Wylie Independent School District (Wylie ISD) has proposed a $291.2 million budget for the 2025–26 school year, reflecting a 0.45% decrease from the 2024–25 amended budget. District trustees are scheduled to adopt the budget on June 16, following a required public...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) to Pfizer’s pill, Paxlovid, to treat COVID-19 Wednesday, Dec. 22. The antiviral pill is the first authorized to treat people with COVID-19 at home before they need to be hospitalized....
Shortly after the opening of Trinity Hospital, Sachse is poised to continue growing its footprint in the healthcare industry. Evolve Biologics, Inc., a Canadian-based biotechnology company specializing in protein extraction from blood plasma, held a groundbreaking...
Students in the Garland ISD esports program are challenging the notion that video games are a waste of time. Esports, the competitive playing of video games, has rapidly expanded since 2010. Every year, there are various competitions that have tens of thousands of...
At the start of the new year, the city of Sachse's first assistant city manager will report for duty. Director of Strategic Services, Lauren Rose, was promoted to the new position effective Jan. 3. The city announced the promotion of Rose, 31, in a press release Dec....
The University Michigan gets its hands on another quarterback, this time from Sachse High School. Alex Orji, the Mustang starter for the last two seasons, signs his letter of intent to play for the Wolverines next season. Orji originally committed to Virginia Tech...
The Republican and Democrat filing period for the March 1, 2022 primaries closed with several candidates drawing challengers in their perspective races. Filing closed Monday, Dec. 13 and candidates for county-level offices signed up with county political party chairs,...
Opening District 9-6A competition, Sachse dominated reigning district champion Lakeview Centennial 60-11 Friday night. Charish Thompson opened the game with seven straight points from the Lady Mustangs, who forced 18 Patriot turnovers in the first half. Lakeview...
A Lavon man has thrown his hat in for the upcoming primaries, where he will seek the Democratic nomination for Collin County judge. Josh Murray said he is understanding of those with differing political views, and he is empathic to their concerns but added that he...
