Getty Images 4 creative alternatives to decorating eggs this Easter While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may make it more difficult for some families this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find...
The filing period for the upcoming Nov. 5, 2024, election for Wylie Independent School District’s Board of Trustees will begin July 22. The board of trustees, comprising seven members elected for overlapping four-year terms, plays a crucial role in overseeing district...
The great thing about growing a lot of your own food is the ability to walk out the back door and pick it. It doesn’t get much fresher than that. If there’s a downside to growing a garden (we had seven garden areas this year), it’s that it seems that most of the...
Sachse Train Day is set for 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, July 27, at the Sachse Historical Society Museum and The Sachse Caboose. Photo courtesy Michael Barera Area residents and history enthusiasts alike are gearing up for Sachse Train Day, a free community event...
If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t, “What’s the third verse to any song in the hymnal?” You won’t know the answer. If you’re laughing right now, you know exactly what I’m talking about. In...
The song and dance spectacular ‘Crazy for you,’ produced by Garland Summer Musicals opens July 19 and stars Erin Gaynan as Polly Baker and Brad Weatherford as Bobby Child. Courtesy photo The Garland Summer Musicals (GSM) wraps up its 2024 season with the Gershwin...
Marge and Ron Quick volunteered to take on the task of revamping and reopening the Sachse Senior Center gift shop. The Sachse Senior Center has a new gem inside the facility; a gift shop with a unique assortment of gifts that are guaranteed to give back. And although...
Brandon Dale A Dallas man has been sentenced to life without parole for his capital murder conviction in the 2021 robbery and beating death of a Sachse resident. On Tuesday, June 25, the Collin County District Attorney’s Office announced that Brandon Dale, 43, was...
The East Beast Extreme, a solar car built by Wylie East students, will be racing against other teams at Texas Motor Speedway in mid-July. Under the sweltering Texas sun, the Wylie East Solar Car Team will soon be ready to beat the heat as they compete in a NASCAR-like...
