Officials with the Farmersville have canceled the city’s annual Sparks of Freedom fireworks celebration for 2026, citing a combination of safety concerns, rising costs and limited resources. City leadership announced the decision following discussions with fireworks...
Collin County residents should watch their mailboxes for 2020 property tax bills mailed this month from the office of county tax assessor. The county tax office each year prepares bills for 57 entities that assess property taxes, mailing more than 380,000 statements...
The Farmersville Heritage Museum’s new exhibit, Shop Girls Day, will open Saturday, Oct. 17. The display will include custom designed dresses from 12 local businesses. Award winners will be announced at 1 p.m. Visit Farmersville Heritage Museum’s Facebook page for...
After a 45-7 loss to Quinlan Ford, the Farmersville football team moves on to face another undefeated district opponent, as they travel to take on 5-0 Caddo Mills from Ed Locker stadium Friday, Oct. 16. Here are three keys to a Farmers victory over the Foxes:...
In their district opener, Farmersville football couldn’t handle a strong rushing attack, as they lost to the Quinlan Ford Panthers 45-7 for their homecoming game. Thoughts from Coach Brandon Hankins: “We didn’t execute tonight, but they are a very good football team,”...
The Texas Department of Public Safety, along with other law enforcement agencies, will hit the road to focus on the state’s Move Over/Slow Down law Thursday Oct. 8 and Friday Oct. 9, according to a press release from DPS. Enforcement will occur along Highway 380 in...
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting. The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news...
An order last week by Gov. Greg Abbott to shut down satellite locations for voters to drop off mail-in ballots will not have any effect in Collin County, which had set up no satellite spots. The governor limited counties to one mail-in ballot drop-off spot in an...
Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris is on a streak he wants to see continue for as long as is humanly possible. He said the fire department has gone the entire year to date without having to battle a structure fire. “I probably jinxed myself by saying that,”...
