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Lange honored with Legionnaire of the Year award

Lange honored with Legionnaire of the Year award

Mary Lange, commander of American Legion Hale-Combest Post 315, received the Texas Legionnaire of the Year award earlier this month. File Art A Wylie woman whose leadership helped bring “The Wall That Heals” to the community last year has received one of the Texas...

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Volunteers power 20-year mission

Volunteers power 20-year mission

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...

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CERT class teaches preparedness 

CERT class teaches preparedness 

Lisa Peebles, a Rowlett CERT volunteer, teaches the Medical Operations Unit Saturday, March 7, to Sachse CERT participants using Griffan Stegman as the mock victim. Allison LaBrot/The Sachse News Area residents looking to strengthen their ability to respond during...

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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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