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District may be created to fight rural fires

District may be created to fight rural fires

Battling fires such as this one in 2023 involving a mobile home in unincorporated Collin County puts a strain on local fire departments like Farmersville and Princeton. Some Collin County cities say they are running out of money to provide fire service to the 60,000...

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Area man accused of CARES Act fraud

Area man accused of CARES Act fraud

A 44-year-old Murphy man, Fahad H. Shah, faces eight charges alleging he defrauded the government of $1.6 million in federal Paycheck Protection Program funds and a separate civil case to forfeit the house he purchased in 2018. The charges were unsealed and he was...

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State gives guidance on reopening schools

State gives guidance on reopening schools

Farmersville ISD administrators are slowly but surely getting plans in motion for the upcoming school year. A first day of school has not yet been set. According to Superintendent Micheal French, the situation is currently too fluid to allow for specifics. He noted,...

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Residents reminded that fireworks are illegal in city

Residents reminded that fireworks are illegal in city

Farmersville residents celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend are reminded that it is illegal to discharge fireworks inside city limits. Violation of the ban can lead to a citation and confiscation of the fireworks. The annual Sparks of Freedom event hosted by...

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Council appoints boards, commissions members

Council appoints boards, commissions members

The Farmersville City Council, culminating a process that has been several weeks in the making, has installed and replaced several members of boards and commissions. The changes and appointments were made at the June 23 council meeting as a result of a concerted...

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One death, 117 new cases reported in Collin County

One death, 117 new cases reported in Collin County

Collin County health authorities have confirmed that a Plano woman, 89, died Tuesday, June 30 of COVID-19 complications. She was a resident of Arbor Hills Memory Care and had an underlying health condition. State health officials also listed 117 new cases of...

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New COVID-19 case confirmed in Farmersville

New COVID-19 case confirmed in Farmersville

State health officials listed 115 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 30, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,997 confirmed cases. There are 690 active cases and 2,265 that have successfully recovered. There are 122 cases hospitalized...

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Collin County reports 119 new cases

Collin County reports 119 new cases

State health officials listed 119 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 29, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,882 confirmed cases. There are 693 active cases and 2,096 that have successfully recovered. There are 127 cases hospitalized...

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92 new cases reported in Collin County

92 new cases reported in Collin County

State health officials listed 92 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 28, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 2,763 confirmed cases. There are 625 active cases and 2,096 that have successfully recovered. There are 142 cases hospitalized...

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