Columnist John Moore grew up eating at cafeterias. Today, if he wants those dishes, he has to make them himself. Photo: John Moore Luby’s. Bryce’s. Wyatt’s. Piccadilly. All cafeterias. Many gone. If you grew up in the South in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, odds are you had a...
Working out takes discipline but working out without your instructor and peers supporting you takes even more discipline. For the past six weeks, regular fitness club attendees have had to rely on the cyber community to support their workout efforts. Large or...
The University Interscholastic League recently released the remaining districts for the next two school years. Those districts are good for cross country, tennis, baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, and wrestling, which are considered spring sports. The...
Farmersville’s three new City Council members – a mayor and two councilmen – got elected to the six-member governing body the easy way. They all ran unopposed, so the city canceled the election that had been set for this past Saturday. However, Mayor-elect Bryan...
The Farmersville Quilt Guild is starting a Barn Quilt Trail. To celebrate this new initiative, the guild invited Suzi Parron, author and speaker, to the city for two community events for members. Parron will speak about Barn Quilts on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at...
Shutt’er Down Ranch, a 33- acre animal refuge in Farmersville, wants to establish a mobile veterinary clinic, according to the ranch’s executive director, Kevin Becker. The refuge has taken a major step toward realizing that goal thanks to a $21,000 donation from a...
Voters head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, to cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary elections. Ballots for each party primary also include races to determine nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative seats, statewide offices...
There are still six more months until next school year, but planning for it is already in motion. At their Monday, Feb. 24 school board meeting, trustees approved the 2020-21 calendar. For the full story, see the Feb. 27 issue or subscribe online. Morgan Howard...
Mayor, two council seats unopposed The May 2 election was officially cancelled Tuesday night by Farmersville city council. The mayor’s seat as well as council seats for Place 2 and 4 were up for election this year. Only one applicant filed for each seat...
