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Face masks mandated in public; sales tax revenue down

Face masks mandated in public; sales tax revenue down

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Ab­bott on July 2 issued an execu­tive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as pos­sible for business. With few exceptions, the or­der requires all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in...

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Take boating, water safety precautions

Take boating, water safety precautions

The spring and summer months are prime time for boat­ing in Texas. This means learn­ing how to be safe while on the water is crucial. Just like driving, it is recom­mended anyone interested in owning or renting a boat take a boating safety course. The im­portant...

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Make miles of memories this summer

Make miles of memories this summer

Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...

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Graduation location changed to Farmersville Stadium

Graduation location changed to Farmersville Stadium

FHS seniors and their loved ones won’t have to travel far for graduation next week. On Wednesday, July 1, Su­perintendent Micheal French announced that the ceremo­ny’s location was switched to Farmersville Stadium, 1198 Hwy. 78. It will still take place at 8:30 p.m....

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Search continues for Main Street manager

Search continues for Main Street manager

Farmersville does not at the moment have a manager to run its Main Street program, but the president of the city’s Main Street board of directors is expressing high confidence that the city will find a qualified candidate to con­tinue working on reviving the city’s...

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Old door gets new home, purpose

Old door gets new home, purpose

Couple restores 100-year-old garage sale find  Dawn Costello has a love of antiques and a keen eye for finding treasures at ga­rage sales. In fact, a 100-year-old door that was once used in Dyer Drug Store now has a new home in what Dawn and her husband Mark...

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Big Tex to miss 2020

Big Tex to miss 2020

The famous line "Howdy, folks!" said by Big Tex every year at the State Fair of Texas will be missing this fall. The State Fair of Texas Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to cancel the annual fair held in Fair Park in Dallas due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic....

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Farmers aim to build on 2019 playoff season

Farmers aim to build on 2019 playoff season

Football season will be here before we know it, at least we hope. The Farmersville Farmers football team has started workouts at the school in accordance with the UIL mandate that schools could start practicing on June 8.  This is the first time the kids have...

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