The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
Columnist John Moore lost his dog, Will, a few months ago. But Will's leash was called back up for active duty. Courtesy John Moore I was driving to buy the morning paper when I noticed movement ahead. As I drew closer, I realized it was a dog. An English...
Lakeside Ambucs president Julian Olalde, far right, and David Hanna, Ambility Chairperson, present a check to the Braddy family to cover the funds needed to get a custom wheelchair last year. Courtesy photo You could say 10-year-old Ariyan Braddy is a celebrity at her...
Spooky Spiderweb Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 8 cups mini marshmallows, divided • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided ...
Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy. For kids, it’s also a chance to get creative, let their imaginations run wild, and make something fun with their own hands. Parents and teachers know that holiday crafts do more than keep little hands busy—they help kids...
A young resident does his best mummy pose in front of an inflatable castle on Sachse’s Municipal grounds. The city’s second annual Fall-O-Ween is Saturday, Oct. 18 at Heritage Park. The library is also planning a Halloween Party Thursday, Oct. 30. Ghosts, goblins and...
The Dallas County Tax Office has announced that 2025 property tax statements are now being mailed to property owners across the county. According to Dallas County Tax Assessor/Collector John R. Ames, this marks the 16th consecutive year that statements have been sent...
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other...
Courtesy GISD Voters in Garland ISD—including those in Sachse, Rowlett and Garland—will decide on Proposition A, a Voter-Approved Tax Rate Election (VATRE), on Nov. 4. If approved, the measure would raise the district’s property tax rate by 12 cents, generating...
