Reward offered for information Officials with IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville are seeking the public's help after vandals damaged cemetery property Tuesday, June 9. According to IOOF Cemetery board member and Wreaths Across America co-chair Billie Goldstein, three large...
Change came quickly in 2026 for Farmersville’s city leadership. Council unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Ben White and the terms of a separation agreement during the regular city council meeting Monday, Jan. 5. Midway through the meeting, council...
Balloting is officially underway for the Best of 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a long-standing C&S Media Publications annual tradition that recognizes the businesses, services and dining destinations readers value most across eastern Collin County. Each year,...
Real estate research shows Collin County has the state’s highest share of low-income households spending more than one-third of their income on rent. Texas is experiencing a significant decline in rental affordability, worsening faster than the national average, and...
Farmersville City Council members unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Ben White and the terms of a separation agreement during the council’s regular meeting Jan. 5. The action marked a swift leadership change early in the new year for the city. Midway...
Bea Taylor, a Spanish I teacher, was recognized as the Secondary Teacher of the Year at a May meeting. Farmersville Independent School District spent the past year focused on strengthening academic outcomes, managing steady enrollment growth and preparing for future...
Plano’s VA clinic is now officially the U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson Memorial VA Clinic. A variety of news headlines affected Collin County residents during 2025, starting on January with a major measles outbreak that began in far West Texas. By the time the Texas...
Little Mr. and Miss Old Time Saturday winners Donna Jo Schraeder and Isaiah Reyes rode in the parade. From honoring a hometown hero to celebrating holidays on the square, Farmersville’s 2025 calendar was filled with events that highlighted the city’s history,...
The city proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, as “Joseph E. Helmberger Day.” From left, Mayor Overstreet, Debbie Helmberger, Chester Helmberger and City Manager Ben White. From budget shortfalls and tax rate debates to major infrastructure projects and questions...
