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Magical mountain retreats

Magical mountain retreats

By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...

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Garland ISD posts STAAR gains

Garland ISD posts STAAR gains

Garland ISD students posted gains in four of five tested subjects on this spring's State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The exams measure student performance in Algebra I,...

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Voters chose Legh-Page in Place 4 runoff

Voters chose Legh-Page in Place 4 runoff

Tim Legh-Page has won the runoff election for Sachse City Council Place 4, according to unofficial results from the Saturday, June 13 election. Legh-Page received 1,211 votes, or 53.63%, while Gurvinder Singh received 1,047 votes, or 46.37%, giving Legh-Page a...

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Local pantries expand summer outreach

Local pantries expand summer outreach

Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...

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Place 4 to be decided June 13

Place 4 to be decided June 13

The race for Sachse City Council Place 4 will be decided Saturday, June 13, as voters choose between Gurvinder Singh and Tim Legh-Page in a runoff election. The runoff was triggered after no candidate received a majority of votes in the May 2 general election. Singh...

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Raising the steaks

Raising the steaks

Columnist John Moore's great grandfather, Thornton Parmer Moore, is pictured circa 1935 in his blacksmith shop. Like most of the era, he made just about everything he needed. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com As a kid, I often heard the...

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New thrift store supports pregnancy resource center

New thrift store supports pregnancy resource center

Hope’s Gate Thrift Store is now open at 201 E. Butler St. in Wylie. The store carries clothes, accessories, home décor and much more. Allison LaBrot/The Sachse News Thrifters now have a place to shop closer to home. The newly opened Hope’s Gate Thrift Store offers a...

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