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Safe summer fun

Safe summer fun

Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...

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Budget workshop forecasts city tax increase

Budget workshop forecasts city tax increase

At the August 18 City Council meeting Mayor Craig Overstreet recognizes Carevide staff Michelle Carter, Sandra Gooding and Crystal Lanier In recognition of National Health Center Week, Aug 3-9. Farmersville residents could see a significant increase in their property...

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Abbott call second special session

Abbott call second special session

Gov. Greg Abbott on Friday called lawmakers back to the Capitol for a second special session, setting forth 19 agenda items he said are critical to addressing recent disasters and longstanding policy goals. The session began at noon on August 15, following a...

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Room and bored

Room and bored

Columnist John Moore remembers the parlors of the houses of yesterday. Where plastic covered the furniture, fresh flowers adorned the window sills, and you’d better not ever get caught going in there. Courtesy John Moore There was always one room in every Southern...

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Howdy night to showcase FFA opportunities

Howdy night to showcase FFA opportunities

Meet the Farmersville High FFA officers at Howdy Night. From left, Paxstyn Adams, Carson Dillard, Brady Johnson, Presley McIver, Addison Horton, Piper Long, Addison Adams and Garrett Williams. Courtesy photo The Farmersville FFA chapter is rolling out the welcome mat...

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FPD offers real-time notifications

FPD offers real-time notifications

Farmersville residents can register to receive critical safety alerts by texting their ZIP code to 888777 or by signing up through the Farmersville Police Nixle page. Courtesy Everbridge Farmersville residents can now get critical safety alerts and community updates...

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When it’s time to go home

When it’s time to go home

Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner.Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...

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School zone safety tips

School zone safety tips

School zones can be hectic places with students hopping on and off buses or darting between cars to cross the street, and drivers may become distracted or impatient. So, crashes can -- and do -- happen. According to the Texas Department of Transportation, there were...

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