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City to vote on proposed budget, tax rate

City to vote on proposed budget, tax rate

Farmersville’s 2026-27 budget process is nearing its conclusion, with the City Council scheduled to hear public comment and vote on the proposed budget and property tax rate Sept. 8. Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Farmersville City...

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Planning ahead for eclipse

Planning ahead for eclipse

Communities across the nation are preparing for what many are calling a once-in-a-lifetime event. Farmersville is no exception as the city, its residents and businesses are getting ready for a total solar eclipse that will occur on April 8. North Texas, considered a...

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Street by street

Street by street

Street reconstruction of Davis (Prospect) and Rike Street to Austin was listed as the No. 1 priority on the City of Farmersville Street Priority List. The list includes 53 streets with four slated for TIRZ only funding, 11 for TIRZ/City funding and the remaining to be...

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2021 bond work continues at FHS

2021 bond work continues at FHS

Farmersville Independent School District Micheal French believes the school district he runs is getting a new high school for a third of the price it would normally have cost. Why is that? “Because to build a high school from scratch,” he said, “it would have cost...

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City council election filings underway

City council election filings underway

Voters in Farmersville city limits will have a decision to make May 5 when they cast their ballots for two spots on city council. With the mayoral seat and Place 4 up for election, applications submitted as of Friday show the mayoral election will be contested. For...

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New development will double city’s population

New development will double city’s population

Farmersville’s current population is going to more than double sooner rather than later from just one new development. This will occur when builders and real estate agents complete and sell the final piece of property in Lakehaven, a residential project which broke...

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Crime stats show decline in 2023

Crime stats show decline in 2023

Farmersville’s police department had what could be described as an up-and-down year fighting crime, according to end-of-year statistics released by Police Chief Marsha Phillips. The department showed a slight decline in overall calls for service in 2023, logging 5,863...

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