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Collin County property tax deadline nears

Collin County property tax deadline nears

The deadline for paying 2025 property taxes in Collin County is approaching quickly, and county officials are reminding property owners that payments must be made by Jan. 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax payments not received by the deadline...

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Holidays … here, there, everywhere

Holidays … here, there, everywhere

With Christmas quickly approaching, a multitude of holiday events are on tap for the Farmersville and Princeton area along with the rest of Collin County. Farmersville will be hosting several events Saturday, Dec. 10. Photos with Santa will take place from 2 p.m. to 4...

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History remembered

History remembered

Friends, family members and fellow veterans gathered at Farmersville VFW Post 7426 Nov. 28 to hold an inaugural remembrance celebration for Thomas Glenn Caraway. Caraway, the post’s namesake, was the first soldier from Farmersville killed in the Vietnam War Nov. 28,...

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Santa’s helpers ride through town Saturday

Santa’s helpers ride through town Saturday

Santa’s helpers come in all shapes and sizes and during this holiday season DFW Toys for Tots is one of many elves helping out. This Saturday, the Collin County area will be flooded with hundreds of motorcycles as the annual DFW Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run takes...

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Farmer Pride

Farmer Pride

Farmersville’s Dillan Mattice (12) carries the Fightin’ Farmers flag on to the field at Eagle Stadium in Allen last Saturday during a Class 3A Div. I Region II semifinal game versus Pottsboro. Farmersville closed out the season with a 42-26 loss. For additional photos...

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Building restored after fire

Building restored after fire

Almost six months to the day of the downtown fire that halted sales at the Clay Potter Auction House, the business reopened its doors. The grand reopening auction took place Nov. 26. “Saturday night I was in my happy place,” Potter, who owns the auction house with his...

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Small business Saturday encourages shopping local

Though Black Friday gets much of the attention where post-Thanksgiving shopping is concerned, Small Business Saturday provides local merchants and customers the opportunity to get customized gifts while keeping tax dollars at home. This year’s event will be held...

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Texting ban proposed again

Texting ban proposed again

In light of a renewed effort to make texting while driving illegal in Texas, Farmersville Police Chief Mike Sullivan would welcome the opportunity to enforce that measure if it becomes law. “The majority of the wrecks that we are seeing are being caused by driver...

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Giving thanks

Giving thanks

Tatum Elementary School students got to enjoy lunch with their parents and teachers for Thanksgiving prior to the break Nov. 18. For more photos see the Nov. 24 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.

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