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City advances $6.7M regional trail project

City advances $6.7M regional trail project

Assistant Police Chief Frank Gonzalez, along with Lt. William Redding, presents the mayor and City Council members with commemorative badges in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mark Saldaña/The Farmersville Times The Farmersville City Council took a...

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John Wayne: Movie star superhero

John Wayne: Movie star superhero

Columnist John Moore believes that you haven't been immortalized properly until you've been painted on black velvet. Like this John Wayne rendering that's available on eBay from Lindy1017. Courtesy eBay Lindy1017 You’d think that John Wayne said the word ‘pilgrim’ a...

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Clear the clutter at city-wide event Saturday

Clear the clutter at city-wide event Saturday

Residents of Farmersville will have an opportunity to dispose of unwanted items during the upcoming City Wide Clean-Up event, scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19. The clean-up will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Public Works Maintenance Yard, located at 302 S. Johnson...

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Signups scheduled for Angel Tree program

Signups scheduled for Angel Tree program

‘Tis the season to start thinking about how to help children in Farmersville have a Merry Christmas. The Farmersville Outreach Alliance (FOA) Angel Tree Program gathered Christmas gifts for 300 local children last year, and a similar number is expected this year...

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Our stories shape the stories that matter most

Our stories shape the stories that matter most

It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something.  And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For...

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Annexation, fire equipment purchases on agenda

Annexation, fire equipment purchases on agenda

Council unanimously passed a resolution authorizing Mayor Craig Overstreet to execute a voluntary petition for the annexation of approximately 89.2 acres, commonly referred to as the Chaparral Rails to Trails or Chaparral Trail. The ongoing discussion of annexation...

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Make plans for Old Time Saturday

Make plans for Old Time Saturday

Farmersville will once again host its annual Old Time Saturday (OTS) event, a daylong celebration that pays tribute to the town’s rich heritage while raising funds for local causes. The event will take place Saturday, Oct. 5, and will feature a wide array of...

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