Jeff Avery with his 1969 C10 Chevrolet pickup, winner of the C10 Nationals Truck of the Year. Courtesy photo Jeff Avery has a couple of pickup trucks parked at his Sachse home, though he doesn’t drive them much. Instead, he shows them at competitions where vehicles...
Addressing poverty requires a variety of services and the needs can be overwhelming. But thankfully local food pantries work together to connect resources and help families. Karen Ellis, Executive Director of Amazing Grace Food Pantry, said the nonprofit was able to...
A collision involving a Sachse Police officer and a truck sent the drivers of both vehicles to the hospital Wednesday morning. Sgt. Helen Taylor from the Wylie Police Department said it was a “T-bone type collision” at S. Ballard Avenue and S. State Highway 78. Police...
Garland and Wylie ISD voters approved bond referendums to support future growth and make improvements to existing facilities in 2023. Garland ISD Garland ISD voters passed a $1.2 billion bond referendum in the May 6 election with the majority of the funds — $1.1...
Sachse attracted commercial entities, completed construction projects and started new ones. Police and fire departments were recognized for important accomplishments and community events were bigger and better than ever. In February of 2023, Sachse...
Sachse’s Charish Thompson forces the Garland player to kick the ball out in the Lady Mustangs’ dominant win. Thompson’s shot-blocking prowess helped lead a strong defensive effort that yielded just 16 points to the Lady Owls. Tina Lopez/C&S Media GARLAND – Last...
Amid the busy holiday season, a large crowd showed up at Wylie Cemetery last weekend to honor those who served our country. The cemetery was just one of over 4,000 locations across the country hosting Wreaths Across America (WAA) wreath laying ceremonies on the...
It didn’t snow much in Ashdown, Arkansas in the 1960s. It doesn’t snow there much now. But when it did, and when it does, kids there know exactly what to do. Beg their moms to make snow ice cream. By John Moore For more on this story see the December 21, 2023 print,...
Though devotees of early holiday shopping do not hesitate to point out how convenient it can be to get all their gifts long before the arrival of Chanukah and Christmas, scores of shoppers still wait until the last minute to begin checking names off their lists. It...
