Are you tired of the heat and ready to abandon the concrete jungle for a few days with your family? Fill up your car, pack up your kids and check out some of the great state and national parks located in Arkansas. The state’s natural beauty and its history are a...
Book lovers visiting Vancouver, Canada should stop and visit the Central Library Vancouver, one of many remarkable libraries in the world. Libraries have always held a certain magic—quiet places where stories, ideas and histories live side by side, waiting for someone...
Farmersville ISD student Cypress Tyson poses with her sheep during the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. Tyson earned first place in Class 5 medium wool and was named a Senior Showmanship finalist. Courtesy Nicole House Photography Farmersville ISD agricultural...
As part of Human Trafficking Prevention Month, the Poiema Foundation is hosting a Training Summit on Jan. 17 designed to help participants better understand what human trafficking looks like, how vulnerability is created and how community members can be part of...
Collin College was named one of the 2025 Best for Vets Colleges by Military Times, making this the 13th year the college has received the distinction. The college was ranked 70 out of 357 colleges and universities across the nation. “It is a distinct privilege to...
Gerry King Pruett was born on February 13, 1951, and died peacefully on January 9, 2026. She grew up in Farmersville, Texas, and later made Fort Worth her home — a place she loved deeply and was proud to belong. Strong-willed and resilient, Gerry was a devoted...
Participating in recreational sports leagues such as pickleball is just one way for seniors to get out and meet others. January has a way of inviting reflection—and renewal. As calendars turn and routines reset, many people feel a renewed desire to reconnect with the...
Change came quickly in 2026 for Farmersville’s city leadership. Council unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Ben White and the terms of a separation agreement during the regular city council meeting Monday, Jan. 5. Midway through the meeting, council...
Balloting is officially underway for the Best of 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a long-standing C&S Media Publications annual tradition that recognizes the businesses, services and dining destinations readers value most across eastern Collin County. Each year,...
