The Collin College Board of Trustees has named a successor to Place 1 Trustee Megan Wallace, who resigned last year due to relocation. Wallace was elected in May 2023 and her term expires in May 2029. Trustees chose attorney Glenn Callison of Plano to serve until the...
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...
Legislators gaveled out of their regular session Monday, May 29, only to learn of a special session 12 hours later. The 88th Legislative Session reached sine die May 29, but lawmakers began a special session at 9 p.m. with a focus on property tax relief and border...
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) is hosting a workshop on how residents can protect Lake Lavon water quality by becoming a watershed steward. The workshop is scheduled from 1-5 p.m., Wednesday, June 7, at the North Texas Municipal Water District...
The Rike Memorial Library will host a series of free programs throughout the summer for kids staring Wednesday, June 7. “Every year we always have a summer reading club for the kids to come in and get stories and craft projects and have them read,” said librarian...
A national tour will make a stop on Farmersville Parkway for the first time next week. The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit (MEE) will be parked outside the Farmersville Heritage Museum at 107 Farmersville Parkway from 1 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 30....
