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Farmersville’s 2026-27 budget process is nearing its conclusion, with the City Council scheduled to hear public comment and vote on the proposed budget and property tax rate Sept. 8. Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday in the Council Chambers at Farmersville City...
Eli, Sabba and their sister Sky relax in an enclosure at their new home after traveling from Amarillo to Wylie last week. The siblings, along with another lion, three tigers and 10 lemurs, are among the newest arrivals at In-Sync Exotics. Courtesy Lon Ricker for...
See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...
The future of Farmersville’s long-running “Old Time Saturday” event is uncertain as organizers face ongoing challenges with volunteer support, a concern raised during the Monday, April 6, City Council meeting. Dustin Tarrant, a board member of Farmersville Centennial...
The annual Preservation Celebration will happen in Farmersville this year on Saturday, April 25. Courtesy David Chalker Collin County’s annual Preservation Celebration will shine a spotlight on Farmersville this spring, bringing residents, historians and community...
Sports
Offensive linemen for the Farmersville football team working on a blocking drill as offensive line coach John Searson observes Monday morning. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With a red sky appearing from the east and the...
Farmersville junior libero Isabella Lopez (7) finished with 12 digs during last week’s road win at North Lamar. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With District 13-4A play set to commence this week, Farmersville head volleyball...
Farmersville junior quarterback Levi McAbee runs for yardage during Friday's 48-0 win over Wills Point. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] One week after suffering its first loss of the season, Farmersville bounced back in a...
Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware placed eighth at the Pilot Point meet last week. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware led the way for the Fightin’ Farmers at the Pilot Point Invitational with...
Farmersville senior Graycin Strawn goes in the air for a hit during last Friday’s 3-1 home win over Pleasant Grove. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Although Farmersville and Pleasant Grove are in different districts, they’ve...
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...
Farmersville High School band students placed between the top two divisions during the Texas State Solo and Ensemble competition on Saturday, May 27 and Monday, May 29 in Pflugerville. Sixteen students performed a solo or ensemble from the state approved list of...
Farmersville ISD recognized the top two educators in the district during a special school board meeting on Tuesday, May 23. Tatum Elementary first-grade teacher Jennifer Holbrook and seventh-grade math teacher Angela Arnett were named Farmersville Independent School...
The top graduates of the Class of 2023 gave words of encouragement to the fellow Fightin’ Farmers in their commencement addresses. The commencement ceremony for the 153 graduating students was held Tuesday, May 24, at the Credit Union Texas (CUTX) Event Center in...
Farmersville trustees wrapped up another school year with the installation of new trustees and recognitions during their monthly meeting held Monday, May 22. The main agenda item was the trustee installations and reorganization of board leadership. By Cole McClendon...
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...
Travel back in prehistoric time at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney the 14th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibit. The dinosaur exhibit starts this month and will be open to museum visitors through...
As the sun starts to set, you can feel the energy change. Darkness is coming and that means more challenges for police officers. For the Farmersville Police Department, those on ‘deep nights,’ as the shift from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. is referred, tackle the same type of...
A lengthy city council meeting resulted in more transparency for Farmersville citizens. Council gave direction at the Tuesday, Aug. 13 meeting for city staff to move ahead with utilizing Boxcast, which would record city council meetings and place them on the city’s...
Collin County agencies that aid veterans are in luck as they have received large grants from the Texas Veterans Commission’s Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The grants support a wide range of services for veterans including housing, financial aid, mental health and...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore still has the license plate from his first car. A 1966 Ford Mustang. Photo: John Moore Lee Iacocca gave us two American classics: the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. The first was intended to compete with the Chevy Corvair Monza. The latter...
As a child growing up in Ashdown, Arkansas, we had two main grocery stores. Shur-Way and Piggly Wiggly. Or as my dad called it, “Hoggly Woggly.” A trip to the store was like each TV commercial had come to life. Advertising agencies at the time were very good at what...
My wife and I are scheduled for an Alaskan cruise in the fall. By all accounts, it’s something to which we should look forward. I’ve been told the same thing about other trips, including a Vegas excursion that included a stay at a strip motel that still had beds that...
Recently, I saw something I haven’t seen in many years. A young man driving a car he was fixing up. It was an older Mustang. By older I mean a 90’s model. The car had spots of primer, there were a few dents, and the exhaust system appeared to be loose. By John Moore...
When this newspaper column began in 2014, my wife asked me a question. Wife: “How long do you intend to write this column?” Me: “Oh, I don’t know. I guess I’ll write 500 of them and then hang it up. This column is number 500. By Bob Moore For more stories about the...
