By Mark Saldañ[email protected] A discussion about vacant downtown buildings expanded into a broader debate over economic strategy, city policy and spending priorities during Monday night’s Farmersville City Council meeting. Several residents and property...
Farmersville High School students from several organizations and clubs were recognized at the Feb. 26 school board meeting held in the FHS cafeteria. Superintendent Micheal French described the honorees as having the “aptitude, attitude and effort to excel.” By Cole...
The secretary of state has registered nearly 18 million Texans to vote in the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections for positions ranging from president to local officials. “Primary elections are an opportunity for Texans to weigh in on who will be the...
Farmersville High School students from several organizations and clubs were recognized at the Feb. 26 school board meeting. Groups recognized included FHS Cheer, Band, Robotics, and FFA. FHS Cheer received a third place ribbon at UIL competition and also finished...
Collin College Farmersville Campus will host its second job fair this upcoming Thursday, Mar. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 501 S. Collin Parkway. “Spring into Your Future” will allow attendees to explore career opportunities and find a job in the community....
A new state law has significantly increased punishment for human traffickers. Senate Bill 4 was approved by the state Legislature during the third special session in October 2023 and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. The new law, which went into effect Feb. 6,...
During last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Ben White explained the need to amend the current year’s city budget, primarily for capital improvements. At the Feb. 13 regular meeting, White described the budget amendment of $145,000 as “a little larger than...
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
The All Neighbors Coalition, a collective of over 140 organizations working to solve homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, will receive $27 million in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a 23% increase from...
