Billy Glenn Coker first improved the world on December 2, 1947, and left it poorer on April 16, 2026. Just after sunset on Wednesday, we lost one of its truest and most noble Grumps — a pureblood Coker living in Farmersville, Texas. Billy’s first breath forever...
Summer for area school districts is a break for students, but not for trustees and administrators. As is the case for many, including Farmersville ISD, July is the start of the financial (fiscal) year, so budgets are required to be adopted in advance. By Cole...
Last week, the FISD Child Nutrition Department began offering a free meal program to children 18 and younger and to enrolled students with disabilities 21 years old or younger within the district. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of...
Rike Street was listed as number one priority on the Farmersville Street Priority List. The local street would go through reconstruction. Mayor Craig Overstreet opened this week’s regular council meeting with a proclamation honoring a longtime veterinarian who served...
Residents have an opportunity to give input to the future of parks and recreations facilities in the city of Farmersville tonight. A public meeting to gather input to help shape the city’s master plan for parks and recreation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May...
Councilmembers, from left, Ted Wagner, Lance Hudson and Mike Henry, Mayor Craig Overstreet, Terry Williams, Coleman Strickland and City Manager Ben White at the Tuesday, May 14 Farmersville City Council meeting. The oath of office was given to a new mayor and a...
Farmersville ISD proudly debuted its latest facility constructed at the high school using funds from the $65 million bond approved by voters in May 2021. The passage of the $98M bond will provide funds for future improvements. Photo courtesy Farmersville ISD. The...
Housing Forward and the All Neighbors Coalition announced the third consecutive year of reductions in homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, including the lowest total number of people experiencing homelessness in nearly a decade. Announced at the State of...
Election results have just been reported by 100% of Collin County precincts for today’s local elections. Farmersville ISD voters overwhelmingly passed Proposition A, a $98 million bond proposal to expand the district’s facilities. Of the 1,168 votes cast, 774 (66.27%)...
