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Local arrests and one conviction

Scene In Town, The Van Alstyne News do not print suspects’ names until or unless they are indicted or convicted. Two law enforcement agencies have been busy with felony arrests and convictions. Many details have not been made available, as the local agency’s Public Information Officer (PIO) is swamped with other duties as well. Van […]

“Just As I Am”—African Children’s Choir in local concert

Press Release The African Children’s Choir melts the hearts of audiences with their charming smiles, beautiful voices, and lively African songs and dances. It is composed of African children, ages 9 to 11 years old. The Choir is a program of a larger international organization called Music for Life, which provides thousands of impoverished children […]

Arrests Made Before Feb. 11

By Mary Jane Farmer, for the Van Alstyne News, Scene In Town.  Names are not given until/unless the Grand Jury indicts these or any suspects. Van Alstyne Police made several felony arrests this past week, mostly on February 8-10. Feb. 8 — Van Alstyne police stopped a vehicle on U.S. Highway 75 for a driving violation. […]

“Pack Up” Makes the Possibilities Possible.

Texas Nexus / Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer It’s a 3-column list I have worked up — “PACK UP” it’s called. It’s what I have to reference and cling to when getting ready to go to all the music festivals in my life. And there’s a bunch! Me and Hippie Van head out. […]

Roy Head & The Traits

This is a feature I wrote in 2007 and, crazily, found it on my My Space somehow. It also was printed on the Rockabilly Hall of Fame’s Website of the same name. Roy Head was inducted into the Rockabilly Hall of Fame that year. I am excited to be able to include it now here […]

Van Alstyne is Autumn Town, too!

Story and photos by Mary Jane Farmer, Blog style, not reporting style. More photos on link at bottom, and more will be added on future Sunday drives, so please feel free to check back throughout October and November. Sundays are made for driving around, slowly, and looking at things one misses when moving so fast. […]