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...
The Ranch House, an iconic landmark in Sachse, suffered damage from the May 28 storms. After winning their prospective races in the May 4 general elections, councilmembers Brett Franks (Place 1) and Michelle Howarth (Place 2) were sworn in for new terms at the Monday,...
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported. “I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across...
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people’s budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, non-essentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block. But they may not...
Chief Financial Officer Darrell Dodds. Courtesy GISD. The Garland ISD board of trustees meeting was truncated due to the storm leaving many campuses without electricity at the end of the school year. But it did include the approval of raises for the district’s...
The severe storm Tuesday, May 28, caused widespread power outages, along with damage to trees, residences, businesses and infrastructure. Photo courtesy City of Sachse Hail, damaging high winds and a tornado warning activated Sachse’s outdoor warning sirens Tuesday,...
Summer on Stage, an annual theater camp, was delayed a day and had a change of venue due to the storm, but WISD students still learned valuable skills. After losing a day and changing the planned venue due to the storm, Wylie ISD’s summer theater program, Summer on...
Graduates of Sachse High School Class of 2024 toss their caps in the air signaling the end of their high school journey. After multiple days of power outages, road closures, fallen trees and rescheduled events due to the storm, the Sachse High School Class of 2024...
Texas is facing a reckoning on water that we must address if the state wants to secure its future prosperity. The State Water Plan prepared by the Texas Water Development Board projects that Texas faces a long-term water supply deficit of 6.9 million acre-feet in 50...
