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Certified values rise, council OKs new development

Certified values rise, council OKs new development

In preparation for final budget development, Finance Director John Lawrence presented certified property values at the Monday, Aug. 4 Farmersville City Council meeting. Lawrence, absent from the meeting, provided the data through a written communication included in...

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Touch a Truck event set for Saturday

Touch a Truck event set for Saturday

Anyone with an interest in long-haul trucks, or in any of the big rigs the city of Farmersville uses to serve the public, will have a place to go on Saturday. That place will be along Farmersville Parkway just off the downtown square. Mayor Bryon Wiebold has assembled...

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ERCOT urges energy conservation

ERCOT urges energy conservation

Texans are being asked to conserve energy use as the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) estimates power demand will exceed supply. With a heatwave driving energy usage up across the state, ERCOT urges conservation today, from 2 until 8 p.m. ERCOT suggests...

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City internet service revamp gets OK’d

City internet service revamp gets OK’d

The Farmersville City Council, after performing a brief routine of parliamentary gymnastics, has agreed to allow City Manager Ben White to spend no more than $186,022 to renovate the city’s internet service. White will work with the Fulcrum Group to purchase hardware...

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Lexington resident celebrates 100th birthday

Lexington resident celebrates 100th birthday

Estelle Stogner had her day this past week, as Farmersville Mayor Bryon Wiebold declared a citywide remembrance to mark the 100th year of her life. Stogner, born July 2, 1922, enjoyed a celebration of her birthday Friday, July 1, at Lexington Medical Lodge, where she...

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Council, city leaders attend budget workshop

Council, city leaders attend budget workshop

Initial preparation of the city’s annual operating budget for the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1 was highlighted with a city council workshop last week. First things first, according to City Manager Ben White, who made a morning-long presentation to the council on June...

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Lee given all-star game nomination

Lee given all-star game nomination

Farmersville’s Angie Lee was one of 24 players selected in classes 1A-4A to compete in the Texas High School Girls Coaches Association All-Star Game. Representing the red team, Lee will compete in the game on July 13 at Arlington Martin High School. The rising senior...

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Gray returns as Farmers starting QB

Gray returns as Farmers starting QB

A returning quarterback can go a long way toward the success of a football team on offense. The Farmersville football team is relying on that with Brady Gray, who returns as the starting signal caller for the Farmers in the 2022 season. The rising junior returns after...

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Farmersville optimistic for receiver talent

Farmersville optimistic for receiver talent

With several returning options at receiver, the Farmers football team is likely to see a change to its offense in 2022. Farmersville returns two of its four starters from last season, one wide receiver and one slot receiver. Jeralin Craddock was poised for a breakout...

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