Applications are now open for Collin County residents who wish to serve as commissioners on Emergency Services District 1, created by voters in the Nov. 4 election. County Administrator Yoon Kim said at the Monday, Nov. 17, meeting of the Collin County Commissioners...
Rike Street was listed as number one priority on the Farmersville Street Priority List. The local street would go through reconstruction. Mayor Craig Overstreet opened this week’s regular council meeting with a proclamation honoring a longtime veterinarian who served...
Residents have an opportunity to give input to the future of parks and recreations facilities in the city of Farmersville tonight. A public meeting to gather input to help shape the city’s master plan for parks and recreation is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, May...
Led by Celina and Princeton, Texas has eight of the 15 fastest-growing cities by percent change among cities over 20,000 population, new data from the U.S. Census Bureau said. According to the annual estimate of resident populations for incorporated places, Celina...
Councilmembers, from left, Ted Wagner, Lance Hudson and Mike Henry, Mayor Craig Overstreet, Terry Williams, Coleman Strickland and City Manager Ben White at the Tuesday, May 14 Farmersville City Council meeting. The oath of office was given to a new mayor and a...
Mayor Craig Overstreet with his wife, Allison, left, daughters Lindsey Moore and Leslie Dollar (holding baby daughter Ally), and son-in-law Daniel Dollar. Craig Overstreet has been Farmersville mayor for about week and said he feels as if he has been pummeled by the...
Farmersville ISD proudly debuted its latest facility constructed at the high school using funds from the $65 million bond approved by voters in May 2021. The passage of the $98M bond will provide funds for future improvements. Photo courtesy Farmersville ISD. The...
Farmersville High School’s top two academic finishers are heading in different directions in pursuit of the same goal. They are seeking successful careers in divergent occupations. The FHS Class of 2024 valedictorian is Mariana Arteaga, the daughter of Javier and...
One year ago, Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner announced plans to reduce recidivism rates among inmates by offering a program where they can learn better life skills, improve their education and learn a trade. “Too often, we see generations of a family stuck in that...
