Plano’s VA clinic is now officially the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic. A variety of news headlines affected Collin County residents during 2025, starting on January with a major measles outbreak that began in far West Texas. By the time the Texas...
U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Semeli Toilolo shares his family’s gratitude to those in attendance at a ceremony Tuesday, Oct. 15 at his new home. A crowd of community members filled the street to welcome home one of Lavon’s newest residents, the Toilolo family, Tuesday...
Collin County registered voters have until Friday, Oct. 25, to request a mail-in ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 5, general election ballot that includes candidates for federal, state and local offices. According to Collin County Elections, there were 717,135 voters...
It’s time to get your costumes ready for Scare on the Square Oct. 31. Area towns are gearing up for a fall season packed with exciting events for all ages, offering something for history buffs, thrill-seekers and families alike. The Farmersville Historical Society...
Residents of Farmersville will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items during the upcoming City Wide Clean-Up event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The clean-up will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Works Maintenance Yard, located at 302 S. Johnson...
Farmersville junior running back Gordon Swartz runs to his left for a gain during Friday's home game against Bonham. Swartz finished with three touchdowns on runs of 60, 1 and 10 yards in the Farmers' 65-27 blowout win from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia /...
‘Tis the season to start thinking about how to help children in Farmersville have a Merry Christmas. The Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) Angel Tree Program gathered Christmas gifts for 300 local children last year, and a similar number is expected this year...
U.S. Rep. Keith Self, right, convenes a border security town hall featuring, from left, Goliad County Sheriff Roy Boyd, Chad Wolf, former acting Department of Homeland Security secretary; Lindsey Speed, executive director of Traffick911. Speakers at a townhall on...
The Farmersville Historical Society brought back “The Onion Queen” to the Old Time Saturday parade this year, crowning one of its members, Lynda Barnett, as the queen. Barnett’s mother was crowned The Onion Queen” in 1938. Farmersville’s 44th Annual Old Time Saturday...
