Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
It literally took breaking a leg one summer for Ray Baker to find his true passion…the saxophone. Baseball was the culprit. The soon-to-be- high school student was sliding into second base the first game of the season when it happened. “I had a cast on my leg for the...
The sparse turnout at a North Texas Municipal Water District information session on water quality begged the question of whether area residents complaining about their water want to hear what utility officials have to say. NTMWD held the meeting Thursday, April 5, at...
Glistening, blue jewels of color are starting to appear alongside Collin County roadways as bluebonnet season is commencing. Throughout the state, Texans are starting their annual springtime tradition: taking bluebonnet photos. In 2018, according to bluebonnet...
After much anticipation the brand new Josephine City Hall is officially open. The newly opened building is located at 201 Main Street in Josephine, a city established in the county in 1888. It is 4,055 square feet. Saturday, March 24 the new building was dedicated...
Farmersville and its surrounding cities have no shortage of Easter egg hunting opportunities. At First Baptist Church of Farmersville, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza will be taking place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 next to the youth warehouse in...
Spring is in full bloom and area churches, nonprofits and civic organizations have planned Easter activities that will keep parents and children busy over the next two weeks. There are several events for Easter-lovers scheduled in Farmersville. The annual VFW Post...
Notes of achievement are floating about at the Farmersville Junior High School after Band Director Bradley Arledge was nominated for a nationwide award. Arledge was nominated for the 2017-‘18 national LifeChanger of the Year award, sponsored by the National Life Group...
A flair of Texas style was on display along with delicious tales of food at the Farmersville Historical Society’s annual luncheon and style show Saturday, Feb. 24. Despite ominous weather, more than 100 individuals took part in the event, which acts as the society’s...
