Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott last week loosened COVID-19 pandemic restrictions by raising the occupancy maximum to 75 percent for most businesses and facilities, and allowing visitation at long-term care facilities. The governor spelled out the changes in pandemic...
After weeks of battling opponents from the comfort of their home court, the Farmersville volleyball team experienced their first true road tests of the season, traveling to division foes Ford and Kaufman. In both contests, the Lady Farmers pushed themselves,...
Farmersville has taken a step toward establishing a new economic development director position, but a hearing before the City Council and the Economic Development Council board ended without the city charting a clear course toward creating that post....
Although a few workers have opted out of helping with elections this fall because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Collin County Elections Administrator Bruce Sherbet does not foresee problems with staffing polls. “I feel confident that we are in pretty good standing,”...
Joyce Cagle has lived through 18 presidents, the Great Depression, two World Wars, the Civil Rights Movement, astronaut Neil Armstrong’s moon walk and so much more that many have only read about in history books. Born Sept. 28, 1918 in Decatur to Dud and Byrtie...
Six months is a long time to be quarantined in a room 24 hours a day without seeing loved ones, but as long as COVID-19 cases persist, senior living facilities have to comply. While the isolation is hard for residents, management and staff of Lexington Medical Lodge...
After their win over Krum at home, the Farmersville football team hopes to keep their momentum going into their next matchup, as they prepare to head back on the road to face the Ferris Yellow Jackets. Similar to Krum, Ferris presents a tough non-district 4A...
The city of Farmersville budget and tax rate for fiscal year 2020-21 was unanimously adopted at last week’s city council meeting. No citizen offered input at the Sept. 8 public hearings regarding the proposed budget or the tax rate. Council also adopted a number of...
