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Charlene Loggins
Financial report gives FISD high marksĀ 

Financial report gives FISD high marksĀ 

Farmersville ISD trustees breezed through a brief regular meeting Monday after hearing a strong financial report from district finance director Anna Baker. The Texas Education Agency requires public school districts to file a Financial Integrity Rating System of...

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Clearing the air on vaping

Clearing the air on vaping

If you’ve tuned in to a news station or logged onto a computer lately, you’ve probably been flooded with advertising campaigns and media coverage on vaping.   For the full story, see the Oct. 4 issue or subscribe online.   By April Towery •...

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Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7

Voter registration deadline is Oct. 7

The deadline to register to vote in the Nov. 5 statewide Constitutional Amendment election is less than a week away, on Tuesday, Oct. 7. Voters are being asked to cast ballots on 10 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution. Early voting for the election opens...

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Food, fun and family on 40th Old Time Saturday agenda

Food, fun and family on 40th Old Time Saturday agenda

Sometimes you want to go where everybody knows your name. That may be a lyric from the ā€œCheersā€ theme song, but it also rings true for Farmersville’s Old Time Saturday event, which for four decades has brought local families together. This year’s big event is set for...

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Harassment claimed against former mayor

Harassment claimed against former mayor

Former Farmersville Mayor Diane Piwko spent part of this week in court answering a complaint that she harassed and threatened business partner and tenant Stacie Acevedo. The hearing before 429th District Judge Jill Willis was held Tuesday morning, Oct. 1. For the full...

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New FISD police chief named

New FISD police chief named

Changes are in the works for both the Farmersville Police Department and the Farmersville ISD Police Department. Effective immediately, Lieutenant Brian Alford has taken the reins as the news FISD Chief. He has served with the Farmersville Police Department since...

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Blooming destinations for Mother’s Day

Blooming destinations for Mother’s Day

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re fortunate enough to still have your mom or grandmother in your life why not plan a special trip to honor them this year? We all know flowers and lunch are nice but how about escaping town to visit a place where...

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Hwy. 380 feasibility study meeting draws crowds

Hwy. 380 feasibility study meeting draws crowds

Hundreds turned out for information on an item that effects every single individual: possible Highway 380 improvements. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has held a series of public meetings on the Hwy. 380 feasibility study including a meeting at...

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