After proclaiming Nov. 15 as America Recycles Day, Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff recognized this year’s Recycled Art contest winning students from local elementary schools. Council approved two pickleball courts for J.K. Sachse Park. Construction will begin in December and...
GISD selected for Holdsworth Center
Frontline workers – Sachse school nurses – were lauded for their efforts during the April 27 regular meeting. School nurses Mallory Mikesell, Gina Logan and Lara Kogel were recognized by the board for their work during the pandemic. The trio was recently...
Sachse sweeps Tyler Legacy in round one
Not much went wrong for the Sachse Lady Mustangs in the bi-district championship round. Taking on the third-seeded Tyler Legacy out of District 10-6A, Sachse swept their foes in two games. Legacy entered the postseason at 19-8 overall and 8-5 in district play, winning...
Council amends ethics policy
After several discussions over multiple meetings, Sachse City Council amended the code of ethics policy during the May 3 regular meeting. City Attorney Joe Gorfida presented possible changes to the code of ethics that would prohibit a city employee, councilmember,...
Franks wins Place 4
In unofficial voting totals, with 100% of precincts reporting, Brett Franks won Sachse City Council Place 1 over Raymond Twaio Akinsuroju. Franks received 650 votes (76.76%) and Akinsuroju received 198 votes (23.35%). In the Place 2 seat, incumbent Michelle Howarth,...
C&S Media newspapers awarded
The Wylie News, The Sachse News, the Murphy Monitor and The Farmersville Times, all C&S Media group newspapers, won multiple awards at the North and East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest 2020 The awards were presented at the annual NETPA...
Public meetings set to solicit input about road needs
Population numbers continue to increase in Collin County, and with more people living here, one can anticipate more vehicles and traffic. To that end, residents wanting to learn more about traffic and road developments may provide their input at some upcoming...
Cops and Campers resumes this summer
The popular Cops and Campers program hosted by the Sachse Police Department will be back this summer with some modifications after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the department to cancel the event in 2020. The program is a free summer youth camp open to all Sachse...
Council talks zoning ordinance amendments, ethics
Sachse City Council held a public hearing concerning amendments to a zoning ordinance, considered changes to the code of ethics policy and discussed options for the Bailey Road project during the April 19 regular meeting. Director of Development Services Matt...