Members of the Wylie East Solar Car Team and advisers pose with the “East Beast 2.0,” before departing for the 2026 Solar Car Challenge. The team is competing in the five-day, cross-Texas event this week. Photo Courtesy Wylie East Solar Car Team By Allison LaBrot |...
Applications are now open for Collin County residents who wish to serve as commissioners on emergency Services District 1, created by voters in the Nov. 4 election. County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the Monday, Nov. 17, meeting of the Collin County Commissioners...
Sachse Fire Chief Marty Wade and Police Chief Bryan Sylvester pause to view the new monument outside the city’s Public Safety Building honoring first responders. Under clear Monday skies, first responders, city employees and residents gathered Nov. 17 outside Sachse’s...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff presented proclamations and certificates to the young Cox Elementary School artists, during the Monday, Nov. 17, City Council meeting. He was joined in presenting the awards by Angela Clark, assistant principal at Cox Elementary. Sachse...
Wylie ISD Board of Trustees convened for its regular monthly meeting on Nov. 17, welcoming new staff members and receiving several departmental updates. The meeting opened with recognitions and introductions of new district leaders, including Dr. Jessica Branch as...
Police Lieutenant Steven Doerr is the organizer of Sachse Police Department Chaplaincy Service Toy Drive. Toys are being collected through Friday, Dec. 15. As the holiday season approaches, several community organizations are launching “adoption”-style giving programs...
Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. Results are not official until canvassed by the Texas Legislature. Collin County Elections...
Audrey Wallace, left, of the Wylie Community Christian Care Center and Rebekah Rodgers of 5 Loaves Ministries work together to share resources. Recently 5 Loaves shared its influx of dog food and snacks with WCCC and to help bless others. Courtesy photo As the federal...
This home on Rosewood Lane in Sachse was one of 18 homes on last year’s Trail of Lights. Register now through Dec. 10 at cityofsachse.com to be included. With the holidays approaching, the city has opened two seasonal programs aimed at convenience and cheer: a free...
