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Sales tax holiday planned Aug. 9-11

Sales tax holiday planned Aug. 9-11

Texas shoppers can save a little money the weekend of Aug. 9-11 when sales taxes are eliminated on most clothing and school supplies priced less than $100. Savings amount to about eight percent of the purchase price, sometimes a little more, during the annual Texas...

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FFA students go to state speaking contest

FFA students go to state speaking contest

Audri Boring and Hudson Gray, of the Farmersville FFA chapter, competed in the Texas FFA Prepared Public Speaking Contest at the 91th annual Texas FFA State Convention held July 15-19 in Fort Worth. To qualify for the state competition, Boring and Gray advanced...

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Texas tuition plan deadline nears

Texas tuition plan deadline nears

The deadline is a week away, July 31, for Texas families to enroll their newborns in the Texas Tuition Promise Fund®that allows them to lock in today’s public college and university tuition rates. Newborns are children younger than one year at the time of enrollment....

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Texas Legislature passes mental health bills

Texas Legislature passes mental health bills

The 86th Texas Legislature ended on Memorial Day, but most of the effects won’t be felt for a few more months. Mental health proved one of the most prevalent topics of discussion. In February, Gov. Greg Abbott declared mental health an emergency and called for more...

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Farmerettes dance their way to the top

Farmerettes dance their way to the top

Dance officers, dance section leaders and social officers achieved diamond sweepstakes, Guessie L Davis team award all star dancers and more at a recent competition. For photos see the July 11 edition or subscribe online.

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FISD showcases STAAR abilities

FISD showcases STAAR abilities

Preliminary STAAR results are out and it’s good news in this round for the Farmersville Independent School District, which saw gains in several areas. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for individual school campuses and school...

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Showing some love

Showing some love

Jarren McTee, center, walks the bases at the annual softball tournament in his honor Friday, June 28. He is accompanied by his cousin, Rendi Fetty and friends Brady Gray and Gerardo Arteaga. For more photos of the event see the July 4 edition or subscribe online.

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