The use of cell phones and other personal communication devices by students during the school day is now prohibited at all Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12. All Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12, are now...
The Lady Farmers started the playoffs on a high note, sweeping Mabank in their bi-district playoff game Tuesday, Nov. 2. Traveling to Emory, they had a strong performance to open the game, defeating the Lady Panthers 25-17 in the first set. The Lady Farmers dominated...
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...
