Bringing comfort and joy to individuals of all ages is simple with local programs. The Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) Angel Tree Program gathered Christmas gifts for 300 local children last year, and 217 have been signed up so far this year according to...
Farmersville residents can make the holidays a little brighter for less fortunate children by adopting a Christmas Angel and filling their wish list. Eighty angels out of the 300 who signed up, remain available for adoption. This year, the initial amount of...
The Farmersville Quilt Guild is starting a Barn Quilt Trail. To celebrate this new initiative, the guild invited Suzi Parron, author and speaker, to the city for two community events for members. Parron will speak about Barn Quilts on Tuesday, March 10 at 7 p.m. at...
Shutt’er Down Ranch, a 33- acre animal refuge in Farmersville, wants to establish a mobile veterinary clinic, according to the ranch’s executive director, Kevin Becker. The refuge has taken a major step toward realizing that goal thanks to a $21,000 donation from a...
Voters head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, to cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary elections. Ballots for each party primary also include races to determine nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative seats, statewide offices...
There are still six more months until next school year, but planning for it is already in motion. At their Monday, Feb. 24 school board meeting, trustees approved the 2020-21 calendar. For the full story, see the Feb. 27 issue or subscribe online. Morgan Howard...
Mayor, two council seats unopposed The May 2 election was officially cancelled Tuesday night by Farmersville city council. The mayor’s seat as well as council seats for Place 2 and 4 were up for election this year. Only one applicant filed for each seat...
There is work to done for the Farmers coming into the 2020 baseball season. They’re facing with the task of replacing several starters. The pieces for success are still there, though. Back are Marshall Varner, Slade Thomas, Schon Nichols, Hunter Woodruff, Randy...
Residents want revenue, visitors to stay in town The Farmersville City Council has approved a zoning change to allow the opening of a bed-and-breakfast that proponents believe will serve as an important tourism attraction for the city. The B&B – the...
