A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws requiring...
Farmersville girls basketball started off the second half of District 10-3A basketball competition. They suffered a pair of defeats against host Lone Oak 60-29 and visiting Whitewright 53-13. As of Jan. 16, the Lady Farmers were 3-17 overall and 1-7 within the...
Members of the First Baptist Church of Farmersville are out of their sanctuary after the building is being cleaned and refurbished after a fire. On Dec. 25, 2016 Pastor Bart Barber awoke excited to have Christmas morning service with his family and his parishioners....
Students from Farmersville FFA showcase a wide variety of animals at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. For additional photos see the Jan. 19 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Numerous departments, including volunteers from Farmersville FD, battled a large grass fire last week that ended up destroying property. Wednesday, Jan. 11, around noon emergency dispatch began receiving calls regarding a large grass fire on Live Oak near CR 448...
The conclusion of the first round of District 10-3A boys basketball action is ahead. Farmersville (10-7 overall, 1-3 in district, as of Jan. 16) traveled Jan. 17 to Lone Oak and 7:30 p.m. Friday take on visiting Whitewright in the first half finale. “Both of those...
After more than 30 years of having the same sheriff, Collin County now has a new sheriff in charge. Sheriff Jim Skinner was sworn into office Jan. 1, ready to take the helm as the county’s 39th sheriff. According to Skinner, former Sheriff Terry Box had allowed him...
A 28-year-old man is in jail after felony arson charges were filed stemming from a fire intentionally set at Walmart in Princeton. Jairo Briceno-Barrientos was arrested on charges of arson causing bodily injury/death, a First Degree felony. Shortly after 1:40 p.m....
More than 40 years of service as a deputy constable in Dallas and Collin counties prepared Gary Edwards for election last year to his first term as Collin County Constable, Precinct 2. Edwards had served as interim constable since early 2015 when he was appointed by...
