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Live streaming Farmer athletics a new reality

Live streaming Farmer athletics a new reality

With the pandemic in full swing this summer, many schools weren’t sure if they would get to play fall sports. Once it was determined they could play, they also figured that crowds had to be limited. In the past, the UIL, the govern­ing body for Texas High School...

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School district growing more diverse

School district growing more diverse

FISD continues to enroll students from other countries  Farmersville Independent School District has a growing number of students enrolling in its schools without know­ing how to speak, read or write the English language, the FISD Board of Trustees learned. But...

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Grant funds available for eligible businesses

Grant funds available for eligible businesses

The Farmersville City Coun­cil has set in motion a process for local businesses to apply for funds to assist them in cop­ing with the COVID-19 pan­demic, allowing them to re­ceive a portion of grant money tied to funds that Collin County has in hand. The council...

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Farmersville marching band competes at UIL competition

Farmersville marching band competes at UIL competition

This past week, the Farmer­sville High School Marching Band competed in their third competition of the fall, par­ticipating in the UIL Region 25 Marching Contest held on Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Bob­cat Stadium in Celina. The competition featured 20 high schools ranging...

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Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other

Local, state leaders battle COVID surge, each other

Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike. Particularly hard-hit El Paso extended its temporary shutdown of nonessential businesses, but the Texas Eighth Court of Appeals ruled 2-1...

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Habitat for Humanity builds homes, hope for families

Habitat for Humanity builds homes, hope for families

Christmas 2020 will be a new experience this year for six Collin County families - three in Wylie, one in Plano and two in McKinney - who moved into new homes thanks to Habitat for Humanity of Collin County. Laura Manning and her two children, Emily, 9, and Aidan, 10,...

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The case for holiday lights

The case for holiday lights

 Farmersville Lights, a planned Christmas celebra­tion that aims to give resi­dents and visitors to the city something to cheer during this year of the pandemic, drew some serious questions from a city council member, but it will go on as planned. Councilman...

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CDC issues guidelines for holiday season

CDC issues guidelines for holiday season

 With the holiday season fast approaching and a recent rise in the number of COVID-19 cases, the Centers for Disease Control have issued several guidelines to spend time with family safely. The CDC is urging families to modify their plans to reduce the spread of...

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