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From eight families to thousands

From eight families to thousands

Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands...

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Councilmembers sworn in; parkway project moves forward

Councilmembers sworn in; parkway project moves forward

Newly elected Farmersville City Council members officially began their terms during the council’s regular meeting Monday, May 19, as the city also moved ahead with a major infrastructure project. Russell Chandler and Tonya Fox, both of whom had previously served in...

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Hard work, friendship pay off for top two grads

Hard work, friendship pay off for top two grads

Class of 2025 salutatorian Brycen Williams, left, and valedictorian Cooper Chambers will address their fellow classmates at the Farmersville High School graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 20. An academic year filled with challenges— and a shared commitment to “passing...

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McKinney Council approves airport contracts

McKinney Council approves airport contracts

Work is scheduled to begin next month on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that will allow commercial passenger service to begin next year. “We are cleared for takeoff,” Mayor George Fuller said after the McKinney City Council approved $61 million...

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Marker ceremony will honor Davis

Marker ceremony will honor Davis

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...

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Cities to lease Lake Lavon parks

Cities to lease Lake Lavon parks

Recreational facilities on the shore of Lavon Lake are being evaluated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has held public hearings on a draft plan to improve park quality while addressing long-term maintenance and funding...

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Seven Farmers sign NLOI

Seven Farmers sign NLOI

Farmersville High School seniors, from left, Michael Vasquez (UDA Soccer UK Chester), Kenah Brown (Weatherford College), Alexi Atchison (West Texas A&M University), PJ Capetillo (Louisiana Tech), Isabella Deluco (King’s College), Morgan Cobb (University of the...

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Windsor Farms voluntarily annexed into city

Windsor Farms voluntarily annexed into city

Farmersville City Council addressed several real estate properties in various stages of development during its regular meeting May 5. Council members unanimously approved a voluntary annexation of approximately 252 acres located east of Highway 78, west of the Kansas...

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