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The three-day Memorial Day weekend is also a double sales tax holiday in Texas. Families and businesses can save on the purchase of certain products during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays running from Saturday, May 24, through...
Seven Texas cities, including four from Collin County, lead the nation in percentage of population growth, according to U.S. Census Bureau’s Vintage 2024 data released Thursday, May 15. The Census Bureau said Princeton ranked No. 1 with a 30.6% growth rate, up from...
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,...
The Sachse Economic Development Corporation (EDC) addressed several initiatives for economic growth and infrastructure development in the city at last week’s regular board meeting. Action items at the Thursday, May 15 meeting began with a required public hearing...
Sports
Sachse senior forward Raeya Carthon has earned a spot on the Texas Association of Soccer Coaches Class 6A all-state honorable mention team. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas Association of Soccer Coaches have...
Sachse catcher Kendyl Cruz applied the tag on Rockwall base runner Kendall Scroggins during Game 1 of a Class 6A Division I bi-district playoff series Wednesday, April 23, from Sachse. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The...
The Sachse baseball team poses for pictures with the District 9-6A championship trophy after defeating Rowlett 5-1 Tuesday, April 22. It is the third consecutive district title won by the Mustangs. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Sachse sophomore Abigail Leonard earned first place in the girls' 3,200-meter run at the area 9-6A/10-6A meet Thursday, April 10 at Wylie ISD Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Sachse qualified for this weekend's...
Sachse junior Clara Dowdle has been named the District 9-6A defensive player of the year for the second consecutive season. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media From Staff Reports Players from the Sachse boys' and girls' soccer teams have earned recognition on the...
Education
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...
Loi “Leon” Le, Wylie East’s valedictorian, left, and Caden Ly, salutatorian, will walk the stage with their classmates Saturday, May 24 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Wylie East High School seniors Loi “Leon” Le, Class of 2025 valedictorian, and...
Sachse High School senior Joshua Osakwe, right, prepares to greet a kindergartener at Mustang Stadium Friday, May 2. About 200 Sewell and Armstrong kindergarteners attended the event where seniors met them at midfield to give them small gifts in a symbolic “ing of...
Life & Style
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...
Spring often marks the season of love and fresh starts, making it a natural time for couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries. For those who have weathered decades together—perhaps 25 years or more—finding ways to make the occasion feel special and meaningful can...
(Family Features - Source:Culinary.net) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized...
Opinion
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,...
Columnist John Moore is the keeper of his family’s history. Including his parents’ vintage grandfather clock. Courtesy John Moore The difference in a collector and a pack rat is whether you’re rich or poor. Those with money are considered refined and people of taste....
You don't see phone books much anymore. But even when they were around, columnist John Moore was nowhere to be found in one. Courtesy John Moore For those of us who once made our living working on the radio, one of the main competitors we had for advertising dollars...
