The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
With the first few weeks of school already in the books, a new house bill has added some additional consequences for high school students. House Bill 114 was signed into law in June. According to the bill, students may be removed, expelled, or placed in a Disciplinary...
Texas voters will decide in November whether to accept $18 billion in tax relief proposed in a constitutional amendment. If approved by a simple majority of voters, Proposition 4 (Prop. 4) on the Nov. 7 ballot would implement Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) sponsored by Sen....
The status of several improvement projects currently underway throughout the city was delivered to city council members last week. City Manager Ben White highlighted projects and issues at the Tuesday, Aug. 8 regular council meeting that need to be addressed before...
Many school districts were scrambling to comply with a new state law requiring at least one security officer with a gun at every campus during regular school hours. The measure was a direct response to the worst school massacre in Texas history, the May 2022 fatal...
August has been a school spirit filled month so far as Farmersville ISD prepared to welcome students back to class for the 2023-24 school year. FISD staff celebrated as a Farmer Family with lunch, laughs, door prizes and entertainment at the district’s convocation...
All bets are on that this year’s Casino Night will be a fun event for chamber members. The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Casino Night fundraiser from 6 p.m. to midnight Saturday, Aug. 12 at The Hidden Jewel in Blue Ridge. By Norishka Pachot To...
First United Methodist Church of Farmersville is helping students get back into school mode with its second annual Back-to-School Bash before classes begin. The event will distribute over 100 backpacks and school supplies. In addition, there will be free haircuts and...
Farmersville is planning to secure ambulance services from its neighbor to the west and end the city’s contract with the county. Fire Chief Greg Massey presented a proposal to city council at the Tuesday, July 25 regular meeting that would contract ambulance transport...
