Owner Josh Taylor named his business Gator’s Bait Barn to honor Bill, the beloved reptile who lived at the original LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle until the store’s closing in 2022. Allison LaBrot / The C&S Media A local staple for fishermen has been refreshed...
In a throwback to the Arab Oil Embargo in 1974, lines are forming at gas stations as motorists top off their tanks and fuel distributors are running out of the commodity. Gas retailers throughout Farmersville and around North Texas started experiencing...
City council took action on a variety of items recently at their meeting including making efforts to rebuild a home a bit easier on the homeowner. Steve Lorance, whose home is located on Prospect Street in Farmersville, asked councilmembers to allow him to live in an...
Residents are being encouraged by the Farmersville Post Office to cease use of the mailing box in the middle of the square due to a phishing scam that is taking place. Postmaster Cedric Oliver said that phishing is a technique used when a thief will take a plastic...
Both the Farmersville Junior High School and the Farmersville High School have much to celebrate as they received all seven distinctions from the state in student assessments. Farmersville ISD is also the only district in Collin County to receive the met standard...
The 2017 Fall Sports Preview including football, band, cheerleading, Farmerettes, cross country and volleyball is inside this week’s edition of The Farmersville Times. Get one for your collection today or click here to view the e-Edition.
George Smith, leader of the Bugtussle Car Trek, guides a group of classic car participants into the downtown square Saturday, Aug. 26. Despite rain, there were more than 40 cars gathered in the square allowing local car enthusiasts the opportunity to admire the...
Multiple agencies were called to Gantt Street in Princeton around 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 26 for a fully involved structure fire. Princeton, Melissa, Lowry Crossing, Branch, McKinney and Farmersville firefighters arrived on scene to fight the blaze however the...
The 85th Texas Legislature closed a special session last week after passing 10 of 20 items on an agenda set by Gov. Greg Abbott, and the governor has not ruled out calling a second 30-day special session. State senators gave their approval in short order to 18 of the...
