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Collin College Farmersville campus will host its biennial event, Bloomin’ Harvest, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 14. File art Pumpkins, costumes, candy and a little local history are filling the October calendar as communities across eastern Collin and Hunt...
A Princeton program launched last year is helping families strengthen relationships, manage everyday challenges and connect with resources — while also providing food assistance to those who need it. Building Strong Futures, a free program for families with school-age...
The regular meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Aug. 24 at Blue Ridge Elementary, 10944 County Road 504 in Blue Ridge. The meeting is open to the public, and members of the public may also participate by videoconference. The Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1...
By Andrew Norsworthy | [email protected] Farmersville City Council addressed emergency services, infrastructure improvements and the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate during its Aug. 17 meeting, approving several agreements while continuing...
Collin County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize up to $817.5 million in bonds for county facilities, roads and bridges, parks and open space, and a new elections and records storage facility. The Collin County Commissioners Court called the bond election...
Sports
Farmersville junior Brandt Martinez (14) finished with 191 yards rushing and three touchdowns in a 44-43 loss to Pilot Point on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the...
(From left) Mrs. Bowland (volunteer from Christian Cycling TX in Farmersville), David Rivas (Blue Ridge), Daniel Geary (Burleson) support each other during the Exclamation 5.0 race in Farmersville. Photo courtesy David Rivas By David Wolman [email protected]...
Farmersville seniors Devin Swain Jr. (4) and Koby Chavez double team a Dallas Madison player at the TABC Boys Basketball Showcase. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When the schedule was released for the Texas Association of...
Farmersville's Alexia Hernandez was named the District 13-4A Defensive Player of the Year for the 2025-26 season. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville enjoyed athletic success across the board, and one reason...
Keagon Smith, left, pulls down a rebound during a five-on-five drill at the Farmersville Youth Boys Basketball Camp. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] In just his first season at the helm, head coach Kingsley Akinwole led a...
Education
Farmersville ISD students posted significant gains in Algebra I and English I on this spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The assessments measure student...
With property values climbing and debt obligations in focus, Farmersville ISD will soon decide how much residents will pay in school taxes for the coming year. The district will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Farmersville High School, 499 State Highway...
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Farmersville junior Amare Warren, left, runs against sophomore Jaxson Ward during practice Monday, Aug. 4. The Farmers come into the season seeking to build off their first playoff win since 2016. Students in Farmersville ISD will return to class Thursday, Aug. 7,...
The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...
Life & Style
By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Excelsior House Hotel in Jefferson, Texas, Courtesy Excelsior Hotel Do you have a penchant for the peculiar and perhaps haunted happenings? If so, plan a special trip this fall and visit some spooky hotels in Texas towns to get you in the Halloween spirit. Let’s...
Spooky Spiderweb Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 8 cups mini marshmallows, divided • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided ...
Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy. For kids, it’s also a chance to get creative, let their imaginations run wild, and make something fun with their own hands. Parents and teachers know that holiday crafts do more than keep little hands busy—they help kids...
Casa Loma, Toronto, Canada, Courtesy Hector Vasquez People love to explore the uncanny and unexplained as Halloween draws near. One way to do so is by visiting some of the purportedly haunted places around the world that also happen to be spectacularly beautiful. Not...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore (right) and his sister, Renee', are pictured on a 1966 trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Photo: Mary Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Leaving Ashdown, Arkansas, was an event unto itself. When your family has one car, going anywhere was a treat....
Columnist John Moore knows how to make Southern Sweet Tea, and he's offering the recipe. Courtesy John Moore The thing you discover about beverages when you travel beyond the Mason Dixon is that most folks outside of Southern civilization do not know how to properly...
Columnist John Moore learned to ride a bicycle from his dad. The two are pictured here in a photo from 1968. Courtesy Sarah Ward Bell-bottom jeans and bicycle chains are not friends. I share this bit of 1960s essential information for those who are participating in...
Columnist John Moore knows the Southern search words to buy things online now that the Thrifty Nickel is gone. Courtesy John Moore/Facebook The South used to rely on the Thrifty Nickel as our garage sale newspaper, but like many things these days,...
Columnist John Moore's cat, Sammy, has helped renew his faith in hope. Courtesy John Moore There’s an old English idiom that says, “To have no truck with.” It basically means that someone doesn’t go in for syrupy or emotional stuff. I’ve never been overly sentimental....
