The Texas Legislature has passed Senate Bill 571 (SB 571), aimed at closing loopholes in the state’s educator misconduct system and preventing individuals with a history of wrongdoing from moving between schools. The measure, authored by Sen. Paul Bettencourt, now...
Recent studies by the Texas State Climatologist, Texas A&M University and Texas 2036 show that Texas weather is growing more extreme. Recent polling also shows that Texans are beginning to feel the damaging effects. According to a news release from Texas 2036, a...
City Secretary Sandra Green has departed City Hall after spending five years as the city’s chief recording officer and keeper of the public record. What is the City Council’s next move? Councilmembers voted unanimously on Oct. 19 to reduce their regular meeting...
The Texas Education Agency has given the Farmersville Independent School District a “superior” financial rating, the FISD board of trustees learned Monday night. The board conducted a 15-minute public hearing prior to the start of its regular board meeting. It heard...
The Farmersville football team (1-3, 3-6) couldn’t hold onto a fourth-quarter lead, losing in double overtime to Community 43-35. The Braves (2-2, 5-4) clinched a playoff spot with a victory, while the Farmers were mathematically eliminated. Play of the Game: Braves...
Farmersville won their first district game against Wills Point 44-14 and are hoping to keep their momentum when they host Community Friday, Oct. 29. The game has playoff implications, with the winner clinching the fourth seed in the district. Here are three keys to a...
Aubrey Varner closed her cross-country season on Monday, running in the regional meet at Grand Prairie. Varner finished 66th out of 163 runners, running a season best 13:30. “Aubrey had as good a rookie season as a coach could ask,” girls cross country coach Chris...
The Farmersville football team (1-2, 3-5) scored 30 unanswered points, defeating Wills Point 44-14 to win their first district game Friday, Oct. 22. Play(s) of the Game: Jacob Tull blocks back-to-back punts Midway through the second quarter, the Farmers held an...
It’s that time of year when fall and Halloween events fill up the calendar, and many are back after a year-long hiatus due to the pandemic. Saturday, Oct. 23, cyclists from all over the Metroplex will converge on Farmersville as they hit the Chapparral Trail for 20,...
