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Farmersville Planning & Zoning commissioners are taking a wait-and-see approach to data center development as the city considers how, or whether, to address the growing industry through its zoning regulations. During its Monday, Aug. 24, meeting, the commission...
Farmersville ISD students posted significant gains in Algebra I and English I on this spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The assessments measure student...
The legacy of Farmersville’s most famous son will once again take center stage this weekend as Audie Murphy Day returns to downtown Farmersville. The annual celebration honoring World War II hero Audie Murphy and military veterans begins Friday, June 19, with special...
Farmersville Independent School District will hold a public meeting June 29 to discuss its proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Farmersville High School, 499 U.S. Highway 78 North. District officials will...
Farmersville officials have selected Angela Smith as the city’s next city manager, filling the municipality’s top administrative position following action by the City Council during its Monday, June 15 meeting. Council approved Smith’s hiring following an executive...
Sports
Farmersville ISD strength and conditioning coach Adrian Briones leads the district’s staff in a group workout on June 30. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Prior to her first workout with Farmersville ISD strength and...
The Farmersville boys powerlifting team qualified four lifters for the THSPA state meet. Courtesy Christopher Anderson By David Wolman [email protected] Four powerlifters from Farmersville have qualified for the Texas High School Powerlifting Association state...
Farmersville’s Will Shirley struck out eight and allowed two hits and zero earned runs in a 14-1 win over Wills Point on March 11. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville pitcher Will Shirley struck out eight over...
The Farmersville girls powerlifting team poses for pictures. The Lady Farmers had three lifters qualify for the THSWPA state meet. Courtesy John Searson By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville had three lifters qualify for the Texas High School Women's...
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard, pictured in previous action, placed second in both the 1,600 and 3,200 at the Farmer Joe Relays Thursday at Farmers Stadium. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmers didn’t have to leave town last week as...
Education
Farmersville High School’s Class of 2026 top two; Isabella Yanez, valedictorian, and Sophia Henderson, salutatorian, will speak at the Tuesday, May 19 graduation ceremony at CUTx event center in Allen. John Kanelis/The Farmersville Times Isabella Yanez and Sophia...
Two candidates for the Collin College Board of Trustees have filed 30-day preelection campaign finance reports ahead of the upcoming Saturday, May 3, election, detailing their fundraising and expenditures in compliance with state law. The reports were filed by Place 4...
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Farmersville ISD Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor presented a final draft of the 2025-26 school calendar to board members at the regular monthly meeting Monday, March 31. After a detailed explanation, trustees unanimously approved the calendar, which will be...
Farmersville High School Marching Band tuned in for another Sweepstakes win at the UIL Concert and Sightreading contest last week. Courtesy photo Farmersville High School Band members should be “tooting their own horns” after earning its 11th consecutive Sweepstakes...
Life & Style
Why small choices — especially about plastic — still matter By Carrie Dunlea Earth Day may have passed by the time this hits your doorstep, but its message shouldn’t be confined to a single date on the calendar. Since its launch in 1970, when millions of Americans...
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Cinco de Mayo is a relatively insignificant holiday on the Mexican calendar. However, among Americans, Cinco de Mayo has become an opportunity to celebrate Mexican culture and cuisine. Each year on May 5, many Cinco de Mayo celebrants toast with their favorite...
Spring often marks the season of love and fresh starts, making it a natural time for couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries. For those who have weathered decades together—perhaps 25 years or more—finding ways to make the occasion feel special and meaningful can...
(Family Features - Source:Culinary.net) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore spent most Saturday nights of his childhood watching the adults play cards and drink lots of coffee. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com In 868 A.D., according to Chinese historical records, a princess was said to have...
When you grow up in a Southern church, you learn how things are done. And how they’re not done. Some kids learn early. Some kids never get it. Bethel Missionary Baptist Church was a small, white frame structure. Like many churches of mid-20th Century America, it was...
Columnist John Moore no longer has an 8-track in his car, but he hangs on to the technology in his house. Courtesy John Moore When long hair was hot, the measure of male teenage coolness in the 1970s, was the sound system in your ride. Your car could burn...
Columnist John Moore remembers the parlors of the houses of yesterday. Where plastic covered the furniture, fresh flowers adorned the window sills, and you’d better not ever get caught going in there. Courtesy John Moore There was always one room in every Southern...
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner.Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
