Friends and family of Marvin J. Schkade, along with FISD staff and board members, gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, April 27, to dedicate the Marvin J. Schkade Tennis Complex. MarkSaldaña/The Farmersville Times Under a bright Monday afternoon sun,...
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...
Collin College Farmersville Campus will host its second job fair this upcoming Thursday, Mar. 7 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at 501 S. Collin Parkway. “Spring into Your Future” will allow attendees to explore career opportunities and find a job in the community....
State Rep. Jeff Leach believes it is imperative that Texas treat the “major crisis on our southern border as a national security issue.” Leach, in remarks Tuesday, Feb. 20 to the Farmersville Rotary Club, said the issue is far bigger than “a political matter pitting...
A new state law has significantly increased punishment for human traffickers. Senate Bill 4 was approved by the state Legislature during the third special session in October 2023 and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. The new law, which went into effect Feb. 6,...
The All Neighbors Coalition, a collective of over 140 organizations working to solve homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, will receive $27 million in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a 23% increase from...
