Each March, the Wylie Community Band takes the stage at Meyerson Symphony Center to perform their own concert, continuing a local tradition alongside separate performances by Wylie ISD school bands at the same venue. Now in its ninth year, the Wylie Community Band...
October is full of celebrations and commemorations including breast cancer awareness and fire prevention. The month is also a time for an educator’s celebration as it is National Principals Month. The Farmersville Times took the opportunity to sit down with a few...
When Lucas resident Diane Leigh went missing last May, the Collin County Sheriff’s Department and Lucas Fire Department conducted a search for hours with no luck. The 71-year-old woman was last seen helping her husband with yardwork, and when he went inside, she...
Here’s a sampling of new foods offered at the SFOT this year: CORN DOG ALE: Corn dog ale is an amber ale brewed with a blend of Pale 2-Row barleys, caramel malt, and smoked malt. They add a proprietary blend of eight herbs and spices to the brew kettle. The...
When Hurricane Florence made landfall last month, it gave local animal lovers the opportunity to help. Residents Marshall Furr and John NeeSmith are no stranger to orchestrating animal rescues in difficult situations. For Furr, the hurricane signified his second time...
Those interested in being a vendor for Old Time Saturday only have a short amount of time left to apply. One of the highlights of OTS, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 6, is the vendors that provide good eats, tasty treats and fun shopping. Vendors have until Wednesday,...
One of the major goals of all libraries is to promote the freedom to read, regardless of restrictions. Many are combating the power of censorship for National Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is being held Sept. 23 through Sept. 29 and highlights the value of free...
Do you want giving to your favorite charity to be as easy as one click away? What if you could give at a more favorable time when you have the energy and extra cash before the holidays? The 10th annual North Texas Giving Day, a special time to help nonprofit...
Farmersville Main Street Manager Reagan Rothenberger is no stranger to hurricanes. As a native of Beaumont he has been through three: Hurricanes Harvey, Ike and Rita. Looking back on the one year anniversary of Hurricane Harvey, Rothenberger has had an up close...
