Sanger ISD starts school with 2972 students
As of August 11, 2026, Sanger ISD’s total enrollment reached 2,972 students. This is an increase from the 2,960 students enrolled after the first week of school in August 2025. While overall enrollment in public schools across the state is declining, Sanger ISD is maintaining a steady number of students. There are thousands of homes being developed within the Sanger city limits and even more within the SISD boundary. Although growth in Sanger is anticipated, it may take a fe
City of Sanger and Sanger ISD to hold public hearings on proposed tax rate
The City of Sanger is proposing the same tax rate as last year ($0.689747 per $100). Their first public hearing was held Monday, August 10. The second public hearing will take place Monday, August 17 at 7 p.m. at 403 N. 7th Street in Sanger. The meeting will include the City’s budget that determines the tax rate that will be adopted. The public is invited to attend. Although the rate is the same as last year, there could a slight increase on existing properties, if the D
Sellabration and Old Bolivar Station Songwriters Festival accepting vendor applications
The Sanger Area Chamber of Commerce just announced, recently, the Sanger Sellabration 2026 will be held on Saturday, October 31, 2026, in Downtown Sanger! Come enjoy one of Sanger's favorite annual traditions featuring: • Shopping with local vendors • Delicious food • Classic Car Show • Little Miss & Mr. Sanger Pageant • Safe Spook Trick-or-Treating ------ Family fun for all ages! • Vendor spots are still available! This is a great opportunity to showcase your business, pr


Local business owners express concerns with new sign ordinance
At the regular City Council Meeting on Monday, August 3rd, eight citizens and business owners expressed their concerns about the new sign ordinance. The council allocates three minutes for citizen comments before the agenda items begin. Most of the feedback focused on cost-effective feather flags, temporary signs, rolling signs, and board signs displayed in front of their businesses. Under the new sign ordinance adopted in January 2026, these signs are no longer permitted. Ta


740-acre development to bring high-end homes, retail and hotel just outside of Sanger
This story was originally published by the Fort Worth Report and reprinted by Denton Record-Chronicle and Sanger News: A Florida developer last week announced plans for a 740-acre mixed-use development including single-family and multifamily residential offerings, a hotel, retail and restaurant sites, and recreation amenities. The development, called Wildhaven, is from An Ki Land Development of Sarasota, Florida. An exact address was not available, but according to map coordi


Sanger ISD Wall of Honor Recipient- Jeff Springer
Sanger ISD, recently, named Jeff Springer a Wall of Honor Recipient at their monthly board meeting. SISD wanted to recognize a man whose life exemplified service, leadership, integrity, and an enduring love for Sanger. Jeff Springer was a proud graduate of Sanger High School who built an extraordinary career as one of the region's most respected attorneys, earning the highest peer rating for legal ability and ethics while also becoming a published legal author and successfu


BNSF Industrial Rail Park lands in Gainesville In 2019, a 1,000 acre logistics center park was proposed in Sanger
BNSF Railway has recently commenced construction on a new rail connection that will serve the Camp Howze Industrial Rail Park in Gainesville. This park is situated one mile west of Interstate I-35 and four miles north of State Highway 82. Spanning 489 acres, this master-planned development is expected to become one of North Texas’ largest rail-served industrial sites, with projections indicating the potential for over 7 million square feet of future industrial development, ac


Sanger Family Medical Clinic to open
A new medical clinic in Sanger is opening next week. It’s located right next to Miguelito’s Mexican Restaurant on I-35. They will officially open its doors on Monday, July 13th. They are now accepting appointments and can’t wait to welcome you and your family. Sanger Family Medical Clinic is proudly owned by board-certified Family Nurse Practitioner Kendall Kuykendall, FNP-C, and is committed to providing compassionate, high-quality healthcare to patients of all ages. She


Whataburger set to open soon, HOTWORX coming to Sanger Crossing
Sanger Crossing announced this week that HOTWORX is starting construction soon at the new development, according to Joe Askew - Vice President of Development for Malouf Interests. HOTWORX came to market with a unique infrared training method in 2017 with the first location opening in Oxford, MS in February of that year. Now, in just 9 years, the franchise has grown to over 850 open. It is a virtually instructed exercise program created for users to experience the many benefi










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