Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...
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...
Farmersville may soon be getting a concrete batch plant in its industrial area thanks to a potential development agreement approved by the city council. At the Tuesday, Nov. 13 city council meeting, the board unanimously approved giving the mayor the ability to sign...
As the curtains opened and the lights dimmed, Farmersville High School students were immersed in the world of dance, music and lines associated with the Broadway hit, “Hairspray.” For the first time in years, the FHS theater department premiered the musical originally...
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three part series over adoption and foster care. Thankfulness manifests itself in many ways and this Thanksgiving, families who have adopted children are especially full of gratitude. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Thanksgiving...
Farmersville volleyball faced many unknowns coming into the 2018 season. Atop the list was how the program would fare moving up in classification to 4A after a successful run in 3A. It would be safe to say they responded quite nicely. “Getting moved up to 4A brought a...
