Viva was born on January 7, 1930, in Blue Ridge, Texas, to Pink Aubry Myrick and Annie Lee McGuffey Myrick, the fourth of six children. On her 18th birthday, she married Charles (Charlie) Merton Pruett. After living in Farmersville for a year, they moved to Dallas,...
Farmersville boys basketball hits the road this week for non-district action. They took on host Blue Ridge on Tuesday, Dec. 3. They’ll compete in the 53rd annual Jack Shellnut Invitational at Edgewood on Thursday, Dec. 5 to Saturday, Dec. 7. The Farmers (1-1 as of...
For the third consecutive year, Farmersville residents can protect holiday purchases by having them delivered to the police department through its safe shipping program. Police Chief Mike Sullivan started the safe shipping program to combat the theft of packages...
All Brookshire’s and Super 1 Foods will collect donations of non-perishable food items to be donated to local service organizations and food pantries for distribution through Dec. 20. Pre-assembled grab bags of food items will be available to purchase and donate to...
Local Angels still need to be adopted so they may also have a Merry Christmas. Angels can be adopted online through Farmersvilleoutreach.com or call 972-782-7310. Gifts must be dropped off at the First United Methodist Church Friday, December 6 from 4-7 p.m.,...
Farmersville’s Main Street program is growing on at least a couple of levels, according to Doris Cooks, president of the Main Street board of directors. The board has added two members to its ranks, expanding from five to seven members, Cooks said. The reason for the...
Farmersville teen uses music to cope with disease Veterans Day. Thanksgiving. Day of the Dead. November is full of holidays, but in the midst of all the celebrations, one organization is working to bring awareness to an invisible but important issue. National...
It was another phenomenal volleyball season. The Lady Farmers set a new school record in wins, and won a second straight undefeated district title and made it back-to-back showings in the Class 4A Region II tournament. “I’m very proud of this team,” Farmersville head...
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and that means family holiday events abound in Farmersville. This year’s theme for the annual Chamber of Commerce parade and window contest is “A Gingerbread House Christmas.” For the full story, see the Nov. 28 issue or...
