As political and social divisions increasingly play out online and in communities, the Rotary Club of Wylie is inviting residents to step away from the noise and meet face to face. The club will host its inaugural Rotary Peace Summit from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday,...
City to lose designation after 22 successful years After over 22 years as a Main Street program, Farmersville will no longer be part of what it proclaims, “one of the most successful downtown revitalization programs in the nation.” “Over the last four decades, the...
Amid the busy holiday season, many Americans took time last Saturday to stop and honor those who served our country by attending a special service at local cemeteries. A large crowd gathered at the IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville, one of many locations in the U.S....
Cemeteries in Farmersville, Blue Ridge, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Merit, Van Alstyne — and throughout Texas and the U.S. — will remember, honor and teach at wreath laying ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The ceremonies,...
More memory-making events are on tap this weekend in Farmersville for individuals and families who enjoy the city’s small-town charm. Along with Christmas shopping opportunities on or near the square, visitors can step back in time with a visit to the Bain-Honaker...
A love of horses, a heart for helping and an unwavering faith led one woman on a quest to blend her passions into a nonprofit that touches lives daily. Lynn Turner’s lifelong journey culminated nine years ago with Heavenly Hooves, a nonprofit that provides equine...
It’s that time of year again and soon Farmersville Parkway will be all aglow as the light display kicks off its third year of bringing joy to visitors and Farmersville residents while supporting area charities. The official lighting ceremony, complete with a seasonal...
For 103 years, members of one of the nation’s oldest patriotic, nonpartisan veterans service organizations have continued to serve their communities — and their country — with a purpose to “promote patriotism, civic responsibility, public service and leadership in the...
Following a two-year hiatus because of the pandemic, two Farmersville Army veterans, along with veterans from four other communities, were thanked for their service with the gift of handmade quilts last week. Quilts of Valor were draped over the six veterans by...
