Residents of Farmersville can expect the city’s annual property tax rate and budget process to move into its final stages this month as city officials prepare to review and consider the proposed tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. Several required steps in the...
CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all in a...
Needed repairs to city facilities, including roof work, electrical upgrades and public safety improvements, led discussion during the Farmersville City Council’s regular meeting as officials weighed immediate fixes against upcoming budget considerations. At the...
Columnist John Moore’s grandmothers kept candy dishes on their coffee tables. Orange slices were a common treat found inside them. Photo: John Moore From the 1940s through the 1970s, Southern grandmothers always had candy dishes on the living room coffee table. The...
(Feature Impact) When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine. Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break...
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It’s a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren’t aware of the connection between organs. According to a survey conducted by The...
Early voting remains underway in Collin County for the Republican and Democratic primary elections through Friday, Feb. 27, with Election Day scheduled for Tuesday, March 3. On Election Day, polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Collin County voters may cast...
Your tap water may taste a little different next month, but the North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) says it’s all part of the annual treatment to keep drinking water safe. From Sunday, March 1, through Monday, March 30, NTMWD will temporarily change the...
Owner Josh Taylor named his business Gator’s Bait Barn to honor Bill, the beloved reptile who lived at the original LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle until the store’s closing in 2022. Allison LaBrot / The C&S Media A local staple for fishermen has been refreshed...
