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Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync Exotics. Courtesy Lon Ricker for...
Collin County Sheriff Skinner discusses jail expansion at a recent Farmersville Rotary meeting. Collin County is in the middle of a fight to the death over drugs and Sheriff Jim Skinner said he is not going to depend on the federal government to assist in that fight....
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
Amber Bynum celebrated the release of her second novel, “Never Till Now,” at 12 Stories Coffee in downtown Farmersville last month. Courtesy photo Indie author Amber Bynum never imagined that her love for small-town life and storytelling would lead to the creation of...
New this year to the Farmersville Historical Society Candlelight Tour is the mock “live wake” of the youngest daughter, Margaret (Maggie), who tragically died at age 12. Courtesy photo For those brave enough to explore the eerie past of the Bain-Honaker House, the...
Sports
Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware placed eighth at the Pilot Point meet last week. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware led the way for the Fightin’ Farmers at the Pilot Point Invitational with...
Christa Lannon fires the ball back in from center field after a Whitesboro single on March 2. For more photos, click here. The Lady Farmers have this week off to rest and get ready for their quest for a second straight district softball title. Games in the first round...
The Farmersville High School Fightin' Farmers powerlifting team won the Region 6 meet this week at Kennedale and qualified five lifters for the state meet March 28 in Abilene. The boys competed in the Division II, Region 6 meet Tuesday, March 10, and scored 38 points...
FHS in playoff hunt The second round of District 13-4A soccer saw the boys and girls defeated on the road. The Farmers lost 2-1 to Sunnyvale on Feb. 26 and Crandall 5-0 on Feb. 29. For the full story, see the March 5 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...
Farmersville will take the gridiron and court against new district opponents the next two years. The UIL released alignments for football, volleyball, and boys and girls basketball on Monday, Feb. 3. For the full story, see the Feb. 6 issue or subscribe online. By...
Education
The Bain-Honaker House and the Onion Shed were bustling with Farmersville Intermediate fourth grade students last week as the Farmersville Historical Society hosted its annual 1900s day experience. The students had the opportunity to learn about, and participate in,...
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Life & Style
Collin County agencies that aid veterans are in luck as they have received large grants from the Texas Veterans Commission’s Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The grants support a wide range of services for veterans including housing, financial aid, mental health and...
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Opinion
When this newspaper column began in 2014, my wife asked me a question. Wife: “How long do you intend to write this column?” Me: “Oh, I don’t know. I guess I’ll write 500 of them and then hang it up. This column is number 500. By Bob Moore For more stories about the...
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