Councilmembers went a step further and granted a tax freeze for senior citizens and disabled taxpayers for 2024 at last week’s city council meeting. Previously, council approved an increase in the exemption amount to $30,000 for these two groups. By Cole McClendon For...
Farmersville ISD is a step closer to having a new superintendent. Trustees conducted eight interviews between three meetings held Feb. 10-12. According to Board President Tony Gray, the board hopes to use the interviews to narrow their search down to two or three...
World War II veteran and former Farmersville resident, Joseph Wayne Spraggins died Jan. 22 at the age of 95 at Methodist Regional Hospital in Richardson. Although known to many as Betty Spraggins’ doting other half who supported and helped her at The Honey Pot...
Thanks to a generous donation, a few Farmersville students will have some help with their post-graduation plans. The James “Shug” Stanford estate donated $150,000 to the Farmersville ISD Ex-Students’ Association. Francis Hickman, treasure of the association,...
Like a lot of adults, Chris Wallace arrived at his current profession with a couple of stops along the way. Wallace is Farmersville Police Department’s 2019 Police Officer of the Year. For the full story, see the Jan. 30 issue or subscribe online Chad Engbrock •...
Farmersville ISD has officially ended the first stage of the superintendent search. Trustees finished reviewing applications Thursday, Jan. 23 – the same day as their board meeting – and will begin the first round of interviews Feb. 10 to 15. For the full story, see...
Lady Farmer basketball is sitting pretty at the end of the first round of District 13-4A. They were tied for second place with Crandall at 3-2. Sunnyvale led the charge at 5-0, and each 2-3 for fourth were Caddo Mills and Community. Ford stood last at 0-5....
If you’ve made a commitment to eat healthier in the new year and are looking for local food source outside a grocery store, Rockin SJS Farm in Farmersville just might be the place. Run by Scott and Jane Sandifeer, this family-run farm/ranch breeds Piedmontese beef...
Farmersville’s Crisis Response Team has made a major impact on the quality of emergency response, the city council learned at its Jan. 15 regular meeting. The report on the team came from Farmersville Fire Captain Joseph Brigandi, who has led the CRT since its...
