Residents are invited to lace up their shoes, grab their bikes and head outdoors as Farmersville prepares to host National Celebrate Trails Day on Saturday, April 25, at the Chaparral Trail. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...
Summer months draw Texans outdoors, but the number of people enjoying warmer weather also draw out ticks looking for a meal. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service experts warn that ticks can pose danger and folks should take steps to avoid them. “Ticks are blood...
My grandfather called it a “Po Boy Lunch.” That meant we were having leftovers in whatever creative way my grandmother came up with. Recently, I took two biscuits from breakfast and loaded them with smoked brisket, and from the garden, purple onions and jalapeños. A...
The annual Sparks of Freedom celebrations will be held Thursday, July 4 from 5p.m. to 10 p.m. at Southlake Park. Fireworks will light up the sky Thursday, July 4 at the annual Sparks of Freedom celebration at Southlake Park. The event, hosted by the Farmersville Fire...
The Farmersville ISD Board of Trustees formally approved the 2024-2025 school district budget and employee compensation plan presented by Assistant Superintendent/CFO Anna Baker Monday night. Before the unanimous vote, a public hearing was held during the Monday, June...
NTMWD board of directors has elected George Crump of Farmersville as the new president of the board. The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) board of directors has elected new officers who will lead the board through May 2025. Comprised of a board of 25...
A committee has been formed to garner support for restoring the historic Welford School and keeping it in its current location. Plans for a kickoff celebration to restore the historic Welford School, in conjunction with recognizing the Juneteenth holiday, were...
There’s a full slate of events on tap for the 25th annual Audie Murphy Day celebration, an event that honors area veterans and the city’s favorite — and most decorated — U. S. soldier of World War II. Here is the schedule of events according to the Audie Murphy Day...
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported. “I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across...
