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Golfers qualify for regional tournament

Golfers qualify for regional tournament

The Farmersville girls golf team of, from left, Callie Christensen, Olivia Banks, Delaney Godfrey and Zoey Mann qualified for the Region II-4A Tournament after earning second place in the District 13-4A Tournament. Photo courtesy Brad Walker By David Wolman...

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Local nonprofit scores funds

Local nonprofit scores funds

Shutt’er Down Ranch, a 33- acre animal refuge in Farm­ersville, wants to establish a mobile veterinary clinic, ac­cording to the ranch’s execu­tive director, Kevin Becker. The refuge has taken a major step toward realizing that goal thanks to a $21,000 donation from a...

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Primary voting begins Tuesday

Primary voting begins Tuesday

Voters head to the polls Tuesday, March 3, to cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic presidential pri­mary elections. Ballots for each party prima­ry also include races to deter­mine nominees for U.S. Sen­ate, U.S. Representative seats, statewide offices...

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FISD board sets 2020-21 calendar

FISD board sets 2020-21 calendar

 There are still six more months until next school year, but planning for it is already in motion. At their Monday, Feb. 24 school board meeting, trustees approved the 2020-21 calendar. For the full story, see the Feb. 27 issue or subscribe online. Morgan Howard...

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City council election cancelled

City council election cancelled

Mayor, two council seats unopposed  The May 2 election was of­ficially cancelled Tuesday night by Farmersville city council. The mayor’s seat as well as council seats for Place 2 and 4 were up for election this year. Only one applicant filed for each seat...

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Farmersville faced with replacing key starters

Farmersville faced with replacing key starters

There is work to done for the Farmers coming into the 2020 baseball season. They’re facing with the task of replacing several starters. The pieces for success are still there, though. Back are Marshall Varner, Slade Thomas, Schon Nich­ols, Hunter Woodruff, Randy...

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Downtown B&B approved

Downtown B&B approved

Residents want revenue, visitors to stay in town The Farmersville City Council has approved a zoning change to allow the opening of a bed-and-breakfast that proponents believe will serve as an important tourism attraction for the city. The B&B – the...

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First Fire and EMS Academy class graduates

First Fire and EMS Academy class graduates

 Farmersville Fire Depart­ment has graduated its first-ever Fire and EMS Academy class. The class concluded Tues­day, Feb. 11 after beginning Oct. 15, 2019. Class members were Jacob Nagel, Colton Fred­erick, Clay Hibbitts, Peyton Claterbaugh, Kyle Leonard,...

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Scout food drive Feb. 22

Scout food drive Feb. 22

This weekend, Farmersville residents will have a tangible way to help their neighbors. Boy Scout Troop 310, led by Scout Master Kyle Odom, will deliver bags to front porches across town Saturday, Feb. 22. Families are then asked to fill the bags with nonperishable...

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