Eastbound or westbound, any time of day, traffic is heavy on U.S. Highway 380 through the center of Princeton. A TxDOT project widening the road from four lanes to six is not expected to be finished until 2028. Bob Wieland/The Farmersville Times Relief for drivers on...
Council critiqued over boards A member of FarmersÂville’s Main Street Board of Directors sought to withÂdraw her resignation from the board, only to watch the city council get into a heated argument over a newly imÂplemented selection process – and then cast a...
After a tempestuous spring semester, 112 Farmersville High School seniors received their long-awaited diplomas. The district held graduation at Farmer Stadium Tuesday, July 14 to allow for social distancing. For the full story, see July 23 issue...
Gov. Greg AbÂbott has again suspended elecÂtive surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas. Each of the trauma service areas has a regional advisory council and a trauma system plan to respond to health crises such...
Farmersville Volleyball has seen a large amount of success in the last few years. Last year’s squad was ranked number one in the state in 4A for a while, but the Farmers fell just short of a State championship, losing to Kennedale in the Regional finals. Head...
There’s a hidden gem in Collin County. A haÂven for the neglected, abused and the unwanted. It’s a place where lions roar, cheeÂtahs run, servals play and leÂmurs climb. To some, it might sound like a children’s book or a zoo, but no - it’s a rescue facility for...
The city of Farmersville received a sales tax reimbursement check from the Texas State Comptroller this month for $100,873, a 23.65 percent increase from a year ago. Reimbursements to Texas cities were distributed by the comptroller this month for taxes collected on...
Does your business need a financial boost due to COVÂID-19? If so, there’s good news if you missed the Paycheck ProÂtection Program (“PPP”) appliÂcation deadline on June 30. The Small Business AdminisÂtration resumed accepting appliÂcations for the PPP last week...
Texas Education Agency last week released a list of comprehensive guidelines for opening public schools for fall semester classes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Most of the TEA guidance deals with protecting the health of students and staff as schools open, such as...
