It has been 24 years since the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the world seemed to stop turning. On that clear September day, America was struck at its heart — not only in New York City, Washington, D.C., and a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania — but in the spirit of...
Reflecting on the year 2022, the city of Farmersville experienced several changes often associated with a growing municipality. The most impactful event that changed the operational latitude of the city was the passage of the home rule charter on the May ballot,...
Amid the busy holiday season, many Americans took time last Saturday to stop and honor those who served our country by attending a special service at local cemeteries. A large crowd gathered at the IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville, one of many locations in the U.S....
Six years have passed since a drunk driver killed Azeza Salama’s fiancé and sent her and her two children to the hospital, but her memories of the crash remain as vivid as the day it happened. As people celebrate the holidays with friends and family, TxDOT wants...
The dilemma of electric bicycles on the Chaparral Trail spurred discussion among council and city officials at the Tuesday, Dec. 13 city council meeting. Several councilmembers expressed their concern with the bicycles, citing safety risks to riders and individuals...
Farmersville lost one of its beloved community leaders Sunday. Kim Morris died Sunday, Dec. 18, at the age of 71 following a heart attack. Perhaps most well-known as the Farmersville Fire Department Chief until his retirement in October 2021, Morris was much more to...
The forecast is looking clear for residents and visitors to descend upon historic downtown Farmersville for the annual Farmersville Chamber of Commerce parade this weekend. Originally set for Saturday, Dec. 10, and now rescheduled for Saturday, Dec. 17, the event —...
Cemeteries in Farmersville, Blue Ridge, Lowry Crossing, McKinney, Merit, Van Alstyne — and throughout Texas and the U.S. — will remember, honor and teach at wreath laying ceremonies Saturday, Dec. 17, as part of National Wreaths Across America Day. The ceremonies,...
Assistant City Manager Mike Sullivan and newly designated Fire Chief Gregg Massey teamed up to deliver a brief report on crime statistics for the city last week to Rotary Club members. The advance reports of 2022 police and fire statistics were presented at the...
