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Change came quickly in 2026 for Farmersville’s city leadership. Council unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Ben White and the terms of a separation agreement during the regular city council meeting Monday, Jan. 5. Midway through the meeting, council...
A new state law has significantly increased punishment for human traffickers. Senate Bill 4 was approved by the state Legislature during the third special session in October 2023 and signed by Gov. Greg Abbott in December. The new law, which went into effect Feb. 6,...
A new year often brings new leadership and that is the case for the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce. In early February, the chamber elected its 2024 board of directors. And leading the charge as president is Roy Homfeld, co-founder and owner of Tracy’s Custom Homes,...
During last week’s city council meeting, City Manager Ben White explained the need to amend the current year’s city budget, primarily for capital improvements. At the Feb. 13 regular meeting, White described the budget amendment of $145,000 as “a little larger than...
The All Neighbors Coalition, a collective of over 140 organizations working to solve homelessness in Dallas and Collin counties, will receive $27 million in annual funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). This is a 23% increase from...
Sports
Farmersville senior Bella Holland (9) is mobbed by her teammates after she hit a home run during last Friday's District 13-4A softball game against Quinlan Ford. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Farmersville...
Last season brought yet another Class 3A postseason appearance and a winning record for Farmersville volleyball. They will look to continue that in 2017, behind a solid group of returners and new additions. “I feel that we will be very competitive again this year,”...
By David Jenkins Staff Writer [email protected] Farmersville's Chase Hacker added another honor to his list of accomplishment following the release of the Collin Street Bakery/Texas Sports Writers Association All-State awards. The 2017 graduate was...
It’s hard enough moving to a new school, but try relocating from another state. The Hibbitts family did just that making the trek from a large town in California to Farmersville. Brothers CJ, Lyle and Clay arrived enrolled in FISD prior to the start of the 2014-’15...
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....
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
Visitors to the Military Heritage Collection of North Texas will come away pleasantly surprised and planning their next visit when they see the scope of artifacts displayed in four nondescript buildings, or if they take the opportunity to drive an armored vehicle. The...
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Opinion
Auto tune. Ever heard of it? Neither had any of the singers and songwriters we grew up with. Today, technology has taken the place of many things. Including real talent. Auto tune is a device that can take someone who sings off key and tune them to where it sounds as...
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