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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...
Registration for Collin College’s summer camps will open April 20, with a variety of programs available for middle and high school students across the county — including options in Farmersville, McKinney and Wylie. Space is limited, and college officials encourage...
The Farmersville Historical Society will host its annual Spring Luncheon on Saturday, April 11, with a patriotic theme celebrating America’s 250th birthday. Titled the “American 250 Semiquincentennial,” the event will be held at Farmersville High School and will begin...
A key infrastructure agreement tied to the Farmersville Parkway project won city council approval March 16. The deal with the North Texas Municipal Water District advances plans for a treated water pipeline to support long-term growth. The agreement allows the city to...
Access to government records allows citizens to see how public decisions are made, how taxpayer dollars are spent and how local officials conduct the public’s business. The importance of those rights is highlighted each year during Sunshine Week, observed this year...
Sports
Farmersville's Mason Day struck out seven over seven innings in a 10-4 win over Quinlan Ford on Monday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Two weeks ago, the Farmersville baseball team was 4-7 in District 13-4A play and the...
Farmersville junior Devin Swain Jr. (4) will look to help lead the Farmers basketball team to another win Thursday night against Caddo Mills. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Because of cold temperatures and a winter storm...
Farmersville junior Amare Warren (22) had the game-clinching block in a 59-57 overtime win over Sunnyvale on Saturday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the final 10 seconds evaporating off the game clock and...
Avery Davis (7) and the Farmersville girls soccer team is in search of its first playoff berth in program history. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last season’s run to the brink of the first playoff appearance in program...
Farmersville senior Daniella Jimenez (23) goes up for a layup attempt against Quinlan Ford on Tuesday, Jan.13 at Farmersville Arena. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville senior point guard Alexia Hernandez...
Education
The Collin College Board of Trustees has named a successor to Place 1 Trustee Megan Wallace, who resigned last year due to relocation. Wallace was elected in May 2023 and her term expires in May 2029. Trustees chose attorney Glenn Callison of Plano to serve until the...
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...
After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. The reports were filed by Place 4...
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Life & Style
Growing families often discover that the home that once felt just right can quickly begin to feel tight. Many first-time buyers purchase a “starter home,” a practical and affordable entry point into homeownership. But when children enter the picture — and especially...
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...
In the past decade, backyards have evolved from simple spaces with patios or decks into extensions of our homes—versatile, tranquil sanctuaries designed for rest and renewal. Whether you're looking to boost your home's value or simply carve out a personal oasis,...
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
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...
Columnist John Moore learned early what his mom meant when she spoke. He's pictured with his mother in 1963. Courtesy John Moore Being a kid in the South required being able to speak Mom. For example: “We’re you raised in a barn?” didn’t actually mean, “We’re you...
Columnist John Moore grew up in Little River County, Arkansas. Where they still say, “y’all.” Courtesy John Moore According to Merriam-Webster, a colloquialism is “a local or regional dialect expression.” Another definition? Language that’s “unacceptably informal.”...
Columnist John Moore recently pulled over to buy fruit from a roadside stand. It reminded him of home. Courtesy John Moore There’s a rhythm to the seasons that you can feel in your bones when you grow up in a place like southwest Arkansas. Long before supermarkets...
