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FISD trustees extend superintendent’s contract

FISD trustees extend superintendent’s contract

Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously voted Nov. 17 to extend Superintendent Micheal French’s contract through mid-2028 and heard encouraging updates on the district’s fastest-growing student group: English-language learners who now speak 19 different languages at...

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Audrey Louise (Kolar) Ehrman

Audrey Louise (Kolar) Ehrman

Audrey Louise (Kolar) Ehrman was born in Maryland on September 20, 1952. She went to heaven to meet our Lord on September 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her mother, Mary (DiSalvo) Kolar; her father, Francis Kolar; and her brother, Rick Kolar. She is survived...

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End of the line

End of the line

Columnist John Moore has always loved cabooses. He painted this on canvas when he was around 11-years-old. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I always looked for the caboose. That unmistakable red car at the rear of the train that held the men who always waved to us....

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On track for holiday fun

On track for holiday fun

Take an excursion aboard one of the many holiday trains with the kids or grandkids this season. Whether you’re young, old or somewhere in between and craving a memorable Christmas experience that doesn’t involve hours in the car searching for lights, gather your loved...

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Not making cents

Not making cents

Columnist John Moore has collected pennies all of his life. Including this 1934 Lincoln wheat penny. He’ll miss the penny when it’s gone. Courtesy John Moore There’s a scene in The Grapes of Wrath when two children ask for candy in a store and it costs more than the...

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FOA ‘angels’ ready for adoption

FOA ‘angels’ ready for adoption

Image courtesy Farmersville Outreach Alliance The spirit of giving is once again lighting up Farmersville as the Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) kicks off its annual Angel Tree Program, helping ensure local children have gifts waiting under the tree this...

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