CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all in a...
AUSTIN — As the worldwide threat of novel coronavirus increased, state agencies already were working together to ensure the health and safety of all Texans, Gov. Greg Abbott said Feb. 27. After a briefing from state and federal health officials on coronavirus...
Tatum Elementary and the Farmersville PD are collecting new coats for kids through March 20. Sizes needed include Toddler 3T to Adult large coats to support the 2020 Angel Tree Program. Drop off at the school Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. or the PD from 8 a.m....
Farmersville’s water treatment and filtration system needs work and the city intends to repair what’s wrong with it, while planning for future growth that City Engineer Eddy Daniel and City Manager Ben White say is inevitable. That was the message delivered during a...
There’s no doubt the women of Farmersville Historical Society know how to host an event. Saturday’s Spring Luncheon highlighted fashion, fun times, lunch, and a bit of shopping for an audience comprised of mostly women. The FHS cafetorium was transformed into a...
TXI wants to build a concrete batch plant east of Farmersville and on Feb. 25, the Dallas-based company Ð a wholly owned subsidiary of Martin Marietta Corp. Ð received a chilly reception from residents gathered to take part in the final Texas Commission on...
FHS in playoff hunt The second round of District 13-4A soccer saw the boys and girls defeated on the road. The Farmers lost 2-1 to Sunnyvale on Feb. 26 and Crandall 5-0 on Feb. 29. For the full story, see the March 5 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...
Closely following election results throughout the state, Democratic Primary voters in Collin County this week gave a slight edge to former Vice President Joe Biden over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders for the presidential nomination. In political party balloting Tuesday,...
Today is Election Day in Texas and 13 other states. Voters will 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,...
