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Vouchers, measles, more make news

Vouchers, measles, more make news

More than 30K school voucher applications were submitted last week on the first day of the state’s new program to give families taxpayer-funded accounts for private school tuition and homeschooling expenses, the Houston Chronicle reported. The applications will be...

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Fletcher gets 40 years for sexual assault of a child

Fletcher gets 40 years for sexual assault of a child

Henry Fletcher, 81, of Farmersville, was recently sentenced to 40 years in prison for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Disabled Child. “Special needs children are the most vulnerable members of our community and anyone that harms them will be vigorously prosecuted,”...

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A show of honor

A show of honor

Honor, respect tinged with a bit of sadness was on display for the 18th annual Audie Murphy Day festivities. Held Saturday, June 17, Audie Murphy Day kicked off with a breakfast and time for veterans to share memories and conversation at the First Baptist Church of...

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A magical tale

A magical tale

Summer Reading Club participants play a game of ‘Princess says’ at the club meeting Thursday, June 15. The special meeting was held courtesy of Medieval Times. Kids got free tickets to Medieval Times, read stories about dragons, played games, received prizes and took...

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Four year old girl airlifted from dog bite injuries

Four year old girl airlifted from dog bite injuries

Around 2:30 p.m. Sunday, June 18 in the 300 block of Windom Street, a 4-year-old girl sustained injuries from a dog bite. According to Police Chief Mike Sullivan, the 4-year-old and a 6-year-old were playing in a child's swimming pool and were wrestling with each...

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Barber family honored at Audie Murphy Day

Barber family honored at Audie Murphy Day

The Barber family served as Grand Marshal of the Audie Murphy Day Parade, receives a quilt from the Farmersville Quilt Guild and were honored at the Audie Murphy Day festivities. Mandy Barber's son Tim Barber and her husband, Greg  " Spanky" Barber were killed in an...

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Audie Murphy Day 2017 parade

Audie Murphy Day 2017 parade

This year's Audie Murphy Day parade was a huge success with more than 50 entries participating to honor veterans. See the video below. For more coverage of the parade and photos from Audie Murphy Day see the June 22 edition of The Farmersville Times.  

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Coping with PTSD on the homefront

Coping with PTSD on the homefront

A veteran sits across the table from family, their time in combat a far distant memory. Until a medical helicopter flies overhead, the sound transporting them back to their time in a far away land, opening a cabinet full of dark memories. Then once again, they are...

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