Columnist John Moore still has a couple of things from his days in the Cub Scouts. A Scouting knife and many memories. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Scouting was once as common for kids as Cap’n Crunch and Post Toasties. Learning how to tie...
Little Mr. and Miss 2025 Old Time Saturday winners ride in the parade. By Allison LaBrot | [email protected] Old Time Saturday will return Oct. 3 for its 46th year, bringing back two traditions that put Farmersville residents young and old in the...
Farmersville’s 2026-27 budget process is nearing its conclusion, with the City Council scheduled to hear public comment and vote on the proposed budget and property tax rate Sept. 8. Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Farmersville City...
Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 is proposing a property tax rate of 10 cents per $100 of taxable property value for the 2026 tax year, according to a notice of public hearing issued by the district. The district’s notice lists the proposed initial rate...
By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Moms used to be more versatile. If you were in the back seat of the Buick, they could discipline you from the driver's seat and never swerve or knock the ashes off their Marlboro Red. My mom never smoked, so it’s possible...
The first man cave columnist John Moore experienced was his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Today, John has his own man cave. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In the North, dads have basements. In the South, they have shops. Both...
Morris “Hooker” Raymond Reavis, age 94, passed away on August 20, 2026, in Denison, Texas. He was born on February 3, 1932, in Locker, Texas, to Raymond and Arba (Solsbery) Reavis. Morris served in the United States Navy from 1952-1956. Morris met LoEtta Bates while...
Thanks to his grandmother, columnist John Moore knows the price of most items. Which will help if he's ever selected as a contestant on The Price Is Right. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Long before anyone knew who Drew Carey was,...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
