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An agenda item intended for routine approval Monday afternoon became the subject of a lengthy discussion among Collin County commissioners and Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg. The discussion focused on how Grigg’s office processes checks delivered by residents...
The Farmersville Historical Society is participating in North Texas Giving Day this year with a goal to raise funds to repair perimeter fencing and pickets at the historic Bain-Honaker House on College Street. Courtesy photo Supporting a favorite local nonprofit or...
Miss Texas 2024, Annette Addo-Yobo, visited Tatum Elementary Tuesday, Aug. 27. She delivered an interactive program about autism awareness to kindergarten, first and second grade students titled, “Be an Advocate, Be a Friend.” Courtesy photo Tatum Elementary School...
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...
Sports
Farmersville’s Luke Lair (bib No. 1787) placed 17th in the Mineola Yellowjacket Invitational. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Junior Breelynn Pollard, a multi-sport standout at Farmersville, splits her time in the fall...
Nevada’s Zachary Smith made the trek last week to North Carolina. He competed in the July 26 to Aug. 3 AAU Junior Olympic Games. By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor • [email protected] For the complete story see the Aug. 8 edition or subscribe online.
Season quickly approaching After a long offseason the 2019 volleyball season is up ahead. Farmersville has scrimmages on the road versus Royse City on Aug. 3, Caddo Mills on Aug. 5 and Frisco Memorial on Aug. 6. The games begin to count in the Aug. 9-10 Princeton...
There are 771 high school football head coaches in the state of Texas. Farmersville native Frank Sandoval is one of those for the Mexia Black Cats. He was recognized as one of the 40 best young football coaches under the age of 40 in the Lone Star State, according to...
For the second time in as many seasons there will be a new Farmersville head cross country coach. Jared Masood took over for Kevyn Tramell, who also served as the girls soccer head coach in 2019. He will also assist new boys and girls soccer head coach Chris Chase....
Education
Farmersville trustees’ regular meeting touched on three items besides the standard concent agenda. Monday evening’s business took less than a half hour and addressed a purchase alliance approval, Texas Essential Knowledge & Skill supplies and the Teacher Incentive...
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Life & Style
With such a wet spring, that can only mean one thing: mosquito season is in full swing presented the opportunity for outdoor fun to be ruined. In fact, according to Pests.org, most parts of the country will see above-normal activity of these unwelcome summer guests....
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Opinion
WASHINGTON DC, Feb 23 -- January Littlejohn is a stay-at-home mom and a licensed mental health counselor. In 2020, as Covid swept the nation, her 13-year-old daughter told her that “she no longer felt like a girl.” Her mom described it as a “devastating revelation” in...
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