It's obvious that I have to wait to die until after everyone else in my home goes. Otherwise, every light in the house will be left on for all of eternity. My dad used to say that I could leave on all of the lights whenever I started paying the bills. By John Moore...
Museum to host special exhibit
The Farmersville Heritage Museum is rolling out the red carpet to host a special temporary exhibit reminiscent of days gone by. The exhibit, Shop Girls Day, will be opening at the museum Oct. 17. The display will include custom designed dresses from 12 local...
COVID-19 restrictions loosened
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week loosened COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by raising the occupancy maximum to 75 percent for most businesses and facilities, and allowing visitation at long-term care facilities. The governor spelled out the changes in pandemic...
Lady Farmers win back-to-back on the road
After weeks of battling opponents from the comfort of their home court, the Farmersville volleyball team experienced their first true road tests of the season, traveling to division foes Ford and Kaufman. In both contests, the Lady Farmers pushed themselves,...
Council, 4A board discusses hiring future EDC director
Farmersville has taken a step toward establishing a new economic development director position, but a hearing before the City Council and the Economic Development Council board ended without the city charting a clear course toward creating that post....
Election workers available in county
Although a few workers have opted out of helping with elections this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet does not foresee problems with staffing polls. “I feel confident that we are in pretty good standing,”...
102 years of memories
Joyce Cagle has lived through 18 presidents, the Great Depression, two World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, astronaut Neil Armstrong’s moon walk and so much more that many have only read about in history books. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in Decatur to Dud and Byrtie...
Senior living facilities need community caring
Six months is a long time to be quarantined in a room 24 hours a day without seeing loved ones, but as long as COVID-19 cases persist, senior living facilities have to comply. While the isolation is hard for residents, management and staff of Lexington Medical Lodge...
Farmers hope for more success against Ferris
After their win over Krum at home, the Farmersville football team hopes to keep their momentum going into their next matchup, as they prepare to head back on the road to face the Ferris Yellow Jackets. Similar to Krum, Ferris presents a tough non-district 4A...