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Have you no couth?

Have you no couth?

Columnist John Moore still isn’t allowed to use the good towels. His is behind the bathroom door. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a...

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Giving open for local nonprofits

Giving open for local nonprofits

5 Loaves Food Pantry in Sachse has a $50,000 goal for North Texas Giving Day. Donations will support not only food distribution, but also infrastructure, transportation and staffing needed to keep pace with rising demand. Courtesy photo North Texas Giving Day returns...

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Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...

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Public hearing on proposed 2025-26 budget is Sept. 2

Public hearing on proposed 2025-26 budget is Sept. 2

The City of Sachse will hold a public hearing on its proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Sachse City Hall, located at 3815-B Sachse Road. The proposed budget is expected to raise $1,376,721 more in property tax...

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Making a dash for it

Making a dash for it

Columnist John Moore no longer has an 8-track in his car, but he hangs on to the technology in his house.Courtesy John Moore When long hair was hot, the measure of male teenage coolness in the 1970s, was the sound system in your ride.  Your car could burn...

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Abbott calls second special session

Abbott calls second special session

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called lawmakers back to the Capitol for a second special session, setting forth 19 agenda items he said are critical to addressing recent disasters and longstanding policy goals. The session began at noon on August 15, following a...

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Parks and Rec to host fall events

Parks and Rec to host fall events

Sunday morning competition heats up on the pickleball courts at JK Sachse Park. Sachse Parks and Recreation is engaging with the community through several events and programs this fall. An afternoon of out-of-this-world activities for mothers and sons is part of the...

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City to hold Sept. 2 hearing

City to hold Sept. 2 hearing

Based on the proposed budget, the median homestead property tax bill would rise from $2,590 to $2,768, an increase of $178. Sachse residents will have a chance to weigh in on the city’s proposed operating budget for fiscal year 2025-26 during a public hearing set for...

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