The Collin College Board of Trustees has named a successor to Place 1 Trustee Megan Wallace, who resigned last year due to relocation. Wallace was elected in May 2023 and her term expires in May 2029. Trustees chose attorney Glenn Callison of Plano to serve until the...
People who are passionate about eclipses are called umbraphiles, like the vain guy who Carly Simon said “flew his Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun” on July 10, 1972. But 12 million Texans won’t have to leave on a jet plane to see the next...
Voters in Farmersville city limits will have a decision to make May 5 when they cast their ballots for two spots on city council. With the mayoral seat and Place 4 up for election, applications submitted as of Friday show the mayoral election will be contested. For...
A bill signed into law by the governor in June 2023 offers an incentive model to reform the state’s community college finance system. Shifting away from the previous enrollment metrics model, Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8) is an outcomes-based approach that rewards...
Area food pantries continue to find ways to support citizens in the Farmersville community with much-needed resources year round. Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) just wrapped up its holiday season with a Food Pantry Drive and the Angel Tree Program. By Norishka...
Monday, Feb. 5, is the last day to register to vote in the Tuesday, March 5, election. Registration forms are available on the Secretary of State’s website, https://www.votetexas.gov. The Republican and Democratic parties are holding primary elections ranging from...
Farmersville City Council ushered in the new year with a brief 30-minute regular meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 9, at City Hall. A presentation regarding the planning of Town Centre was tabled for a future date due to the unavailability of the consultants. By Cole...
Farmersville’s current population is going to more than double sooner rather than later from just one new development. This will occur when builders and real estate agents complete and sell the final piece of property in Lakehaven, a residential project which broke...
A grant awarded to Farmersville ISD in late 2023 will help the district to continue implementing its vision to provide locally sourced, fresh, clean food options for students and staff. Farmersville ISD applied for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Local Food for...
