An offer of employment has been extended to the lone finalist for Farmersville’s city manager position as city officials move closer to filling the city’s top administrative role. During a special called meeting Friday, May 29, councilmembers authorized Mayor Craig...
A Wylie man was arrested last week on charges of obstruction and unlawful entry after his participation in the riot that occurred on Jan. 6 at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Guy Wesley Reffitt was arrested by the FBI, according to an affidavit from the United...
The Farmersville Fire Department, which comprises a paid staff of two and a host of volunteers, has bestowed its annual awards for jobs well done to three of those volunteers. The Firefighter of the Year is Justin Bates; the First Responder of the Year is Nathan...
Since 2010, January has been recognized as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Month. Each year, strides are being made to bring awareness to this modern-day form of slavery where youth and adult victims are controlled through force, fraud, or coercion to exploit...
Resuming district competition this week, the Farmersville boys basketball team secured its first district win since the 2018-19 season. After losing their district opener to Caddo Mills, the Farmers found redemption in their first game of the week, facing Sunnyvale...
Livestock exhibitors from Farmersville ISD started the year strong last week by picking up several top awards at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. The event was held Jan. 2-9 at Myers Park in McKinney and drew FFA and 4-H members from throughout the county....
Collin County Commissioners voted during their regular meeting Monday, Jan. 11, to contract with Curative Medical Association to set up vaccination mega-sites as soon as the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS) provides COVID-19 vaccine supplies in larger...
Beginning today, Jan. 11, small businesses who have not received emergency loans through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), can apply for loans, according to a news release from Rep. Van Taylor. Business who have previously received PPP funding who qualify can...
The show must go on. That old cliche is true in theater and music or other entertainments in which participants encounter difficult or unexpected challenges and still have to perform. And that old saw is true for Future Farmers of America and 4H members and their...
