Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...
The Farmersville City Council began its regular meeting on Monday, Nov. 18, by honoring former Police Chief and Assistant City Manager Mike Sullivan. In the absence of Mayor Craig Overstreet, Mayor pro tem Mike Henry read a proclamation declaring Nov. 19, 2024,...
Bringing comfort and joy to individuals of all ages is simple with local programs. The Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) Angel Tree Program gathered Christmas gifts for 300 local children last year, and 217 have been signed up so far this year according to...
Breckinridge, Colorado is a festive place to visit during the holidays. Courtesy photo While many people dream of being home for the holidays, there’s a special magic in traveling during the Christmas season. Whether you’re craving snow-capped mountains, tropical...
The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The line, “…It was 20 years ago today…” reminded me of something that happened not 20 years ago, but 50 years ago. My father dragging me outside to put a storage building together. It was...
Farmersville veteran Gary “Mack” Hurst, shown with wife Doris Ann Hurst, was one of 25 veterans to receive a commendation Monday from U.S. Rep, Keith Self. Courtesy Susan Horton Twenty-five veterans have received Congressional Veteran Commendations in a ceremony...
Michael Sullivan, a dedicated law enforcement officer with 38 years of service, died on Nov. 10, 2024, at the age of 61. Chief Sullivan began his law enforcement career in 1986 as a police officer with the city of Heath. He later served as a deputy constable in Dallas...
Tatum students, from left, Miguel Arteaga, Hazel Stover, Ivan Maldonado and Roman Salas welcome local veterans to their school for a special program last week. Rainy weather caused some adjustments to the morning schedule but did not dampen the spirit of celebrating...
Columnist John Moore still enjoys the old radio and TV shows, even though they went off the air decades ago. Courtesy John Moore My father used to talk about radio programs a lot. The Lone Ranger. Lum and Abner. Amos and Andy. Edgar Bergen. People tend to talk about...
