Historic downtown Wylie will take on a Bavarian flavor in early October, with Oktoberfest celebrations offering everything from German music and steinholding contests to a village stroll and racing dachshunds. The festivities will center around downtown Friday through...
Garland ISD trustees honored longtime board member Linda L. Griffin and recognized student achievements during their Aug. 25 regular meeting. Griffin, 76, died Sunday, Aug. 23, after serving the district for 28 years. She was the first Black woman to serve on the...
Collin County Health Care Services has been notified that an individual who spent time in Collin County on Friday, Aug. 14, and Saturday, Aug. 15, has tested positive for measles. Officials say the individual visited three public venues while infectious: Turrentine...
Marvin Fuller, center, is joined by family following the announcement that Wylie ISD’s new Career & Technical Education Center will bear his name in recognition of his decades of service to the district and community. Pictured are, from left, wife Melisa Fuller,...
The Northplace Young Adults team poses with local missionaries and members of Hope Church Ennis on the last day of their mission trip to Ireland. After a week of camps, events and services, the group ended their time with a day spent visiting Bunratty Castle and the...
Dallas and Collin counties are moving forward with fiscal 2027 budgets that include major spending decisions and changes in property tax rates, although the two counties face different circumstances as they finalize their plans. Dallas County commissioners approved a...
Wylie Planning and Zoning Commission recommended approval of a zoning change that would clear the way for a Costco Wholesale development on about 25.5 acres along FM 544. The commission voted unanimously on Aug. 18 to recommend that City Council approve the change...
Dallas County commissioners have approved a $1.59 billion budget for fiscal year 2027 and adopted a higher property tax rate that voters will have an opportunity to approve or reject in November. The Commissioners Court approved a modified all-funds budget totaling...
City Secretary Leah Granger, right, with Stephanie Storm and Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, received the Achievement of Excellence Award. Photo: John Kanelis/The Sachse News Sachse City Council on Monday set Sept. 8 as the date for approving a municipal budget for fiscal...
