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Local pantries expand summer outreach

Local pantries expand summer outreach

Hope for the Cities volunteers, from left, Eddie Caraway, left, Debra Robinson, Billie Albright and Charles Parham promote the Adopt-A-Lunch program for summer lunches at The Cross Church. Courtesy photo As the school year ends, so do school-provided breakfasts and...

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City Council races split; Place 4 heads to runoff

City Council races split; Place 4 heads to runoff

Voters in Sachse delivered a result in one City Council race and set up a runoff in another during the May 2 general election, according to unofficial returns. In the race for Councilmember Place 3, incumbent Frank Millsap won outright with 941 votes, or...

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Collin County property values continue to rise

Collin County property values continue to rise

Collin County property values continued to rise in 2026, though growth slowed sharply from the prior year, according to certified estimated taxable values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District. The district mailed 2026 real property appraisal notices April...

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Sewell Spring Fling draws big crowd

Sewell Spring Fling draws big crowd

Betelehem, left, and a friend play on inflatable hoppers from the City of Sachse’s T.R.A.I.N. during Sewell Elementary’s Spring Fling on Friday, April 24. Shelley Dowdle / The Sachse News Warm, sunny weather helped draw hundreds of families to Sewell Elementary for...

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Sachse voters head to polls Saturday for local races

Sachse voters head to polls Saturday for local races

With early voting complete, Sachse residents will make their final trip to the polls Saturday, May 2, for the general election. Voting will be available from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Sachse voters will decide several local races, including two contested City...

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Top trends for swoon-worthy cruise vacations

Top trends for swoon-worthy cruise vacations

From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...

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Celebrating Collin County’s history

Celebrating Collin County’s history

Scott Grigg, left, a Sachse resident and Collin County tax assessor-collector, and Misty Wiebold, Preservation Celebration chair, display a photo montage table runner during last week’s event in Farmersville. Courtesy Ben Cardon From longtime preservation advocates to...

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From unknown to known: pastor pens bestseller

From unknown to known: pastor pens bestseller

After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were surrounded by others, yet deeply alone. That recurring theme of isolation — both in others and in his own life — became the foundation for his...

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