State Rep. Jeff Leach announced Thursday that he is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, seeking to continue representing House District 67 in Collin County. A Republican and lifelong resident of the area, Leach said his campaign will...
Veterans laid to rest in Texas cemeteries — and in cemeteries across the country — will be honored for their service in a final end-of-year tribute Saturday, Dec. 18 for National Wreaths Across America Day. In North Texas, the Wilson Chapel Cemetery in Lowry Crossing,...
A driver who left prom early to go racing will be wearing a tuxedo again at the IMCA national awards banquet. Matthew Day, a senior at Farmersville High School, collected a division-best 14 feature victories in winning the 2021 Smiley’s Racing Products Southern...
Cool, clear weather, twinkling lights and a hot cocoa trailer set a scene straight from a movie set as much-loved characters from “Toy Story,” “Monsters Inc.,” “Frozen,” “101 Dalmatians,” “Mickey Mouse” and more came to life in a hometown parade last weekend. A total...
Farmersville girls basketball won their district opener at Community 76-20. The Lady Farmers proved they were better early, going ahead 16-4 at the end of the first quarter. They built a 35-15 advantage at halftime, and led by as many as 24 points. Farmersville...
The Republican and Democrat filing period for the March 1, 2022 primaries closed with several candidates drawing challengers in their perspective races. Filing closed Monday, Dec. 13 and candidates for county-level offices signed up with county political party chairs,...
A Lavon man has thrown his hat in for the upcoming primaries, where he will seek the Democratic nomination for Collin County judge. Josh Murray said he is understanding of those with differing political views, and he is empathic to their concerns but added that he...
Mack Hurst, along with a few of his friends, embarked on a mission that sounded and looked like an impossible task, which was to bring the records of an old Farmersville cemetery from the 19th century into the 21st century. However, according to Hurst, the mission has...
Holiday festivities ramp up this weekend as multiple events are planned in the city. On Friday, Dec. 10, First Baptist Farmersville presents The Light and Life Christmas Cantata outside on the Parkway at 6 p.m. Also, that same night at the church, from 6:30-8:30 p.m.,...
