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Rotary fundraiser teeing up

Rotary fundraiser teeing up

For the 27th year, the Farmersville Rotary Club is hosting its annual Bob Tedford Memorial Golf Classic, the club’s only major fundraiser. This year’s tournament is scheduled for Friday, May 22, at Wylie’s Woodbridge Golf Course, and the registration deadline is...

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Governor prohibits government mask mandate

Governor prohibits government mask mandate

Governor Greg Abbott issued an executive order on May 18 prohibiting governmental entities in Texas ­– including counties, cities, school districts, public health authorities or government offices – from mandating mask wearing. Beginning May 21, local governments or...

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Brenna Bottoms earns state title in the high jump

Brenna Bottoms earns state title in the high jump

Community High School senior Brenna Bottoms had an opportunity to close out the season in glory, competing for a state title in the girls high jump at the 4A state track and field championships May 6. Battling against eight of the best high jumpers in the state,...

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Webinar addresses legal landmines for businesses

Webinar addresses legal landmines for businesses

Collin Corporate College an­nounced in an Apr. 28 press re­lease that it will host a webinar series by attorney Steve Watten of Clark Hill Law Firm titled “Legal Landmines for Busi­ness.” “Watten will provide in­sight into the top five is­sues overlooked by business...

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Farmersville soccer honored in all-district awards

Farmersville soccer honored in all-district awards

After competing in their first full season as a member of UIL 4A soccer, the Farmersville boys and girls soccer teams were honored for their abilities on the pitch and in the class­room, receiving several all-dis­trict awards. Finishing the district slate having won...

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Make Mother’s Day bloom

Make Mother’s Day bloom

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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Street-wise strategy

Street-wise strategy

Farmersville City Manager Ben White is adamant about street repair, saying that “I would repair every street we have in this city – if I had the money.” The city, though, is restricted by state law on how much tax revenue it can raise to pay for street repair, said...

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Lady Farmers earn playoff win and district title

Lady Farmers earn playoff win and district title

With the playoffs around the corner and a district title on the line in the regular season finale, the Farmersville softball team had a lot to fight for last week. Farmersville opened the week in a district title showdown, fac­ing off against Terrell in a re­scheduled...

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Jury sentences man to 40 years

Jury sentences man to 40 years

A Collin County jury handed down a 40-year prison sentence to a child predator. District Attorney Greg Willis announced in a May 6 news release that Marcelino Lopez-Martinez, 37, of Carrollton, was sentenced to 40 years in prison for continuous abuse of a child. “We...

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