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Courtesy photo Long before Dayne Campbell returned home to Farmersville, he spent more than a decade behind the cameras in Hollywood, where his work brought him into contact with television stars and some of the era’s best-known entertainers. Of all the celebrities he...
Friends and family of Marvin J. Schkade, along with FISD staff and board members, gather for a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday, April 27, to dedicate the Marvin J. Schkade Tennis Complex. MarkSaldaña/The Farmersville Times Under a bright Monday afternoon sun,...
Chris Clark, center, is recognized as the Farmersville Police Department’s 2025 Officer of the Year alongside Police Chief Marsha Phillips, left, and Rotary President Kyle Bellue. John Kanelis/The Farmersville Times Chris Clark, a member of the Farmersville Police...
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...
From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
Sports
Farmersville senior outside hitter Peighton Purser (15) was named the Most Valuable Player at last weekend's Central Heights Tournament. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville's perfect 11-0 start to the 2026 season...
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard ran to 64th place at last Saturday’s Class 4A state cross meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard concluded a breakout season with a 64th-place finish...
Farmersville senior Ethan Stone (1) catches the ball as Krum senior Lane Larson looks on Friday night at Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With Farmersville needing to win Friday's home game against Krum to...
Farmersville senior Gordon Swartz lifts his finger in the air after recording a fumble recovery in the third quarter of a District 5-4A Division II football game against Van Alstyne on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Farmersville junior Peighton Purser (15) was recognized for 1,000 career kills, 500 digs and 200 service aces prior to the start of last Friday’s home match against Caddo Mills. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For the...
Education
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,...
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
A blue jay perches near a snow-dusted backyard feeder, a familiar winter sight across North Texas. With the right feeder and food, homeowners can attract a variety of birds — from cardinals to finches — throughout the year. Few things bring a yard to life quite like...
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...
With many Americans staying home, the pressure is on to maintain fun and variety in the kitchen, so family meals don’t get boring. However, cranking out three meals a day can be a burden. In fact, the average American can only prepare five meals without a recipe,...
Opinion
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
Columnist John Moore’s sister took first place at the county fair with a photo she snapped on a Colorado train trip. Photo courtesy John Moore The photo was taken quickly with little thought of its future impact. It was just one on the 36-count roll of Kodak color...
Lying on the deck behind the backseat and staring upward through the rear glass of a Buick gave a kid the perfect view of the sky and clouds. A cloud could look like a bear one moment, and a crocodile the next. Family road trips of the 1960s and 70s obviously did not...
Columnist John Moore takes sopping seriously. Courtesy John Moore Southerner’s are big on sopping. We like to sop our biscuits in lots of things. There isn’t much that’s better than sopping a cathead biscuit in gravy. Especially if your mom made both. My mother worked...
About 40 years ago, my dad gave me a radio. Not just any radio. It is what’s called a farm radio. According to Texas Co-op Power Magazine, in 1936 just three out of 100 farms had electricity. By the mid-1940’s it was three out of 10. That still left most farm...
