A grant awarded to Farmersville ISD in late 2023 will help the district to continue implementing its vision to provide locally sourced, fresh, clean food options for students and staff. Farmersville ISD applied for the Texas Department of Agriculture’s Local Food for...
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...
Farmersville football returned for their home opener last night against Krum searching for answers after a disappointing season opener. Down 14-0 to the Bobcats, the Farmers needed to find a way to turn around their struggles on offense. Senior Braden Lair answered...
As Wylie nears buildout in the next few years, the next stop on U.S. 78 heading east is Lavon, which is experiencing a moderate growth pace within boundaries that encompass 1,145 acres. The community had a population of 418 residents in 2000, grew to 2,219 over the...
Early voting to fill a vacancy for Texas Senate, Dist. 30, that includes Farmersville opens Monday, Sept. 14 and runs through Friday, Sept. 25. A special election to fill a vacancy created when state Sen. Pat Fallon stepped down to campaign for the U.S. House of...
