CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all in a...
Spooktacular events are right around the corner in Farmersville as the annual Trick It Up Bike Ride and Scare Around the Shed usher in the creepiest of seasons. The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce has two spookily delicious events with the Trick It Up Bike Ride and...
Fire and life safety are no laughing matter but Farmersville Fire Department and Collin County Fire Marshal’s office spent some time together clowning around. The fire prevention agencies joined forces Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 along with the National Fire Protection...
POTTSBORO – With multiple starters lost to injuries and an early deficit the Farmers (4-2, 0-1) showed great heart. In the end those things proved too difficult to overcome in a 59-0 loss to Pottsboro (3-3, 1-0) in the District 5-3A Div. I opener. “I think our kids...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for Sept. 24 – Oct. 1. Traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. Sept. 24 • sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • rd. hazard, E. Princeton Dr. / CR 559 • sec. watch,...
Education and the importance of it was recognized as Farmersville graduate Cecil Dugger was inducted into the FHS Ex-Student’s Association Hall of Fame. “Needless to say, Cecil Dugger has been involved in the betterment of humanity on a grand scale,” Association...
A showdown of epic proportions took place between the Farmersville Fire Department and the Farmersville Police Department. The battle featured not police cars and fire trucks, but rather, lawn mowers at the annual Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association Tractor...
A red carpet soiree will be happening next week on Audie Murphy Parkway as Lexington Medical Lodge officially opens. The skilled nursing and long-term care facility will host their grand opening at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 and the public is invited to join them and...
Large crowds turned out in force for the 36th annual Old Time Saturday festivities as cooler temperatures gave Farmersville residents the opportunity to help raise money for the library, civic center and Senior Citizens Center Oct. 3. “Saturday was just about as good...
