When the Kiolbassa company donated sausages to Boy Scout Troop 142, their intent was to support the scout’s fundraising efforts. The Scouts would prepare and sell sausage wraps and hot chocolate to the patrons of Frisco’s Merry Main Street to raise funds to support...

It has been said that women can do anything that men can do and Farmersville Firefighter Angie Rios has embodied that spirit wholeheartedly. She has been named as 2016 Firefighter of the Year and is the first female in the department’s history to receive the award....

McKINNEY, Texas – The McKinney Fire Department (MFD) is proud to announce the graduation of five paramedics from Emergency Medical Training Services (EMTS).  Becoming a paramedic is the highest level of certification in the pre-hospital setting. The intensive 12-month...

The Melissa Public Library is hosting its annual coat drive and needs the public's help to make it a success.   "What they asked for is cold weather gear for adults, teens and kids," Lorelei Perkins, the librarian for Melissa Public Library, said. "It can be new...

Winter weather has arrived in North Texas, and for people living on the streets that means they have to battle the cold. Several individuals, however, have come together to help keep the less fortunate warm. The Warm Hearts project gave away more than 20 sleeping bags...

A group of teenagers in Anna is giving back this Christmas, providing gifts to underprivileged children in third world countries. Anna High School senior Addison Goudy got the idea while talking to friends. She wanted to do something that would help others and be a...

Oftentimes all it takes is a smile and a hot meal to brighten their day, to sustain their body and soul. Meals on Wheels has been bringing both to Collin County residents for the past three decades. And Mary Headrick has been there nearly every step of the way. “She...

It starts with a scrap of fabric. This miniscule piece of left over fabric has no idea it has a new purpose to become part of something much greater: a quilt made of love and honor. For Quilts of Valor, these blankets are even more treasured and beloved. The mission...

Farmersville football team members, coaches and trainers celebrate last Thursday with the Class 3A Div. I bi-district trophy following a 43-22 win over Redwater at Lindale’s Eagle Stadium. For the story and additional photos see the Nov. 17 edition of The Farmersville...

It’s a happy ending that many times first responders and the public don’t get to witness: a good outcome to an extremely bad day. When the active hostile threat scenario involving an armed employee took place July 13 at Walmart it was all hands on deck for the call....