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Sachse senior celebrates 100th birthday milestone

Sachse senior celebrates 100th birthday milestone

George Topper celebrates an early 100th birthday celebration Friday, April 10, at Ariel Point of Sachse, surrounded by family and friends. Pictured with Topper are, from left, his daughter, Jodie Ellzey, granddaughter Stacy Clark and son-in-law John Ellzey.  Sonia...

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EVs charging ahead in a green revolution

EVs charging ahead in a green revolution

Collin County ranks fourth statewide in the number of electric vehicles (EV) registered, according to Dallas-Fort Worth Clean Cities and the North Central Texas Council of Governments (NCTCOG). Overall, Texas had 217,000 EVs registered as of Aug. 22. Although Harris...

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Sachse Fire-Rescue announced as award winner

Sachse Fire-Rescue announced as award winner

Members of the Sachse Fire-Rescue (SFR) team will travel to The Big Easy to receive a prestigious award next week that recognizes the departments’ outstanding contributions to the EMS profession. Last month, SFR was announced as the recipient of the Dick Ferneau...

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Council sets Sept. 18 date for budget, tax rate adoption

Council sets Sept. 18 date for budget, tax rate adoption

Sachse is just one step away from adopting its final budget and tax rate. The Tuesday, Sept. 5 council meeting included a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 (FY24) fiscal year budget. Council unanimously voted to set the date of Sept. 18 for budget and tax rate...

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Council OKs date for budget, tax rate adoption

Council OKs date for budget, tax rate adoption

The Sept. 5 council meeting included a public hearing on the proposed 2023-2024 fiscal year budget. Council voted to set the date of Sept. 18 for budget and tax rate adoption. The meeting began with a proclamation to the North Texas Food Bank recognizing September as...

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Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse files for bankruptcy

Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse files for bankruptcy

Trinity Regional Hospital Sachse is seeking a new owner and facing financial turmoil, but it’s still open. Sunland Medical Foundation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in North Texas Bankruptcy Court on Thursday, Aug. 24. The filing comes less than two years since...

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City invites public to hearing

City invites public to hearing

The city of Sachse’s new current fiscal year is coming to an end Sept. 30, and in the next few weeks council will have held a public hearing on the 2023-24’s (FY24) new proposed tax rate. The public is invited to attend and make comments on the proposed tax rate at...

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Ya’ll come back now

Ya’ll come back now

He left me a message, so I called him back. It’s funny how, even if you haven’t talked to a childhood friend in a long time, the conversation picks up as if you had just spoken earlier in the day. “Remember that location you always said you’d like to buy one...

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Public invited to comment on FY24 budget

Public invited to comment on FY24 budget

As city officials begin to wind down the current fiscal year, citizens have an opportunity to hear the coming year’s proposed budget on Tuesday, Sept. 5. The city of Sachse’s operating year is from Oct 1 through Sept. 30. Council and city staff have been working on...

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