Columnist John Moore’s grandmothers kept candy dishes on their coffee tables. Orange slices were a common treat found inside them. Photo: John Moore From the 1940s through the 1970s, Southern grandmothers always had candy dishes on the living room coffee table. The...
By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] Bryan Sylvester, Sachse’s new Chief of Police, started his job Aug. 3. Later that evening at the city council meeting, Sylvester was officially sworn into office. “I’m really excited about being chief of police...
By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] Nearing the end of the budget season, the city of Sachse expects to operate under a balanced budget and lowered tax rate for fiscal year 2015-’16. City Manager Gina Nash and Finance Director Teresa Savage...
From Staff Reports [email protected] The Garland ISD Board of Trustees announced a plan to fill its Place 4 seat following the resignation of Cindy Castañeda, which takes effect Aug. 18. The Board of Trustees plans to fill this vacancy by appointment. To...
By Patty Montagno Staff Writer [email protected] In a unanimous vote during the August 3 meeting, members of the Sachse City Council approved a proposed property tax rate of 75.7279 cents per $100 of assessed value to fund 2015-’16 fiscal year operations. The...
Garland Police responded to the report of a shooting at a residence in the 1700 block of Whiteoak Drive shortly after 9:30 p.m. Aug. 7. Upon arrival, they found a 24-year-old male who had been shot. The man was transported by ambulance to Baylor Hospital of Garland...
By Bob Moos/Southwest regional public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Medicare has just begun publishing star ratings for home health care agencies to help consumers tell the good providers from the bad. Medicare pays for health...
$64 Million state-of-the-art facility located on Hwy. 78 By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] Wylie became a true international shipping and receiving center last month with the opening of a state-of-the art intermodal terminal by Kansas City Southern...
By Joe Reavis Staff Writer [email protected] As part of a lifestyle promoting healthy choices, Danielle Girdano of Nevada hits the highway next month seeking to set a second world record since she gave up a sedentary...
