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...
City Manager Ben White provided an update on improvements to the Onion Shed, which need some revisiting, at the Tuesday, Sept. 26 Farmersville City Council meeting. Previously, several councilmembers asked for an update after hearing citizen concerns regarding the...
Brady Gray (8) gets one of his two touchdowns at Bridgeport on Friday. Farmersville (3-1, 0-1) was handed their first district, as well as, season loss by Bridgeport (1-5, 1-1) on Friday night at Bull Memorial Stadium in their District 5-4A clash. The Farmers trailed...
More than 700 new Texas laws have taken effect with even more changes on the horizon. September 1 was the effective date for 774 bill passed by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor. House Bill (HB) 3 puts an armed guard on every school campus in Texas...
Two schools in Farmersville are now helping students that may need meals on days when school is not in session. “Backpack Buddies” is an initiative at Tatum Elementary and Farmersville Intermediate School (FIS) that gives children access to food items during the...
The newest salon in Farmersville intends to be a one-stop shop for all things beauty for east Collin County residents. Located just off downtown, The Mane House is a contemporary salon in a cottage-style house that offers all hair and body services in a close...
Farmersville will be celebrating a long-standing tradition with its 48th annual Old Time Saturday event. This year’s festivities are a mix of old and new traditions, including Farmersville’s 150th birthday celebration. Vendor spaces are still available until Thursday,...
Fentanyl poisoning continues to claim a growing percentage of drug deaths in the state, according to the Texas Health Data dashboard published online by the Department of State Health Services (DSHS). As of Aug. 25, 45.39% of all drug deaths were attributed to...
A sea of blue t-shirts designed with the phrase “Don’t Farmersville our Merit!” packed council chambers at the regular Farmersville city council meeting last week. Approximately 30-35 individuals attended the Tuesday, Sept. 12 meeting in support of speakers who...
