Over the weekend, concerns were raised as to whether the city of Farmersville administrative offices had been shut down due to a coronavirus outbreak. Police Chief Mike Sullivan, who also serves as the city’s Emergency Manager Coordinator, confirmed that a number of...

Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris is slated to be delivered a birthday present for the ages. Morris will turn 70 years of age on Oct. 13; two days later he will retire from a job he has held for the past 15 years. For the full story, see the August 12 issue...

Farmersville ISD will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 to hear public comments on the 2021-22 proposed budget and tax rate for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The proposed tax rate com­prised of a Maintenance and Operations (“M&O”) compo­nent and an Interest &...

The Texas Legislature’s spe­cial session was to have con­vened Saturday, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. outlined 17 items he wants lawmakers to address. “The Texas Legislature achieved a great deal during the 87th Legislative Session, and they have a responsibility to...

Farmersville is home to the IOOF Cemetery, a his­toric cemetery built in 1875 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Over the years, the cem­etery has required mainte­nance, including landscap­ing. In fact, many of the cemetery’s old trees have died or been severely...

Collin College’s Farmersville Campus is ready for its Aug. 23 fall semester start date – which is just a few weeks away. The campus opened its doors quietly — months ahead of schedule — for students in March. Under the direction of Mark Smith, the campus provost, and...