Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
The exterior of the Heritage Museum is getting some much needed improvements to make it safer for guests entering and exiting and make it ADA compliant. Chad Engbrock/The Farmersville Times Residents and visitors to downtown Farmersville may notice some new and...
Following a months-long hiatus, the Farmersville High School theatre is back with a classic for its upcoming UIL competition. The cast will be performing their spring play, “Alice in Wonderland,” this week in Farmersville and Caddo Mills. For more on this story see...
Texas A&M and Collin College have partnered to launch a new program that will benefit students and future employers across the state. Starting in Fall 2024, the first group of students will participate in the inaugural Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin...
A new year often brings new leadership and that is the case for the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce. In early February, the chamber elected its 2024 board of directors. And leading the charge as president is Roy Homfeld, co-founder and owner of Tracy’s Custom Homes,...
This past weekend’s unexpected showers didn’t put a damper on the early Valentine’s Day celebrations in downtown Farmersville. The annual Chocolate Walk on Saturday, Feb. 10, invited the community to indulge in shopping, fudgy treats and contests. For more on this...
The Farmersville Police Department has added a new officer to its team. Officer Louis Phlips was sworn in Tuesday, Jan. 30 by Chief Marsha Phillips. The new officer brings experience from the Waxahachie Police Department where he worked for “a little less” than four...
