Columnist John Moore’s dad used to shell a lot of pecans and then gave them away. John is continuing that tradition. Photo: John Moore A ceramic dishpan, a lot of pecans, and a nutcracker made in Little Rock. When we saw those three things sitting in my dad’s lap, we...
Farmersville residents are asked to turn in completed surveys mailed from city offices asking for opinions on the benefit of providing a city-owned high-speed internet network throughout the city. A letter sent with the surveys pointed out that Farmersville is in a...
Farmersville residents can make the holidays a little brighter for less fortunate children by adopting a Christmas Angel and filling their gift list. About 250 Angels will be available for adoption this year. Signups for children to be helped this Christmas were held...
The red carpet was rolled out and the glitz and glamour of days gone by were in the air as the Farmersville Heritage Museum was debuted in grand style Saturday night. The Night at the Museum Benefit Gala welcomed 180 guests to the event that was the culmination of...
A tough test waits in the form of state ranked Sunnyvale on Senior Night. The playoff-bound Farmers host the Raiders at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 8 in the 5-4A Div. II finale. For scoring updates see The Farmersville Times Facebook page. The story and photos will in the...
It’s been a long time since Mack Hurst fought in the Vietnam War, but he continues to carry with him those experiences that made him the man he is today. Hurst, 74, says he actually volunteered to serve in the war, going before the draft board at age 23, shortly after...
Navigating the waters of veteran benefits can be confusing for many individuals, but for the staff at the Veterans Center of North Texas, it’s all just in a day’s work. For five years, the founders, Paul Hendricks, Dave Schafer and Pete Young, along with dedicated...
The names of four Community High School Students killed Tuesday, Nov. 5, in a wreck on Hwy. 78 at Main Street were released by Lavon Police Department. The fatalities include Andrew Miller and Jordan Kidd, both 17 years old, and Marilyn Dominguez and Secily Lackey,...
You’re probably chuckling already. Seriously? “The joy of politics”? That was pretty much the reaction I got the other day when, in the middle of a conversation about how confrontational, adversarial, and downright unpleasant politics has become of late, I...
