Carlene (Shinn) Bobitt, a resident of Farmersville, Texas, passed away April 26, 2026 at the age of 97. She was born near Blue Ridge on January 25, 1929, to John Ross Shinn and Mary Ethelene (Patterson) Shinn in Collin County, Texas. Carlene was raised in Collin...
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...
Movies were better in a theater. A theater filled with people. Such was the case before the internet. Before HBO. Before people holed up in their living rooms and away from their neighbors and friends. A time when pay-per-view meant you bought a ticket to watch a...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted a 10-year transportation plan worth more than $104 billion. The plan, to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance. The U.S. 380...
John Moore’s genuine Scouting pocketknife. Courtesy John Moore I learned a lot from Scouting. Started as a Cub Scout, then joined Webelos, then the Boy Scouts. Girls and making money took priority over my time around age 14, so I never made Eagle Scout....
All the spring and summer budget planning came to a closure on Monday, Aug. 26 as trustees unanimously approved the 2024 tax rate. The proposed rate and accompanying resolution were presented by Anna Baker, the district’s chief financial officer/assistant...
If you keep up with the city’s budget process, including the setting of a tax rate, you probably have heard of a couple of tax rate terms. One is “no-new-revenue” and the other is “voter-approval”. In a bid to help the public better understand property tax...
The city of Farmersville is expected to adopt a property tax rate for the fiscal year 2024-25 (FY25) at its Sept. 16 regular council meeting. The rate is lower than last year’s but will raise more tax revenue. The proposed tax rate of $0.676773 per $100 of assessed...
