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Salon survives test of time

Salon survives test of time

For over 40 years, a family-run Farmersville business continues to defy the odds in an industry where only 60% are expected survive the first five years. Headquarters for Hair Design, owned by mother-daughter duo Linda Willis and Lisa Strickland, has been a fixture in...

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Proposed FISD budget presented

Proposed FISD budget presented

Farmersville ISD Chief Financial Officer Anna Baker presented the proposed 2023-24 budget and expected tax rates at a public hearing held on Tuesday, June 27 at the Intermediate campus library prior to the regular monthly meeting. No public input was provided...

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Governor renews call for property tax cuts

Governor renews call for property tax cuts

Texas lawmakers are continuing to work on Gov. Greg Abbott’s pledge to eliminate property taxes in Texas or provide lasting tax cuts. As the first special session of the 88th Legislature concluded, Abbott announced a second session starting Tuesday, June 27, saying,...

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Woman charged with setting fire

Woman charged with setting fire

A 35-year-old Prosper woman has been arrested in connection with a fire that destroyed a mobile home on County Road 466 north of the city Sunday, July 2.Stormer Dene Ford was charged with arson of a habitation, according to booking records from the Collin County Jail....

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Preserving the prairie

Preserving the prairie

Family honors Blackland Prairie acreage A Farmersville family is on a mission to continue a legacy started by the family patriarch to preserve a rare piece of property. The property, now known as Indigo Hills Prairie and Wildflower Preserve, consists of 49 acres of...

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Onion Shed renovations underway

Onion Shed renovations underway

A historic structure near downtown Farmersville is getting a facelift that will not only make it safer, but structurally sound. The Onion Shed, the site of many events, including the monthly Farmersville Market and Old Time Saturday, is undergoing extensive...

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Fire department to host fireworks stand

Fire department to host fireworks stand

The Farmersville Fire Department fireworks stand located at Bates Machine and MFG Inc. has all the pyrotechnics anyone may need for the Fourth of July. According to Fire Captain Kelsey Casey, the stand is run by volunteer firefighters and has a “range of fireworks”...

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Congressman warns constituents on China

Congressman warns constituents on China

China is at war with America today, financially, psychologically and monetarily, according to U.S. Rep. Keith Self, R-Texas. “We’ve got to change your perception and all people’s perception that China is no longer just a big warehouse in the sky that Amazon delivers...

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