Thanks to his grandmother, columnist John Moore knows the price of most items. Which will help if he's ever selected as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Long before anyone knew who Drew Carey was,...
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...
Work on the city’s budget and tax rate was officially concluded as council approved the adoption of the budget, ratified a tax rate increase and adopted an ordinance which allows the city to levy taxes for the 2024-25 (FY25) budget. City staff and council members...
The first council meeting in September was primarily a precursor for the official adoption of next year’s budget and tax rate. As part the adoption of the 2024-25 (FY25) fiscal year budget, Sachse City Council held a required public hearing last week, Sept. 3, prior...
