The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
From Bandera to Waco with multiple stops in between, many Texas cities have found a way to host their own unique versions of Mardi Gras celebrations without visiting its neighboring state of Louisiana. Mardi Gras, or Fat Tuesday, is celebrated this year on Tuesday,...
Requirements in House Bill 3, the sweeping school finance law passed by the Texas Legislature in 2019, require the state to plan for long-term workforce development. On Feb. 13, Gov. Greg Abbott cited HB 3 in assigning the commissioners of three state agencies to...
One of Sachse's representatives in the U.S. House will visit the area tomorrow. Van Taylor, a Republican from District 3, will stop by Country Burger in Murphy from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 20. He invites his constituents to drop by for a chat or to ask...
North Texas Municipal Water District will conduct its annual chlorine maintenance of the water distribution system from March 2 through March 30, during which customers may notice a chlorine smell in their water. The annual maintenance process is necessary to maintain...
Many people may not think twice about purchasing flowers for Valentine’s Day – after all, they’re typically one of the top three most commonly given gifts on the holiday. Florists, though, have to prepare months in advance for what’s often a spur-of-the-moment...
Sachse girls basketball has won or earned a share of the district title 10 of the last 13 seasons. After sharing honors with Rockwall in 2014-15, they have been outright winners the last six seasons. For the full story, see the Feb. 13 issue or subscribe...
One of the city’s most traveled roads is getting a temporary upgrade. Merritt Road is set to be completely redone in 2022, but according to Director of Public Works Corey Nesbit, it won’t last until then in its current state. For the full story, see the Feb. 13...
For the fourth year in a row, crime in Sachse has decreased. Police Chief Bryan Sylvester presented the 2019 crime statistics at last week’s city council meeting. Crimes are down 9 percent overall, from 713 in 2018 to 647 last year. For the full story, see the...
