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As eastern Collin County continues to experience rapid residential and commercial growth, residents will soon have an opportunity to learn more about a proposed freeway that could play a significant role in the area’s future transportation network. Collin County will...
Members of VFW Post 7426 assist with the retirement of the flag at South State Bank. The post’s inaugural golf scramble is set for Saturday, April 11. Courtesy photo It is time to tee up for the inaugural Stars and Stripes Scramble presented by Farmersville VFW Post...
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Home Depot employees deliver pallets of boxed cereal to Amazing Grace Food Pantry. Courtesy Amazing Grace Food Pantry Wylie pantry celebrates 20 years of feeding neighbors What began in 2006 as a small community service effort has grown into a lifeline for thousands...
Collin College has appointed Garry Evans as provost of the Plano Campus and Kyle Bellue as provost of the Wylie and Farmersville campuses, the college announced March 9. The appointments take effect June 1. The leadership changes follow the retirements of Sherry...
Sports
Tariah Brown, right, defends against Syndey Starks during a one-on-one drill at the Farmersville High School youth girls basketball camp on Tuesday, June 9 at Farmersville Arena. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] First-year...
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...
With the first few weeks of school already in the books, a new house bill has added some additional consequences for high school students. House Bill 114 was signed into law in June. According to the bill, students may be removed, expelled, or placed in a Disciplinary...
Many school districts were scrambling to comply with a new state law requiring at least one security officer with a gun at every campus during regular school hours. The measure was a direct response to the worst school massacre in Texas history, the May 2022 fatal...
August has been a school spirit filled month so far as Farmersville ISD prepared to welcome students back to class for the 2023-24 school year. FISD staff celebrated as a Farmer Family with lunch, laughs, door prizes and entertainment at the district’s convocation...
The Farmer Pride Marching Band has been playing it cool in the heat since starting back to work in mid-July. The season began July 18 and 19 with two days of leadership training for student leaders. The entire marching band — approximately 120 band members strong —...
Life & Style
Nothing captures the spirit of the holidays quite like handmade decorations — especially when they’re created by the smallest members of the family. Getting kids involved in decorating not only makes your home feel more festive but also gives them a sense of pride and...
The rapid and dynamic spread of COVID-19 necessitates that we all make changes to our lifestyles, including important measures such as social distancing, increased hygiene, and maintaining a sanitized environment. Pet owners may need to take additional...
Members of the Farmersville Quilt Guild have been busy the last two weeks with a new sewing mission prompted by the coronavirus pandemic. The lack of masks currently available to those in the healthcare industry has not only affected hotspots across the country, but...
COVID-19 continues to dominate headlines across the globe. This novel coronavirus first made headlines in late 2019 after an outbreak in Wuhan, the sprawling capital city in China’s Hubei province. The virus has since spread beyond China’s borders, leading to school...
For the last several seasons, fashionably long nails have been trending among celebrities including Katy Perry, Lady Gaga, and Gwen Stefani. Unfortunately, acrylic extensions and longer natural nails may harbor pathogens that could provide a “safe harbor” for...
Opinion
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...
You would think that there’s only one way to fold towels. But, you’d be wrong. Growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, my momma showed me how to fold them, as well as shirts, socks, underpants, and other personal sundries. I assumed that this skillset would carry me all the...
America really is The Land of Opportunity. Even if there’s only one opportunity, and that opportunity is cutting the grass. Ashdown, Arkansas, was a pretty typical small American town in the 1960s and 1970s. Kids weren’t just handed things. If we wanted...
