Diane Reid Ballard passed away on September 5, 2026, at the age of 79 in Tyler, Texas. She was born in Jacksonville, TX, to Floyd and Ruby Merle Reid. She was married first to Donald W. Cox for 16 years, then later married Larry G. Ballard on June 6, 1986. They...
After finding success in their first years of UIL competition, the Farmersville soccer teams are ready to continue their pursuit of a strong 2021 season. The Farmers had their first tournament of the season this past weekend, going 1-3 in the Greenville tournament to...
2020 was an eventful year for Farmersville athletics. With schools across Texas trying to react to the coronavirus pandemic, Farmersville saw several of their sports end prematurely, some before they even really started, while others saw games canceled. This sport...
In their final game before Christmas, the Farmersville girls basketball team were unable to capitalize on their three-game winning streak, losing to Caddo Mills 67-58 Tuesday, Dec. 22. Thoughts from Coach Sandra Hoge “That was very frustrating,” Hoge said. “We didn’t...
After missing their last three games, the Farmersville boys basketball team were shorthanded for their district opener, losing to Caddo Mills 68-57 Tuesday, Dec. 22. Thoughts from Coach Jeff Green “I saw a lot of fight from the team,” Green said. “We were shorthanded,...
After gaining momentum in their last two wins, the Farmersville boys basketball team will put their season on pause for the second time this season. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the next three boys high school basketball games at both the varsity and junior varsity...
In their first weekend back from the Thanksgiving break, Community High School athletics had their second straight week of full time basketball playing their preseason schedule. For Community girls basketball, the focus will be on the start of their district...
This week was an eventful week for Community athletics. The Braves clinched a spot in the football playoffs, ending their volleyball season in the regional quarterfinals and starting up their girls basketball season. Here is a recap of everything that happened this...
Playing their final game of the season, Farmersville football were unable to push themselves into the playoffs, falling to the Sunnyvale Raiders 60-7 in their senior night. With the loss, Farmersville finishes the season with a 2-7 overall record, including a 1-4 mark...
