Officials with the Farmersville have canceled the city’s annual Sparks of Freedom fireworks celebration for 2026, citing a combination of safety concerns, rising costs and limited resources. City leadership announced the decision following discussions with fireworks...
A bit of unity was shared during Farmersville’s annual Public Safety Sunday which brings first responders and community members together in honor of 9/11. This year’s event was held at Galloway Memorial Church of God in Christ with firefighters, police officers, EMS,...
MT. VERNON – Mother Nature had other plans last Friday for the Farmers (0-1) non-district football game at Don Meredith Stadium. Mt. Vernon (1-0) was leading 5-0 near the middle of the second quarter when the game was called. “We were playing real well defensively...
Do you want giving to your favorite charity to be as easy as one click away? What if you could give at a more favorable time when you have the energy and extra cash before the holidays? The 10th annual North Texas Giving Day, a special time to help nonprofit...
It’s quite simple, really. We Texans have a right to know how our taxpayer dollars are spent. It’s our money. We, the people, choose our government. Our elected public officials represent us. They manage and spend our tax money. But we, the people, get to decide...
The city of Farmersville has started budget work on its fiscal year 2018-19, and is working toward a balanced budget. At the Tuesday, Aug. 28 city council meeting, a budget workshop was held. During the month of September, the city will have a council meeting each...
A new event center received the go ahead after a Specific Use Permit was approved. At the Tuesday, Aug. 28 city council meeting, council members discussed RSVP Farmersville, an event center, located at 101 B Candy Street, formerly McCraw’s Candy Company. Council took...
Tuesday, Sept. 11 marks the 17th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on the United States, and Farmersville will show honor and remembrance in a variety of ways. Police, firefighters and EMS will participate in the annual Public Safety Sunday at Galloway Memorial...
As the sounds of Friday night football echoed throughout the warm summer air, excitement ran through each and every Farmer fan. In their week one showdown, they faced of against the Cooper Bulldogs, both teams looking to start their seasons strong. Although it was an...
