Measles cases have been reported closer to home following positive tests for a student in Lucas and a person who visited three retail outlets in Plano earlier this month. The cases are not believed related to each other and officials have not determined a link to the...
Sachse High School Class of 2021 seniors walked across the stage Tuesday, June 8, to receive their diplomas and start a new chapter in their lives. The commencement ceremony for the 651 students was held at the Curtis Culwell Center in Garland and streamed over the...
The 87th Texas Legislative session ended May 31 after Texas Democrats staged a walkout that dissolved the quorum needed for a vote, killing Senate Bill 7, known as the Election Integrity Protection Act. If passed, the bill would have set uniform early voting hours,...
Robert D. Putnam’s book “Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community,” released in 2000, explored the decline of social capital and how trends showed Americans were avoiding joining local social groups and clubs and were withdrawing from civic...
Sachse High School principal Shea Creel, Superintendent Ricardo Lopez and select Garland ISD trustees celebrated the top two students of the Class of 2021 by surprising them at their homes Saturday, June 5. SHS class valedictorian is Mirial Disi and Andy Nguyen is...
Sachse City Council held two public hearings concerning requests to rezone two lots and recognized several members of the Volunteers in Police Service (VIPS) team during the June 7 regular meeting. Police Chief Bryan Sylvester gave commendations to seven members of...
The Sachse Police Department responded to a welfare concern at 3507 Glenhaven Dr. at approximately 5:51 p.m. Monday, June 7. Once inside, officers discovered a deceased male identified as 38-year-old Salah R. Eid. The circumstances of Eid’s death are being...
The Garland ISD Board of Trustees received a presentation concerning possible legislation that could affect the district, welcomed the newest board member and recognized several schools during the May 25 regular meeting. Newly elected Daphne Stanley took her office...
Throughout the U.S., little box-like structures are popping up in neighborhoods, parks and schools – anywhere people gather – to offer free reading material. For many, those little boxes packed with books hold the key to promoting literacy for children and adults who...
