Farmersville ISD trustees moved quickly through a light agenda Monday, April 27, approving the purchase of new buses to maintain student safety and reliability while also recognizing standout student-athletes. Superintendent Micheal French told the board the...
The exterior of the Heritage Museum is getting some much needed improvements to make it safer for guests entering and exiting and make it ADA compliant. Chad Engbrock/The Farmersville Times Residents and visitors to downtown Farmersville may notice some new and...
Street reconstruction of Davis (Prospect) and Rike Street to Austin was listed as the No. 1 priority on the City of Farmersville Street Priority List. The list includes 53 streets with four slated for TIRZ only funding, 11 for TIRZ/City funding and the remaining to be...
The tornado that hit Copeville and other parts of Collin County in 2015 rolled this vehicle. File photo The Federal Emergency Management Agency predicts Collin County has a high risk of tornadoes this year, but that’s nothing new. For starters, more tornadoes have...
Farmersville taxpayers 65 or older and those who are disabled may see additional tax relief coming their way as soon as next year. Councilmembers discussed the current exemption of $10,000 at the Tuesday, March 12 regular monthly meeting. City Manager Ben White...
As spring approaches, Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HHCC) is gearing up to begin construction in Princeton on a new home on Harrelson Drive. Last year, Habitat volunteers built an 1,180-square-foot house for Amanda Martinez and her two daughters. The wall...
The three-month Texas tornado “season” begins in April and a new analysis ranks Collin County near the top of the list of 100 most vulnerable counties for storm damage. Twisters are most prevalent in Texas during April, May and June. And longtime residents of Sachse...
The secretary of state has registered nearly 18 million Texans to vote in the March 5 Republican and Democratic primary elections for positions ranging from president to local officials. “Primary elections are an opportunity for Texans to weigh in on who will be the...
A graduate of Collin County’s new Adult Mental Health Court said the program allowed them to “break free from the cycle of despair and embrace a fresh start in life.” The court recently graduated its first participants, offenders with mental health issues diverted...
