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City secretary keeps Sachse running smoothly

City secretary keeps Sachse running smoothly

Sachse City Secretary Leah Granger with a proclamation given by Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff in honor of Professional Municipal Clerks Week May 3-9. John Kanelis/The Sachse News Sachse Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff recently honored City Secretary Leah Granger for her work as an...

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Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

Primary voter turnout in county tops 26%

More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...

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Lavon sailor named warfighter of the week

Lavon sailor named warfighter of the week

Capt. Matthew Kiser, commanding officer of the USS John C. Stennis, left, presents Gunner’s Mate Seaman Gwenivere Zambo of Lavon with the warfighter of the week award, Feb. 26.  U.S. Navy photos by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Matthew Tener The commander of...

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Council advances $17M public works center

Council advances $17M public works center

Schematic design of the city’s proposed service center.Courtesy Art The Sachse City Council on Monday advanced plans for a new public works service center, authorizing the next phase of a $17.1 million project expected to be completed by summer 2027. During its...

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Historical Society adopts new logo, names officers

Historical Society adopts new logo, names officers

A T-shirt featuring the Sachse Historical Society’s newly adopted logo was raffled during the group’s March 1 annual meeting. Shelley Dowdle/The Sachse News The Sachse Historical Society adopted a redesigned logo, approved new leadership and outlined plans for...

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Year of change at 5 Loaves as gala approaches

Year of change at 5 Loaves as gala approaches

5 Loaves Ministries is hosting its second annual Deep in the Heart of Texas gala at 6 p.m. Friday, March 20, at The Atrium in Garland. File art One year into leading 5 Loaves Ministries, Rebekah Rodgers has already left her mark on the nonprofit — growing its...

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Filing period closes with two contested seats

Filing period closes with two contested seats

The field is set for the May 2 Sachse City Council election after the filing period ended Friday, Feb. 13, with races for Place 3 and Place 4 on the ballot. Three candidates have filed for Place 3. Incumbent Frank Millsap is seeking re-election. Millsap was first...

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