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The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
A string of felony convictions has led to a 47-year sentence for a Farmersville man found guilty of drug dealing, Collin County District Attorney Greg Willis said. Mike Douglas Stoker, 44, was sentenced for possession with intent to deliver methamphetamine after a...
The Farmersville Police Department reported a significant rise in calls for service and certain crime statistics in 2024 compared to the previous year, according to newly released data. Calls for service in 2024 reached 9,178, marking an increase from 6,134 in 2023....
Blue Ridge Independent School District (ISD) has announced plans for a $59.47 million bond election to address the district’s rapid growth and pressing facility needs. On January 21, the school board unanimously voted to seek voter approval for the bond, which will...
The Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) has issued a Weather Watch for the period of Feb. 19-21 in response to forecasted extreme cold weather across the region. The watch is prompted by expected higher electricity demand and the potential for lower reserve...
Sports
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard ran to 64th place at last Saturday’s Class 4A state cross meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard concluded a breakout season with a 64th-place finish...
It’s the start of a new era in Farmersville. At the blow of a whistle, coach Randy Barnes starts his first padded practice as coach of the FHS football team. Kicking off practice Aug. 2, Barnes said he’s glad to be so close to the start of the season. For the full...
Standing in the midday sun, Farmersville High School band director Scott Cross is not only sweating, he’s breathing a sigh of relief. Leading the Farmers through their early morning marching drills, Cross is glad that heat is their biggest obstacle. Less than a month...
Dealing with a lot of external challenges presented by the pandemic last season, the Farmersville Cheer Team is excited to return to normal and cheer on the Farmers in 2021. The 2020-21 athletic season was a difficult season for the Lady Farmers. In addition to...
After a record-breaking, four-year career at Farmersville High School, Reese Fetty has been putting in the hard work to carry that legacy into her first season as a member of the Texas A&M-Commerce volleyball team. Graduating from Farmersville June 14, Fetty...
Education
No major changes will be seen in the 2024-2025 Farmersville ISD school calendar, as adopted unanimously by trustees at the regular meeting on Monday, March 25. Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor described the new calendar as “almost identical” to the current...
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Life & Style
After a few years of growing the typical Texas flowers; pansies in the winter, impatiens in the summer in the normal front flowerbeds, homeowner Kori Hendrix realized she wanted more variety and more gardens at her Wylie home. There was ample opportunity to make...
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Opinion
There’s something about being scared. Some kids claim they don’t like it, but do. While a handful of other kids claim they don’t like it, and really don’t. I was the former. My sister was the latter. In the small, redbrick house on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas,...
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