The Grascals, a Nashville-based bluegrass band, will headline Bluegrass on Ballard this year. Courtesy photo Downtown Wylie will once again fill with music, chrome and festival activity when Bluegrass on Ballard returns Saturday, May 30, for a full day of free...
Many of us celebrate our nation’s Independence Day by barbecuing, relaxing with loved ones, and watching the bright-colored flashes of fireworks that light up the night sky. The Fourth of July may be a fun-filled holiday for you, but for pets, the holiday can...
Preliminary STAAR results are out and it’s good news in this round for the Farmersville Independent School District, which saw gains in several areas. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for individual school campuses and school...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for June 20 – June 27. Calls for traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. June 20 01:13, Build. check, 205 S. Main St. 03:14, Build. check, 1502 W. Hwy....
Youth members from First United Methodist Church members have been hard at work participating at U.M. Army, a unique mission opportunity. U.M. Army, which stands for United Methodist Action Reach-out Mission by Youth, is a mission trip for youth, young adults and...
Jarren McTee, center, walks the bases at the annual softball tournament in his honor Friday, June 28. He is accompanied by his cousin, Rendi Fetty and friends Brady Gray and Gerardo Arteaga. For more photos of the event see the July 4 edition or subscribe online.
Imagine being a teacher and one of your students makes a claim of abuse by a family member. Unsure of where to turn to, you report the incident to local law enforcement. As a mandatory reporter you have no choice. After funneling through the appropriate channels, the...
The Farmers plowed up a solid crop of all-district baseball honors. On the 13-4A first-team were Marshall Varner (pitcher), Randy Johnson (catcher), Levi Dale (infield) and Braxton Hacker (outfield). Aiden Marquez (infield), Michael Bagwill (infield), Clay Hibbitts...
As most already know, the opiate epidemic has been worsening, each year claiming more lives than the last. What is less known by the general public is the problem with Methamphetamines has been growing over the last several years as well. In the most recent data from...
