“Unknown,” by Keith Spurgin was released earlier this year. It is available through major retailers and online platforms or visit keithspurgin.net. After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were...
Potential voters have until Monday, Oct. 7, to register to cast a ballot in the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election. Friday, Oct. 25, is the last day for registered voters to apply for a mail-in ballot. In-person early voting runs from Monday, Oct. 21 to Friday, Nov. 1....
Columnist John Moore has an ice box that's been in his family for a long time. One that still works if he ever needs it. Courtesy John Moore The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names. Growing up, my family...
Residents review TxDOT plans for an alternative US Highway 380 route from McKinney to Farmersville. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is wrapping up the environmental assessment of the project to build an alternative route for US Highway 380 north of...
A lengthy Farmersville City Council meeting addressed a variety of topics on the Thursday, Sept. 16 regular agenda. After months of planning, key agenda items served as the “main entrees” of the Monday’s 3-hour menu. Ordinances adopting the 2024-25 proposed budget,...
Farmersville parents and caregivers can ensure their children’s car seats are safe and properly installed during a free inspection event hosted by the Farmersville Fire Department from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 21. At the event, certified Child Passenger Safety...
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and...
South Lake Park recommendations revealed at last week’s meeting included additional parking spaces, boat ramp and trailer parking, parking closer to the pavilion and playground, equestrian facilities for horseback riding on trails, trail access to North Lake and...
The city will wrap up its annual budget process on Monday, Sept. 16 when it holds a public hearing to set the new tax rate for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The proposed a new tax rate of $0.676773 per $100 valuation for the 2024 tax year. This proposed rate is higher than...
