Penny Phillips was named Farmersville’s 2025 Firefighter of the Year. After spending much of her adult life working in roles unrelated to firefighting, Penny Phillips found her calling four years ago when she joined the Farmersville Fire Department. On July 1, Fire...
Tis’ the season to start thinking about the Christmas angels that will need adopting this year, and once again the Farmersville Outreach Alliance Angel Tree Program will be assisting Farmersville children who need help. Last year, the program had a record number of...
Both current and former employees of Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis alleged that he and his top lieutenant — First Assistant District Attorney Bill Wirskye — created a toxic workplace by sexually harrassing and retaliating against female coworkers. The...
The Farmersville football game at Aubrey has been moved to Thursday to avoid inclement weather Friday evening. Kickoff for the game will be at 7 p.m. at Chaparral Memorial Stadium.
During the Oct. 25th Farmersville City Council meeting, councilmembers unanimously approved changes to existing regulations that stipulate where food truck vendors are allowed to conduct business within the city. By loosening restrictions, vendors will be...
Farmersville ISD school board members heard good news regarding the financial status of the district during the public hearing held prior to the Monday, Oct. 24 regular monthly meeting. As required by law, the school district held a public hearing to discuss the...
Blue skies and an expansive view of the state’s first major reservoir built in over 30 years provided a scenic backdrop for the crowd that gathered in Fannin County for the official dedication of Bois d’Arc Lake by the North Texas Municipal Water District. The event,...
Aubrey Varner qualified for the state championship for the Lady Farmers cross country team on Oct. 24. Racing in the Region II-4A championships at Lynn Creek Park in Grand Prairie, Varner placed 26th (12:55.58) out of 157 runners for the Lady Farmers but was able to...
Farmersville City Council learned more about the Chaparral Rails-to-Trails, a 130 mile stretch through seven counties and 19 small towns between Farmersville and New Boston, during their Oct. 11 regular city council meeting. According to Ben White, City Manager, four...
