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The city proclaimed Feb. 18, 2025, as “Joseph E. Helmberger Day.” From left, Mayor Overstreet, Debbie Helmberger, Chester Helmberger and City Manager Ben White. From budget shortfalls and tax rate debates to major infrastructure projects and questions...
Actor and writer Duffy Hudson will take the stage Friday, June14, at Farmersville Intermediate School for his one man show portrayal of Audie Murphy. There’s a full slate of events on tap for the 25th annual Audie Murphy Day celebration, an event that honors area...
Dr. Larry Lane, owner of the Farmersville Veterinary Clinic since 1978, annoucned his retirement. Partner Dr. Curt Spangler will run the clinic. Larry Lane is about to embark on a lifestyle that he admits is giving him “a little trepidation.” “I spent 48 years talking...
A confetti cannon, along with the traditional cap toss, signaled the end of graduation ceremonies for the Farmersville High School Class of 2024 Tuesday, May 21, at the CUTX Event Center in Allen. Family, friends and Farmersville ISD administrative staff gathered to...
Rike Street was listed as number one priority on the Farmersville Street Priority List. The local street would go through reconstruction. Mayor Craig Overstreet opened this week’s regular council meeting with a proclamation honoring a longtime veterinarian who served...
Sports
The Farmersville powerlifting team had four lifters (Rafe McComack, Mark Vasquez, Damian Gonzalez and Orasio Juarez) compete in the THSPA Division II state powerlifting meet Friday, March 21, in Abilene. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Male...
While most football coaches were off enjoying Thanksgiving break, Farmersville’s Larry Uland was looking for another state title. He was able to pull off the feat after leading Wylie Prep to the school’s second six-man state title. The last came in 2014. “For this...
Farmersville volleyball faced many unknowns coming into the 2018 season. Atop the list was how the program would fare moving up in classification to 4A after a successful run in 3A. It would be safe to say they responded quite nicely. “Getting moved up to 4A brought a...
MESQUITE – Farmersville volleyball was back in the regional tournament for the second time since 2015. They would end up losing 22-25, 29-27, 28-26, 17-25, 7-15 to Sanger in the Class 4A Region II semifinals on Friday, Nov. 9 at Poteet. Lady Farmer head coach Harold...
Farmersville found themselves in the third round of the volleyball playoffs for the first time since 2015. The No. 4 state ranked Lady Farmers faced Paris North Lamar on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at Sulphur Springs High School. “They are a very good team that has a good defense...
Education
The Texas Center for the Book has launched the 2022-23 Letters About Literature Texas contest, a program that invites students to respond to authors about how their books or poetry have touched their lives. Fourth through 12th grade students are eligible to enter the...
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Life & Style
Armed with cleaning solutions, brushes and elbow grease, Kirsten Dodd-Schubert is on an unusual mission to clean grave markers tarnished over time by the elements. She started cleaning markers in 2014 and formed Tombstone Touch Ups in 2018, a non-profit business that...
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Opinion
If you look at what’s missing from this great land, it’s, a barstool on which to sit, good home cookin’, and a counter on which to eat it. The diners of yesterday need a revival. It wasn’t just the amazing food; it also was the coffee that was served in...
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