Bobby Giles & Texas Gales will be back again this year to perform at Bluegrass on Ballard May 30. File Art Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of free...
Gator’s Bait Barn offers an assortment of bait, gear and much more. Allison LaBrot / The Sachse News A local staple for fishermen has been refreshed under new ownership. The building previously housing LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle is now Gator’s Bait Barn, rebuilt in...
The field is set for the May 2 Sachse City Council election after the filing period ended Friday, Feb. 13, with races for Place 3 and Place 4 on the ballot. Three candidates have filed for Place 3. Incumbent Frank Millsap is seeking re-election. Millsap was first...
After months of winter weather, spring is the season when homeowners start noticing everything the cold left behind — peeling paint, faded trim and siding that looks a little worse for wear. Exterior painting isn’t just about curb appeal; it’s also one of the most...
Columnist John Moore’s dad used to shell a lot of pecans and then gave them away. John is continuing that tradition. Photo: John Moore A ceramic dishpan, a lot of pecans, and a nutcracker made in Little Rock. When we saw those three things sitting in my dad’s lap, we...
More than 30K school voucher applications were submitted last week on the first day of the state’s new program to give families taxpayer-funded accounts for private school tuition and homeschooling expenses, the Houston Chronicle reported. The applications will be...
As the heart of many homes, the kitchen is often for much more than cooking. From morning coffee and gathering for family meals after long days at school and the office to entertaining loved ones on the weekend, functional, stylish lighting can make your kitchen truly...
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...
As a boy, columnist John Moore was fascinated by NASA and the Space Program. He still is. Photo: John Moore I was six when Neal Armstrong became the first man to walk on the moon. I was 10 when Gene Cernan became the last. Between July 20, 1969, and December 14, 1972,...
