Reelected council members Coleman Strickland, Place 1, and Kristi Mondy, Place 3, were sworn in this week. Strickland is pictured with his wife, Paige, and their children, while Mondy is pictured with Mayor Craig Overstreet following the Monday, May 18, ceremony. ...
Joyce Cagle has lived through 18 presidents, the Great Depression, two World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, astronaut Neil Armstrong’s moon walk and so much more that many have only read about in history books. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in Decatur to Dud and Byrtie...
Six months is a long time to be quarantined in a room 24 hours a day without seeing loved ones, but as long as COVID-19 cases persist, senior living facilities have to comply. While the isolation is hard for residents, management and staff of Lexington Medical Lodge...
After their win over Krum at home, the Farmersville football team hopes to keep their momentum going into their next matchup, as they prepare to head back on the road to face the Ferris Yellow Jackets. Similar to Krum, Ferris presents a tough non-district 4A...
The city of Farmersville budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2020-21 was unanimously adopted at last week’s city council meeting. No citizen offered input at the Sept. 8 public hearings regarding the proposed budget or the tax rate. Council also adopted a number of...
C&S Media Inc. recently hired Jackson King as the sports reporter for The Farmersville Times and The Princeton Herald. King completed his Bachelor of Arts in journalism at Texas A&M University in May. During his time at college, King worked for The...
As Wylie nears buildout in the next few years, the next stop on U.S. 78 heading east is Lavon, which is experiencing a moderate growth pace within boundaries that encompass 1,145 acres. The community had a population of 418 residents in 2000, grew to 2,219 over the...
Early voting to fill a vacancy for Texas Senate, Dist. 30, that includes Farmersville opens Monday, Sept. 14 and runs through Friday, Sept. 25. A special election to fill a vacancy created when state Sen. Pat Fallon stepped down to campaign for the U.S. House of...
You’re a business owner in Farmersville. The exterior of your business needs to get spruced up, made to look a little more attractive to customers you want to walk through your door. But you’re a little short of funds to do the job you need to do. Where do you turn?...
