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About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
The Farmersville Historical Society is gearing up for its much-anticipated annual Spring Luncheon, an event that serves as the organization’s primary fundraiser for the year. Set for Saturday, March 15, this year’s luncheon will embrace a Kentucky Derby-inspired...
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...
Sports
Farmersville senior Ethan Stone, pictured in previous action, helped to lead the Farmers’ basketball team to second place in the Dr. Pepper Classic in Caddo Mills. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After a second-place showing...
After finding success in Dustin Blann’s first season as head coach, Community High School football heads into the 2021 season expecting to compete for a district title. Despite a slow start to the season mostly due to the pandemic, the Braves were able to close 2020...
After sporting a young team last season, the Farmersville football team hopes to use its experience to grow in 2021. After making the playoffs in 2019, the Farmers were unable to replicate that success last season, as a team made of mostly underclassmen struggled in...
After several seasons leading his home town Wolfe City, Stephen Blassingame is facing a new challenge, turning around the Farmersville boys basketball team as its new head coach. Despite the new obstacles, Blassingame said he appreciates the new opportunity to...
After earning their first playoff victory in eight years last season, Community H.S. football is hoping to use the offseason to set the program up for success in 2021. In his first full offseason since joining the Braves last spring, coach Dustin Blann said he...
Education
Farmersville High School students from several organizations and clubs were recognized at the Feb. 26 school board meeting held in the FHS cafeteria. Superintendent Micheal French described the honorees as having the “aptitude, attitude and effort to excel.” By Cole...
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Life & Style
Mother’s Day is just around the corner and if you’re fortunate enough to still have your mom or grandmother in your life why not plan a special trip to honor them this year? We all know flowers and lunch are nice but how about escaping town to visit a place where...
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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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