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Legh-Page joins Sachse City Council

Legh-Page joins Sachse City Council

Sachse Place 4 Councilmember Tim Legh-Page takes the oath of office during last week’s City Council meeting. Joining him are his wife, Rachel, and their children, Brecklyn, Reid and Taryn. John Kanelis/The Sachse News The Sachse City Council welcomed a new member to...

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A nation remembers: honoring the legacy of 9/11

A nation remembers: honoring the legacy of 9/11

It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...

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Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR

Texas lawmakers scrap STAAR

The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...

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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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