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Friends and family of Marvin J. Schkade, along with FISD staff and board members, gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, April 27, to dedicate the Marvin J. Schkade Tennis Complex. MarkSaldaña/The Farmersville Times Under a bright Monday afternoon sun,...
Collin County is the second-most-expensive county in Texas for household bills. Collin County residents pay 30% of their household income on bills, making Collin County the second-most-expensive county in Texas for household bills. That’s according to a new study of...
Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
McKinney Air Center at McKinney National Airport is among top ranked fixed-based operators serving general aviation. Courtesy photo McKinney voters have twice rejected airport expansion plans, but Mayor George Fuller has continued to champion the cause. After nobody...
State Senate and House members preparing for the 89th Texas Legislature to convene on Tuesday, Jan. 14, have filed hundreds of bills to be considered during the 140-day regular session. As of Friday, Dec. 6, Sen. Angela Paxton of District 8 had filed nine bills, 89th...
Sports
Farmersville senior Gordon Swartz lifts his finger in the air after recording a fumble recovery in the third quarter of a District 5-4A Division II football game against Van Alstyne on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
After missing their last three games, the Farmersville boys basketball team were shorthanded for their district opener, losing to Caddo Mills 68-57 Tuesday, Dec. 22. Thoughts from Coach Jeff Green “I saw a lot of fight from the team,” Green said. “We were shorthanded,...
With only three games under their belt, the Farmersville girls basketball team jumped into its district slate, hosting rival Community Lady Braves Friday, Dec. 11. Entering the matchup, the Lady Farmers were still looking for their first win. After an opening game...
After gaining momentum in their last two wins, the Farmersville boys basketball team will put their season on pause for the second time this season. Due to COVID-19 concerns, the next three boys high school basketball games at both the varsity and junior varsity...
In their first weekend back from the Thanksgiving break, Community High School athletics had their second straight week of full time basketball playing their preseason schedule. For Community girls basketball, the focus will be on the start of their district...
Education
Its lights, cameras, action, learning, plus a whole lot more, that happens every week for students involved in the Farmersville High School AV program. Each week, the students produce their own weekly newscast — KFMV — to inform the student body. The program was...
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Life & Style
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...
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Opinion
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...
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