FHS students, from left, Gavin Dillon, Walker Liebert, Travis Lombard, Addison Adams, Liam McLaughlin and Mason Day, members of VEX Robotics Team 87490Z, “Men in Purple,” qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship, set for April 21–24 in St. Louis, Missouri....
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
Mayor Craig Overstreet presents Karter Dodson with a certificate proclaiming July 9, 2024, as “James Karter Dodson Day” in Farmersville in recognition for his bravery in saving the life of another swimmer at the Lakehaven subdivision pool last month. Farmersville City...
Collin College announced an exclusive partnership with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas, introducing the Collin College Academic Alliance. The innovative collaboration offers students the opportunity to co-enroll, earn an associate degree...
If you’re a Baptist from the South, you’re hoping that if there’s a Pearly Gates pop quiz, the question isn’t, “What’s the third verse to any song in the hymnal?” You won’t know the answer. If you’re laughing right now, you know exactly what I’m talking about. In...
Residents of Farmersville are encouraged to “come together and share ideas” in shaping the future of the city’s parks and recreation facilities during a second Open House hosted by the Parks & Recreation Board. “The Farmersville Parks & Recreation Board...
Residents are advised that their monthly utility bills may arrive later than usual this month due to a printing error at the mailing center. According to a statement from the city of Farmersville, the bills, which are typically dispatched by the first of each month,...
Barbecue may not be the road to world peace, but it’s a start.” – Anthony Bourdain Barbecue is a versatile word. It can refer to an outdoor place to cook meat; to cooking meat; and can also reference a gathering of people for the purpose of serving meat cooked...
Orange Street by the Dairy Queen is one of the streets in need of repairs. At last week’s regular meeting of the Farmersville City Council, Mayor Craig Overstreet outlined the main focus areas for the upcoming budget. The priorities identified at the Tuesday, June 25...
