The Sachse City Council received Monday a preliminary municipal budget for the coming fiscal year, signaling a significant change in the way the city traditionally has prepared its financial document. Finance Director David Baldwin said the city plans to present...
Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Semeli Toilolo at the Tuesday, June 18, groundbreaking ceremony where he and his family were surprised to learn they will receive a new home being built for them in Lavon. Courtesy photo Retired U.S. Army Sgt. Semeli Toilolo and his family will...
Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked...
Robert Vaughan from East Fork Masonic Lodge 650 has been the organizer of the Bluegrass on Ballard Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show since 2017. Courtesy Robert Vaughan Scheduled for 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday, June 29 downtown, Bluegrass on Ballard is one of the city’s...
Council authorized City Manager Gina Nash Monday, June 17, to spend up to $300,000 for special debris pickup by Community Waste Disposal (CWD) due to the May 28 storms. Council once again had a lengthy discussion about bulk pick up. At the Monday, June 17 meeting,...
Council authorized City Manager Gina Nash Monday, June 17, to spend up to $300,000 for special debris pickup by Community Waste Disposal (CWD) due to the May 28 storms. Council once again had a lengthy discussion about bulk pick up. At the Monday, June 17 meeting,...
The Wylie ISD proposed general fund budget as presented. Courtesy Wylie ISD The Wylie ISD board of trustees approved the budget for the 2024-25 school year. In his last presentation before budget adoption, Assistant Superintendent, Finance and Operations Scott...
My grandfather called it a “Po Boy Lunch.” That meant we were having leftovers in whatever creative way my grandmother came up with. Recently, I took two biscuits from breakfast and loaded them with smoked brisket, and from the garden, purple onions and jalapeños. A...
Red, White and Blue Blast will feature the Party Machine band, a popular staple of the event. The band features a library of songs that range from contemporary hits to those dating back to the 1950s. A popular patriotic community event is back again this year with...
