A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments that will be posted in all public school classrooms. Courtesy Library of Congress Starting this fall, all Texas public schools will be required to post the Ten...
The first federal trial related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot returned a monumental verdict in the federal government’s prosecution of those involved. After a weeklong trial with four days of testimony, Guy Reffitt, 49, a Wylie resident and oil field worker, was...
Chairperson of the Parks and Recreation Board Lindsay Buhler looks to bring her project management skills to council. Buhler is running for place 5 on Sachse City Council. She has worked in project management and product development for 15 years in the manufacturing...
Sachse residents looking for a new hangout now have their spot. The Brass Tap opened Thursday, March 3 and is the first of four planned restaurant openings in one of the city’s newest developments, The Station. The bar will feature over 60 beers on tap and another 80...
An important figure in the lives of several councilmembers was honored with a proclamation from Mayor Mike Felix. Resident Jackie Eichelberger received the proclamation honoring her husband, the late Lt. Gen. Charles B. Eichelberger during the regular council meeting...
Parents looking to save money on making sure their child’s immunizations are up to date have a sweet incentive if they act fast. Garland ISD is offering a free ice cream voucher to rising seventh grade students who receive their vaccines between Monday, March 7 and...
Garland ISD experienced some of the frequently discussed “learning loss,” according to data provided in the 2021 Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). A summary of TAPR data was presented to the Garland ISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Tuesday,...
U.S. District 3 Rep. Van Taylor announced he will concede his bid for re-election to his runoff opponent, Keith Self, after admitting to a nine-month extramarital affair. The two-term Republican made the announcement Wednesday, March 2. “About a year ago, I made a...
Wylie residents dusted off their boots, enjoyed a plate of barbeque and opened their pocketbooks — all in the name of education. The annual Boots N’ Barbeque Gala, the largest fundraising event for the Wylie Education Foundation, was held Saturday, Feb. 26 at...
