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...
A Trenton man, suspected of multiple bank robberies over the past two years, was placed into custody on Friday. Kevin James Long, 29, was apprehended around 7 p.m. Friday evening and is being held for Investigation of Bank Robbery. After a reported robbery at 5:56...
Over the weekend, concerns were raised as to whether the city of Farmersville administrative offices had been shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak. Police Chief Mike Sullivan, who also serves as the city’s Emergency Manager Coordinator, confirmed that a number of...
A reported 51 Democrats from the Texas House left Austin today, breaking quorum in a show of defiance against proposed voting legislation. Texas House Democratic Caucus Chair Chris Turner, Mexican American Legislative Caucus Chair Rafael Anchía, Texas Legislative...
An explosion occurred around 3:30 p.m. at 14710 FM 2756, about a half of a mile west of Hwy 78 N. at an Atmos pipe yard. According to reports, the Collin County fire marshall, Dale Maberry was the first to arrive at the scene. Farmersville Fire Department personnel...
Collin College is partnering with the U.S. Department of Education (USDOE) to provide vaccination hubs at its campuses. The college will offer Johnson & Johnson vaccination clinics in partnership with the USDOE and Costco Pharmacy. In addition, the college is...
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated COVID-19 information for May 24 through 28. All counts, except for hospitalized cases, are compiled from the TDSHS website. State officials listed one death and 135 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Collin County, for...
(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save on the purchase of certain water- and energy-efficient products this weekend during the state’s Water-Efficient Products and ENERGY STAR® sales tax holidays. The...
Farmersville ISD released a statement this evening regarding former Athletic Director Brandon Hankins, now serving as AD for Little Elm ISD. “On May 11, 2021, the Farmersville ISD Business Office became aware of questionable invoices that the former Athletic Director...
