Retiring founding trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to a system...
In an effort to enhance public safety, members of the Sachse City Council approved an ordinance that provided for no parking areas in certain areas of the city. City Engineer Greg Peters said that council adopted an ordinance amending the no parking section of the...
Chili taster Yvonne Coleman, right, was serenaded by chili chefs, from left, Andre Fernandes, Chris Le, Ben Chamero, Sam Huynh and Hunter Ken. The first annual Sachse Chili Cookoff was held at Sachse High School Nov. 21. For more photos see the Nov. 26 edition of The...
Problems continue to mount as the TAPS public transit makes cuts to the agency to keep it afloat. Their latest effort includes laying off 62 percent of their workforce. TAPS Public Transit Interim CEO and Executive Director Tim Patton told employees in a meeting Nov....
Residents who want to dispose of old or unused medicines will no longer have to wait for the twice –yearly Drug Take Back Day. A permanent Drug Take Back box has been installed in the lobby of the Sachse Police Department. The program was unveiled during the Nov. 2...
Several thousand motorcycles roared through Garland, Sachse and Wylie Nov. 15 to remind folks that soon cops will soon be raising money to buy toys for kids. In 2002, the Garland Police Department and the Harley Owners Group – Dallas Chapter, teamed up to create the...
Effective at the close of business Friday, Nov. 13, most fixed route service will end in the cities of McKinney, Sherman, and Denison. None of these regularly-scheduled routes will run until further notice. The TAPS Public Transit board of directors meeting in regular...
Sachse Police and Fire Department blotter The Sachse Police and Fire Departments have released the blotter for Oct. 30 through Nov. 5. Calls for security watches, building checks, traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. Oct. 30 susp. activity,...
Sachse Fire Capt. Chris Hall was recognized as Employee of the Quarter during a recent city council meeting. Mayor Mike Felix, upon presenting the award to Hall said, “Chris exceeds the definition of a servant leader but his most recent accolade garnered him the...
