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State gives guidance on reopening schools

State gives guidance on reopening schools

Farmersville ISD administrators are slowly but surely getting plans in motion for the upcoming school year. A first day of school has not yet been set. According to Superintendent Micheal French, the situation is currently too fluid to allow for specifics. He noted,...

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Residents reminded that fireworks are illegal in city

Residents reminded that fireworks are illegal in city

Farmersville residents celebrating the Fourth of July this weekend are reminded that it is illegal to discharge fireworks inside city limits. Violation of the ban can lead to a citation and confiscation of the fireworks. The annual Sparks of Freedom event hosted by...

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Council appoints boards, commissions members

Council appoints boards, commissions members

The Farmersville City Council, culminating a process that has been several weeks in the making, has installed and replaced several members of boards and commissions. The changes and appointments were made at the June 23 council meeting as a result of a concerted...

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Governor promises action to family of George Floyd

Governor promises action to family of George Floyd

AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Ab­bott pledged to institute po­lice reforms when he met with the Houston family of George Floyd, who was handcuffed and killed by police in front of a Minneapolis convenience store on May 25. Video footage showed the 46-year-old Floyd subdued by...

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Blessed to serve

Blessed to serve

Pastor proudly serves congregants for 30 years  The Rev. Paul Mack believes he is blessed beyond measure. “God works in mysteri­ous ways,” Mack said, noting that when he became pastor of Mount Calvary Missionary Baptist Church a little more than 30 years, he...

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College parkway project bid okayed

College parkway project bid okayed

The Farmersville City Coun­cil has awarded a contract to RPM Construction to build the proposed Farmersville/Collin Parkway expansion next to Col­lin College’s new campus in west Farmersville. Jacob Dupuis, who is man­aging the parkway project for DBI Engineering,...

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COVID-19 hospitalization cases rising

COVID-19 hospitalization cases rising

Collin County reporting now handled by DSHS  The reopening of Texas and subsequent protests in the area could be cause for concern in relation to the continued rise in COVID cases. While some may think the concern is justified, others may attribute the rise to...

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