TECRT Director Michael Dikovitsky, kneeling, with fellow TECRT volunteers. Courtesy photo. When tragedy strikes — whether it’s a police shooting, a suicide, a mass casualty event or a devastating natural disaster — first responders rush toward the scene. But once the...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Easter is only a few weeks away and the city is planning to host their ever-popular Easter trio of events. The annual Easter Egg Scramble kicks off first followed by the Doggie Bone Hunt and Flashlight Egg Hunt. The...
By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] A “Be Prepared” seminar was the main focus of the Sachse Chamber of Commerce February networking luncheon as chamber member and insurance agent Lyndsey Rhode spoke about emergency preparedness and how to protect...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Want to help tornado victims? An upcoming benefit is being held March 19 in Garland. The Texas Tornado 5K Run will be held to raise funds for the Farmersville, Copeville and Garland area. The race will kickoff at 8 a.m.,...
From Staff Reports [email protected] Wylie East High School sent 17 SkillsUSA students to participate in the district competition recently at the Texas State Technical College in Waco. There were 658 Career and Technical Education students who participated in...
The Arbor Day Foundation is making it easy for everyone to celebrate the arrival of spring by planting trees. Join the Arbor Day Foundation in March 2016 and receive 10 free white flowering dogwood trees. “White flowering dogwoods are versatile trees that will break...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Area voters followed the pattern set across Texas last week, giving the nod to Sen. Ted Cruz in the Republican Presidential Primary and Hillary Clinton in the Democratic Presidential Primary. The primary elections to...
Happy Texas Independence Day! By State Senator Van Taylor On March 2, one hundred and eighty years ago, fifty nine delegates met to draft and adopt the original Texas Declaration of Independence. This convention at Washington on the Brazos in 1836 harbored the...
By Greg Ford Sports Editor [email protected] A year ago, head coach Chris Burrow wasn’t too sure what kind of team he was fielding. Turns out it was a pretty good one, as the Mustangs snared second in 11-6A and once again made the playoffs. After that, though, it...
