Bluegrass
Wyndi Veigel
Collin FP Summer/Fall 2026 registration
Build it and they will come

Build it and they will come

Kids of all ages work to make cubes out of marshmallows as part of the first Summer Reading Club of the summer. The kids embraced building a better future through reading with the engineering-themed craft project. The club is held each Wednesday at 2 p.m. For...

read more
Blue Ridge horse rescue focuses on rehabilitation

Blue Ridge horse rescue focuses on rehabilitation

Grazing horses and donkeys set against a backdrop of clear blue sky and rolling fields welcome you to a serene oasis in northern Collin County. If it weren’t for the sign out front indicating you were at Lone Star Ranch and Rescue, you’d think it was just another...

read more
Audie Murphy Day: a history of veteran celebrations

Audie Murphy Day: a history of veteran celebrations

  What began as a small gathering of individuals set together to honor Audie Murphy has evolved into an elaborate, hometown festival. Saturday, June 17 will mark the 18th year for Audie Murphy Day in downtown Farmersville. Below is history of the event from its...

read more
FISD Grad
Identity of teen drowning victim released

Identity of teen drowning victim released

For more than two days, emergency crews searched Lake Lavon and the surrounding shores for Demarcus White, 17, whose body was recovered Monday, June 5. The teen, who drowned in the lake, jumped from the top deck of a party barge and did not resurface Sunday, June 4,...

read more
Shots fired disturbance under investigation

Shots fired disturbance under investigation

Farmersville Police had a busy night Friday, June 2 including a shots fired call. The night started out with a wreck call that involved hydroplaning due to heavy rain from thunderstorms. While emergency crews were dealing with the wreck, a call came out regarding a...

read more
Audie Murphy Day on the horizon

Audie Murphy Day on the horizon

Honor and respect, along with a bit of fun, is scheduled for this year’s Audie Murphy Day, which will be held Saturday, June 17 in downtown Farmersville. The annual celebration is held to honor veterans and active duty military personnel for their service, along with...

read more
Hwy. 78 shut down for hours after fatality

Hwy. 78 shut down for hours after fatality

Hwy. 78 was shut down for more than four hours following a fatality accident Tuesday, May 30. Around 10 p.m. emergency services responded to a 911 call of a two-vehicle accident including a truck that rolled a few times on Hwy. 78 near CR 550. Arriving on scene, first...

read more
Subscribe 300x250 - Love