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 City Council voted Monday to postpone action on a proposed zoning amendment for convenience stores with fueling stations, while also beginning discussions on the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 budget and potential property tax rate ahead of budget adoption....
Columnist John Moore (bottom left) is pictured with his father, mother, and sister in 1965. Photo: Moore Family Photos By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In 2014, I was contacted by a newspaper in Tyler, Texas. Unbeknownst to me, the publisher of said...
As eastern Collin County continues to experience rapid residential and commercial growth, residents will soon have an opportunity to learn more about a proposed freeway that could play a significant role in the area’s future transportation network. Collin County will...
Texans can save money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks — selling for less than $100 — during the Tax-Free weekend, a yearly event begun in 1999, the state comptroller’s office says. Qualifying items can be purchased...
Growth is spreading in Collin County, increasing overall property values, while average home values are down slightly, says Brian Swanson, deputy chief appraiser-business operations and compliance of Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). “The overall value of the...
Columnist John Moore rarely went out to eat when he was young. But when he did, he had a pretty good idea where his family was going to dine. Photo: Moore Family Photos By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com “Are we going out to eat?” was not a phrase my...
Charles Richard Shelton passed away on July 16, 2026, at the age of 88, at his Farmersville area home, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 1, 1937, in Hugo, Oklahoma, to Ralph McKinney Shelton and Minnie Eleanor (Grafford) Shelton. Charles was united in...
Columnist John Moore bought a lot of books when he was young. He still has many of them. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The...
