Sarah Hustwit of McKinney feeds a sample ballot into a DS 200 tabulating machine in a practice run for the Nov. 4 general election. The Tuesday, Nov. 4, general election ballot includes 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution and a countywide proposal to...
The 2023-24 Farmersville Farmerettes recently attended a three-day officer camp from Wednesday, May 31 to Friday, June 2 in Galveston. The camp, hosted by Crowd Pleasers, a dance academy, taught the officers new techniques they can benefit from for future events and...
Councilmembers wasted little time in conducting business during a short Farmersville City Council meeting Tuesday, June 13 at City Hall. Several items listed on the agenda were postponed to be discussed at a future meeting. By Cole McClendon To Login to read the full...
A summertime staple in Wylie is set to return for another iteration that will contain plenty of fun for all ages. Over the years, Bluegrass on Ballard has evolved from a weeklong celebration known as the Wylie July Jubilee to a street dance and, ultimately, a daylong...
Fireworks will light up the sky Tuesday, July 4 at the annual Sparks of Freedom celebration at Southlake Park. The event, hosted by the Fire Department and sponsored by 4B, will run from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. and will benefit the Volunteer Fire Department. Firefighter...
We all live in a watershed, so everyone should share in the responsibility of caring for it, according to a recent workshop. “A watershed is like one big bowl or bathtub, said Michael Kuitu, a program specialist and coordinator for the Texas Watershed Steward program....
Audie Murphy Day event features parade, special ceremony, exhibits Farmersville rolled out all the stops for its annual Audie Murphy Day ceremony last weekend. Following a welcome breakfast for area veterans Saturday, June 10, the historic downtown square was lined...
Last week, the FISD Child Nutrition Department began offering a free meal program to children within the district. The Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) is a U.S. Department of Agriculture nutrition program administered in the Lone Star State by the Texas Department...
Farmersville High School band students placed between the top two divisions during the Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29 in Pflugerville. Sixteen students performed a solo or ensemble from the state approved list of...
