Outgoing president Heidi Foist, left, is honored by board member and luncheon chair Linda Hess for her dedication and service to the Farmersville Historical Society. Sonia Duggan/The Farmersville Times A sea of red, white and blue filled the room Saturday, April 11,...
This weekend, the Farmersville Volleyball team built upon their early season, keeping their undefeated streak alive at nine games with victories over Callisburg High School and Commerce High School. On Friday night against Callisburg, the Lady Farmers defeated the...
A Texan’s speeding ticket put her in the legal history books last week. To combat the backlog in criminal cases created by the pandemic, a Travis County justice of the peace conducted the nation’s first virtual criminal trial. The case was livestreamed on YouTube, and...
In the wake of the global COVID-19 outbreak in early 2020, millions of people across the globe found themselves scrambling for hand sanitizer. While the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention note that cleaning hands at key times is one of the most important...
In the first home sporting event of the season, the Farmersville High School Volleyball team defeated two 3A opponents, Prairiland High School and Blue Ridge High School, dominating both matches en route to sweeping the double header competition on Friday, August 14....
In just over two months, about 9.3 million Texas women will have the option to vote in the presidential election. It’s a process that hundreds of thousands Texans take for granted, but for women, the process of merely making it to the polls was a hard-fought process....
In what was once a beloved candy factory in the heart of Farmersville, the aroma of cooked barbecue exits the front door of the recently opened Wood and Time Smokehouse. For the owner, Charles Pressley, the business is the result of a long journey following his labor...
I’ve spent a long time in politics, and over those years one thing has remained constant: There are a lot more Americans who criticize government than there are who serve and do something about it. I’ll admit, there have been times when I’ve felt a bit resentful....
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, families are still finding ways to make the most of unusual schedules to plan a getaway. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families...
