Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
Thanks to a generous donation, a few Farmersville students will have some help with their post-graduation plans. The James “Shug” Stanford estate donated $150,000 to the Farmersville ISD Ex-Students’ Association. Francis Hickman, treasure of the association,...
Like a lot of adults, Chris Wallace arrived at his current profession with a couple of stops along the way. Wallace is Farmersville Police Department’s 2019 Police Officer of the Year. For the full story, see the Jan. 30 issue or subscribe online Chad Engbrock •...
Farmersville ISD has officially ended the first stage of the superintendent search. Trustees finished reviewing applications Thursday, Jan. 23 – the same day as their board meeting – and will begin the first round of interviews Feb. 10 to 15. For the full story, see...
Lady Farmer basketball is sitting pretty at the end of the first round of District 13-4A. They were tied for second place with Crandall at 3-2. Sunnyvale led the charge at 5-0, and each 2-3 for fourth were Caddo Mills and Community. Ford stood last at 0-5....
If you’ve made a commitment to eat healthier in the new year and are looking for local food source outside a grocery store, Rockin SJS Farm in Farmersville just might be the place. Run by Scott and Jane Sandifeer, this family-run farm/ranch breeds Piedmontese beef...
Farmersville’s Crisis Response Team has made a major impact on the quality of emergency response, the city council learned at its Jan. 15 regular meeting. The report on the team came from Farmersville Fire Captain Joseph Brigandi, who has led the CRT since its...
Filings for a place on the May 2 Farmersville city government election have been open for a week and one candidate, Bryon Wiebold, has thrown his hat into the ring for the office of mayor. Farmersville voters will select a mayor and two members of the city council...
Farmersville competes in Highway 5 Showcase It was the end of tournament season for Farmersville boys and girls soccer. They were part of the fifth annual Highway 5 Showcase at Anna and Melissa. The Lady Farmers (3-3-3 as of Monday, Jan. 20) went (1-0-3 with a win...
