Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) has scheduled a public hearing at 7 p.m. Feb 25 for a TXI Operations air quality permit for a concrete batch plant. TXI Operations is a subsidiary of Martin Marietta corporation. For the full story, see the Jan....
Awareness key to combatting human trafficking January is Human Slavery and Trafficking Awareness Month and each year strides are being made to bring awareness to this crime. Texas continues to rank second in the nation in human trafficking cases reports the National...
Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris has his hands full these days. Morris has just promoted one of his battalion chiefs to assistant chief, selected a volunteer firefighter of the year and is on the hunt for new firefighters to answer the call within the Farmersville...
Farmersville City Attorney Alan Lathrom is exercising what he calls “an abundance of caution” while seeking to regulate the off-duty actions of city council. Lathrom, along with City Secretary Sandra Green, works to ensure that council is not opening itself up to any...
Lady Farmer basketball will delve deeper in district action within 13-4A. They traveled Tuesday, Jan. 14 to Caddo Mills. Farmersville (6-11, 1-0 in district as of Monday, Jan. 13) then host to state ranked Sunnyvale at 6:15 p.m. Friday, Jan. 17. That contest is...
Collin County residents who are interested in serving on a county board or commission are invited to apply for appointment. Terms are two or three years and most boards and commissions meet monthly. For the full story, see the Jan. 9 issue or subscribe online Staff...
It’s the most wonderful time of the year in Texas – time for Girl Scouts to start selling cookies. Treats go on sale Friday, Jan. 17, and if you donate blood to Carter BloodCare through that date, you could receive a complementary box of cookies. For the full story,...
At midweek, there is still plenty of activity at the annual Collin County Junior Livestock Show and sale that runs through Saturday, Jan. 11. The event, featuring livestock entries from FFA and 4-H members throughout the county, is taking place at Myers Park and...
