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A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws requiring...
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...
2023 was a year of reflection for city leaders as Farmersville celebrated 150 years of existence through several sesquicentennial events and recognitions. Traditional gatherings such as Old Time Saturday, Audie Murphy Day and Farmersville Lights all paid homage to the...
The city of Farmersville loves its events, and parades, and 2023 did not disappoint. Aside from city-hosted events, the Farmersville Chamber of Commerce was a key player in hosting many of them as were other local nonprofits including the Farmersville Historical...
Keeping up with growth was also a top priority for Farmersville ISD during 2023. The year witnessed the school district opening several new facilities funded through a previous successful bond election. The newest building at Farmersville High School celebrated its...
Sports
The Farmersville powerlifting team had four lifters (Rafe McComack, Mark Vasquez, Damian Gonzalez and Orasio Juarez) compete in the THSPA Division II state powerlifting meet Friday, March 21, in Abilene. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Male...
Farmersville’s Chloe Wall sets up a ball near the back line as Kailynn Virag looks on during a five-set loss to Whitesboro in a Class 3A Region II bi-district match at Anna High School Nov. 1. For the story and additional photos see the Nov. 10 edition of The...
Defense made all the difference last Friday in a playoff-clinching win against Mt. Vernon. Farmersville (8-1 overall, 4-1 in district) overcame a halftime deficit in a 21-12 victory and in the process wrapped up second place in District 7-3A Div. I. On Senior Night...
On any given Friday night in the fall, fans flock to their local high school football stadium to see their favorite team in action. The same can be said for Farmersville and for those who can’t make it a trio of freshmen are delivering the action over the internet....
Farmersville’s Kylee Davis tips the ball over the net last Tuesday during a District 10-3A match against Leonard at Farmersville. For the story and additional photos see the Oct. 20 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Education
If you’re the parents/guardians of elementary school-age children, the News is collecting Letters to Santa again this year. The letters will be printed in the December 23 edition of The Farmersville Times. Please print out the attached document/image, have your child...
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Life & Style
It’s that time of year to start setting New Year’s resolutions: work out more; get a new job; save money. While these are admirable goals, have you considered how your resolutions might make a bigger impact? Protecting our water is one of the biggest challenges facing...
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Opinion
I saw a T-shirt that said, “I like a couple of my buddies, my dog, and that’s about it.” It substantiated what I had long felt, seldom said, and had heard from others. Many of us like our dogs better than most people. And I don’t think there’s anything wrong with...
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