Texas voters will decide on 17 proposed constitutional amendments in the Nov. 4 general election. The Texas Constitution, written in 1876, has been amended more than 500 times. Amendments are frequent because the state’s charter restricts lawmakers from making many...
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...
A message from God has led Farmersville resident Brandy Clark on a journey writing children’s books that teach faith-based lessons while also demonstrating how to navigate the world. The award-winning children’s author recently completed her second book in a six-book...
Voters have replaced Place 3 Collin College Trustee Stacey Donald with challenger Cathie Alexander, according to complete, unofficial returns from the Saturday, June 10, runoff election.Collin County Elections also reported Place 2 Trustee Jay Saad was reelected,...
Units from several local fire departments responded to a building fire Saturday morning, June 10 at Garland Power & Light’s Ray Olinger Plant on Lake Lavon. Farmersville FD was initially dispatched at 8:40 a.m. The plant is located at 13835, CR 489 in...
Farmersville kicked off its extended 150th birthday celebration Friday, June 2 with a birthday cake contest, followed by cake for everyone and a concert at the Onion Shed by The Blandelles. The contest was held by the city, and three judges, Bertie Nue, Karah Smoot...
