The Military Heritage Collection of North Texas, near Nevada, has thousands of artifacts on display including ordnance, uniforms, flags, weapons and vehicles. It doesn’t look like much from the outside, but a museum in the southeast corner of Collin County is a...
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Sachse High student arrested on murder charge
GARLAND – Garland police are investigating a shooting in an apartment complex parking lot that left one man dead late Saturday night. Officers responded to reports of a weapons disturbance on West Buckingham Road just before 11:30 p.m. Upon arrival, they discovered a...
J.K. Sachse Park funds approved
Artist rendering of J.K. Sachse Park project. Courtesy image The Sachse City Council unanimously authorized City Manager Gina Nash on Monday to spend $1,138,898 to complete the J.K. Sachse Park project, which the city anticipates will be finished by the end of 2025....
CCAD nominees approved by Commissioners Court
Collin County Commissioners Court on Monday approved a list of county residents who have been nominated by various taxing entities to serve on the Collin Central Appraisal District board of directors. An election is slated to occur no later than Dec. 15, at which time...
2024 election results – federal, state, other2024
As of 11:05 a.m. Nov. 6 Collin County Elections reports total voter turnout in the county for the Nov. 5 general election was 68.78% of the 751,832 voters registered. There were 424,236 early in-person ballots, 13,856 mail-in ballots, 2,108 limited ballots and 76,942...
Sports
Sachse struggles in bi-district loss to Rockwall
Sachse junior Cameryn Fair (24) hits the ball over the net during Monday's Class 6A-Div. I bi-district playoff match against Rockwall from Rowlett High School. Photo by Tina Lopez / Sachse News By David Wolman [email protected] One year after the Sachse...
Back to back: Sachse stymies Naaman Forest, repeats as 9-6A champion
Sachse senior wide receiver Braedyn Watkins (13) rumbles up the sideline for a positive gain during Thursday's 30-7 win over Naaman Forest. The Mustangs won their second consecutive District 9-6A championship on Thursday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David...
Mustang stampede: Haygood rushes for 358 yards in win over South Garland
Sachse senior running back Brendon Haygood escapes the tackles of multiple South Garland defenders Friday, Oct. 25. Haygood finished with 358 rushing yards and four touchdowns. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Austin Cookson [email protected] On a night...
Williams Jr. throws for 5 TD passes in Sachse’s rout of North Garland
Sachse junior quarterback Dirk Williams Jr. accounted for five touchdown passes in the Mustangs' 63-7 throttling of North Garland on Friday night. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Kirk Dickey [email protected] Sachse put up a 63-7 win over North Garland...
Alone in first: Sachse rallies for 19-17 win over Wylie East
Sachse senior running back Brendon Haygood, pictured in previous action, finished with 180 rushing yards and two touchdowns in a 19-17 road win over Wylie East from Wylie ISD Stadium on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Seth Dowdle [email protected]...
Education
GISD trustees hear FIRST report
Garland ISD officials announced a perfect financial management rating during the Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday, Oct. 22. The report highlighted the district’s performance for the 2023-24 assessment year based on the previous fiscal year’s data. GISD received a...
District approves land purchase to enhance traffic flow for new campuses
Wylie ISD trustees approved the purchase of a small parcel of land during its meeting on Monday, Oct. 28. The purchase should improve traffic flow for the upcoming intermediate and junior high campuses set to open in two years. The board sanctioned the acquisition of...
School accountability grades still blocked
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
Student discipline a top priority for district
Wylie ISD officials want to do something to better deal with student discipline, as there have been reports of 65 employees who have been physically hurt by students since the beginning of the 2024-25 school year, with 19 of these people requiring medical care for...
Retired school employees reach out to community, state
For 13 years, the Wylie Retired School Employees (WRSE) have proved that the work of educators and school district employees does not end at retirement. Through service and advocacy, this dedicated group is empowering retirees to make a lasting impact on each other,...
Life & Style
Escape the crowds: Warm-weather getaways for October
Charleston, South Carolina As the crisp fall air settles over much of the U.S., some of the best travel destinations are still basking in warmth, offering an inviting escape for those looking to prolong the sunny days. While many popular hotspots are overrun with...
Planning the perfect road trip: Tips for an unforgettable journey
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
Exploring America’s autumnal treasures
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Successful renovation tips: What to know before you start
Kitchens are often described as the most popular room in a home, and that’s not mere conjecture. A survey from House Digest asked participants to identify the room they consider most important in their homes, and roughly 41 percent chose the kitchen. Residents tend to...
Keep migrating birds in the dark
Light pollution confuses birds as they fly south Since most birds migrate at night, light pollution can cause birds to become disoriented and attracted to urban centers where they be killed by flying into buildings. Photo courtesy Reinout Dujardin/Pixabay The...
Opinion
Path of progress: radio to TV
Columnist John Moore still enjoys the old radio and TV shows, even though they went off the air decades ago. Courtesy John Moore My father used to talk about radio programs a lot. The Lone Ranger. Lum and Abner. Amos and Andy. Edgar Bergen. People tend to talk about...
Raking it in
I hate pine needles. Growing up in Arkansas will do that to you. Pine trees are everywhere in Ashdown, Arkansas. They are pretty much everywhere throughout the Natural State. Pine trees brought the paper mills, which brought the paper mill employees, which...
Halloween season highlights
There’s something about being scared. Some kids claim they don’t like it, but do. While a handful of other kids claim they don’t like it, and really don’t. I was the former. My sister was the latter. In the small, redbrick house on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas,...
John Wayne: Movie star superhero
Columnist John Moore believes that you haven't been immortalized properly until you've been painted on black velvet. Like this John Wayne rendering that's available on eBay from Lindy1017. Courtesy eBay Lindy1017 You’d think that John Wayne said the word ‘pilgrim’ a...
Our stories shape the stories that matter most
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For...