Columnist John Moore still listens to the albums he bought over 50 years ago. Photo John Moore New music coming out used to be an event. Most of the time, you and your friends knew it was coming and you were waiting, money-in-hand, at the record shop to buy it. I...
Collin County partnered with local nonprofit organizations to offer aid to those impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Collin CARES Emergency Housing and Living Assistance program was awarded $30 million by the Collin County Commissioners Court to be used...
The Farmersville Independent School District Board of Trustees, blazing through a meeting Monday night in 20 minutes, voted unanimously to submit a report to the Texas Education Agency outlining the district’s asynchronous learning plan, which is another way of...
Holtzwihr, France thankful for Audie Murphy’s heroism Audie Murphy’s memory and his combat heroism is alive and well in the community in Northeast France where he performed his heroics. Holtzwihr is a village located just west of the French border with...
The coronavirus pandemic has claimed another public event in Farmersville with the cancellation of the annual Scare on the Square celebration to commemorate Halloween. In a unanimous vote, city council decided at the Sept. 22 meeting to forgo the event despite...
After a 1-3 start to their season, the Farmersville football team will have a week to prepare and regroup before they get into the meat of their season, district competition. Last season, district competition was where Farmersville found their groove, winning two...
Rick Ranspot says he does all he can do to keep people out of jail. Sometimes, though, he must. Why? That is his job as the Farmersville warrant officer. Ranspot performs what one might call an extra level of law enforcement for the city. He has been serving...
The Farmersville Heritage Museum is rolling out the red carpet to host a special temporary exhibit reminiscent of days gone by. The exhibit, Shop Girls Day, will be opening at the museum Oct. 17. The display will include custom designed dresses from 12 local...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week loosened COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by raising the occupancy maximum to 75 percent for most businesses and facilities, and allowing visitation at long-term care facilities. The governor spelled out the changes in pandemic...
