Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff congratulates Sachse City Manager Nash for being appointed vice president of the Texas Association of City Managers. Courtesy City of Sachse After nearly two decades in municipal management, Sachse City Manager Gina Nash is stepping into a new...
CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all in a...
The 59th Annual Wylie Show & Sale is scheduled for March 22–28, 2026, at the F.O. Birmingham Agricultural Center in Wylie. The weeklong event highlights the work of area youth exhibitors and features livestock shows, student shop projects, horticulture entries and...
A full day of Easter activities is planned for Sachse residents beginning with the Easter Egg Scramble at 10 a.m. at Heritage Park. For the full schedule visit cityofsachse.com. File art Several Easter-themed events are planned across the Wylie, Sachse and Murphy...
Access to government records allows citizens to see how public decisions are made, how taxpayer dollars are spent and how local officials conduct the public’s business. The importance of those rights is highlighted each year during Sunshine Week, observed this year...
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Skulls found at a site in China shows intentional modification to elongate the cranium. Courtesy Dr. Qian Wang Dr. Qian Wang of Murphy has made several startling discoveries as he travels the globe to broaden scientific knowledge of how people and their cultures...
Amazing Grace Food Pantry marked its 20th anniversary Friday, Feb. 27, at the Commons at The Cross Church in Wylie. The milestone was shared with volunteers, community leaders and supporters who have helped the north Wylie nonprofit grow from a small outreach effort...
