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County population nearing 1.3 million

County population nearing 1.3 million

Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program. The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center, estimated...

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$30K tax exemption approved

$30K tax exemption approved

City councilmembers unanimously agreed to raise the local city homestead exemption from $10,000 to $30,000 for those qualifying as disabled or 65 and older for the next tax year. This action was taken at the Tuesday, March 26, Farmersville City Council meeting after...

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‘Wild’ times at annual fundraising luncheon

‘Wild’ times at annual fundraising luncheon

The Farmersville Historical Society threw down a wild west themed affair worthy of multiple photo ops as they raised funds to continue its mission to restore and maintain the city’s historic Bain-Honaker House and plan special projects. This year’s event, Saturday,...

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Giant shopping center confirmed for Princeton

Giant shopping center confirmed for Princeton

The city of Princeton revealed plans for a large project that will offer Farmersville residents access to more eating and shopping opportunities in the next few years. Developers will start work this summer on a 91-acre shopping center that will house 36 companies,...

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FISD approves 4-day calendar for 2024-25

FISD approves 4-day calendar for 2024-25

No major changes will be seen in the 2024-2025 Farmersville ISD school calendar, as adopted unanimously by trustees at the regular meeting on Monday, March 25. Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor described the new calendar as “almost identical” to the current...

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Chamber to host banquet

Chamber to host banquet

The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual member banquet next month with the theme “Farmersville’s Believe it or Not.” The event will take place at Boho Bodark Barn in Nevada from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13. For more on this story see the...

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Sidewalk, ADA improvements almost complete

Sidewalk, ADA improvements almost complete

The exterior of the Heritage Museum is getting some much needed improvements to make it safer for guests entering and exiting and make it ADA compliant. Chad Engbrock/The Farmersville Times Residents and visitors to downtown Farmersville may notice some new and...

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Street by street

Street by street

Street reconstruction of Davis (Prospect) and Rike Street to Austin was listed as the No. 1 priority on the City of Farmersville Street Priority List. The list includes 53 streets with four slated for TIRZ only funding, 11 for TIRZ/City funding and the remaining to be...

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