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Lavon Police Chief Mike Jones says a 14-year-old murder suspect has been arrested without incident. The chief said the boy, a student at Community Trails Middle School, was apprehended Monday, Dec. 15, in Dallas. Jones said the suspect was sought in connection with...
The tornado that hit Copeville and other parts of Collin County in 2015 rolled this vehicle. File photo The Federal Emergency Management Agency predicts Collin County has a high risk of tornadoes this year, but that’s nothing new. For starters, more tornadoes have...
Farmersville taxpayers 65 or older and those who are disabled may see additional tax relief coming their way as soon as next year. Councilmembers discussed the current exemption of $10,000 at the Tuesday, March 12 regular monthly meeting. City Manager Ben White...
As spring approaches, Habitat for Humanity of Collin County (HHCC) is gearing up to begin construction in Princeton on a new home on Harrelson Drive. Last year, Habitat volunteers built an 1,180-square-foot house for Amanda Martinez and her two daughters. The wall...
In the lightning-fast world of fiber-optic internet, an initial idea can sometimes plod along at a painfully slow pace. That’s the case with the advent of high-speed fiber-optic internet to Farmersville. Nevertheless, residents and business within the city limits of...
Sports
Farmersville senior Braxtin Turney (11) scored the 1,000th point of his high school career during a Jan. 14 home game against Wills Point. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Before the beginning of the season, Shana Turney...
The Lady Farmers’ chances of making the playoffs are still alive after the start of the second round. As of Monday, Jan. 22, they were 8-13 overall and 3-5 for fifth in District 10-3A. Above them were state-ranked Leonard 7-0, Howe 6-2, Whitewright 5-2 and Van Alstyne...
In one month the boys and girls athletics programs will know the district they’ll compete in for the next four years. UIL will release alignments for the 2018-’19 and 2019-’20 school year Monday, Feb. 5. Back in December the high school athletic governing body...
It wasn’t exactly the start the Farmers were hoping for last week in District 10-3A competition. They were defeated on the road by Van Alstyne 87-39 and Howe 58-55 in overtime. As of Monday, Jan. 8 Farmersville was 7-10 overall and 0-2 in the district standings. They...
Every victory and defeat is crucial if the Farmers want to return to the playoffs. Farmersville (7-8 overall, as of Monday, Jan. 1) began its quest Tuesday, Jan. 2 in the District 10-3A opener at Van Alstyne. Howe comes town 7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 5. Followed by at...
Education
It’s back to the books for Farmersville ISD students Aug. 10. Opportunities to attend registration workshops, Meet the Teacher and Meet the Farmers will be happening in the next several days. Students and parents alike may be pleased to know the district has opted to...
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Life & Style
More than 26 million Americans are living with asthma, including 6.2 million children. While there is no cure, asthma can be managed and treated so that those with the condition can live normal, healthy lives -- indoors as well as outdoors. May is Asthma Awareness...
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Opinion
If you grew up in a town with a unique name, there are likely many stories about how the name came to be. Also, you know the struggles of trying to explain them. If your town is small, few folks have heard of it and they have no idea where it is. “What’s the name of...
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