By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the paper four and a half years ago, they described the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in...
In the lightning-fast world of fiber-optic internet, an initial idea can sometimes plod along at a painfully slow pace. That’s the case with the advent of high-speed fiber-optic internet to Farmersville. Nevertheless, residents and business within the city limits of...
With a couple of days left before the filing deadline, so far voters in Farmersville city limits have a contested mayoral race to decide on May 5. With the mayoral seat and Place 4 up for election, applications submitted as of Tuesday show the mayoral election will be...
As Collin County continues to expand in all directions, it’s only a matter of time before businesses and homebuyers discover Farmersville. However, managing and facilitating that growth has been a key focus of the Farmersville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC)....
Voluntary Conservation Notice Effective Thursday, August 17 from 3 p.m. – 8 p.m. CT The Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUCT) is echoing a notice from the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) asking Texans to voluntarily reduce electricity use, if safe to...
Farmersville’s property values continue to grow, according to the latest certified values released by the Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). Certified value summaries were released to taxing entities and the public by CCAD July 25 and the city’s property values...
Residents in East Plano, Princeton and Farmersville with high blood pressure that lack adequate medical resources will soon have access to a free program offering much-needed tools and education. American Heart Association, in partnership with Texas Health, CityBridge...
Codes of Compassion starts Friday with new focus When the city came up with the idea to take on exterior clean-up projects in the summer of 2020, the focus was to take on one home at a time. The idea, proposed by councilman and Rotarian Terry Williams, was to enlist...
