Photo by Ricardo Guzman, Pixabay As we left Ashdown, Arkansas, in my mom’s 1971 Buick Electra 225 Limited, my mom turned to my dad and asked, “Jimmy, are you sure we have enough money?” He responded, “Well, Mary. If four hundred dollars isn’t enough to spend two weeks...
Farmers soccer ready for new start
An experienced roster and an eager, first-time head coach may be the winning combination for the boys soccer team’s fourth season. Coach Wade McCroan says he is excited for the opportunity to lead a team. “Being the coach of the soccer team has been a pretty cool...
Lady Farmers lose to Muenster
The Lady Farmers lost their road non-district game at Muenster 60-32 Monday night. They struggled on offense early on, trailing 15-6 at the end of the first quarter. Muenster extended their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Farmersville 23-10 to build a 38-16...
Day is lights out in drive to Southern SportMod crown
A driver who left prom early to go racing will be wearing a tuxedo again at the IMCA national awards banquet. Matthew Day, a senior at Farmersville High School, collected a division-best 14 feature victories in winning the 2021 Smiley’s Racing Products Southern...
Lady Farmers defeat Community
Farmersville girls basketball won their district opener at Community 76-20. The Lady Farmers proved they were better early, going ahead 16-4 at the end of the first quarter. They built a 35-15 advantage at halftime, and led by as many as 24 points. Farmersville...
All-district football honors handed out
The Farmers football team had 16 players earn all-district honors for the 2021 season. Farmersville football improved in 2021 but were unable to make the playoffs, finishing fifth in their district with a 3-7 overall record. Victories for the Farmers this season...
Chase heads “rejuvenated” girls soccer team
After a series of tough finishes last year, the Farmersville girls soccer team has undergone changes during the offseason. The team finished 2-12 in district play and 7-16 overall in 2021, having lost 11 of their last 12 games to end up seventh in the standings. Coach...
Farmersville loses to Rains
The Lady Farmers struggled on offense against Emory Rains Tuesday night in a 46-31 loss. In their first game in two weeks, Farmersville (5-3) fell behind earl, They trailed 11-6 at the end of the first quarter and 22-11 at halftime. The Lady Farmers responded well in...
Farmersville Bass fishing wins Lake Lewisville contest
The Farmersville High School bass fishing team won their first tournament in program history Saturday, Dec. 4. The Farmers had two of the top-10 finishers out of 209 total boats at the Lake Lewisville North Division Tournament. They also won the School Champion Trophy...