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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...
Students at Clark Middle School will get an extended holiday break because of construction delayed by a workplace accident. “This has been one hellacious mess but we’re getting it done,” said Asa Womack, Sr., one of the contractors. Regular Princeton ISD classes...
Pay online, don’t stand in line. That’s the message from Collin County Tax Assessor-Collector Kenneth Maun, who reminds property owners that 2023 taxes are due Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2024. More than 450,000 tax notices mailed last October already included rate reductions...
It’s been a year since longtime Wylie resident, and former justice of the peace for nearly a decade, retired from public service. Jerry Shaffer, the namesake of the football stadium near Burnett Junior High School in Wylie, called it quits on his working life at 82...
Memberships and summer program attendance were on the upswing at Farmersville’s Rike Library in 2023. Although the local library did not offer any new programs, the free events that took place in June and July again this year were well attended by the community said...
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 conclusion of the first round of District 10-3A boys basketball action is ahead. Farmersville (10-7 overall, 1-3 in district, as of Jan. 16) traveled Jan. 17 to Lone Oak and 7:30 p.m. Friday take on visiting Whitewright in the first half finale. “Both of those...
Farmersville girls basketball remained winless in District 10-3A competition. Visiting Van Alstyne came away with a 49-31 win and host Howe came out on top 64-20. “Van Alstyne is definitely a game we can win in the second round. Howe was one of our weakest games so...
After nearly two months of preparation the District 10-3A basketball season is here. The Farmers opened things Jan. 3 with defending Class 3A state finalist Van Alstyne, who placed fourth to Melissa in a tournament at Allen. They hit the road Friday for a 7:30 p.m....
This year known as 2016 was filled with many bright spots for the Farmersville boys and girls athletic programs. Below is a breakdown of how each team faired, starting with the fall sports, winter and wrapping up with the spring. Football The Farmers defied all the...
Education
The Community ISD Board of Trustees called a bond election for $650 million during the Feb. 14 regular meeting. Superintendent Tonya Knowlton, who started with Community ISD in August 2021, said the board and administration worked with a bond committee and community...
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Life & Style
While some may say being busy is good, it’s not always good for a healthy lifestyle. With less time to prep, the thought of planning nutritious meals and snacks may feel overwhelming, but with simple changes, you can power through your hectic schedule. This full menu...
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Opinion
I'm not sure how a tomato became the symbol of sewing in the South, but it did. My mom, and every other mom I knew in Ashdown, Arkansas, had a pincushion in the shape of a tomato. Many of those pincushions are still around. Judging from the workload that women endured...
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