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Hidden funeral ledgers unlock local history

Hidden funeral ledgers unlock local history

Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...

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Dealership celebrates 55 years

Dealership celebrates 55 years

Family-owned business Bob Tedford Chevrolet is celebrating its 55th anniversary. The business was established March 15, 1963 by Bob and Sandra Tedford. According to information provided by the Tedfords, Edwards and Tedford owned the dealership until 1966 when Bob...

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Booth to become crossing guard station

Booth to become crossing guard station

Farmersville crossing guards will soon have a place of comfort and respite out of the weather after a telephone booth was purchased by the police association. During the March 13 city council meeting, Police Chief Mike Sullivan explained to council that currently one...

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Who’s next? Howe, Leonard await in district play

Who’s next? Howe, Leonard await in district play

Things will get even tougher this week for the Farmers in District 10-3A baseball. Farmersville (6-6 overall and 2-0 in district as of Monday, March 19) played host Tuesday, March 20 to Howe. That’s followed by 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 23 on the road versus Leonard....

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Easter hoppenings come to Farmersville

Easter hoppenings come to Farmersville

Farmersville and its surrounding cities have no shortage of Easter egg hunting opportunities. At First Baptist Church of Farmersville, the annual Easter Eggstravaganza will be taking place from 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 24 next to the youth warehouse in...

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Your right to know

Your right to know

The important nature of open government is heralded with the annual observance of Sunshine Week. Sunshine Week, March 11-17, is a nationwide reminder that the public has access to many governmental documents. The public has a right to know what its public officials...

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Wreck kills three near Blue Ridge

Wreck kills three near Blue Ridge

A fatality accident claimed the lives of three Celeste residents Friday, March 9. According to information released by Texas Department of Public Safety Highway Patrol Lt. Lonny Haschel, Troopers were called to the scene of a two vehicle crash at 4:10 p.m. on FM 981,...

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