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Martha Washington Tea Party guests, staff and volunteers gather on the lawn Saturday, April 25. The afternoon included tea, treats, colonial games and more. Courtesy photo By Christopher J. Raso Twenty-six guests enjoyed a tea party at the Welcome Center at Brown...
Colby and Ashley McClendon, along with their two daughters, live in Lavon. McClendon Farms has been in operation since 1887 and Colby is a sixth generation farmer. Ashley teaches at Wally Watkins Elementary in Wylie. Courtesy photo For two families in Collin County,...
With the filing period for the May 3, 2025 Farmersville city council and FISD trustee elections nearing their deadline, not all places have received an application to be on the ballots. Two council seats are up in this election, Place 2 currently held by Russ...
Battling fires such as this one in 2023 involving a mobile home in unincorporated Collin County puts a strain on local fire departments like Farmersville and Princeton. Some Collin County cities say they are running out of money to provide fire service to the 60,000...
Farmersville’s code enforcement—or lack thereof—impact fees and the formation of a new tax reinvestment zone were among topics discussed at the Monday, Feb. 3 city council meeting. During the regular agenda discussion, Mayor Craig Overstreet voiced concerns about the...
Sports
Farmersville senior Gali Mathews (22) attempts to regain possession against a Leon defender on Nov. 25. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville girls basketball team hasn’t seen many opponents use a press defense...
Community High School senior Brenna Bottoms had an opportunity to close out the season in glory, competing for a state title in the girls high jump at the 4A state track and field championships May 6. Battling against eight of the best high jumpers in the state,...
After competing in their first full season as a member of UIL 4A soccer, the Farmersville boys and girls soccer teams were honored for their abilities on the pitch and in the classroom, receiving several all-district awards. Finishing the district slate having won...
With the playoffs around the corner and a district title on the line in the regular season finale, the Farmersville softball team had a lot to fight for last week. Farmersville opened the week in a district title showdown, facing off against Terrell in a rescheduled...
After having three athletes earn medals at the area championships at Wills Point, the Farmersville track and field team headed to Texas A&M-Commerce for the next leg of postseason competition, participating in the regional track and field meet April 23-24....
Education
Texas A&M and Collin College have partnered to launch a new program that will benefit students and future employers across the state. Starting in Fall 2024, the first group of students will participate in the inaugural Texas A&M Engineering Academy at Collin...
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Life & Style
There are many reasons to get in shape. Weight loss is a prime motivator, as is reversing a negative health effect, such as high cholesterol or increased diabetes risk. Routine exercise also can improve life expectancy. WebMD says exercise keeps the body and brain...
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Opinion
Photo by Ricardo Guzman, Pixabay As we left Ashdown, Arkansas, in my mom’s 1971 Buick Electra 225 Limited, my mom turned to my dad and asked, “Jimmy, are you sure we have enough money?” He responded, “Well, Mary. If four hundred dollars isn’t enough to spend two weeks...
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