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Trustees of Collin College have called for a November bond election to raise $600 million for expansion including three new facilities. The board voted unanimously to place Proposition A on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election ballot. The proposition would authorize...
By John [email protected] Collin County commissioners on Monday approved a proposal to upgrade the county road improvement plan, using a hot mix formula that public works officials say will extend the lifespan of county road work. The vote to upgrade the...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
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...
“Unknown,” by Keith Spurgin was released earlier this year. It is available through major retailers and online platforms or visit keithspurgin.net. After years of working with leaders locally and around the world, Keith Spurgin kept hearing the same thing: people were...
Sports
Farmersville incoming senior quarterback Levi McAbee and the Fightin’ Farmers football team will compete in District 7-4A Division II this year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville has maintained a consistent...
Farmersville senior Mathew Salvador will look to help lead the Farmers to success under the direction of first-year head coach Kingsley Akinwole. File photo By David Wolman [email protected] Changing a team’s culture isn’t easy, especially for a squad that has...
By David Wolman [email protected] SANGER – Farmersville entered last Thursday’s game against Sanger looking to finish the season on a high note. Although the Farmers had already been eliminated from playoff contention following a loss to District 5-4A Division...
Farmersville senior point guard Alexia Hernandez helped to solidifying the offense after she returned from injury last season. Hernandez is ready to help the Lady Farmers build on a strong finish to last season and qualify Farmersville for the playoffs. File photo By...
Farmersville junior Peighton Purser motivates her teammates during a recent home match vs. Caddo Mills. Purser logged 21 kills and 16 digs in the Lady Farmers’ playoff loss to Pleasant Grove. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Education
Collin College was named one of the 2025 Best for Vets Colleges by Military Times, making this the 13th year the college has received the distinction. The college was ranked 70 out of 357 colleges and universities across the nation. “It is a distinct privilege to...
Farmersville High School’s top two academic finishers are heading in different directions in pursuit of the same goal. They are seeking successful careers in divergent occupations. The FHS Class of 2024 valedictorian is Mariana Arteaga, the daughter of Javier and...
This week’s school board meeting was short but sweet for Farmersville ISD administrators. Following approval of the consent agenda at the Monday, April 29 board meeting without any discussion, trustees convened for a brief closed session to discuss contracts for...
Farmersville ISD Superintendent Michael French has been busy visiting local establishments and nonprofits answering questions and explaining details related to the proposed $98 million bond package that will be on the May 4 ballot. On a rainy Saturday, April 20,...
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...
Life & Style
As the heart of many homes, the kitchen is often for much more than cooking. From morning coffee and gathering for family meals after long days at school and the office to entertaining loved ones on the weekend, functional, stylish lighting can make your kitchen truly...
Amid a global pandemic, as the world faced fears, frustration, and more than a little bit of boredom, Gwen Snyder thought it would be a good idea to start a theater company. “The arts give you an opportunity outside of your paying job to laugh, to cry, and have a...
The interior of the Farmersville High School cafetorium was transformed into a spring-like setting last weekend as supporters of the Farmersville Historical Society gathered in-person for the first time since 2020 for the annual Spring Luncheon. Around 150 guests...
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...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore grew up eating at cafeterias. Today, if he wants those dishes, he has to make them himself. Photo: John Moore Luby’s. Bryce’s. Wyatt’s. Piccadilly. All cafeterias. Many gone. If you grew up in the South in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, odds are you had a...
While much of America enjoys four equal seasons, those of us in Texas celebrate two: Hot and less hot. Between October and February, it’s kinda cold in Texas. The rest of the year, it’s hot and humid. But, as September gives way to October, there is a feeling, albeit...
Former Farmersville Chief of Police with Wyndi Viegel-Gaudette, former news editor for The Farmersville Times. One of the toughest parts about growing older is dealing with unexpected losses. This week, I lost a great friend, mentor and phenomenal human, the former...
The Beatles had a song called, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.” The line, “…It was 20 years ago today…” reminded me of something that happened not 20 years ago, but 50 years ago. My father dragging me outside to put a storage building together. It was...
Columnist John Moore still enjoys the old radio and TV shows, even though they went off the air decades ago. Courtesy John Moore My father used to talk about radio programs a lot. The Lone Ranger. Lum and Abner. Amos and Andy. Edgar Bergen. People tend to talk about...
