Commissioners of Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 have held their second meeting as they prepare to oversee fire protection for county residents who live in rural areas outside of city limits. Meeting Monday, March 30, at the county’s Jack Hatchell...
Mayor Craig Overstreet, left and City Manager Ben White, right, shown with Debbie Helmberger and son Chester Helmberger, proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, as “Joseph E. Helmberger Day. A longtime friend of the city and former mayor was honored posthumously by the...
Farmersville ISD will not hold an election on May 3 due to a lack of contested races. The four incumbents with expiring terms—Places 1, 2, 3, and 4—each filed for re-election and had no challengers. For more on this story see the February 27, 2025 print, or digital...
Dr. Steve Twyman, founder and CEO of CommonGood Medical, shares the nonprofit’s mission and vision at the grand opening of the satellite clinic at First United Methodist Church in Farmersville.The clinic will offer free medical services to qualifying patients every...
With the filing date closed as of last Friday, Feb. 14, there’s a clearer picture of which elections will take place on Saturday, May 3. In Farmersville, Russ Chandler has filed for re-election to Place 2 and Tonya Fox has filed for Place 5 on city council. Both are...
The Farmersville Historical Society is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual Spring Luncheon, an event that serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser for the year. Set for Saturday, March 15, this year’s luncheon will embrace a Kentucky Derby-inspired...
A string of felony convictions has led to a 47-year sentence for a Farmersville man found guilty of drug dealing, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Mike Douglas Stoker, 44, was sentenced for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine after a...
The Farmersville Police Department reported a significant rise in calls for service and certain crime statistics in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to newly released data. Calls for service in 2024 reached 9,178, marking an increase from 6,134 in 2023....
Blue Ridge Independent School District (ISD) has announced plans for a $59.47 million bond election to address the district’s rapid growth and pressing facility needs. On January 21, the school board unanimously voted to seek voter approval for the bond, which will...
