The Rike Memorial Library has the purr-fect four-legged library assistant that doesn’t require time off or vacation days but does like treats, toys and some companionship. Lily, a 3-year-old fluffy green-eyed Siberian cat, began “working” full-time at the library two...

Residents who intend to vote in the general election Saturday, May 6, need to be registered by Thursday, April 6. Early voting begins Monday, April 24, and runs through Tuesday, May 2. In Texas, eligible voters must be a U.S. citizen, a resident of the county where...

TxDot will host an in-person and virtual public hearing to highlight the proposed new location realignment of the existing US 380 roadway from CR 560 to CR 699 (Hunt County Line) south of Farmersville in Collin County. A draft environmental assessment (EA) is...

Several “check-the-box” items were on the agenda for the March 14 Farmersville city council meeting, resulting as recommendations from city boards and departments. Performance agreements, previously approved by the CDC (Community Development Corporation) were...

Incumbent Fred Moses, who faces Megan Wallace in his re-election bid for Place 1 on the Collin College Board of Trustees, said he values what Collin College brings to the community. “It is an invaluable resource to our community,” Moses said. “I graduated from a...

Joe Minissale, a candidate for Place 3 on the Collin College Board of Trustees running against incumbent Stacey Donald and challenger Cathie Alexander, said the two most pressing issues facing the board are county growth and meeting student’s educational needs....

Seventeen-year-old Robert Rodriguez of Farmersville is one of the pediatric cancer patients featured in the 33rd Annual Children’s Cancer Fund “Light It Up” Gala in Dallas. Robert, who has acute lymphoblastic leukemia, will join other young patients during the fashion...

In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Farmersville Times reached out to Diana Hopes, executive dean of the Collin College Farmersville campus, for insight on managing work, life balance and being a role model for students. Hopes serves as chief academic advisor...