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From eight families to thousands

From eight families to thousands

Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands...

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Underway: Lady Farmers start off non-district slate 2-4

Underway: Lady Farmers start off non-district slate 2-4

The Lady Farmers got the 2018 softball season going by finishing below the .500 mark. “The 2-4 finish is not a good reflection of what this team is capable of,” Farmersville head coach Paula Wilfong said. “We had some rough patches during the Bonham tournament but we...

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Mayoral, council filings end Friday, Feb. 16

Mayoral, council filings end Friday, Feb. 16

Four candidates have filed for the mayoral, city council election for the city of Farmersville. Incumbent Mayor Diane Piwko has put her hat in the ring to run for a second term. She is an independent business owner and currently a retailer in downtown Farmersville....

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Animal cruelty indictment returned

Animal cruelty indictment returned

Charles Louis Hopkins, 71, of Farmersville was recently indicted on felony animal cruelty charges. He was indicted by the Collin County Grand Jury Thursday, Feb. 8 for cruelty to non-livestock animals: torture, which is a State Jail felony. According to reports, the...

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First EMT class prepares for graduation

First EMT class prepares for graduation

The Farmersville Fire Department was a hubbub of activity last week as EMT students were practicing their skills for national registry exams to become fully certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The program, Farmersville Fire Department EMS Academy, was started...

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