Jake Buchanan has taken the helm as the new Farmersville Rotary Club president. Courtesy photo As the Rotary calendar turns over each July 1, local clubs across the globe usher in new leadership. The Farmersville Rotary Club is no exception, beginning its 2025-26...
Two separate fires, one resulting in a fatality and the second involving hazardous materials, gave the Farmersville Fire Department a challenging start to the month of December. A late morning fire at a home on CR 558 on Sunday, Dec. 4, claimed the life of a woman....
A residential fire involving a mobile home on County Road 600 was extinguished Tuesday evening, Dec. 6, by the Farmersville Fire Department. The fire was contained to the kitchen area, but smoke damage affected the entire home. Chief Greg Massey said the fire was...
Seeking to understand the transportation needs of senior citizens and individuals with disabilities in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, the Texas Department of Transportation is hosting a virtual meeting. The meeting will be held from 10 a.m. to noon Friday, Dec. 2,...
An early morning structure fire involved not only the Farmersville Fire Department, but mutual aid from several other communities as well. The incident, reported at 5:09 a.m., was at the facilities of J&S Plating at 1318 County Road 655, just east of the JW Spain...
It was Flag Day 1987. I was opening the mic for the first time as a new announcer on KTBB AM 600. It was the early part of my radio journey, and I was excited to be moving up in the industry. KTBB was the second radio station to be licensed in Tyler, Texas. A station...
To address future transportation needs, Collin County is conducting a future mobility study that is set to be finished next year. Currently, the county is seeking resident feedback on its study at the midpoint as it solicits feedback on draft recommendations before...
A love of horses, a heart for helping and an unwavering faith led one woman on a quest to blend her passions into a nonprofit that touches lives daily. Lynn Turner’s lifelong journey culminated nine years ago with Heavenly Hooves, a nonprofit that provides equine...
Farmersville resident Matthew Day earned national and GRT Race Cars South Central Region rookie of the year honors, as well as Heart O’ Texas Speedway and Southern Oklahoma Speedway track titles and the Oklahoma State crown this season. “Winning 12 Modified features,...
