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FISD approves budget, raises for staff

FISD approves budget, raises for staff

Farmersville ISD Chief Financial Officer Anna Baker presented details of the district’s 2025 budget during a public hearing held prior to the June 30 regular school board meeting. No public comments were made following the presentation. Baker said the budget was based...

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IOOF Cemetery to host Wreaths across America

IOOF Cemetery to host Wreaths across America

Wreaths across America announced last week that the IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville will join the nonprofit’s mission to help citizens Remember the fallen, Honor those who serve and Teach our children the value of Freedom. The cemetery will be one of 3,100 locations...

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Main Street, grants for projects discussed

Main Street, grants for projects discussed

Doris M. Cooks has resigned from the Farmersville Main Street advisory board, with city council accepting her resignation, effective immediately, at its most recent regular meeting. The council accepted her resignation on Tuesday, April 12 after showering Cooks with...

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Farmers sweep Terrell

Farmers sweep Terrell

The Farmersville baseball team earned a sweep over Terrell last week despite some early struggles.  Farmersville (6-2, 12-13) struggled to reach base early in game one of the series April 12 before battling back and winning 14-3 in extra innings. The Farmers...

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Five Farmers qualify for area meet

Five Farmers qualify for area meet

At the 13-4A District Championships, the Farmersville Farmers saw a few top performers qualify for the area meet. Racing against six other district schools, the Lady Farmers finished fifth overall with 41 points. They placed behind Kaufman (223 points), Sunnyvale...

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Program offers resources, education

Program offers resources, education

Millions of Americans battle drug and alcohol addiction, but Collin County residents facing these issues have a resource they might not know about.  The Collin County Substance Abuse Program, first established 32 years ago and served 58 clients in its first year,...

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Local talent takes center stage

Local talent takes center stage

Amid a global pandemic, as the world faced fears, frustration, and more than a little bit of boredom, Gwen Snyder thought it would be a good idea to start a theater company. “The arts give you an opportunity outside of your paying job to laugh, to cry, and have a...

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Vacant position still unresolved

Vacant position still unresolved

Farmersville City Manager Ben White says his search for someone to administer the city’s Main Street program has been “put on hold” pending an agreement on several fronts associated with the task of finding the right person for the job. Money remains the main point of...

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Commissioner talks growth, redistricting

Commissioner talks growth, redistricting

Collin County is in serious growth mode, according to Precinct 3 County Commissioner Darrel Hale, and that growth is posing a serious threat to the county’s ability to welcome new residents who want to move to the burgeoning North Texas county. The county’s population...

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