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...

Earlier this month, the Farm­ersville FFA participated in its biggest event of the year, travel­ing to Fort Worth to participate in the 93rd annual Texas FFA Convention, held July 5-9 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. With approximately 10,000 members in...

Farmersville City Manager Ben White has presented city council with a 15-point plan to improve the condition of the city streets and the council has agreed to come back during its first meeting in October to po­tentially act on some or all the points that White...