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Equine program empowers riders of all ages

Equine program empowers riders of all ages

Shelby Williams, Texas Equine Education and Horsemanship founder, teaches riders of all ages and abilities at her facility. Courtesy Shelby Williams Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others...

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Property tax bills already reflect lower rates

Property tax bills already reflect lower rates

Pay online, don’t stand in line. That’s the message from Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Kenneth Maun, who reminds property owners that 2023 taxes are due Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. More than 450,000 tax notices mailed last October already included rate reductions...

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Library, senior center look bak, plan for new year

Library, senior center look bak, plan for new year

Memberships and summer program attendance were on the upswing at Farmersville’s Rike Library in 2023. Although the local library did not offer any new programs, the free events that took place in June and July again this year were well attended by the community said...

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Successes, setbacks as city plans for future growth

Successes, setbacks as city plans for future growth

2023 was a year of reflection for city leaders as Farmersville celebrated 150 years of existence through several sesquicentennial events and recognitions. Traditional gatherings such as Old Time Saturday, Audie Murphy Day and Farmersville Lights all paid homage to the...

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Building projects continue; students earn accolades

Building projects continue; students earn accolades

Keeping up with growth was also a top priority for Farmersville ISD during 2023. The year witnessed the school district opening several new facilities funded through a previous successful bond election. The newest building at Farmersville High School celebrated its...

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Telephone town hall conducted

Telephone town hall conducted

North Texas’s freshman Republican congressman, Keith Self of McKinney, said he was voting enthusiastically in favor of the resolution calling for an inquiry into impeaching President Biden. Self, speaking on a telephone town hall Dec. 12, from his Washington, D.C.,...

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Repairs underway for decades-old bridge

Repairs underway for decades-old bridge

Farmersville has a walking bridge that is a work in progress. According to the president of the city’s 4B Community Development Council board, the work is nearing an end. However, 4B president Steve Casperi said there’s still plenty of heavy lifting to complete. “I...

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