Farmersville’s signature hometown celebration returns Saturday, Oct. 3, as the 46th annual Old Time Saturday brings a full day of activities, competition and longtime traditions to downtown. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Audie Murphy Hero Run 5K,...

The artist, Jen Rose, front row left, along with Jennifer Stanfield, Allison Tesky, Haley Armstrong and Natalie Mitchell, Misty Wiebold, Gwen Peterson. Back row, from left, Jonathan Bentley, Diana Tesky, Brandon Belcher and Thomas LaToof. Courtesy  photos...

Farmersville ISD trustees breezed through a brief regular meeting Monday after hearing a strong financial report from district finance director Anna Baker. The Texas Education Agency requires public school districts to file a Financial Integrity Rating System of...

The community is mourning the death of Farmersville student who was killed Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash on North State Highway 78. Melody Newhouse, a sophomore at Farmersville High School, was a passenger in a northbound vehicle involved in the collision....

By Allison LaBrot The Farmersville Onion Shed will be filled with melodies and auction chants in support of Hillcrest Animal Rescue and their efforts to help local pet owners. The fifth annual Mutts and Music event will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct....

When the State Fair of Texas opens Friday, Sept. 25, visitors will find plenty of local talent among the award-winning entries inside the Creative Arts Building. From an intricate crocheted blanket and a landscape made from nearly 58,000 seed beads to handmade...

By Andrew Norsworthy Farmersville City Council kept the city’s property tax rate unchanged, amended sewer service fees and discussed potential new regulations for food trucks during its Monday, Sept. 21 meeting. Council approved the final component of the city’s...

Collin County adopted a combined property tax rate of $0.151414 per $100 of assessed value for fiscal year 2027, a 1.39% increase from the county’s adopted rate of $0.149343 for fiscal year 2026. The rate was presented and adopted Sept. 14 as Commissioners Court...

Blue Ridge City Council is scheduled to consider a proposed 2026 property tax rate of $0.322553 per $100 of taxable value during a public meeting at 7 p.m. Sept. 22 at Blue Ridge City Hall, 108 W. James St. The proposed rate is below the city’s 2026 no-new-revenue tax...