Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
Texas lawmakers are continuing to work on Gov. Greg Abbott’s pledge to eliminate property taxes in Texas or provide lasting tax cuts. As the first special session of the 88th Legislature concluded, Abbott announced a second session starting Tuesday, June 27, saying,...
A 35-year-old Prosper woman has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a mobile home on County Road 466 north of the city Sunday, July 2.Stormer Dene Ford was charged with arson of a habitation, according to booking records from the Collin County Jail....
Family honors Blackland Prairie acreage A Farmersville family is on a mission to continue a legacy started by the family patriarch to preserve a rare piece of property. The property, now known as Indigo Hills Prairie and Wildflower Preserve, consists of 49 acres of...
A historic structure near downtown Farmersville is getting a facelift that will not only make it safer, but structurally sound. The Onion Shed, the site of many events, including the monthly Farmersville Market and Old Time Saturday, is undergoing extensive...
The Farmersville Fire Department fireworks stand located at Bates Machine and MFG Inc. has all the pyrotechnics anyone may need for the Fourth of July. According to Fire Captain Kelsey Casey, the stand is run by volunteer firefighters and has a “range of fireworks”...
China is at war with America today, financially, psychologically and monetarily, according to U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas. “We’ve got to change your perception and all people’s perception that China is no longer just a big warehouse in the sky that Amazon delivers...
A Farmersville quilt shop is packed with enough fabric and quilting supplies to inspire any quilter searching for their next project. Pinkey’s Too, a quilt shop located at 1300 W Audie Murphy Pkwy #1, has been serving up much-needed fabric, quilts, tote bags, sewing...
The 2023-24 Farmersville Farmerettes recently attended a three-day officer camp from Wednesday, May 31 to Friday, June 2 in Galveston. The camp, hosted by Crowd Pleasers, a dance academy, taught the officers new techniques they can benefit from for future events and...
