Blake Siggers (12) rounds third before scoring one of his three runs in Sachse’s initial 7-1 victory over Royse City. The Mustangs swept the bi-district round, and will take on Mansfield Legacy this week. (Maddie Smith/The Sachse News) (More Photos) The Sachse bats came alive last week, leading the Mustangs to the bi-district title over Royse City. The guys won 7-1 and 13-2 over the Bulldogs, getting the sweep in the opening round of the postseason.  Everything was working for Sachse in their two wins. On Thursday, May 2, the Mustangs got a terrific performance from Clint Burkey on the mo ..read more

Mother’s Day is a special time for children to show their appreciation for their mothers, grandmothers and the other special women in their lives. Older children typically are capable of designing their own Mother’s Day crafts or even shopping for gifts for Mom, while younger children will likely need some help from an adult. Youngsters may not be able to take charge of Mother’s Day festivities alone, but they certainly have the energy and enthusiasm to chip in. Handmade craft gifts are a thoughtful way for young kids to show their love for Mom. Here are a few ideas that can occupy even the yo ..read more

In the South, we believed with all of our hearts what we were told when we were children. Even if it was wrong. In the 1960s, the RCA color console TV my family had on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas, could make you go blind. It could if you believed what our mom told us. Mom: “Scoot back from that television. If you sit too close, it’ll make your eyes stick on blurry, and eventually, you’ll go blind.” By John Moore For more on this story see the May 9, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Sachse News. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community ..read more

After 20 years of planning and four years of construction, Texas’ first major reservoir to be built in more than three decades glistens in the sun as a recreational beacon. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), based in Wylie, owns and operates Bois d’Arc Lake, which aprawls across 26 square miles (16,641 acres) in Fannin County east of Bonham. For more on this story see the May 9, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Sachse News. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community ..read more

Collin County property values once again show an increase, according to figures released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). The CCAD mailed the 2024 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15. Business personal property mailings were scheduled for mid-May. For more on this story see the May 9, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Sachse News. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community ..read more

Unofficial election results are in with 100% of Collin and Dallas County precincts reporting for the May 4 general election. Sachse’s contested races for Place 1 and Place 2 saw incumbents defeat their challengers. Sachse City Council Place 1 Brett Franks won his bid for reelection with 895 votes to defeat Atif Ahmed who received 366 votes. In a 3-way contest for Place 2, incumbent Michelle Howarth received 794 votes to defeat Nisar Razvi, who received 305 votes, and Beau Hooten who received 148 votes. In other nearby contests, Community ISD had one contested race for Place 2. Jessica Foster g ..read more

A few residents addressed council during the public comment portion of the meeting to express concerns about increased traffic near The Station, particularly on Commons Parkway. “Please don’t wait until an accident happens to make a change,” one resident said, at the Monday, May 6 regular council meeting. “Sachse is a beautiful city and it’s growing at an incredible rate. But we have to keep up with the growth and take action when there is a clear danger to the residents.” Mayor Jeff Bickerstaff said the May 4 election results, which included wins by incumbents Mayor pro tem Brett Franks and c ..read more

Unofficial election results are in with 100% of Collin County precincts reporting for the May 4 general election. In a 2-way contest for Sachse City Council Place 1, incumbent Brett Franks won with 307 votes (63.04%) to defeat Atif Ahmed who received 180 votes (36.96%). In a 3-way contest for Place 2, incumbent Michelle Howarth received 274 votes (56.85%), to defeat Nisar Razvi who received 158 votes (32.78%), and Beau Hooten who received 50 votes (10.37%). Results are unofficial until canvassed. For more stories about the Sachse community, see the next print or digital edition of The Sachse N ..read more

Cole Melton and the rest of the Sachse pitching staff were sensational over the final week of the regular season. He, Jonathan Silva, Alex Moreno and Toby Schubert combined for 13 shutout innings in a pair of wins that helped clinch the district title for the Mustangs  (Maddie Smith/The Sachse News) (More Photos) The Sachse Mustangs went into last week’s two-game series with North Garland needing just one win to clinch the District 9-6A crown. After sweeping Wylie the week before in a tight series, the Mustangs came into their final games of the district schedule with quite a bit of ..read more

Dallas College and Collin College have announced commencement ceremonies to celebrate the accomplishments of graduating students, which include a mother and daughter graduating on the same day. In Collin County, Collin College’s commencement ceremony is 7 p.m. Friday, May 10 at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center located at 200 E. Stacey Road in Allen. For more on this story see the May 2, 2024 print, or digital edition of The Sachse News. Subscribe today and support local journalism in your community ..read more