Dallas County commissioners have approved a $1.59 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 and adopted a higher property tax rate that voters will have an opportunity to approve or reject in November. The Commissioners Court approved a modified all-funds budget totaling...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
With Garland ISD students returning to class Monday, Plano ISD students following Tuesday and Wylie ISD students heading back Thursday, familiar signs of the school year are returning to area roads — flashing school-zone lights, yellow buses, crossing guards and...
Plans include Collin College Wylie Campus, among others, to be expanded. Sara Carpenter/Collin College Trustees of Collin College have called for a November bond election to raise $600 million for expansion including three new facilities. The board voted unanimously...
Six candidates are seeking seats on the Wylie Independent School District Board of Trustees in the Nov. 3 election, including three incumbents and three candidates competing for an open seat. Jacob Day, Place 6; Stacie Smith, Place 1; and Virdie Montgomery, Place 5,...
Columnist John Moore (right) and his sister, Renee', are pictured on a 1966 trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Photo: Mary Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Leaving Ashdown, Arkansas, was an event unto itself. When your family has one car, going anywhere was a treat....
Sachse residents looking for a way to become more involved in their community have an opportunity to help shape the city's future by serving on one of several volunteer boards and commissions. The City of Sachse is accepting applications through Friday, Aug. 14, for...
The 2026 Wylie Championship Rodeo has been canceled after officials were unable to secure a temporary venue while renovations are underway at the Wylie ISD rodeo facility. For more than 30 years, the annual rodeo has been a community tradition, with the Wylie Area...
Garland ISD trustees unanimously approved naming South Garland High School’s varsity gymnasium in honor of alumnus and NBA star Tyrese Maxey during their Tuesday, July 28 regular meeting, recognizing his accomplishments and lasting impact on the school community....
