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Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane Nelson...
There’s bad news and good news about housing affordability in Collin County. According to Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar, “the state’s population, particularly in the major metropolitan areas, is growing at a quicker pace than housing is being built.” U.S. Census...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) has adopted a 10-year transportation plan worth more than $104 billion. The plan, to improve safety, address congestion and connectivity, includes over $43 billion for development and routine maintenance. The U.S. 380...
Drake Grimes (6) pulls in a Levi McAbee pass for the first score of 2024. The Farmers gave up a 30-6 halftime lead, losing to Blue Ridge 39-30. Photo by Victor Tapia, The Farmersville Times After spotting Farmersville a 30-6 lead in the first two quarters, Blue Ridge...
The James G. “Shug” Stanford Multi-Purpose Facility was completed in October 2023 thanks to the 2021 bond. The tasks awaiting Farmersville Independent School District Superintendent Micheal French seemingly never end, French told the Farmersville Rotary Club, but he...
Sports
Farmersville junior Levi McAbee, left, congratulates sophomore Reece Tuck after Tuck scored a run during the Farmers' 9-8 win over Pittsburg during Game 2 of a Class 4A Division II baseball game from Farmersville last Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By...
The spring and summer months are prime time for boating in Texas. This means learning how to be safe while on the water is crucial. Just like driving, it is recommended anyone interested in owning or renting a boat take a boating safety course. The important...
Football season will be here before we know it, at least we hope. The Farmersville Farmers football team has started workouts at the school in accordance with the UIL mandate that schools could start practicing on June 8. This is the first time the kids have...
The Farmersville Lady Farmers have enjoyed prolific success over the past few seasons. A huge part of that is credited to Reese Fetty, a senior this coming year. She was picked to participate in the Texas Girls Coaches Association (TGCA) 1A-4A Red-Blue All-Star...
Farmers qualified for Div. II state meet Farmersville’s 2020 boys powerlifting season went down as one of the best in school history. Head coach JJ Williams said, the driving factor behind the team’s success was the fact they bought into the weight room. “We lifted...
Education
The 2023-24 Farmersville Farmerettes recently attended a three-day officer camp from Wednesday, May 31 to Friday, June 2 in Galveston. The camp, hosted by Crowd Pleasers, a dance academy, taught the officers new techniques they can benefit from for future events and...
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Life & Style
The 10 warning signs you need to know Recognizing and taking steps to address the warning signs of Alzheimer’s and other dementias can be extremely challenging -- especially in the early stages. It’s easy and common to dismiss cognitive changes in oneself or a family...
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Opinion
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the paper four and a half years ago, they described the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in...
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