Sachse Parks and Recreation Department staff pose with Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff, right, after receiving a proclamation recognizing July as National Parks and Recreation Month during the June 1 City Council meeting. Shelley Dowdle/The Sachse News The Sachse City Council...
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...
High school seniors planning to attend Collin College this fall will have an opportunity to learn more about the transition to college during an upcoming “Collin College Bound” event at the Wylie Campus. The event is scheduled for Thursday, April 30, with activities...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
Sachse voters will head to the polls May 2, 2026, to decide two contested seats on the Sachse City Council, with candidates appearing on the ballot in Place 3 and Place 4 races. In the Place 3 race, incumbent Frank Millsap faces challenger Laura Tovar. Millsap is...
Teen Court Attorney Natalie Ashlin, left,accepts an award from Juvenile Case Manager Melissa Davis at the 2025-26 Teen Court banquet. Courtesy photo Wylie Municipal Court is seeking teen attorneys and jurors to handle the cases of their peers through the Teen Court...
Drone shots capture an aerial view of runners as they took off at the start of the 2025 Run for our Heroes 5K race. File Art A community event honoring military service members and supporting veterans in need will return later this month, with organizers expanding...
George Topper celebrates an early 100th birthday celebration Friday, April 10, at Ariel Point of Sachse, surrounded by family and friends. Pictured with Topper are, from left, his daughter, Jodie Ellzey, granddaughter Stacy Clark and son-in-law John Ellzey. Sonia...
Early voting for the Saturday, May 2 general election begins Monday, April 20, with multiple polling locations available to Sachse residents in both Collin and Dallas counties. Eighteen polling sites across Collin County will be open during the early voting period,...
