Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
After a few years of growing the typical Texas flowers; pansies in the winter, impatiens in the summer in the normal front flowerbeds, homeowner Kori Hendrix realized she wanted more variety and more gardens at her Wylie home. There was ample opportunity to make...
Fall sports officially kicked off last week, with volleyball teams holding their preseason scrimmage before the season opener Aug. 10. Among the teams competing in preseason scrimmages are Farmersville and Princeton. Having graduated several seniors from 2020, both...
Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris is slated to be delivered a birthday present for the ages. Morris will turn 70 years of age on Oct. 13; two days later he will retire from a job he has held for the past 15 years. For the full story, see the August 12 issue...
It’s the start of a new era in Farmersville. At the blow of a whistle, coach Randy Barnes starts his first padded practice as coach of the FHS football team. Kicking off practice Aug. 2, Barnes said he’s glad to be so close to the start of the season. For the full...
Farmersville ISD will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Aug. 23 to hear public comments on the 2021-22 proposed budget and tax rate for the 2021-22 fiscal year. The proposed tax rate comprised of a Maintenance and Operations (“M&O”) component and an Interest &...
The Texas Legislature’s special session was to have convened Saturday, as Texas Gov. Greg Abbott. outlined 17 items he wants lawmakers to address. “The Texas Legislature achieved a great deal during the 87th Legislative Session, and they have a responsibility to...
They say that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. While those two certainties are undeniable, we need to make sure that family-owned businesses, including farms and ranches, aren’t taxed to death. Texas boasts more than 248,000 farming and ranching...
Farmersville is home to the IOOF Cemetery, a historic cemetery built in 1875 by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Over the years, the cemetery has required maintenance, including landscaping. In fact, many of the cemetery’s old trees have died or been severely...
