More than 30 new Texas laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from immigration enforcement to evicting squatters, regulating technology, providing tax breaks and improving the state’s water infrastructure. About 800 other new laws passed this year by the Legislature took...
City officials are working on the annual budget and getting community feedback is an important part of that process. Last week, Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff held a townhall meeting to give the public an opportunity to ask questions and give input while explaining basic...
Red, White and Blue Blast will feature the Party Machine band, a popular staple of the event. The band features a library of songs that range from contemporary hits to those dating back to the 1950s. A popular patriotic community event is back again this year with...
The transition from the end of the school year to the start of summer has led to a significant increase in incidents involving toy guns. According to the Wylie Police Department, in the past few weeks teens have shot Orbeez guns at each other, innocent bystanders and...
Council once again had a lengthy discussion about bulk pick up. At the Monday, June 17 meeting, council authorized City Manager Gina Nash to spend up to $300,000 for special debris pickup by Community Waste Disposal (CWD) due to the May 28 storms. Nash said the strong...
The Ranch House, an iconic landmark in Sachse, suffered damage from the May 28 storms. After winning their prospective races in the May 4 general elections, councilmembers Brett Franks (Place 1) and Michelle Howarth (Place 2) were sworn in for new terms at the Monday,...
Vickey Keahey, founder and president of In-Sync Exotics, presents Tim Harrison a painting crafted by Lambert the lion. Harrison, a published author and documentary film star, way the keynote speaker at the Saturday, June 8 “Whisker Wishes” fundraising gala. Courtesy...
Fences, trees and buildings were damaged throughout Sachse and surrounding areas during storms that ripped through the area Tuesday, May 28. Sachse homeowners and renters, including students, in Dallas County are now eligible for Federal Emergency Management Agency...
The Juneteenth Gospel Choir rehearsing at Heaven’s Journey Fellowship Church on Friday, June 7. Celebrate freedom, and its roots in Texas, at a community gathering in downtown Wylie. A showcase of culture and heritage, Wylie’s Fifth Annual Juneteenth Celebration is 10...
