Latest News
By Allison LaBrot The Farmersville Onion Shed will be filled with melodies and auction chants in support of Hillcrest Animal Rescue and their efforts to help local pet owners. The fifth annual Mutts and Music event will take place from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct....
Nonstop service planned to five destinations As construction continues on McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal, Avelo Airlines has announced it will begin service on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Known since its start in the 1970s as general aviation airport TKI,...
Members of the Texas Society of the Sons of the American Revolution enter the cobblestones of downtown Farmersville during the Audie Murphy Day Parade on Saturday, June 20 in historic downtown Farmersville. Photo Ian McVea Veterans, community leaders and residents...
Cody Crotty’s professional goal is rooted in the fire service, and he intends to become a full-time firefighter. Crotty, a volunteer firefighter, has been named Firefighter of the Year for the Farmersville Fire and Rescue Department, even as he works as an electrician...
While Independence Day falls on a Saturday this year, many celebrations across Collin County communities kick off early, offering fireworks, live music, family activities and patriotic traditions. In Princeton, patriotic music, carnival rides, water fun and a dazzling...
Sports
Farmersville senior Breelynn Pollard captured second place at the Sulphur Springs Wildcat High School meet, finishing in a time of 12:14. Photo courtesy Rebecca Christ By David Wolman [email protected] It’s been a balancing act for Farmersville senior Breelynn...
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard, pictured in previous action, placed second in both the 1,600 and 3,200 at the Farmer Joe Relays Thursday at Farmers Stadium. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmers didn’t have to leave town last week as...
Farmersville pitcher Seth Brooks held Princeton to three hits with three strikeouts Friday. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Despite being separated by seven miles, the Farmersville and Princeton baseball teams rarely...
Farmersville’s Gael Mendoza attempts to kick the ball over the Sanger goalkeeper Saturday at Farmers Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With Farmersville’s boys soccer team involved in a three-team battle with Celina...
Farmersville sophomore Kayleb Cuellar attempts to gain control of a loose ball against Quinlan Ford on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville boys basketball team recently concluded its season....
Education
The Farmersville High School robotics team will compete in the state tournament in Houston later this month. Courtesy photo More than 30 robotics teams competed in a two-day FIRST Robotics district event hosted in Farmersville, with top finishers advancing toward the...
The Princeton Independent School District and the Farmersville Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a...
Superintendent Micheal French Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously voted to renew Superintendent Micheal French’s contract during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. Most of the meeting was spent in closed session, where board members discussed French’s...
The Farmersville High School Marching Band advanced to State, celebrating a school history-making finish of 13th out of over 200 4A classification bands and a first time advancement to the UIL State Marching Contest in the 4A Class. The marching band is in the top...
Tatum students, from left, Miguel Arteaga, Hazel Stover, Ivan Maldonado and Roman Salas welcome local veterans to their school for a special program last week. Rainy weather caused some adjustments to the morning schedule but did not dampen the spirit of celebrating...
Life & Style
See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
Light pollution confuses birds as they fly south Since most birds migrate at night, light pollution can cause birds to become disoriented and attracted to urban centers where they be killed by flying into buildings. Photo courtesy Reinout Dujardin/Pixabay The...
Experts recommend that children aged 6 to 12 get 9 to 12 hours of sleep per night, while teenagers aged 13 to 18 need 8 to 10 hours As summer winds down and the back-to-school season approaches, students and parents alike face the challenge of readjusting to a regular...
Just a few hours away, Broken Bow, Oklahoma offers hiking, boating, fishing opportunities, along with plenty of rental cabins, making it a great option for a quick family trip. Courtesy Daniel Hubbard, Pixabay As summer draws to a close and the school year looms,...
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore's great grandfather, Thornton Parmer Moore, is pictured circa 1935 in his blacksmith shop. Like most of the era, he made just about everything he needed. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com As a kid, I often heard the...
Columnist John Moore eats a lot of jelly, but not for the reason you might think. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I would make a beeline for the cereal aisle at the Piggly Wiggly while my mom did the shopping. Decisions, decisions. Did we want to roll the dice...
Columnist John Moore finds himself a little lost with new technology. Sometimes lost a lot. Courtesy John Moore Folks aren’t counting on each other like we were 50 years ago. And technology is the wedge that’s come between us. Our parents didn’t worry about us much...
Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by...
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Courtesy John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me,...
