Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting. The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news...
An order last week by Gov. Greg Abbott to shut down satellite locations for voters to drop off mail-in ballots will not have any effect in Collin County, which had set up no satellite spots. The governor limited counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off spot in an...
Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris is on a streak he wants to see continue for as long as is humanly possible. He said the fire department has gone the entire year to date without having to battle a structure fire. “I probably jinxed myself by saying that,”...
Sometimes blind faith and a convincing friend can make you stretch your limits and take you on a journey you’d never imagined yourself being on. Such is the case with Randal Shinn, who, just a few short months ago, found himself agreeing to a friend’s...
Coming out of their bye week, the Farmersville football team hopes to start their district slate strong, as they host Quinlan Ford for their homecoming game Friday, Oct. 9. Here are three keys to a Farmers victory over the Panthers: Stopping the Ford rushing attack...
Farmersville High School will host their own Pep Rally/Bonfire to celebrate the students, alumni and the community this year. The event will be held behind the FHS tennis courts Wednesday, Oct. 7. At the Bonfire/Pep rally, the High School will celebrate their fall...
As Farmersville football enters their district schedule, the Farmers will shift how they practice on a week-to-week basis, as the district changed their schedule. In order to provide an option for canceled games to be played later in the season due to COVID-19, the...
A federal judge in California ruled Thursday, Sept. 24 to extend the census counting through Oct. 31. The Census Bureau previously extended counting through October, but Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross shortened the deadline to Sept. 30th last month. Judge Lucy Koh...
