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PIT count finds increase in homelessness

PIT count finds increase in homelessness

An outreach team gathers before heading out to conduct the annual Point-in-Time homeless count in Wylie. From left; Taylor Hutchinson, Jace Wiley, Bill Roberts and Jon Bailey.  Courtesy Jon Bailey An annual count aimed at measuring homelessness in Wylie and...

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Walking for a cause

Walking for a cause

The Farmersville Junior High School hosted a Relay for Life event Monday, May 15. Preliminary estimates indicate the school raised more than $2,000 for the American Cancer Society with the event. For more photos see the May 18 edition of The Farmersville Times or...

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Teamwork brings The Moving Wall

Teamwork brings The Moving Wall

In just nine days, area residents will have a unique opportunity to witness history and pay homage to friends, family and fellow countrymen who lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Thanks to the dedication and efforts of a group of individuals led by Sachse Historical...

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Flying to the top

Flying to the top

Farmersville’s Chloe Wall wrapped up her high school career with a record setting performance in the pole vault in Class 3A state track and field meet at Mike A. Myers Stadium in Austin. The senior set a new 3A record at 13-0 enroute to a gold medal finish. For the...

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Unofficial voting totals released

Unofficial voting totals released

In final unofficial voting totals released by Collin County, Hesse, Rolen and Overstreet have received the most votes for city council seats. For Farmersville City Council Place 1, unopposed candidate Craig Overstreet has received 354 votes or 100 percent. In Place 3,...

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Early voting results released

Early voting results released

According to early voting results released by Collin County, the $600 million Collin College construction bond issue is passing with 21,893 votes or 56.73 percent. 16,700 were cast against the bond in early voting or 43.27 percent. All totals are unofficial until...

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Polls open this Saturday

Polls open this Saturday

Farmersville residents will have the opportunity to vote this Saturday, May 6 for city council, school board, Collin College trustee seats and a proposed $600 million Collin College bond issue. Of three positions to be filled in Farmersville city government, two are...

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Technology shown on world stage

Technology shown on world stage

Technology has been at the forefront of many educators’ minds within Farmersville ISD but recent advances have now been showcased on an international front. FISD Instructional Technology Facilitator and Gifted Program Coordinator Fran Mahaffey recently shared...

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Preservation celebrated

Preservation celebrated

Celebrating preservation took top priority over the weekend as the Collin County Historical Commission came to Farmersville. The annual Preservation Celebration was held Saturday, April 29 at the First Baptist Church of Farmersville. Along with catered brunch, guests...

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