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Conservation request effective today, Aug 25.

Conservation request effective today, Aug 25.

Austin, Texas – Continued low wind-power generation and high demand for electricity will result in anticipated low operating reserves for the Texas power grid this afternoon and into the evening. The Public Utility Commission (PUCT) is echoing a call from the Electric...

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Get your engines ready

Get your engines ready

Annual car show raises funds Car enthusiasts will be able to partake in the highly anticipated annual Cops and Rodders car show in downtown Farmersville next month. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 2, from noon to 4 p.m. on the historic square and will feature a...

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Local resident digs history

Local resident digs history

Coins, artifacts found on historic property Farmersville’s Historical Society has called upon a special hobbyist to help them find artifacts buried or lost long ago in the grounds of the Bain-Honaker House. Josh Hitt, a metal detectorist and local resident, found...

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New rules bring tougher penalties

New rules bring tougher penalties

With the first few weeks of school already in the books, a new house bill has added some additional consequences for high school students. House Bill 114 was signed into law in June. According to the bill, students may be removed, expelled, or placed in a Disciplinary...

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Tax relief plan signed; voters to decide Nov. 7

Tax relief plan signed; voters to decide Nov. 7

Texas voters will decide in November whether to accept $18 billion in tax relief proposed in a constitutional amendment. If approved by a simple majority of voters, Proposition 4 (Prop. 4) on the Nov. 7 ballot would implement Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) sponsored by Sen....

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Council updated on city improvement projects

Council updated on city improvement projects

The status of several improvement projects currently underway throughout the city was delivered to city council members last week. City Manager Ben White highlighted projects and issues at the Tuesday, Aug. 8 regular council meeting that need to be addressed before...

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New law mandates school security

New law mandates school security

Many school districts were scrambling to comply with a new state law requiring at least one security officer with a gun at every campus during regular school hours. The measure was a direct response to the worst school massacre in Texas history, the May 2022 fatal...

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