Wylie Wisecrackers Toastmasters (WWT) is a mouthful, in more ways than one. “Our premise is helping people become more comfortable with public speaking,” WWT Vice President of Education and Public Relations Gary Moore said. Moore has been a member of Toastmasters...
Local residents hit the trails, explore nature
While restaurants, stores and entertainment venues were closed during the pandemic, many Sachse residents took the opportunity to visit the city’s parks and trails and explore mother nature. Sachse Recreation Manager Cynthia Wiseman said she thinks the reason for...
Texas House Democrats flee Austin, break special session quorum
A reported 51 Democrats from the Texas House left Austin today, breaking quorum in a show of defiance against proposed voting legislation. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner, Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair Rafael Anchía, Texas Legislative...
Hit the trails
I learned how to ride a bike on a pink glitter bicycle with white wheels, a cute basket, and rainbow tassel handles. As a kid, I spent countless hours exploring the neighborhood streets with my matching pink helmet. Recently, I’ve been enjoying biking once again on...
Wylie ISD to phase out remote learning
Wylie ISD won’t provide remote learning this school year, but trustees at the June meeting learned about some options for parents concerned about sending their children to in-person classes in the fall. House Bill 1468, which targeted remote learning, was not...
Explosion kills two people near Farmersville
Skylah Spradlin said she was outside enjoying the rainy weather and “talking to God” Monday afternoon, June 28, when she heard the explosion, which she described as resembling a gunshot. But this noise was “super close” — behind her home — and louder than an ordinary...
‘Night and day’
One year ago, Sachse’s Alex Orji hadn’t played a snap of quarterback in Texas high school football. COVID-19 had shut down the school and he was unable to take any reps in the spring and most of the summer because of the pandemic. While he had impressed scouts before...
A year of change
Although the 2020-21 school year was Morgan Power’s first year as principal of Whitt Elementary, she was already steeped in Wolf culture, which proved beneficial as she navigated the uncertain waters of leading a school during a pandemic. Power became the assistant...
First homeowners move into The Station
After two years of construction, and more to follow, some of Sachse’s newest residents now call The Station home. The 134-acre mixed-use district that will add 1,000 homes, 400,000 square feet of commercial development and 36 acres of public parks and open space to...