Officer Francisco Martinez, center, is honored by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD)for enforcement of DWI offenses for the city of Farmersville during the Monday, Feb. 2, city council meeting. Overall, 48 DWI citations were issued. Cole McClendon/The Farmersville...
The Farmersville Fire Department fireworks stand located at Bates Machine and MFG Inc. has all the pyrotechnics anyone may need for the Fourth of July. According to Fire Captain Kelsey Casey, the stand is run by volunteer firefighters and has a “range of fireworks”...
China is at war with America today, financially, psychologically and monetarily, according to U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas. “We’ve got to change your perception and all people’s perception that China is no longer just a big warehouse in the sky that Amazon delivers...
Not long ago, I received a heartwarming moment of affirmation. It came from a gentleman I encountered while taking some pictures for The Princeton Herald. I was on assignment at a Habitat for Humanity house that was nearing completion on Harrelson Drive in Princeton....
A summertime staple in Wylie is set to return for another iteration that will contain plenty of fun for all ages. Over the years, Bluegrass on Ballard has evolved from a weeklong celebration known as the Wylie July Jubilee to a street dance and, ultimately, a daylong...
Fireworks will light up the sky Tuesday, July 4 at the annual Sparks of Freedom celebration at Southlake Park. The event, hosted by the Fire Department and sponsored by 4B, will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will benefit the Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter...
We all live in a watershed, so everyone should share in the responsibility of caring for it, according to a recent workshop. “A watershed is like one big bowl or bathtub, said Michael Kuitu, a program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward program....
A message from God has led Farmersville resident Brandy Clark on a journey writing children’s books that teach faith-based lessons while also demonstrating how to navigate the world. The award-winning children’s author recently completed her second book in a six-book...
Units from several local fire departments responded to a building fire Saturday morning, June 10 at Garland Power & Light’s Ray Olinger Plant on Lake Lavon. Farmersville FD was initially dispatched at 8:40 a.m. The plant is located at 13835, CR 489 in...
