A short Farmersville ISD school board meeting, comprised primarily of the Superintendent Micheal French’s evaluation and contract, was held this week. At the Nov. 27 trustee meeting, prior to hearing a bilingual update, trustees unanimously approved the consent...
With Thanksgiving in the rearview, a deluge of local Christmas events is fast approaching for residents living in Eastern Collin County. Multiple events will take place Friday, Dec. 1, and all of them offer unique activities. By Jeremy Hallock For more on this story...
On a cold night in January, a small army of volunteers will deploy across Collin County to determine how many neighbors do not have a place to live. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) sponsors annual Point-in-Time (PIT) and Housing Inventory...
An initiative set to spread some holiday joy to nursery homes needs help to fulfill their goal this year. Sonja’s Forgotten Angels, named in honor of Sonja Jones, is a nonprofit started in 2006 by Tamera Jones-Davis, Sonja’s daughter. By Norishka Pachot For more on...
In recent light of a child being involved in an accident crossing Highway 78, councilmembers discussed proactive measures to ensure that does not happen again. A parent and aunt of the injured child addressed council at the Tuesday, Nov. 14 regular city council...
Wylie Wisecrackers Toastmasters (WWT) is a mouthful, in more ways than one. “Our premise is helping people become more comfortable with public speaking,” WWT Vice President of Education and Public Relations Gary Moore said. Moore has been a member of Toastmasters...
Collin College Farmersville Campus welcomed the community, veterans and service members for the Quilt Guild’s annual Quilts of Valor presentation Tuesday, Nov. 14. Library Branch Manager Deborah Sellars delivered the opening remarks, welcoming attendees to the campus,...
The city of Farmersville wants residents to do their part in maintaining their property so they will not only be a good neighbor, but they will also help keep the city looking great. To help residents understand code violations, the city’s code enforcement team is...
In the next few weeks, Farmersville will undergo its pre-Christmas transformation to become a brightly lit winter wonderland. Now in its fourth year, Farmersville Lights officially kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday, Dec.1, at CBTx Bank — the official sponsor — located at 201...
