The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Sachse junior Arianna Gregory, right, jumps in the air for a layup attempt while being defended by North Garland junior Kamiya Latimore during a District 9-6A girls basketball game on Tuesday, Jan. 21. Gregory scored 15 points. Sachse defeated North Garland 44-17....
Sachse senior Luis Deleon (20) will look to help lead the Mustangs back to the playoffs. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] Last season presented a lot of challenges for the Sachse boys soccer team. Not only were there not a lot of seniors for the...
Stephen Gardner, owner and operator of The Best Little Toy Museum in Texas, stands next to the Iron Man suit that is at the entrance to one of the three rooms holding his 20,000-piece collection of toys and memorabilia. The museum, located in St. Paul, is open from...
Wylie East Theatre students rehearse a scene from “Into the Woods.” Performances are Thursday, Jan. 16, Friday, Jan. 17, and at 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18 in the WEHS auditorium. Classic tales will spring to life on stage as local high schools bring their theatrical...
New guidelines approved by P&Z. Courtesy art. Sachse’s Planning & Zoning Commission was scheduled to hold two public hearing during their regular meeting on Jan. 13. The first public hearing, a change in zoning on Ben Davis Rd, was postponed to the Jan. 27...
The Collin County Commissioners Court convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13, addressing a range of topics across several county departments and agencies. In addition to the regular business of the commissioners’ court, the meeting included consent...
Most of the more than 1,000 bills the 88th Texas Legislature passed in 2023 took immediate effect or were implemented in 2024, but a handful of new laws took effect as 2025 began. Most non-commercial Texas vehicles no longer require a vehicle safety inspection. The...
Wylie resident Gynovel Henry, a multi-organ transplant recipient, has founded Gynovel’s Gifts, a nonprofit established to aid transplant, stroke and heart attack patients. Wylie resident Gynovel Henry has overcome extraordinary challenges, including multiple organ...
