TECRT Director Michael Dikovitsky, kneeling, with fellow TECRT volunteers. Courtesy photo. When tragedy strikes — whether it’s a police shooting, a suicide, a mass casualty event or a devastating natural disaster — first responders rush toward the scene. But once the...
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....
Jennifer and Troy Patterson opened The Shoppes on Main Saturday, March 15. They will be celebrating their official grand opening and ribbon cutting Thursday, May 11 from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. A business originally known for its “rustic creations” now has a...
Collin County property values once again show an increase, according to figures released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). The CCAD mailed the 2023 real property appraisal notices to property owners on April 15. Business personal property mailings...
Free event welcomes veterans, public Farmersville students and residents will have an opportunity this month to tour a unique mobile museum exhibit to bring awareness to the mission of the nonprofit Wreaths Across America. The Independent Order of Odd Fellows (IOOF)...
