Where to travel before Summer crowds hit By Carrie Dunlea May sits in a sweet spot on the travel calendar — that fleeting window when spring is still in full bloom, temperatures are comfortable across much of the country and summer crowds haven’t yet arrived in force....
Farmersville got through the winter storm of 2021 in relatively good shape, City Manager Ben White has told the city council, but he added that there well might be more economic pain on the way. White delivered an after-action report Feb. 23 on the city’s response to...
Texans are being encouraged to report property damage related to storm on the Texas Division of Emergency Management’s survey. The survey should take fewer than 10 minutes, and it is voluntary and does not replace any reporting to insurance companies, officials...
Heading into the official start of the season, the Farmersville softball team was eager to finally shake off months of wait and anticipation. After being away from a competitive game for 11 months, coach Paula Wilfong said she was giddy about what her team could do...
Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order (GA-34) lifting the mask mandate in Texas and increasing capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100%. “With the medical advancements of vaccines and antibody therapeutic drugs, Texas now has the tools...
The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) lifts its request to curtail or limit non-essential water use within its service area. In coordination with the cities and utilities served by NTMWD, the District has been able to consistently produce enough treated...
Collin County is taking the lead in collecting data for a new transportation study focused on current and future needs in the east portion of the county. The study will address and update needs and recommendations identified in the 2014 Collin County Mobility Plan...
The Rev. Bart Barber has gone through it already, but the process of opening the church where he serves as pastor to those affected by the winter storm of 2021 presented some special challenges. Barber, senior pastor of First Baptist Church of Farmersville, is...
The monster winter storm that paralyzed much of North Texas – not to mention the rest of the state placed additional pressure not only on area residents, but also on local police, fire and assorted municipal authorities last week. Farmersville Police Chief Mike...
