More than one-fourth of registered Collin County voters turned out for the March 3 primary elections, according to unofficial final results reported by Collin County Elections. And the number of Democratic voters nearly equaled that of Republican voters, a sharp...
Mayor Craig Overstreet gives his State of the City address to Farmersville Chamber of Commerce members last week. Also shown is Christi Houston, chamber executive director. Farmersville has made significant strides in its growth as a city, but many challenges remain,...
Collin College’s Farmersville Campus will host its highly anticipated annual Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, March 29. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the movie beginning promptly at 8 p.m. This...
State Rep. Jeff Leach has filed House Bill (HB) 7 that “empowers parents, protects students and ensures greater transparency and accountability within Texas public schools.” Leach, R-Plano, called the legislation the Parents’ Bill of Rights and said it would “cement...
Best Women’s Hat, Best Men’s Hat and Best Jockey outfit winners take the stage as judges Billie Goldstein and Doris Ann Hurst announce their selected winners at the Saturday March 15, Historical Society luncheon. From left, winner Bob Benton, Hurst, Goldstein, winner...
The Farmersville City Council unanimously approved a resolution in support of Collin County forming an emergency services district (ESD) to provide fire and emergency services to residents in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The ultimate decision on...
Collin College’s Farmersville Campus will host its highly anticipated annual Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, March 29. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the movie beginning promptly at 8 p.m. This...
Although backyard chickens have no problem eating off the ground, feed bowls make it easier to measure out portions. Millie a black-and-white Barred Plymouth Rock, noshes with Shadow, a Black Australorp, and Buffy, a Buff Orpington. Bob Wieland/The Farmersville Times...
Organizations dedicated to service often begin by setting goals, typically ones that are attainable but not necessarily easy to achieve. Rotary clubs are no exception to this time-honored principle. The Farmersville Rotary Club, led this year by President Robin...
