More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...
Wylie East Class of 2024 valedictorian Isabella McCord and salutatorian Chelsea Ombadykow will address their fellow classmates at commencent exercises Saturday, May 25. Delivering speeches to the Wylie East High School graduating class this year are two close friends...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff announced Garland High School senior Margaret Bryant as the recipient of the 2024 City of Sachse Scholarship. Now in its 11th year, the annual scholarship awards $1,000 to a local senior and is funded by the city’s solid waste provider,...
It’s budget season and city of Sachse department heads are celebrating last year’s achievements and revealing plans for future wants and needs in the fiscal years ahead. At the regular council meeting Monday, May 6, it was the fire department’s turn. Fire Chief Marty...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff started last week’s regular council meeting with a little extra mayoral help. Sitting next to him on the dais was Makayla Hoermann, a fourth grader from Whitt Elementary proclaimed as “Junior Mayor for the Day.” He even let her strike the gavel....
The city has kicked off community engagement efforts for the Comprehensive Plan update. The outreach will help residents share their vision for the city’s future. A joint project between the city and the Economic Development Corporation (EDC), the Comprehensive Plan...
Wylie ISD parents and students should know that there are no fake school threats according to Texas law, or the school district. As several surprisingly young students have learned this year, one comment made in jest can lead to an arrest. According to Assistant...
After 20 years of planning and four years of construction, Texas’ first major reservoir to be built in more than three decades glistens in the sun as a recreational beacon. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), based in Wylie, owns and operates Bois d’Arc...
Collin County property values once again show an increase, according to figures released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). The CCAD mailed the 2024 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15. Business personal property mailings were...
