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Public Safety Day brings police, fire to library

Public Safety Day brings police, fire to library

Colton Trentine tours a Farmersville fire truck at Rike Memorial Library during their annual Public Safety Day Wednesday, July 9. Farmersville’s Police and Fire Departments paid a visit to Rike Memorial Library for their annual Public Safety Day Wednesday, July 9....

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Barber elected to lead SBC

Barber elected to lead SBC

The Rev. Bart Barber is about to don a second hat while preaching to his congregation at First Baptist Church of Farmersville. That hat will identify the clergyman as the new leader of the Southern Baptist Convention, the largest Protestant organization in the...

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Celebrating, remembering a hero

Celebrating, remembering a hero

Audie Leon Murphy has been dead for more than 50 years, but his memory lives forever in the hearts of those who live in his adopted hometown of Farmersville, which this past weekend brought back its annual Audie Murphy Day celebration after a two-year hiatus caused by...

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Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Three dead after incident on Lake Lavon

Collin County deputies responded to a distress call Saturday, June 18, after a boat overturned on Lake Lavon near Brockdale Park.  A strong storm crossed over the lake around 8:45 p.m. Saturday night, which caused the boat with four people to capsize, according...

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Farmers reload at running back

Farmers reload at running back

The best football teams can adjust to their personnel. For the Farmersville football team, that means changing after losing a senior leader. The Farmer's offense will look much different in 2022. Without starting running back Braejon Tidwell, who led the team in...

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Fun times for area students

Fun times for area students

School is out for the summer, but Farmersville Independent School District is making sure the fun goes on while classrooms at its four campuses are closed for its annual break. Summer camps abound for students of all ages within the FISD and beyond, says the district...

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FISD summer feeding program underway

FISD summer feeding program underway

The Farmersville Independent School District is ringing the breakfast and lunch bells for children who can get a free meal during the summer, said Candi Johnson, nutrition director at FISD. “We are going to serve meals at the Junior High School twice daily,” Johnson...

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Audie Murphy celebration is Saturday

Audie Murphy celebration is Saturday

In just a few days, Farmersville will once again host over 100 area veterans as the city pays tribute to them along with its favorite son and war hero, Audie Murphy. The 21st Audie Murphy Day celebration is happening Saturday, June 18 following a two-year absence due...

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