Farmersville senior Parker Brandow (7) blocks Sunnyvale senior Josh Burleson on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
With little fanfare or discussion, the Farmersville City Council has approved a budget for the next fiscal year that keeps the municipal tax rate the same as it was a year ago. The council voted unanimously on Sept. 13 to approve an ordinance setting the budget...
The Farmersville Independent School District Police Department had decided some time ago that it needed extra sets of eyes it could put on all the campuses within the school system, according to Police Chief Steve Wade. Then came the tragedy at Robb Elementary School...
Farmersville Police Lt. Marsha Phillips is about to take on two new titles, one of which she is acutely aware, the other of which she admits to bringing her just a touch of discomfort. Phillips will become chief of the Farmersville Police Department on Oct. 1. She...
Farmersville is slated to become home to a new light- and heavy-industrial project on the east side of the city, but the project has yet to take form, City Manager Ben White said in a presentation to city council. The city is working closely with the city’s Tax...
The Farmersville Independent School District had wanted to hire school monitors to assist its police force in maintaining security within the district. However, because of “all that happened in Uvalde,” the district has decided to hire two additional certified police...
Farmersville Police Chief Michael Sullivan is retiring from his post as the city’s top cop, but he isn’t going to ride just yet into any sunsets. Instead, Sullivan is assuming a new role as assistant city manager. Sullivan’s new assignment takes effect Oct. 1,...
Farmersville residents might be able to see some stability in their next fiscal year municipal tax rate if a city staff recommendation holds sway with city council. City Finance Director Daphne Hamlin – with an endorsement from City Manager Ben White – has recommended...
Farmersville’s ongoing struggle with how to regulate food trucks within the city has taken another turn with the revealing of a draft ordinance presented by City Attorney Alan Lathrom. Council members heard the presentation at their regular July 26 meeting, with...
