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Delays, damage, disruption with McMillen Road project

Delays, damage, disruption with McMillen Road project

Drone shot of the McMillen Road expansion site. Courtesy City of Wylie The long-anticipated McMillen Road expansion — a $21 million infrastructure project meant to connect the cities of Wylie and Murphy with a safer, wider route — has been in limbo following a federal...

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Collin County announces recovery plan

Collin County announces recovery plan

Collin County officials recently published the Collin County Recovery Plan, a 22-page document detailing the projects the county intends to fund using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. Along with ARPA funds, the plan includes State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds...

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Fallfest returns in-person

Fallfest returns in-person

Sachse Fallfest will be a return to normal this as the chamber of commerce is planning a one-day, in-person event. Fallfest will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 23 at Heritage Park and will incorporate some of the events included in last year’s Fallfest, which was...

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Remembering 9/11

Remembering 9/11

September 11, 2021 marks the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Queda hijacked four airliners and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two...

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Abbott announces special session agenda

Abbott announces special session agenda

Gov. Greg Abbott announced Sept. 7 that a third special session begins on Sept. 20, with redistricting one of the issues to be considered. The session will include four other agenda items: American Rescue Plan Act appropriations, transgender athletes' participation in...

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Sachse’s three keys to beating Denton Braswell

Sachse’s three keys to beating Denton Braswell

Fresh off the first win of the season, the Sachse Mustangs have a short week of work. With a game on tonight and a holiday this past Monday, the Mustangs (1-1) had little practice time ahead of their home game against Denton Braswell (1-1). The Bengals come into the...

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Texas lawmakers discuss recent session

Texas lawmakers discuss recent session

State Rep. Candy Noble said she is ready to come back home after being in Austin this summer because of the special session. “It has been a long summer stuck in Austin in two special sessions,” she said. “I miss my family, friends and my House District 89...

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COVID-19 town hall hosted by Allred

COVID-19 town hall hosted by Allred

Rep. Colin Allred worries about the state of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly those who are unvaccinated. Allred held a telephone town hall with Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins on Aug. 31. Also on the call was Dr. Trish Perl, Division Chief of Infectious Disease...

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