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City seeks resident input as budget planning starts

City seeks resident input as budget planning starts

City officials have begun work on the fiscal year 2026-27 budget and are encouraging residents to participate in the process as the city develops spending priorities for the coming year. Sachse City Council invited public input during its June 1 meeting, offering...

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Historical Society thanks veterans

About 250 people braved a cold and rainy morning Nov. 7 to attend the annual Sachse Historical Society Veterans Day program held on the museum grounds. The very jovial crowd grew silent at the start of the ceremony as SHS member Ed Brown presided over the “chiming in”...

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City authorizes P-25 Digital Radio equipment

After months of negotiating and discussion, members of the Sachse City Council authorized the city manager to execute a purchase order to Motorola Solutions in the amount of $600,361 for the purchase and acquisition of equipment and infrastructure related to the P-25...

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Library hosts spooky Halloween party

About 250 little ghosts and goblins came to the annual Halloween Fest Oct. 27 at the Sachse Public Library. “The children and even some of their parents really outdid themselves with costumes this year,” Library Manager Mignon Morse said. “Even some babies and their...

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Constitutional amendments approved throughout state

Constitutional Amendments across the state of Texas were overwhelmingly approved. These amendments include: Proposition 1 increases the homestead exemption from $15,000 to $25,000. In Collin County, 48,853 (92.14 percent) voters cast ballots for the amendment and...

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Sewer leak causes big stink

The city has reported a sanitary sewer overflow of domestic wastewater at a manhole located on the east side of Miles Road, about 800 feet south of Hudson Dr. City Engineer Greg Peters said the overflow began at 9 p.m. Oct. 24 as a result of the heavy rainfall. By...

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Beyond Trick-or-Treating

Fun Family Activities for Halloween Season Trick-or-treating may be the standard Halloween tradition for most American families, but the holiday has branched out extensively over the last decade. Today, Americans spend over one billion dollars visiting...

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Early voting runs through Oct. 30

Early voting to decide seven proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution started this week and runs through Oct. 30. The Constitutional Amendment election will be conducted Nov. 3. Wylie’s early voting location is Smith Library, 300 Country Club Rd. Closest early...

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Finding triumph in a father’s tragedy

Racing home at speeds pushing 100 miles an hour, Rod McCall’s mind surged with conflicting emotions. It was a gorgeous October day in Texas with comfortable temperatures, blue sky and brilliant sunlight. The weather perfectly reflected the good news he received only a...

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