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Sachse alum pitcher/first baseman Zachary Evans was named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A all-state third team Monday, June 9. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Sachse alum first...
Sachse alum Zachary Evans was recently named the most valuable player of District 9-6A. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com For the third year in a row, the Sachse baseball team was the team to beat in District 9-6A. The...
Plano’s VA clinic is now officially the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic. The Department of Veterans Affairs community-based outpatient clinic in Plano has been officially dedicated as the ‘‘U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic.” Texas 3rd...
The Von Trapp family will return for the Garland Summer Musical production of “The Sound of Music.” Garland Summer Musicals kicks off its 2025 season with the beloved Broadway and film classic “The Sound of Music,” running weekends from June 13 through June 22. The...
Dr. Chuck Kerin will bid farewell to Wylie at the end of June after decades of caring for local pets and livestock at Parker Road Veterinary Hospital. The practice, which he founded in 1984, was sold two years ago and now employs multiple veterinarians. After more...
Sports
Sachse alum pitcher/first baseman Zachary Evans was named to the Texas High School Baseball Coaches Association Class 6A all-state third team Monday, June 9. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Sachse alum first...
Sachse alum Zachary Evans was recently named the most valuable player of District 9-6A. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com For the third year in a row, the Sachse baseball team was the team to beat in District 9-6A. The...
Sachse senior Logan Schultz has been named the District 9-6A pitcher of the year. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com It was business as usual for the Sachse softball team. The Lady Mustangs were again a playoff team under the...
Sachse senior Chace Wesley (8) and junior Marcus Thigpen (3) jump in the air during pregame introductions last Thursday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Sachse head football coach Mark “Red” Behrens didn’t mince words after...
Former Wylie East head boys' basketball coach Micah Moore was hired to the same position at Sachse on May 16. File Photo By David Wolman sports@csmediatexas.com Micah Moore is returning to Garland ISD. Moore was hired as Sachse head boys’ basketball coach on Friday,...
Education
The Wylie Independent School District will hold a public meeting at 7 p.m. on June 16, at the Wylie ISD istration Building, 951 S. Ballard Ave., to discuss the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the fiscal year. Community are encouraged...
With proud friends and family looking on, 492 Sachse High School seniors turned their tassels and made history Friday, May 23, as the school’s largest graduating class. The Class of 2025 celebrated their achievements during a commencement ceremony at the Curtis...
Elementary Paraprofessional of the Year Lily Courtney reacts after hearing her name announced at the district’s annual banquet held Friday, May 2. Courtesy Wylie ISD Wylie ISD honored some of its most dedicated and ionate educators during its annual Wylie Way...
The new schools will be named after Richard Parker and Oather Walter "Hamp" Hampton. The Wylie Independent School District has named its two newest campuses in honor of longtime community leaders whose legacies of service continue to shape the city. At the Monday,...
Ella Lamb, Sachse High’s valedictorian, and Claudia Velasco, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Friday, May 23 at the GISD Curtis Culwell Center in Garland. Sachse High School’s 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian have different interests and...
Life & Style
Discovery Room When the summer sun scorches the Texas sky, savvy families know the best way to chill out is to head underground. Across the state, a network of natural limestone caves offers more than just geologic wonder—they provide a refreshing retreat where...
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites managed by the National...
In the past decade, backyards have evolved from simple spaces with patios or decks into extensions of our homes—versatile, tranquil sanctuaries designed for rest and renewal. Whether you're looking to boost your home's value or simply carve out a personal oasis,...
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore misses the old chain stores, one of which, Gibson’s, still exists in Kerrville, Texas. Courtesy John Moore Online shopping has turned us into couch potatoes who buy more than we ever used to. Adding items to an imaginary cart and clicking, “Buy...
Columnist John Moore eats a lot of jelly, but not for the reason you might think. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I would make a beeline for the cereal aisle at the Piggly Wiggly while my mom did the shopping. Decisions, decisions. Did we want to roll the dice...
Columnist John Moore finds himself a little lost with new technology. Sometimes lost a lot. Courtesy John Moore Folks aren’t counting on each other like we were 50 years ago. And technology is the wedge that’s come between us. Our parents didn’t worry much...
Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won age in the House of Representatives with bipartisan , and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by...
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Courtesy John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me,...
