Columnist John Moore has endured many difficulties, but nothing's worse than wallpaper. Photo by John Moore There are two true tests for how solid your marriage is — COVID-19 and hanging wallpaper together. As I awoke from 9½ hours of sleep, all rested and ready for...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Oct. 24 announced $55.5 million in funding from the federal Homeland Security Grant Program to support state and local efforts to prevent terror attacks and crack down on terroristic activity in Texas. These awards, according to a governor’s...
The city spent more than $42,000 in legal fees associated with the Islamic Association of Collin County cemetery planned west of town along Hwy. 380. The city estimated $42,000 was spent over the three year period with involvement of the IACC cemetery. Information...
Ghosts, goblins and those looking for a spooktacular time will descend on downtown Farmersville for Halloween events Saturday. Kicking off the morning will be the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce’s Trick It Up Bike Ride. The bike ride will take place from 9 a.m. to 3...
Senior Lindsey May is crowned Homecoming Queen by last year’s winner Katy Ravsten while May’s dad, Lance May, rejoices in her coronation. Despite rain earlier in the football game, the rain stopped right before coronation ceremonies allowing umbrellas to be folded....
The Farmers sent their fans home happy during Homecoming on Friday, Oct. 19. They pulled out a 28-23 win over Dallas Lincoln in District 5-4A Div. II football action at Fightin’ Farmer Stadium. “It was a huge win and was even better that it came on Homecoming,”...
October is full of celebrations and commemorations including breast cancer awareness and fire prevention. The month is also a time for an educator’s celebration as it is National Principals Month. The Farmersville Times took the opportunity to sit down with a few...
Gov. Greg Abbott issued a state disaster declaration for 18 Texas counties recently impacted by deadly weather that claimed at least four lives and caused extensive flooding. On Oct. 16 Abbott authorized the use of all available resources of state government and of...
Early voting for the Nov. 6 General Election starts Monday, Oct. 22, and runs through Friday, Nov. 2. The election features races for most statewide and county offices and a proposed $750 million in Collin County bonds. Those wanting to vote in Farmersville will only...
