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Sounding off

Sounding off

Columnist John Moore still listens to the albums he bought over 50 years ago. Photo John Moore New music coming out used to be an event. Most of the time, you and your friends knew it was coming and you were waiting, money-in-hand, at the record shop to buy it. I...

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Suspect arrested in Josephine kidnapping

Suspect arrested in Josephine kidnapping

  A woman from Mississippi was arrested and charged with kidnapping in connection with the abduction of two girls from their home in Josephine on Friday, Nov. 16. The girls, sisters 8 and 11 years old, were taken into custody by Mississippi Child Protective...

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$750M county bond approved

$750M county bond approved

In General Election balloting last week, funding was approved to address transportation issues in Collin County along with a slew of county and state office holders. The General Election was conducted Tuesday, Nov. 6 and held few surprises. A Blue Wave ushering...

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Travel safely this Thanksgiving

Travel safely this Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is a big travel holiday and the sheer volume of cars on the road during the holiday week can make traveling a challenge. In 2017, AAA projected 50.9 million Americans would journey 50 miles or more from home on Thanksgiving. Here’s a few tips before you...

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Four round run: FHS makes it to regional semi’s

Four round run: FHS makes it to regional semi’s

MESQUITE – Farmersville volleyball was back in the regional tournament for the second time since 2015. They would end up losing 22-25, 29-27, 28-26, 17-25, 7-15 to Sanger in the Class 4A Region II semifinals on Friday, Nov. 9 at Poteet. Lady Farmer head coach Harold...

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Opinion: What does it mean to be an American?

Opinion: What does it mean to be an American?

Tell me: What does it actually mean to be an American? In the press of day-to-day events and amid the ongoing tumult of politics, we don’t think about this much. Yet it’s a crucial question, one that each generation in this country is called upon to answer for itself....

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Veterans Day events on tap this weekend

Veterans Day events on tap this weekend

Those wanting to honor veterans this weekend are invited to several different area events. Farmersville Independent School District is inviting all veterans and community members to participate in Veterans Day ceremonies and activities Friday, Nov. 9. Activities kick...

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