Carlene (Shinn) Bobitt, a resident of Farmersville, Texas, passed away April 26, 2026 at the age of 97. She was born near Blue Ridge on January 25, 1929, to John Ross Shinn and Mary Ethelene (Patterson) Shinn in Collin County, Texas. Carlene was raised in Collin...
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...
Food, prizes, auction items, book discussions and even a fashion show are in store at Farmersville Historical Society’s spring luncheon. The event starts at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at Farmersville High School. Tickets, which serve as the society’s main fundraiser,...
Additional filers have applied for the school board along with a withdrawal on the May 2019 ballot. Incumbent Kenneth Roose has withdrawn his application to retain his seat for Place 6. “Whereas, I have family members who may desire to seek employment with the FISD at...
Featuring an eclectic variety of items, Mismatched Matter in downtown Farmersville offers a little something for everyone. The business, located at 135 S. Main Street, specializes in high quality used furniture but also offers books, vinyl records, movies and much...
Farmersville boys basketball playoff hopes will rely heavily on this week’s results. “We have two big games coming up this week that will determine our playoff chances,” FHS head coach Jordan Bedford said. They started Tuesday, Feb. 5 at Community, which dropped the...
