Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync Exotics. Courtesy Lon Ricker 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 COVID-19? If so, there’s good news if you missed the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) application deadline on June 30. The Small Business Administration resumed accepting applications 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...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business. With few exceptions, the order requires all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in...
The spring and summer months are prime time for boating in Texas. This means learning how to be safe while on the water is crucial. Just like driving, it is recommended anyone interested in owning or renting a boat take a boating safety course. The important...
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...
FHS seniors and their loved ones won’t have to travel far for graduation next week. On Wednesday, July 1, Superintendent Micheal French announced that the ceremony’s location was switched to Farmersville Stadium, 1198 Hwy. 78. It will still take place at 8:30 p.m....
Farmersville does not at the moment have a manager to run its Main Street program, but the president of the city’s Main Street board of directors is expressing high confidence that the city will find a qualified candidate to continue working on reviving the city’s...
