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...
Multiple agencies including Farmersville Police Department are aiding Princeton with the search of a suspect after an armed robbery occurred Monday, Jan. 22. A suspect that robbed Jack in the Box at gunpoint is still on the lam, according to Princeton PD. According to...
Despite an increase in calls and traffic stops, overall crime statistics for 2017 remained fairly consistent. “Overall we dealt with less crime in 2017,” Police Chief Mike Sullivan said. “As the town grows we will most likely see an increase in crime but so far that...
Tatum Elementary School students have been raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more photos see the Jan. 25 issue or subscribe online.
The Lady Farmers’ chances of making the playoffs are still alive after the start of the second round. As of Monday, Jan. 22, they were 8-13 overall and 3-5 for fifth in District 10-3A. Above them were state-ranked Leonard 7-0, Howe 6-2, Whitewright 5-2 and Van Alstyne...
A new affordable housing option will soon be coming to McKinney courtesy in part to North Collin County Habitat for Humanity. The 35-unit townhome complex is one of the first of its kind in the United States, which will utilize shipping containers to make a 1,200 sq....
Though Detective John Williams may be an unfamiliar face to some, he is a detective within the Farmersville Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division. He has also been awarded Police Officer of the Year by Police Chief Mike Sullivan. “I believe this...
Many students from Farmersville High School participated in the Collin County Junior Livestock Show last week. For additional photos see the Jan. 18 edition or subscribe online.
In one month the boys and girls athletics programs will know the district they’ll compete in for the next four years. UIL will release alignments for the 2018-’19 and 2019-’20 school year Monday, Feb. 5. Back in December the high school athletic governing body...
