Collin County is studying a proposed new north-south freeway that could link State Highway 121 south of Westminster to the future U.S. 380 bypass as it loops north of Princeton. “As growth and development continue to push north and east, transportation improvements...
To combat the heat of summer, the Farmersville High School band has embraced the chill factor. Taking on a program called ‘Frostbite’ for this year’s halftime show, the performance piece is based on the Robert Frost poem, Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening. For the...
The first section of 90-inch pipe needed to deliver raw water from Bois d’ Arc Lake in Fannin County and ultimately to Wylie was laid recently by crews with Garney Construction and Oscar Renda Contracting. When the 35-mile raw water pipeline from the lake to a water...
Nevada’s Zachary Smith made the trek last week to North Carolina. He competed in the July 26 to Aug. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Games. By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected] For the complete story see the Aug. 8 edition or subscribe online.
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for July 25 – Aug. 1. Calls for traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. July 25 01:13, Motor. asst., W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / CR 557 01:36, Citizen...
Farmersville citizens are being warned to take all mail inside the post office for delivery instead of utilizing the U.S. mail drop box in downtown. Recently, Farmersville PD discovered there had been a theft of mail from the downtown box after someone fraudulently...
With school starting Wednesday, Aug. 14, safety and new drop offs procedures is the name of the game. Drivers need to use caution while traversing through and near school zones. By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected] For the complete story see the...
This past Saturday, Farmers and Fleas celebrated its 15th anniversary of offering locals a chance to browse unique finds, and vendors an opportunity to sell their wares. Saturday, Aug. 3 marked the anniversary of the Farmers and Fleas market in downtown Farmersville....
While many people are getting their vacations in during the last days of summer, firefighters in Collin County were utilizing their vacations to learn more about the art of firefighting. Numerous departments throughout Texas and Collin County including Farmersville...
