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As Collin County continues to experience rapid growth, planning efforts are moving forward on a major transportation project intended to improve future mobility across the region. Collin County is advancing work on Segment 5 of the planned Collin County Outer Loop, a...
Justin Wilson of Wylie responds to the scene of a hit-and-run crash along Highway 78 before paramedics arrived. Overall, the Jeep club received over 100 calls for assistance last week, including transporting essential workers to their jobs. Courtesy Bryan Stephens...
Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...
Officer Francisco Martinez, center, is honored by Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD)for enforcement of DWI offenses for the city of Farmersville during the Monday, Feb. 2, city council meeting. Overall, 48 DWI citations were issued. Cole McClendon/The Farmersville...
Addressing aging infrastructure and escalating maintenance needs, Farmersville City Council reviewed a series of proposed repairs to multiple city-owned buildings during its Tuesday, Jan. 20 meeting, approving funding for some projects while flagging others for...
Sports
Farmersville's Veronica Medrano hit a walk-off, RBI triple to lift the Lady Farmers to a 15-14 win over Sunnyvale last week. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After scoring a total of five runs over its first four District...
Farmersville senior Triffan Greene (71) attempts to block a kick by Commerce on Friday, Sept. 12. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By Kevin Jefferies [email protected] COMMERCE -- After weather-shortened games last week for both teams, the Farmersville...
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard (1) plays the ball off the net during a 3-0 win over the Lady Farmers over Greensville on Tuesday, Sept. 2. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One week after falling to state-ranked Aubrey...
Farmersville senior running back Marquis Oshodi pushes a North Lamar defender after he scored his first of two rushing touchdowns during last Friday's 21-0 weather-shortened win over the Panthers from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David...
Farmersville’s Luke Lair (bib No. 1787) placed 17th in the Mineola Yellowjacket Invitational. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Junior Breelynn Pollard, a multi-sport standout at Farmersville, splits her time in the fall...
Education
The School Financial Integrity Rating System of Texas (FIRST) ensures public schools are held accountable for the quality of their financial management practices -- and that they improve these practices. According to the Texas Education Agency (TEA), the system is...
Growth in housing and student enrollment are the two primary reasons Farmersville ISD is asking voters to approve a $98 million bond package at the May 4 election, which will also determine local political races as well. According to statistics from the Texas...
Farmersville ISD was one of three North Central Texas school districts, along with a local college, to receive a JET Grant last week from the Texas Workforce Commission. The district was awarded $330,362 in Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grant funds Friday, April...
Farmersville mother, PD, FD, ISD talk fentanyl Amid a national opioid crisis gripping the U.S., the escalating dangers and pervasive effects on teenagers have become a focal point of concern, prompting urgent calls for action and awareness. Most recently, Collin...
No major changes will be seen in the 2024-2025 Farmersville ISD school calendar, as adopted unanimously by trustees at the regular meeting on Monday, March 25. Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor described the new calendar as “almost identical” to the current...
Life & Style
Community Quilters stay busy on a Wednesday workday at the new 5,000-square-foot workshop located in Royse City near Josephine. Courtesy Community Quilters Each week, a community of quilters comes together with a shared purpose: creating new, handmade blankets that...
Few things can give us peace, pleasure, and pure bliss like a slice of homemade pie. It reminds us of Grandma’s house or Thanksgiving or Sunday supper after church. There are absolutely no bad memories associated with pie. That’s the philosophy embraced by Elisë...
For over two decades, the Farmersville Historical Society has been hosting one of the most popular social events in the city - and this year will be no different. After a one-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the group’s annual Spring Luncheon fundraiser will offer the...
Farmersville Lights are now shining brightly as the Christmas light display along Farmersville Parkway was officially turned on Wednesday, Dec. 1 at 6 p.m. CBTx Bank is the title sponsor of the light endeavor, giving the city the ability to host Farmersville Lights...
Donnette Smith will lead you on a path of crime, intrigue, romance and suspense in her latest novel, a fantasy/paranormal thriller set in Farmersville involving a fictional cop named Cole Rainwater and his former high school sweetheart — now psychic — Jenna Langely....
Opinion
It seems like about every time I am out in the public, no matter what the occasion, once someone realizes I own the local paper they seem anxious to tell me something. And in more cases than not, it is how something someone has read impacts their lives. For...
Photo by Ricardo Guzman, Pixabay As we left Ashdown, Arkansas, in my mom’s 1971 Buick Electra 225 Limited, my mom turned to my dad and asked, “Jimmy, are you sure we have enough money?” He responded, “Well, Mary. If four hundred dollars isn’t enough to spend two weeks...
Columnist John Moore has an ice box that's been in his family for a long time. One that still works if he ever needs it. Courtesy John Moore The fridge. Frigerator. Some even called it, “The Frigidaire.” A few decades ago it had many names. Growing up, my family...
When it’s time to take a hard look at our public officials and decide which ones to re-elect – or reject – we need information.A major source of that information is the government itself. Access to public records and meetings is essential for us to know the facts and...
