The Farmersville City Council approved its fiscal year 2026-27 budget and several other items during a Sept. 8 special meeting. The budget includes a proposed property tax rate of 72.5 cents per $100 valuation and a 3% raise for city employees. The tax rate will be...
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...
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...
Kelly Mac Hobbs, 88, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2026, in Dallas, TX. He was born on August 21, 1937. He is survived by his daughter, Kathryn McCall; his sons, Kent Hobbs and Phillip Hobbs; his granddaughter, Madelyn McCall; his grandson, Mason McCall; and his...
Steven Glen Watts, 47, passed away on July 11, 2026, in Austin, Texas. Born on May 28, 1979, in Hereford, Texas, Steven grew up in his hometown of Farmersville, Texas. He lived a life defined by kindness, generosity, and a passion for technology. Steven graduated from...
Student Lexi Lopez directs the French horn and baritone sections during one of the first rehearsals of the new season. Students rehearse marching outdoors and move indoors to study the music for their upcoming show titled “Bound.” Photo courtesy of Scott Cross...
