The Farmersville High School robotics team will compete in the state tournament in Houston later this month. Courtesy photo More than 30 robotics teams competed in a two-day FIRST Robotics district event hosted in Farmersville, with top finishers advancing toward the...
A quorum of four Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously passed an order calling for a $98 million school bond election on the May 4 general election. Members David Coleman, Jason McTee, and Dale Pickett were absent for the regular meeting held on Feb. 5 at Farmersville...
The Farmersville Economic Development Corporation is introducing a new grant to help bring in new business to the area. The Business Development Grant is intended to stimulate commercial investment and development in the city. The grant will enhance economic...
The heart is a vital component of the human body that beats an average of 100,000 timer per day, pumping blood throughout your body, fueling every movement and thought. Taking care of this essential organ isn’t just about avoiding unhealthy habits; it’s also...
Farmersville residents and surrounding communities will be able to indulge in some sweets treats right before Valentines Day. The annual Chocolate Walk on Saturday, Feb. 10 will feature two...
Border security, voting fraud and the national debt were among issues explored by candidates in a forum sponsored by Collin County Conservative Republicans. Candidates for nomination in eight races pitched their qualifications at the Jan. 25 event at Collin College in...
Farmersville City Council amended existing code by unanimously passing an ordinance that allows above ground fuel tanks, not exceeding 5,000 gallons each, to be stored for “governmental purposes.” The recommendation came at the Tuesday, Jan. 23, regular scheduled...
People who are passionate about eclipses are called umbraphiles, like the vain guy who Carly Simon said “flew his Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun” on July 10, 1972. But 12 million Texans won’t have to leave on a jet plane to see the next...
A bill signed into law by the governor in June 2023 offers an incentive model to reform the state’s community college finance system. Shifting away from the previous enrollment metrics model, Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8) is an outcomes-based approach that rewards...
