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Honor Flight brings veterans together

Honor Flight brings veterans together

Honor Flight No. 63 Army veterans gather at the National Museum of the United States Army Saturday, Sept. 12. The two-day Honor Flight DFW trip brought 45 veterans from multiple branches of the military to Washington, D.C., to visit memorials and other sites honoring...

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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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Mom Said

Mom Said

Columnist John Moore learned early what his mom meant when she spoke. He's pictured with his mother in 1963. Courtesy John Moore Being a kid in the South required being able to speak Mom. For example: “We’re you raised in a barn?” didn’t actually mean, “We’re you...

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Sales tax holiday starts Friday, August 8

Sales tax holiday starts Friday, August 8

Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....

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New year, new rules as Farmers head back

New year, new rules as Farmers head back

Farmersville junior Amare Warren, left, runs against sophomore Jaxson Ward during practice Monday, Aug. 4. The Farmers come into the season seeking to build off their first playoff win since 2016. Students in Farmersville ISD will return to class Thursday, Aug. 7,...

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