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...
In communities throughout the U.S., there are families who have paid the highest price in the cause of freedom. These families, known as Gold Star families, experienced the loss of an immediate family member while serving their country. For more on this story see the...
Holiday celebrations are kicking off in Farmersville soon, starting with the upcoming Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run the first week of December. Toys for Tots in Collin County is an initiative hosted by the Marine Corps Reserve. The Farmersville branch is under new...
The Farmersville Quilt Guild will host a special post-Veterans Day presentation by honoring local veterans at its annual Quilts of Valor ceremony. This year, they will award quilts to seven veterans at the Veterans Day presentation at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the...
Farmersville City Council members received a history lesson regarding the Welford Primary School located at Highway 380 and South Hamilton Street at the Tuesday, Oct. 24 regular meeting. Representatives were present that attended the school which was built in...
A nonprofit alliance in town is lending a helping hand to Santa for the upcoming holiday season. The Angel Tree program is a part of the Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA). The program’s purpose is to provide basic needs for children for Christmas each season. By...
Farmersville resident Linda Hess has made her mark on Collin County by documenting its history for over two decades. Hess’ dedication as a Collin County Historical Commission (CCHC) member and volunteer earned her a Yellow Rose of Texas award last month, the highest...
We called it light bread. Others called it white bread. Regardless of what it was called, in my hometown of Ashdown, Arkansas and most of the rest of the South it was the foundation of the Southern food pyramid. And it was found aplenty at our home on Beech Street....
The other shoe has dropped as Attorney General Ken Paxton has endorsed challengers to Republican Collin County representatives who supported his impeachment. The GOP primaries will be held March 5 and opponents have now filed against House members Candy Noble of...
