Billy Glenn Coker first improved the world on December 2, 1947, and left it poorer on April 16, 2026. Just after sunset on Wednesday, we lost one of its truest and most noble Grumps — a pureblood Coker living in Farmersville, Texas. Billy’s first breath forever...
Farmersville Boy Scout Troop 310 will experience a change in leadership at the end of this year. After serving as Scoutmaster of the troop for the last five years, Kyle Odom will step down at the Troop’s next charter renewal, which takes place in December. Odom...
FHS theatre hosts ‘How to Survive the Zombie Apocalypse’ This past week, Farmersville High School hosted their fall show in front of a live audience, performing Thursday, Nov. 5 at the FHS gym. Instead of the traditional fall musical, FHS chose to act out a holiday...
If you’d like to have a hand in shaping the future of Farmersville, city officials want your input. As part of an information gathering process, the public is invited to attend upcoming workshops and offer feedback and opinions about how they’d like to see the...
For the first time in nine months, the Farmersville basketball team is back on the court, putting in the final preparations for their new season. Leading the Farmers this season is coach Jeff Green, who now can devote his time fully to basketball after spending the...
The Farmersville City Council agreed to join an interlocal agreement with the city of Melissa, intending ostensibly to hire an internet technology firm that Melissa officials are using to assist with their IT issues. But when it came time to hire the company...
After seeing an increase in students failing classes, Farmersville ISD said they are working toward helping accommodate students who are remote learning. “As is the case with districts across the state, Farmersville ISD has experienced a disparity...
Brian Chapman, commander of the Farmersville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7426, doesn’t sugarcoat the effect that the coronavirus pandemic has had on the VFW’s work in the community. “COVID has had a major impact on us,” said Chapman. “Back in March, when we...
Representatives of the 13 member cities governing North Texas Municipal Water District gathered last week for a symbolic signing ceremony adopting a new water rate structure that will conclude a wholesale water rate case filed with the Texas Public Utility...
