Collin County residents who don’t live in cities will decide Nov. 4 whether their property should be taxed to pay for an emergency services district (ESD). The Collin County Commissioners Court agreed in July to place a petition request on the general election ballot....
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...
Farmersville ISD recognized the top two educators in the district during a special school board meeting on Tuesday, May 23. Tatum Elementary first-grade teacher Jennifer Holbrook and seventh-grade math teacher Angela Arnett were named Farmersville Independent School...
Farmersville will honor its favorite son this weekend, and area veterans, with a full roster of activities in a special celebration planned to honor those who served, and to honor the memory of World War II hero Audie Murphy. The annual Audie Murphy Day (AMD) event is...
Legislators gaveled out of their regular session Monday, May 29, only to learn of a special session 12 hours later. The 88th Legislative Session reached sine die May 29, but lawmakers began a special session at 9 p.m. with a focus on property tax relief and border...
Recently elected city councilmembers Coleman Strickland, Place 1, and Ted Wagner, Place 3, were sworn into office at City Hall last week. Both members publicly thanked the community for their support and confidence in them later in the May 23 Farmersville City Council...
