Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 are considering three possible tax rates to fund firefighting in the 75.5 square miles of unincorporated county land in the district. During the board’s Tuesday, May 26, meeting, ESD Commissioner Linda...
Collin County is taking the lead in collecting data for a new transportation study focused on current and future needs in the east portion of the county. The study will address and update needs and recommendations identified in the 2014 Collin County Mobility Plan...
The Rev. Bart Barber has gone through it already, but the process of opening the church where he serves as pastor to those affected by the winter storm of 2021 presented some special challenges. Barber, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, is...
The monster winter storm that paralyzed much of North Texas – not to mention the rest of the state placed additional pressure not only on area residents, but also on local police, fire and assorted municipal authorities last week. Farmersville Police Chief Mike...
After a long delay, the Farmersville soccer teams had their first game in two weeks Monday, Feb. 22, traveling to Melissa to face two competitive Cardinals teams. Farmersville soccer coach Chris Chase said he was happy to see the team be able to hit the field...
Texas homeowners and renters in 31 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that struck Texas last week may now apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a FEMA news release. If people have insurance...
With winter weather encompassing the metroplex, Farmersville athletics has had to cancel a number of games. FHS boys and girls soccer teams postponed a Wednesday contest against Bonham and a Saturday contest against this week. The district announced on Friday...
The number of people in Texas hospitalized with COVID-19 has declined more than 28 percent in the past month, according to the Texas Department of Health Services. As of Feb. 7, Texas hospitals were treating 9,957 COVID-19 patients, down from nearly 14,000 a month...
All four incumbent trustees have filed for re-election to the Farmersville Independent School District’s board of trustees with the election set for May 1. Paul Kelly, Dale Pickett, Tony Gray and David Coleman have each submitted an application for re-election to...
