Columnist John Moore has endured many difficulties, but nothing's worse than wallpaper. Photo by John Moore There are two true tests for how solid your marriage is — COVID-19 and hanging wallpaper together. As I awoke from 9½ hours of sleep, all rested and ready for...
Pay online, don’t stand in line. That’s the message from Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Kenneth Maun, who reminds property owners that 2023 taxes are due Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. More than 450,000 tax notices mailed last October already included rate reductions...
It’s been a year since longtime Wylie resident, and former justice of the peace for nearly a decade, retired from public service. Jerry Shaffer, the namesake of the football stadium near Burnett Junior High School in Wylie, called it quits on his working life at 82...
Memberships and summer program attendance were on the upswing at Farmersville’s Rike Library in 2023. Although the local library did not offer any new programs, the free events that took place in June and July again this year were well attended by the community said...
LEONARD, TX – Starting off fresh in 2024 is just what the Farmersville Fightin’ Farmers need after three straight losses in the Leonard Holiday basketball tournament. Farmersville opened the event on a good note, defeating Bland in the opening round 72-63 before...
2023 was a year of reflection for city leaders as Farmersville celebrated 150 years of existence through several sesquicentennial events and recognitions. Traditional gatherings such as Old Time Saturday, Audie Murphy Day and Farmersville Lights all paid homage to the...
The city of Farmersville loves its events, and parades, and 2023 did not disappoint. Aside from city-hosted events, the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce was a key player in hosting many of them as were other local nonprofits including the Farmersville Historical...
Keeping up with growth was also a top priority for Farmersville ISD during 2023. The year witnessed the school district opening several new facilities funded through a previous successful bond election. The newest building at Farmersville High School celebrated its...
FARMERSVILLE - After winning a double-overtime thriller in Celeste, the Fightin Farmers returned home to face the Sunnyvale Raiders in their first district game of the season. However, the Farmers would not make it back-to-back wins, as they lost to the Raiders by the...
