Kylo Ren, a tiger born at In-Sync Exotics in 2018, enjoys playing with a colorful cardboard tube in his pool during the annual Birthday Bash last weekend. The facility is located on Skyview Drive in Wylie. Photo by Dave Smith for In-Sync Exotics After 25 years of...
Michael Hesse, a former three-term Farmersville City Council member, has agreed to lead a citizen’s effort to campaign on behalf of a home rule charter measure that Farmersville voters will decide on next May. The city council voted on Oct. 12 to put the measure to a...
Farmersville is playing its final game of the season without a chance to make the playoffs They were mathematically eliminated after losing last week in double overtime to Community 43-35. The Farmers closes the season at Sunnyvale Friday, Nov. 5. Here are three...
Farmersville has what Police Chief Mike Sullivan calls a “huge problem” with traffic congestion each school day at Washington and Sycamore streets that likely will require a permanent solution in the near future. At issue is a traffic jam cause by parents congregating...
The Lady Farmers started the playoffs on a high note, sweeping Mabank in their bi-district playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 2. Traveling to Emory, they had a strong performance to open the game, defeating the Lady Panthers 25-17 in the first set. The Lady Farmers dominated...
Recent studies by the Texas State Climatologist, Texas A&M University and Texas 2036 show that Texas weather is growing more extreme. Recent polling also shows that Texans are beginning to feel the damaging effects. According to a news release from Texas 2036, a...
City Secretary Sandra Green has departed City Hall after spending five years as the city’s chief recording officer and keeper of the public record. What is the City Council’s next move? Councilmembers voted unanimously on Oct. 19 to reduce their regular meeting...
The Texas Education Agency has given the Farmersville Independent School District a “superior” financial rating, the FISD board of trustees learned Monday night. The board conducted a 15-minute public hearing prior to the start of its regular board meeting. It heard...
The Farmersville football team (1-3, 3-6) couldn’t hold onto a fourth-quarter lead, losing in double overtime to Community 43-35. The Braves (2-2, 5-4) clinched a playoff spot with a victory, while the Farmers were mathematically eliminated. Play of the Game: Braves...
