Columnist John Moore grew up eating at cafeterias. Today, if he wants those dishes, he has to make them himself. Photo: John Moore Luby’s. Bryce’s. Wyatt’s. Piccadilly. All cafeterias. Many gone. If you grew up in the South in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, odds are you had a...
Councilmembers unanimously approved the second and final reading of an ordinance creating a four-way stop at the intersection of Harvard Boulevard and Princeton Avenue at last week’s city council meeting. Farmersville City Manager Ben White said signs are already up...
Growth in housing and student enrollment are the two primary reasons Farmersville ISD is asking voters to approve a $98 million bond package at the May 4 election, which will also determine local political races as well. According to statistics from the Texas...
City councilmembers unanimously agreed to raise the local city homestead exemption from $10,000 to $30,000 for those qualifying as disabled or 65 and older for the next tax year. This action was taken at the Tuesday, March 26, Farmersville City Council meeting after...
No major changes will be seen in the 2024-2025 Farmersville ISD school calendar, as adopted unanimously by trustees at the regular meeting on Monday, March 25. Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor described the new calendar as “almost identical” to the current...
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual member banquet next month with the theme “Farmersville’s Believe it or Not.” The event will take place at Boho Bodark Barn in Nevada from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13. For more on this story see the...
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new...
Farmersville taxpayers 65 or older and those who are disabled may see additional tax relief coming their way as soon as next year. Councilmembers discussed the current exemption of $10,000 at the Tuesday, March 12 regular monthly meeting. City Manager Ben White...
At approximately 9:51 am today, the Collin County Sheriff's office reported ​deputies were dispatched to a major vehicle accident, involving a pedestrian off County Road 615 in Farmersville. The pedestrian was pronounced dead by medical personnel on scene. The driver,...
