Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
AUSTIN – It was the perfect end to the 2018 track and field season for Blue Ridge’s Skylar Gerner. The sophomore brought home the bronze medal, third place, in the Class 2A high jump with a height of 5-04 at Mike A. Myers Stadium. Lufkin Pineywood’s Tina Douglas...
First responders and firefighters are often part of citizens’ worst days. They are there when the community needs them, often putting their lives on the line. This weekend will provide an opportunity for those citizens to give back with the Farmersville Volunteer Fire...
On the eve of canvassing the May 5 election results, Mayor Diane Piwko has hired the Saraiya Law Firm in Farmersville to challenge the results of the mayoral election. The unofficial results were canvassed at the May 15 city council meeting. In official election...
In unofficial voting totals, with 100 percent of precincts reporting, Randy Rice received the most votes over incumbent mayor Diane Piwko. Rice received 220 votes (50.34 percent) and Piwko received 217 (49.66 percent.) For city council Place 2 incumbent Councilmember...
In unofficial early voting totals, incumbent Mayor Diane Piwko is ahead of challenger Randy Rice. Piwko received 147 votes (51.40 percent) and Rice received 139 votes (48.60 percent) in early voting. For city council Place 2 incumbent Councilmember Donny Mason is in...
The outcome for mayor, and two seats on the Farmersville City Council will be determined Saturday. Up for election in May 5 voting is the mayoral seat, with two candidates, Place 2 on the council, with two candidates, and Place 4, also with two candidates. Running for...
This Saturday downtown Farmersville will be full of all kinds of Cinco De Mayo fun as myriad activities take place. “I’m looking forward to a busy day in downtown Farmersville. The weather is going to be great, so make sure to spend some of your Saturday enjoying the...
Senior Class members from First United Methodist Church were honored Sunday, April 29. They received Bibles from the church and to their surprise, the first-ever Tim Barber Memorial Scholarship was presented to each of the students who knew Tim before his death in...
