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Animal shelters waiving adoption fees

Animal shelters waiving adoption fees

Jupiter, a Border Collie mix, is currently available for adoption at Sachse Animal Shelter. For individuals or families entertaining adopting a new cat or dog, now is a great time to adopt. Area animal shelters, including Sachse and Wylie, are at full capacity and...

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Red, White and Blue Blast July 3

Red, White and Blue Blast July 3

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...

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Council approves special debris pick up

Council approves special debris pick up

Council once again had a lengthy discussion about bulk pick up. At the Monday, June 17 meeting, council authorized City Manager Gina Nash to spend up to $300,000 for special debris pickup by Community Waste Disposal (CWD) due to the May 28 storms. Nash said the strong...

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35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

35 Texas counties eligible for individual disaster aid

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...

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Storm updates presented to council

Storm updates presented to council

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,...

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Long overdue raise approved for GISD teachers

Long overdue raise approved for GISD teachers

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...

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Juneteenth celebration in Wylie Saturday

Juneteenth celebration in Wylie Saturday

The Juneteenth Gospel Choir rehearsing at Heaven’s Journey Fellowship Church on Friday, June 7. Celebrate freedom, and its roots in Texas, at a community gathering in downtown Wylie. A showcase of culture and heritage, Wylie’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration is 10...

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