The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a flurry of invitations, gatherings and opportunities to reconnect. With so many events competing for attention, hosts may wonder how to make their party stand out in a season full of celebrations. The good news? A...
There’s a hidden gem in Collin County. A haven for the neglected, abused and the unwanted. It’s a place where lions roar, cheetahs run, servals play and lemurs climb. To some, it might sound like a children’s book or a zoo, but no - it’s a rescue facility for...
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will reopen Monday, June 1 with timed ticketing to provide for health and safety of guests and employees. Timed ticketing will help to minimize physical contact and adhere to social distancing guidelines while enjoying a...
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military. Many...
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...
Losing a loved one is never easy. Whether the loss is recent or not, many people find the void created by a loved one’s passing never leaves them and celebrating holidays, especially Mother’s Day, can magnify feelings of loss. There’s really no right or wrong way to...
Although the pandemic has caused an increase in anxiety and depression, hope has been increasing as well. Mental health issues are statistically on the rise with more people stuck at home and under stress. But that doesn’t mean resources and recovery aren’t possible....
The Farmersville Times won multiple awards in the 2020 North East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest recently. The awards were announced Friday, April 3 to all members of the NETPA. In addition, a copy of the annual “Winners Circle,” a publication...
