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SHS filmmakers celebrate festival achievements

SHS filmmakers celebrate festival achievements

Sachse High student Sidney Mallari’s short film “Value”  earned a top spot at DIFF. Courtesy Photo Five Sachse High School students were involved in the creation of three films shown at the Dallas International Film Festival (DIFF) in late April. The Oscar-qualifying...

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What’s cooking

What’s cooking

Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Courtesy John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....

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Cookie Exchange

Cookie Exchange

Five Christmas cookie recipes that will be a hit at any cookie exchange are featured in the Life & Style section. Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies Makes 48 cookies 1⁄2     cup unsalted butter, softened 3⁄4     cup peanut butter 1⁄3...

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Wylie High esports defends, earns title

Wylie High esports defends, earns title

Since its start in 2020, Wylie High School’s esports roster has skyrocketed in number, and the team’s ability to earn and defend multiple titles reflects the program’s focus on skill development. Merriam-Webster defines an esport as, “a multiplayer video game used as...

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Driver receives national award

Driver receives national award

WISD bus driver Julio Ospina, center, with Maritza Valentin, Liz Ospina, Jessie Murphy, Stephanie Meeks and Christie Hebert, received the 2025 Special Needs School Bus Driver of the Year award. Allison LaBrot / The Wylie News An act of care and quick thinking has...

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Texas demand growing for live Christmas trees

Texas demand growing for live Christmas trees

An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. “The latest [USDA] census notes...

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Sears habits DieHard

Sears habits DieHard

Columnist John Moore grew up with just about everything coming from the Sears catalog. You can buy reprints of the old catalogs, such as the one pictured, which is available on Amazon. Courtesy John Moore For much of the twentieth century, the Sears Roebuck catalog...

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Dominion of Pleasant Valley build-out expands

Dominion of Pleasant Valley build-out expands

Courtesy photo The Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission on Dec. 2 recommended approval of two final plats that advance additional residential development within the Dominion of Pleasant Valley community — a master-planned area that spans the Wylie–Sachse border and...

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Annual holiday festivities kick-off season

Annual holiday festivities kick-off season

Maddie King and Santa pose during the Pancakes with Santa fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 6, at the fire station. The city of Sachse kicked off the holiday season last week with its annual Christmas Extravaganza on Wednesday, Dec. 3, filling the municipal campus with a...

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