The Sachse City Council on Monday advanced the proposed 2026-27 city budget one step closer to adoption by approving the maximum property tax rate for the coming fiscal year. Council members received a lengthy report on the budget process from finance director David...
By John [email protected] The Sachse City Council on Monday approved a zoning change allowing Garland ISD to move forward with construction of an agricultural barn where students can care for farm animals. The ordinance changes a four-acre tract from...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
The Wylie Police Department has arrested two Anna men in connection with the fatal shooting of a teenager near Dodd Park. Police announced Monday, April 20, that Jermey Butler and Valquan Harris were taken into custody on capital murder warrants stemming from the...
High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
Columnist John Moore has endured many difficulties, but nothing's worse than wallpaper. Photo by John Moore There are two true tests for how solid your marriage is — COVID-19 and hanging wallpaper together. As I awoke from 9½ hours of sleep, all rested and ready for...
Sachse voters will head to the polls May 2, 2026, to decide two contested seats on the Sachse City Council, with candidates appearing on the ballot in Place 3 and Place 4 races. In the Place 3 race, incumbent Frank Millsap faces challenger Laura Tovar. Millsap is...
Teen Court Attorney Natalie Ashlin, left,accepts an award from Juvenile Case Manager Melissa Davis at the 2025-26 Teen Court banquet. Courtesy photo Wylie Municipal Court is seeking teen attorneys and jurors to handle the cases of their peers through the Teen Court...
Drone shots capture an aerial view of runners as they took off at the start of the 2025 Run for our Heroes 5K race. File Art A community event honoring military service members and supporting veterans in need will return later this month, with organizers expanding...
