The Farmersville High School robotics team will compete in the state tournament in Houston later this month. Courtesy photo More than 30 robotics teams competed in a two-day FIRST Robotics district event hosted in Farmersville, with top finishers advancing toward the...
Anakin and his friends will be enjoying pumpkins at In-Sync’s Pumpkin Toss and Fall Festival from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2. Courtesy Dave Smith/In-Sync Exotics In-Sync Exotics Wildlife Rescue and Educational Center is gearing up for its annual Fall Festival and...
There’s something about being scared. Some kids claim they don’t like it, but do. While a handful of other kids claim they don’t like it, and really don’t. I was the former. My sister was the latter. In the small, redbrick house on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas,...
Farmersville High School principal Dave Warren and student council leaders, Leslie Landaverde and Ethan Stone, are joined by members of the Gallagher Construction team as they cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the high school Saturday, Oct. 19. The extensive...
Russell Chandler takes the oath of office at the Monday, Oct. 21 council meeting. Chandler will fill the remainder of the term vacated by Terry Williams. Courtesy Penny Phillips Merit residents filled the Farmersville City Council chambers on Oct. 21 to voice their...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Semeli Toilolo shares his family’s gratitude to those in attendance at a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 15 at his new home. A crowd of community members filled the street to welcome home one of Lavon’s newest residents, the Toilolo family, Tuesday...
It’s time to get your costumes ready for Scare on the Square Oct. 31. Area towns are gearing up for a fall season packed with exciting events for all ages, offering something for history buffs, thrill-seekers and families alike. The Farmersville Historical Society...
Charleston, South Carolina As the crisp fall air settles over much of the U.S., some of the best travel destinations are still basking in warmth, offering an inviting escape for those looking to prolong the sunny days. While many popular hotspots are overrun with...
Columnist John Moore believes that you haven't been immortalized properly until you've been painted on black velvet. Like this John Wayne rendering that's available on eBay from Lindy1017. Courtesy eBay Lindy1017 You’d think that John Wayne said the word ‘pilgrim’ a...
