After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
An Allen man was sentenced to 50 years in prison without the possibility of parole, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis announced May 24. Alejandro Amoles, Jr. was found guilty of continuous sexual abuse of a child. By law, the sentence is not eligible for...
Farmersville ISD released a statement this evening regarding former Athletic Director Brandon Hankins, now serving as AD for Little Elm ISD. “On May 11, 2021, the Farmersville ISD Business Office became aware of questionable invoices that the former Athletic Director...
The Texas Department of State Health Services updated COVID-19 information for May 17 through 19. All counts, except for hospitalized cases, are compiled from the TDSHS website. State officials listed one death and 136 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Collin County, for...
The Collin County Historical Commission celebrated the unveiling of the Texas Historical Marker for the Snow Hill Community Saturday, May 15. The marker is located at the intersection of CR 619 and CR 833 near the original site of the D. B. McCall Store. Attendees...
The Farmersville City Council has welcomed two new members to its ranks as well as one who was re-elected in the May 1 municipal election. City councilman Craig Overstreet returned for another term in office after defeating John Klostermann in the race for Place 1....
Farmersville residents, and anyone interested in the preservation of historic architecture, will have the unique opportunity to participate in a hometown fundraiser Saturday, May 22 for the historic Bain- Honaker house. The home has been a Farmersville treasure for...
Collin College will host a community open house event at its new Farmersville Campus from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 22. The event is free and the public is encouraged to attend. The open house will include opportunities to explore the campus, learn about...
Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on May 18 prohibiting governmental entities in Texas – including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities or government offices – from mandating mask wearing. Beginning May 21, local governments or...
