Columnist John Moore still listens to the albums he bought over 50 years ago. Photo John Moore New music coming out used to be an event. Most of the time, you and your friends knew it was coming and you were waiting, money-in-hand, at the record shop to buy it. I...
In a flurry of flashing lights the majority of the Farmersville Volunteer Fire Department left their Christmas banquet to answer the call of a structure fire. Paged around 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, the department paused its award banquet and answered the call for a...
The quilts start out as pieces of fabric, sewn stitch by stitch by quilters who ultimately do not know where the finished product will go. Upon completion, the true purpose is revealed: they will provide comfort to veterans affected by war. Recently, veterans...
Christmas is in the air and a whole smorgasbord of holiday events is on tap for citizens to enjoy. This year, the Farmersville Historical Society will be hosting its annual Christmas Tour of Homes from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 8. The tour features three...
Members of the Farmersville School Board had a chance to learn about the day-to-day operations at each of the district’s campuses. At a board meeting Monday, Nov. 26, each principal updated trustees about campuses’ academic progress so far this school year. “The...
While most football coaches were off enjoying Thanksgiving break, Farmersville’s Larry Uland was looking for another state title. He was able to pull off the feat after leading Wylie Prep to the school’s second six-man state title. The last came in 2014. “For this...
Editor’s note: This is the second in a three part series over adoption and foster care. The decision to adopt a child is not an easy one but for some people it involves a leap of faith. Farmersville couple Tanya and Chris Lair followed through on their leap of faith...
Texas has its lowest unemployment rate in more than 42 years. The Texas Workforce Commission on Nov. 16 announced that Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent the prior month. It is the lowest level of...
More details have become available in the death of 1-year-old Mailee Bautista of Farmersville, who died Nov. 6. Emergency personnel were called to the scene for a toddler not breathing and though CPR was performed, she was pronounced deceased at the hospital. In the...
