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Sachse council honors young recycling artists

Sachse council honors young recycling artists

Cox Elementary School recycling contest winners: Malek, Malcolm, Bruno, Kate, Delaney and Rilyn, were recognized by Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff at the Sachse City Council meeting. Courtesy Cox Elementary The Sachse City Council took a few minutes Monday night to highlight...

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Four Wylie ISD trustee seats on Nov. 3 ballot

Four Wylie ISD trustee seats on Nov. 3 ballot

Wylie Independent School District voters will choose trustees for four board seats Nov. 3, with five candidates competing for the open Place 2 seat. Trustees serve four-year terms and, although candidates run for numbered places, represent the district at large....

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Drive my car

Drive my car

Columnist John Moore prefers the cars of yesteryear over the cars of today. Pictured is his high school car, a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com It was the 1970s, and my uncle was behind the wheel. His 1969 Cadillac...

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Fall tree planting

Fall tree planting

Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones.  While spring is...

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Garland ISD boosts college advising, adopts tax rate

Garland ISD boosts college advising, adopts tax rate

Garland ISD trustees approved an additional $965,000 for higher education advising services and adopted the district’s 2026-27 property tax rate during the board’s Tuesday, Sept. 22 meeting. The meeting began with several recognitions, including three Texas...

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Southern delicacies

Southern delicacies

Columnist John Moore was raised on fried baloney sandwiches. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The phrase, “We were poor, but didn’t know it,” likely was based on the delicious and inexpensive food most Southerners ate growing up. My father told me we only ate the...

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Trendy takes on kitchen and bath design

Trendy takes on kitchen and bath design

Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways to make your kitchen or bathroom match your...

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Poster child

Poster child

Columnist John Moore (top left) poses with his band Freedom in 1976. The posters on his bedroom wall at the time were of his musical inspirations. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com My dad hated holes in the walls. So, when mom wanted something hung up, he...

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