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Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring

Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring

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...

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Where 12 men have gone before

Where 12 men have gone before

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,...

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Council approves $3M for fire, EMS upgrades

Council approves $3M for fire, EMS upgrades

The Sachse City Council unanimously approved more than $3 million in expenditures Tuesday to bolster the city’s fire and emergency medical response capabilities. Council members approved two resolutions authorizing the purchase of a new fire truck and an ambulance....

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Winter storm prompts closures, emergency preparations

Winter storm prompts closures, emergency preparations

Snow, ice and freezing temperatures didn’t stop Sachse resident Brandi Petee from venturing out over the weekend. Photo courtesy Nate Petee A prolonged winter storm brought freezing rain, sleet and snow to Sachse over the weekend, prompting city officials to activate...

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Book ’em

Book ’em

My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...

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Suits to a tea

Suits to a tea

Columnist John Moore knows how to make Southern Sweet Tea, and he's offering the recipe. Courtesy John Moore The thing you discover about beverages when you travel beyond the Mason Dixon is that most folks outside of Southern civilization do not know how to properly...

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