Gussie Nell Davis, a Farmersville native and founder of the Kilgore Rangerettes, will be honored with a historical marker in downtown Saturday. Courtesy photo Gussie Nell Davis, a trailblazer who revolutionized American halftime entertainment and became known as the...
A building where senior residents of Farmersville — and others as well — gather for refreshments, food, fun and fellowship is inching closer toward reopening. The Farmersville Senior Citizens Center, at 209 Orange Street, fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic...
Deputy Secretary of State Joe Esparza drew the ballot order for eight proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution that will appear on the Nov. 2 ballot. The first proposition, HJR 143 will authorize professional sports team charitable foundations of organizations...
In-Sync Exotics in Wylie celebrated an important employee group last week. The week of July 18-24 marked 2021’s National Zoo Keeper Week, with In-Sync Exotics boasting a staff of nine full-time keepers who perform and oversee a wide variety of daily critical duties,...
Steve Wade, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, is the new chief of police for the Farmersville Independent School District. The new chief, who began working for FISD on July 1, succeeds former Police Chief Brian Alford, who recently resigned. Wade, 60, is in...
If suspense and mystery are your preferred literary genres, you might want to check out one of Farmersville’s newest authors, J. Boyce, also known to locals as Jerry Boyce Holder. The COVID-19 pandemic provided the expanse of time and opportunity for Holder, a...
Texas shoppers have the opportunity to save money the weekend of Aug. 6-8 when sales taxes are eliminated on most clothing and school supplies priced below $100. Shoppers can save about $8 on every $100 they spend on items such as footwear, bookbags, accessories,...
Whether they’re meeting at sunrise, noon or mid-day, Rotarians across the country — and throughout the world — continue to find ways to serve others while keeping true to their founder’s vision: “So professionals of diverse backgrounds could exchange ideas and form...
The passage of Texas House Bill 3348 during the 87th Texas Legislative Session has opened window of opportunity for students at community colleges. Collin College may now offer up to five baccalaureate degrees after the passage of HB 3348, amending a law relating...
