Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
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...
After a long delay, the Farmersville soccer teams had their first game in two weeks Monday, Feb. 22, traveling to Melissa to face two competitive Cardinals teams. Farmersville soccer coach Chris Chase said he was happy to see the team be able to hit the field...
Free on-site COVID TESTING from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, Saturday, February 27. Testing will be in the parking lot at the Farmersville Fire Department at 134 N. Washington Street. Testing is being conducted by USA Mobile Drug Testing of Plano. Results are...
Texas homeowners and renters in 31 additional counties who suffered damage from the winter storm that struck Texas last week may now apply for disaster assistance with the Federal Emergency Management Agency, according to a FEMA news release. If people have insurance...
North Texas Municipal Water District eases limits on non-essential water use beginning this evening. The district said water demands have lessened, but customers still need to practice conservation. As a result of the proactive actions taken across the region by...
