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‘Lockdown’ play brings reality to stage

‘Lockdown’ play brings reality to stage

“It’s just a drill.” “They don’t do drills for stuff like this, idiot.” For students at Farmersville High School, a lockdown drill is familiar territory as students participate in two lockdowns per semester. FHS Senior Savannah Phifer is directing her senior showcase...

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Opinion: New Part D policies address opioid epidemic

Opinion: New Part D policies address opioid epidemic

Early last year, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) published a roadmap outlining our efforts to address the national opioid epidemic.  The roadmap details our three-pronged approach, including prevention of new cases of opioid use disorder (OUD),...

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DOJ demands religious sensitivity training from city

DOJ demands religious sensitivity training from city

The city of Farmersville recently had its hand slapped by the United States Department of Justice in regard to alleged religious discrimination against the Islamic Association of Collin County during the cemetery process. According to a recently signed settlement...

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Capital murder indictment handed down

Capital murder indictment handed down

A capital murder indictment has been handed down by the Collin County Grand Jury in the death of 1-year-old Mailee Bautista. The grand jury indicted Mailee’s father Adrian Rafael Bautista, 23, Thursday, April 11 for capital murder of a person under 10 years of age. If...

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Early voting starts Monday for council, ISD races

Early voting starts Monday for council, ISD races

Early voting for city council and school board elections will begin Monday. Early voting will be held Monday, April 22 – Tuesday, April 30 at the Farmersville City Hall. Early voting hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday, April 22 – Wednesday, April 24; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m....

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Property value estimates mailed

Property value estimates mailed

Collin County property owners this week started receiving notices of estimated tax values from Collin Central Appraisal District and have until May 15 to file formal protests of those values. The CAD calculates values on real estate and personal business property...

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Way too easy: FHS earns run rule win

Way too easy: FHS earns run rule win

Farmersville softball picked up another lopsided district victory. They rolled 20-5 in four innings over Community within 13-4A. The Lady Farmers platted three runs in the first and gave up five in the top of the second. They countered with three in the bottom half...

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New Main Street Manager hired

New Main Street Manager hired

A new Main Street Manager has been hired by the city of Farmersville. Dana Mingo officially took the helm of the Farmersville Main Street Program Monday, April 8. “Dana is a very talented individual with a wealth of varied experience and energy that I think will...

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