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City Council races split; Place 4 heads to runoff

City Council races split; Place 4 heads to runoff

Voters in Sachse delivered a result in one City Council race and set up a runoff in another during the May 2 general election, according to unofficial returns. In the race for Councilmember Place 3, incumbent Frank Millsap won outright with 941 votes, or...

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Council receives new community logo, hears proclamation

Council receives new community logo, hears proclamation

The Sachse City Council on Monday received a newly developed community logo intended for use in marketing, tourism and public engagement efforts, marking an expansion of the city’s existing branding structure. The logo, previously introduced during the city’s State of...

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Primary election voting begins Feb. 17

Primary election voting begins Feb. 17

Polling places across Texas open Tuesday, Feb. 17, for early voting in the Republican and Democratic party primaries. Early voting ends Friday, Feb. 27, and Election Day is Tuesday, March 3. If needed, runoffs will be held Tuesday, May 26. Winners in the primaries...

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Chiefs provide public safety primer

Chiefs provide public safety primer

Sachse Police Chief Bryan Sylvester, left, talks about local policing during a Chamber of Commerce luncheon. He is joined by Sachse Fire Chief Marty Wade, Murphy Fire Chief Perry Elliott and Murphy Police Chief Jeff Gibson. Bob Wieland/C&S Media  Police and fire...

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PIT count finds increase in homelessness

PIT count finds increase in homelessness

An outreach team gathers before heading out to conduct the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in Wylie. From left: Taylor Hutchinson, Jace Wiley, Bill Roberts and Jon Bailey, PIT coordinator. Courtesy Jon Bailey An annual count aimed at measuring homelessness in...

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Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring

Sheriff’s office breaks up fraud ring

Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...

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Jeep club mobilizes during winter storm 

Jeep club mobilizes during winter storm 

Bryan Stephens of Lavon, right, responds to a crash in Sachse after a truck struck a light pole and came to rest on a median during icy conditions last week. Stephens assisted Sachse police officers and firefighters with clearing debris and removing the light pole...

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