Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 have held their second meeting as they prepare to oversee fire protection for county residents who live in rural areas outside of city limits. Meeting Monday, March 30, at the county’s Jack Hatchell...
Farmers qualified for Div. II state meet Farmersville’s 2020 boys powerlifting season went down as one of the best in school history. Head coach JJ Williams said, the driving factor behind the team’s success was the fact they bought into the weight room. “We lifted...
The anniversary of Audie Murphy earning the Congressional Medal of Honor will be celebrated Monday, June 15 in downtown Farmersville. The event marks the 75th anniversary of Murphy’s award and will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo. Because of restrictions presented...
The death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis, Minn. law enforcement on May 25 has caused a worldwide call for action to address police brutality, discrimination and racial injustice. In Farmersville, what started out as a discussion on social media...
June 10, 2020 – Collin College will offer virtual information sessions for the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity degree program in June, July, and August. The online sessions will occur:5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 Noon on Wednesday, June...
Farmersville ISD didn’t have to go far to find its next head boys basketball coach. They hired Jeff Green, formerly the head girls coach at Community High School, which is a member of FHS’ district. He will also assists with football and track. He takes over for...
With the school year over, many parents are left wondering how their children will find regular meals this summer. Luckily, there are several options for local families. Farmersville ISD is continuing its curbside meal pickup program into the summer,...
While efforts to expand mail-in voting in Texas as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic remain in limbo, election officials are putting together different plans to match whatever decisions ultimately are handed down. “We do what we are told to do,” Collin County...
I was sickened to watch this horrific act that resulted in the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25th, 2020. I can’t reconcile in my mind of why this officer seemingly didn’t have the wherewithal to see the damage he was inflicting and/or those officers...
