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Preservation Celebration guests, including Audie Murphy’s nieces and guest speaker Bryon Wiebold, walk the red carpet Saturday, April 25, in Farmersville. Courtesy Ben Cardon A nod to the city’s deep-rooted history took center stage last week as the Collin County...
Two Collin County cities doubled in population over the past five years while the county grew overall by 19.6% from 2020 to 2025, according to the latest figures from the Texas Population Estimates Program. The program, run by the Texas Demographic Center, estimated...
Farmersville ISD trustees and administrators have approved the naming of several campuses and facilities, honoring individuals whose service and leadership have had a lasting impact on the district and community. The newly approved names recognize former teachers,...
McT-Shirts and True Roots Boutique on McKinney Street was a labor of love for owners Jenger McTee and Jennifer Fetty and their extended families. Previously, the building housed Farmersville Auto Supply. Another generation of a longtime Farmersville family has put...
Updated: 12-23-25 at 3:37 p.m. The Greenville Police Department says it has arrested a 19-year-old man wanted in connection with an attack on an elderly resident living in the 1100 block of Commerce Drive. Police Lt. Brandon West said officers responded about 5 p.m....
Sports
Farmersville’s Will Shirley struck out eight and allowed two hits and zero earned runs in a 14-1 win over Wills Point on March 11. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville pitcher Will Shirley struck out eight over...
Farmersville alumna Bella Holland set the school record for most digs in a season with 507 and was named the District 13-4A utility player of the year in volleyball and the co-offensive player of the year in softball. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David...
Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School...
Farmersville incoming junior quarterback Levi McAbee ignited a Farmers’ offense that averaged 436 yards and 33.9 points per game. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Whether it was on a football field, cross country course,...
Paula Wilfong, right, led the Farmersville softball team to eight playoff appearances in 10 seasons. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] It was a decision that Paula Wilfong had contemplated for three years. Wilfong said that...
Education
Farmersville ISD trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2025-26 year at their Aug. 27 meeting while also opening extracurricular opportunities to homeschool students. The board set the total tax rate at $1.215 per $100 valuation, a decrease of 2.44 cents from the...
A short Farmersville ISD school board meeting, comprised primarily of the Superintendent Micheal French’s evaluation and contract, was held this week. At the Nov. 27 trustee meeting, prior to hearing a bilingual update, trustees unanimously approved the consent...
Garry Evans, bringing what he calls an “unusual” background to his latest assignment, is the new executive dean of Collin College’s Farmersville campus. The new executive dean on staff is a musician, having earned his bachelor’s degree in music education from...
A letter drafted by the law office of Stephen E. Dubner, representing Farmersville ISD, has been sent to Texas Education Commissioner Mike Morath in which the district has unveiled inequities in the current school accountability system. The issue was explained by...
Farmersville ISD unveiled its long-awaited crown jewel with a community Pep Rally last week. The district’s new 38,840 square foot multipurpose facility at Farmersville High School was officially revealed to the public Wednesday, Oct. 18. For more on this story see...
Life & Style
The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a flurry of invitations, gatherings and opportunities to reconnect. With so many events competing for attention, hosts may wonder how to make their party stand out in a season full of celebrations. The good news? A...
There’s a hidden gem in Collin County. A haven for the neglected, abused and the unwanted. It’s a place where lions roar, cheetahs run, servals play and lemurs climb. To some, it might sound like a children’s book or a zoo, but no - it’s a rescue facility for...
Summertime is sipping an ice-cold strawberry margarita. It’s wearing a brand-new swimsuit and a perfectly floppy straw hat. It’s relaxing in cold water while the hot Texas sun beats down on you. It’s making memories that will last all year! But this year,...
The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden will reopen Monday, June 1 with timed ticketing to provide for health and safety of guests and employees. Timed ticketing will help to minimize physical contact and adhere to social distancing guidelines while enjoying a...
Memorial Day and Veterans Day each honor the military, though the two holidays are not the same. Memorial Day, which is celebrated annually on the last Monday in May, honors the brave men and women who lost their lives while serving in the American military. Many...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Courtesy John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....
People use different ways to learn to read. Some folks use the vowels and consonants method. Others memorize how the words look. I used both, but I had a secret weapon many didn’t know about. Comic books. While most kids were having, “Fun with Dick...
Residents in a total of 35 Texas counties now qualify for individual disaster assistance following a series of severe storms and flooding that began in late April, The Dallas Morning News reported. “I thank our federal partners and emergency response personnel across...
Texas is facing a reckoning on water that we must address if the state wants to secure its future prosperity. The State Water Plan prepared by the Texas Water Development Board projects that Texas faces a long-term water supply deficit of 6.9 million acre-feet in 50...
I have a lot of my grandparents in me. I’m cheap. I also love the Arkansas Razorbacks. Nowhere is this truer than when it comes to radio, television, and an Arkansas game. I grew up listening to free radio and watching free television. So, the idea of paying...
