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Returning student registration for the 2026-27 school year in Farmersville ISD will open in July as the district prepares to transition to a new student information system. District officials announced that parents and guardians of returning students will receive...
Officials with the Farmersville have canceled the city’s annual Sparks of Freedom fireworks celebration for 2026, citing a combination of safety concerns, rising costs and limited resources. City leadership announced the decision following discussions with fireworks...
Outgoing president Heidi Foist, left, is honored by board member and luncheon chair Linda Hess for her dedication and service to the Farmersville Historical Society. Sonia Duggan/The Farmersville Times A sea of red, white and blue filled the room Saturday, April 11,...
Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
FHS students, from left, Gavin Dillon, Walker Liebert, Travis Lombard, Addison Adams, Liam McLaughlin and Mason Day, members of VEX Robotics Team 87490Z, “Men in Purple,” qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship, set for April 21–24 in St. Louis, Missouri....
Sports
Farmersville senior midfielder Natalie Taylor, left, was recently named to the Texas High School Coaches Association academic all-state team. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas High School Coaches Association...
Farmersville junior Devin Swain Jr. dunks during the second quarter against Community on Saturday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The battle to earn one of four playoff spots in District 13-4A is going to be fierce and...
Farmersville senior Alexia Hernandez, left, goes to the court to battle for possession. Hernandez scored 18 points in a 48-41 win for the Lady Farmers on Saturday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Throughout the majority of...
The Farmersville boys powerlifting team placed second at a meet in Commerce. Photo courtesy Christopher Anderson By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville powerlifting team recently began its second, with much success. Farmersville’s boys placed second...
Farmersville senior point guard Alexia Hernandez has helped lead the Lady Farmers basketball team to a 15-6 record. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For a moment, Alexia Hernandez thought her world had come crashing down. But...
Education
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
An evening of celebration for the Farmersville High School Class of 2025 was shared with family, friends and Farmersville ISD administrative staff last week. The commencement ceremony for the 174 graduating students was held Tuesday, May 20, at the Credit Union of...
Class of 2025 salutatorian Brycen Williams, left, and valedictorian Cooper Chambers will address their fellow classmates at the Farmersville High School graduation ceremony Tuesday, May 20. An academic year filled with challenges— and a shared commitment to “passing...
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed Saturday, May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund...
Trustees handled a brief agenda swiftly during the Farmersville ISD school board’s regular meeting Tuesday, April 29. Most of the meeting took place in closed session to discuss two items: personnel employment—including administrative contracts for the 2025–26 school...
Life & Style
With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to invite guests over for a hopping party. It’s also a great opportunity to tackle that dreadful spring cleaning and spruce up your living spaces with vibrant decor for visitors to enjoy alongside a delicious recipe. With...
Rangerettes, past and present, along with member of the Greenville High School Flaming Flashes, attended the May dedication ceremony honoring Gussie Nell Davis with a historical marker on the square in Farmersville. Courtesy photo On a warm spring afternoon in May,...
The Two Tickets to Paradise cottage in St. Thomas offers panoramic views of Hull Bay and the 2-acre property which includes a large deck with a pool, cabana, grill and bar, plus an assortment of cozy seating areas. It started with a fundraiser and a cottage called Two...
Discovery Room When the summer sun scorches the Texas sky, savvy families know the best way to chill out is to head underground. Across the state, a network of natural limestone caves offers more than just geologic wonder—they provide a refreshing retreat where...
From rugged coastlines to desert canyons, icy glaciers to underwater reefs, the United States National Park System is a treasure trove of natural beauty and historical significance. With 63 official national parks—and more than 400 total sites managed by the National...
Opinion
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
When you grow up in a Southern church, you learn how things are done. And how they’re not done. Some kids learn early. Some kids never get it. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was a small, white frame structure. Like many churches of mid-20th Century America, it was...
Columnist John Moore no longer has an 8-track in his car, but he hangs on to the technology in his house. Courtesy John Moore When long hair was hot, the measure of male teenage coolness in the 1970s, was the sound system in your ride. Your car could burn...
Columnist John Moore remembers the parlors of the houses of yesterday. Where plastic covered the furniture, fresh flowers adorned the window sills, and you’d better not ever get caught going in there. Courtesy John Moore There was always one room in every Southern...
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner.Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
