Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
A house fire on Maple Street quickly turned deadly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 19 for two elderly individuals. According to information released by Farmersville Police Chief Mike Sullivan, longtime Farmersville residents Delvin Sergent, 86, and Betty...
After encountering complaints on its annual program to enhance the effectiveness of its year-round program to ensure that water distribution lines are disinfected, North Texas Municipal Water District is meeting with groups and individuals before launching the program...
Multiple first responders were called to scene of a major single-vehicle accident Wednesday, Feb. 6 on Murchison Street. According to information released by the police department, Austin Garcia Bustamate, 17, was traveling west on Murchison Street, which runs next to...
As filing is winding down, a contended race has developed on the Farmersville School Board. Both Tommy Monk and David Ketcher have filed for Place 5, which was formerly held by Glenn McClain. Ketcher, who is retired, has 30 years in public education as a teacher,...
Lady Farmer soccer was busy with home and away matches. They began with a 12-0 lashing of Princeton junior varsity. Aubrie Rich scored six goals, Kate Rich and Kylie Self had two, and with one were Courtney Taylor and Sabrina Parker. Paige Lair led the way with three...
A love of flowers and gifts is blooming in downtown Farmersville as both Carrie’s Floral Creation and The Hay Loft showcase blossoming blooms. Owners of Carrie’s Floral Creation, Carrie and Brent Varvil, get to celebrate Valentine’s Day in their own special way each...
Gov. Greg Abbott named as his emergency priorities education reform, teacher pay, school safety, property tax reform, mental health services and disaster response in his Feb. 5 «State of the State» address to a joint session of the Texas Legislature. The House and...
A drop in volunteer firefighters across Texas, especially in eastern Collin County, is a growing concern among fire chiefs in the area. Nationally, the number of volunteer firefighters has decreased about 8.25 percent since 1984, according to the National...
