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Pedal car race returns

Pedal car race returns

The 2026 Wylie 500 Pedal Car Race will roll through historic downtown Wylie on Sunday, May 3, offering a family-friendly event for the community’s youngest residents. Hosted by Discover Wylie in partnership with the Wylie Downtown Merchants Association, the City of...

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From software to sawdust

From software to sawdust

Matt Beal, a Sachse resident, works nights and weekends building custom furniture. Courtesy photo When the workday ends for Sachse resident Matt Beal, his career in software security fades into the background, replaced by the whir of saws and the smell of freshly cut...

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City sets budget

City sets budget

Jeff Bickerstaff reads proclamation saluting Hunger Awareness Month during council meeting. Kathryn Cope is with North Texas Food bank. The Sachse City Council called a public hearing to receive comments from residents on the proposed 2025-26 budget, but heard from...

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Tax bills rise despite no hike; public hearing Sept. 15

Tax bills rise despite no hike; public hearing Sept. 15

The city of Sachse has proposed a property tax rate of $0.650416 per $100 of valuation for the 2025 tax year. The rate will be considered during a public meeting scheduled for 6:30 p.m. on Sept. 15, 2025, at 3815-B Sachse Road. The proposed rate is equal to the...

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Sachse author speaks at library

Sachse author speaks at library

Author Deonna Kay shares her debut novel “The Measure of Enough,” along with insights on writing at the Sachse Public Library Author Visit Thursday, Aug. 28. Sachse resident and author Deonna Kay brought her insights on writing fiction to the Sachse Public Library on...

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Giving open for local nonprofits

Giving open for local nonprofits

5 Loaves Food Pantry in Sachse has a $50,000 goal for North Texas Giving Day. Donations will support not only food distribution, but also infrastructure, transportation and staffing needed to keep pace with rising demand. Courtesy photo North Texas Giving Day returns...

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Wylie ISD prepares for leadership transition

Wylie ISD prepares for leadership transition

Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its lone finalist for the superintendent position. Courtesy photo Conroe ISD announced Wednesday, Aug. 27, that Wylie ISD Superintendent David Vinson has been named its...

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Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg dies

Former State Rep. Jodie Laubenberg, who represented District 89 in the Texas House of Representatives from 2003 to 2019, has died, officials announced Monday, Sept. 1. Laubenberg, a Republican, represented a Collin County district that includes Allen, Fairview, Lavon,...

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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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