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...
The Taste of Sachse event will run May 1 - June 1, 2025. A new program designed to boost local business and bring the community together is launching in Sachse this spring. The Taste of Sachse, a month-long event backed by the Sachse Economic Development Corporation,...
Once again, Collin County property values show an increase, according to 2025 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). CCAD mailed the 2025 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15 and owners have...
Drone shot of the McMillen Road expansion site. Courtesy City of Wylie The long-anticipated McMillen Road expansion — a $21 million infrastructure project meant to connect the cities of Wylie and Murphy with a safer, wider route — has been in limbo following a federal...
The Sachse City Council took several actions at its regular meeting, ranging from a zoning change approval to amendments in the city’s budget and capital plans. At the beginning of the Monday, April 21 meeting, council recognized the city’s Community Emergency...
The Wylie ISD Board of Trustees kicked off its regular meeting on Monday, March 31, by celebrating student and staff achievements before turning to financial updates and legal matters. Trustees welcomed T.J. Fields as the new principal of Davis Intermediate School and...
WHS TMEA All-State Choir Students were honored at the Monday, Feb 24, board meeting. Back row from left, trustees Jacob Day, Suzi Kennon, Mike Williams, Bill Howard, Kylie Reising, Stacie Smith, Virdie Montgomery. Front row: Chloe Stovall, Emma Rains, Kimberly Irby,...
As Texas lawmakers prepare for the 89th Legislature to convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, hundreds of bills have been filed, signaling the start of the 140-day regular session. Every two years, the Texas Legislature meets in Austin for a session that allows lawmakers to...
Garland ISD officials announced a perfect financial management rating during the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22. The report highlighted the district’s performance for the 2023-24 assessment year based on the previous fiscal year’s data. GISD received a...
