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Savvy summer travel

Savvy summer travel

See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...

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City weighs ordinance on donation bins

City weighs ordinance on donation bins

Sachse City Council is considering whether to regulate donation bins scattered throughout the city after hearing a staff report recommending a new ordinance. At its Monday, Aug. 18 regular meeting, council received a proposal outlining rules for bin placement, permits...

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Public hearing on proposed 2025-26 budget is Sept. 2

Public hearing on proposed 2025-26 budget is Sept. 2

The City of Sachse will hold a public hearing on its proposed operating budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at Sachse City Hall, located at 3815-B Sachse Road. The proposed budget is expected to raise $1,376,721 more in property tax...

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Trustees welcome new leaders

Trustees welcome new leaders

Wylie ISD trustees addressed leadership appointments, academic performance, budget planning and tax rate adoption during their Monday, Aug. 18 regular meeting — the first of the 2024-25 school year. Trustees welcomed Craig Needham as the new Executive Director of Fine...

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Abbott calls second special session

Abbott calls second special session

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called lawmakers back to the Capitol for a second special session, setting forth 19 agenda items he said are critical to addressing recent disasters and longstanding policy goals. The session began at noon on August 15, following a...

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Parks and Rec to host fall events

Parks and Rec to host fall events

Sunday morning competition heats up on the pickleball courts at JK Sachse Park. Sachse Parks and Recreation is engaging with the community through several events and programs this fall. An afternoon of out-of-this-world activities for mothers and sons is part of the...

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City holds tax rate steady, $68K budget surplus

Sachse council has accepted a proposed budget from City Manager Gina Nash that keeps the municipal tax rate at its current level and leaves the city coffers with a surplus of about $68,000 at the end of the 2025-2026 budget year. Meeting at its regular session Aug....

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