Sachse High School graduates celebrate the conclusion of commencement exercises with the traditional cap toss Wednesday, May 20, at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland as they officially close one chapter and prepare for the next. Photo Tina Lopez/The Sachse News By...
Columnist John Moore doesn’t recall ever seeing gloves in a glove box. Courtesy John Moore English is a language full of leftovers. It’s like the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. Filled with things we just can’t seem to toss out. The difference of course is that at...
By the Barnyard Gate students and teachers drop off donations Friday, July 11, at Fire Station No. 1 for flood relief in central Texas. Courtesy Scott Whitfield Sachse residents and local organizations collected emergency supplies last week to aid communities...
The Garland ISD Board of Trustees received a unanimous recommendation from its Proposition A Citizens Steering Committee to pursue a 12-cent hike to the district’s maintenance and operations (M&O) tax rate. The recommendation, during a June 24 trustee workshop,...
Columnist John Moore loves grits. Real grits, that is. Photo John Moore Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they often twist their eyebrows into a John Belushi-type look after they spot them on their...
Ripley Dean stands front and center as Beetlejuice during a musical number in “Beetlejuice Jr.” The show will be performed at the newly-renovated Wylie Acting Group theater from July 18-20 and 25-27. Photo Courtesy of WAG After 10 years in its current location,...
Amid stagnant state funding and growing financial strain, Garland ISD is projecting a $60 million deficit in its 2025–26 general fund budget. Trustees approved the proposed budget during their regular meeting Tuesday, June 24. District officials reported the general...
Columnist John Moore is on a mission to save old timepieces. He needs your help. Photo: John Moore My friend runs a precious metals shop, selling mostly gold and silver. I was there to discuss those very things when a pocket watch caught my eye. An Elgin. My buddy...
Terri O’Neal, Animal Services Supervisor, led the shelter team for the past 18 years. Courtesy Sachse Animal Shelter After nearly two decades of dedicated service to the city, Sachse Animal Shelter Supervisor Terri O’Neal officially retired Thursday, June 26. A...
