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More than eight people have been arrested in connection with the raid on a cockfight by the Collin County Sheriff’s Office, authorities said. The bust took place Friday, Nov. 28, on County Road 697, southeast of Farmersville, the Sheriff’s Office said. Responding to a...
Farmersville City Council amended existing code by unanimously passing an ordinance that allows above ground fuel tanks, not exceeding 5,000 gallons each, to be stored for “governmental purposes.” The recommendation came at the Tuesday, Jan. 23, regular scheduled...
People who are passionate about eclipses are called umbraphiles, like the vain guy who Carly Simon said “flew his Learjet up to Nova Scotia to see the total eclipse of the sun” on July 10, 1972. But 12 million Texans won’t have to leave on a jet plane to see the next...
Voters in Farmersville city limits will have a decision to make May 5 when they cast their ballots for two spots on city council. With the mayoral seat and Place 4 up for election, applications submitted as of Friday show the mayoral election will be contested. For...
A bill signed into law by the governor in June 2023 offers an incentive model to reform the state’s community college finance system. Shifting away from the previous enrollment metrics model, Texas House Bill 8 (HB 8) is an outcomes-based approach that rewards...
Sports
Farmersville sophomore Peighton Purser releases an off-balanced running jump shot during the second quarter of Tuesday's non-district home game against Wolfe City. Purser poured in 20 points to lead all scorers. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Fresh off a successful 2016 season, Farmersville football will start off this year state ranked in Class 3A Div. I Region II. The Texas High School Coaches Association picked the squad fifth in 3A Div....
The life of a high school coaches son can be a tough one at times, filled with moving around from one school to another. Chase and Braxton Hacker did just that prior to the start of the 2013-’14 school year. Their father, Tracy Hacker, was hired as an assistant for...
One lasting image of Texas is a person on horseback, something one can still view throughout the state. However, in the 21st century, other forms of transportation are also being used by Texans to traverse the many pathways in the state, including those considered...
July is the month when America celebrates its founding, and one where folks break out the grills and attempt to demonstrate just what kind of backyard chefs they’re capable of being. This year, July is also National Parks and Recreation month, a time when folks and...
Education
Farmersville Independent School District Superintendent Micheal French delivered what he called “bad news” to the board of trustees Monday night, but then pledged that they have a plan to keep faith with the voters of the district. The news is that the bids for work...
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Life & Style
A Collin County family recently made quite the discovery, of a prehistoric nature, near Lake Lavon. Matthew Payne, of Wylie, along with his wife Tana Trent and her daughter Landry, 11, uncovered an 80-million year old mosasaur skeleton. Though the animal’s name may...
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Opinion
If there was one thing Ashdown, Arkansas had when I was growing up, it was plenty for kids to do. During the summer months, activities included baseball, day trips to swim at the lake, visiting kinfolk, and spending the night at a friend’s house. And of course, lawn...
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