Charles Richard Shelton passed away on July 16, 2026, at the age of 88, at his Farmersville area home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1937, in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Ralph McKinney Shelton and Minnie Eleanor (Grafford) Shelton. Charles was united in...
More than eight people have been arrested in connection with the raid on a cockfight by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The bust took place Friday, Nov. 28, on County Road 697, southeast of Farmersville, the Sheriff’s Office said. Responding to a...
Farmersville Lights will be officially lit Tuesday, Dec. 2, along Farmersville Parkway. Farmersville is kicking off the holiday season with a cheerful slate of events that will bring lights, shopping, tradition and small-town sparkle to the city over the next two...
The federal government has approved Texas’ final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment program, clearing the way for the state to invest roughly $1.3 billion in expanding high-speed internet access. Acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock announced...
The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a flurry of invitations, gatherings and opportunities to reconnect. With so many events competing for attention, hosts may wonder how to make their party stand out in a season full of celebrations. The good news? A...
Columnist John Moore's mother sent him one place often when he was a child. Outside. Courtesy John Moore Red Rover. Sandlot baseball. Hide-and-seek. Cowboys and Indians. The latter today is likely lacking political correctness, but it shares with the others a...
Public meeting scheduled for December 9 The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has scheduled public and virtual meetings on its plan to widen Farm-to-Market Road 982 from U.S. Highway 380 to FM 546 in Princeton. An in-person meeting will be held from 5 p.m. to...
Columnist John Moore looks forward to Thanksgiving specifically because of the thanks. Courtesy John Moore Thanksgiving, at its heart, was created for one purpose. To thank God for His blessings. The Pilgrims knew hardship well. They had survived disease, starvation,...
Ben W., a retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. who served 25 years, was awarded a Quilt of Valor by Jane Hall, left. Kathy Wingo, right, presided over the ceremony, awarding nine quilts to local veterans last week. Courtesy photo Farmersville Quilt Guild members honored nine...
