Gerry King Pruett was born on February 13, 1951, and died peacefully on January 9, 2026. She grew up in Farmersville, Texas, and later made Fort Worth her home — a place she loved deeply and was proud to belong. Strong-willed and resilient, Gerry was a devoted...
Tatum Elementary School received some incredibly special visitors and for cancer survivors Erin Lisman and Marti Mason, and it meant the world to them. Aug. 23, both Lisman and Mason were called outside to help with “crowd control” as a group of firetrucks rolled in...
A strong start proved to be just what Farmersville football needed in the season opener against Cooper. The Farmers outscored the Bulldogs 23-0, on the way to a 30-8 victory. “Getting off to a strong start was big. We were able to set the tone early and that carried...
After approval from city council, Farmersville City Hall will be getting improvements to its interior. City staff has been hard at work gathering bids since a flood impacted the structure in May, destroying floors, sheetrock and much more. At the Aug. 23 meeting, city...
IMG_1583 Video courtesy of Ashley Mercer Drivers on nearly every road in Farmersville weren't sure what was going on Friday, Aug. 26 but they knew enough to stop and in some cases take video. A driver that chose to flee police is now in jail after a 45-minute pursuit...
Those who are in the mood to see cool, collectible cars are in for a treat this weekend as the 48th annual Bugtussle Trek makes its way into downtown Farmersville. Antique cars will fill the downtown square around 7:30 a.m. til 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 27. What is a...
Students head back to school Aug. 22. Principal Ginger Ketcher greets head start student Skyylar Jones and her sister on the first day of school at Tatum Elementary School. For more photos see the Aug. 25 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the...
Farmersville’s Kylee Davis sets up a play as Mikiah Butler gets ready to assist on the play during a non-district road match. For the complete story and additional photos see the Aug. 25 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
It takes a village is a common thread when children are concerned, and this year’s Summer Reading Club is no exception. Sponsored by The Farmersville Times, readers of all ages flocked to the library for three months to participate in weekly meetings, complete craft...
