Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
Mayor Craig Overstreet, left and City Manager Ben White, right, shown with Debbie Helmberger and son Chester Helmberger, proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, as “Joseph E. Helmberger Day. A longtime friend of the city and former mayor was honored posthumously by the...
Farmersville ISD will not hold an election on May 3 due to a lack of contested races. The four incumbents with expiring terms—Places 1, 2, 3, and 4—each filed for re-election and had no challengers. For more on this story see the February 27, 2025 print, or digital...
Columnist John Moore has some milk bottles to return, but the milkman no longer stops by his home. Courtesy John Moore Social media, for all of its faults, every now and then offers something worthwhile. I’m a member of a group on Facebook called, “Dull Men.” The only...
With the filing date closed as of last Friday, Feb. 14, there’s a clearer picture of which elections will take place on Saturday, May 3. In Farmersville, Russ Chandler has filed for re-election to Place 2 and Tonya Fox has filed for Place 5 on city council. Both are...
A string of felony convictions has led to a 47-year sentence for a Farmersville man found guilty of drug dealing, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Mike Douglas Stoker, 44, was sentenced for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine after a...
The Farmersville Police Department reported a significant rise in calls for service and certain crime statistics in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to newly released data. Calls for service in 2024 reached 9,178, marking an increase from 6,134 in 2023....
Blue Ridge Independent School District (ISD) has announced plans for a $59.47 million bond election to address the district’s rapid growth and pressing facility needs. On January 21, the school board unanimously voted to seek voter approval for the bond, which will...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for the period of Feb. 19-21 in response to forecasted extreme cold weather across the region. The watch is prompted by expected higher electricity demand and the potential for lower reserve...
