Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be visiting the Rike Memorial Library in June as one of its summer programs. File art The Rike Memorial Library is gearing up for a summer full of family-friendly activities as part of its 2026 Summer Programs lineup, featuring...
The Collin County Commissioners Court convened for its first meeting of 2025 on Monday, Jan. 13, addressing a range of topics across several county departments and agencies. In addition to the regular business of the commissioners’ court, the meeting included consent...
Fire department personnel sworn in during the ceremony to new positions included, from left Matt Jones, Penny Phillips, Steven Stroup, Cody Selsur, Cole Harris and Matt Warren. Fire Chief Greg Massey swore in several new hires and recognized promotions within the...
As Texas lawmakers prepare for the 89th Legislature to convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, hundreds of bills have been filed, signaling the start of the 140-day regular session. Every two years, the Texas Legislature meets in Austin for a session that allows lawmakers to...
The first Farmersville City Council meeting of the new year drew a large audience, including many residents from outside the city limits who are served by the city’s fire department. During public forum, several community members expressed concerns about the...
Following a three-year battle with cancer, Farmersville is mourning the loss of one of its dedicated public servants and community leaders. Joe Helmberger, a longtime resident and former mayor, passed away at his home on Dec. 23, 2024. A funeral mass was held on Dec....
The filing period for the city of Farmersville’s May 3, 2025, city council election officially opens Wednesday, Jan. 15. This marks the beginning of the process for residents interested in running for one of two available city council seats; Place 2, currently held...
I’m fairly certain my dreams have a drug dealer. What is it with dreams? Sleep is supposed to be an 8-hour window (mine’s never that long) when we rest, regenerate, and arise feeling as refreshed as the person in the Folger’s commercial who throws back the covers and...
As New Year’s Day 2024 approached, millions of individuals were preparing to make changes they hoped would improve their fitness. In a Forbes Health/One Poll survey of 1,000 adults in the months leading up to the start of 2024, nearly half (48 percent) of respondents...
