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Collin County Emergency Services District No. 1 is proposing a property tax rate of 10 cents per $100 of taxable property value for the 2026 tax year, according to a notice of public hearing issued by the district. The district’s notice lists the proposed initial rate...
Lily Fortenberry of Princeton is a member of AHG Troop TX0131. Courtesy photo For more than 30 years, American Heritage Girls troops across the country have led girls ages 5 to 18 on a journey of faith, service and fun. The Christ-centered program develops character...
An agenda item intended for routine approval Monday afternoon became the subject of a lengthy discussion among Collin County commissioners and Tax Assessor-Collector Scott Grigg. The discussion focused on how Grigg’s office processes checks delivered by residents...
Farmersville ISD trustees addressed state legislation, financial considerations and future planning during a regular meeting Monday, March 30 at Farmersville High School. Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor provided an overview of student performance and...
Capacity concerns at the Collin County Animal Shelter dominated discussion during the Collin County Commissioners Court meeting Monday, March 23, as officials addressed ongoing strain on the regional facility and directed staff to take steps to manage intake levels....
Sports
Farmersville senior midfielder Syah Surles finished second on the team in goal scoring as a junior. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School are ready to make their mark and help lead the...
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
Farmersville ISD welcomed a new trustee to its board Sept. 22 as the district also announced it received the highest possible rating on its annual state financial accountability report. The board administered the oath of office to Cynthia Craddock-Clark, who was...
The Bain-Honaker House and the Onion Shed were bustling with Farmersville Intermediate fourth grade students last week as the Farmersville Historical Society hosted its annual 1900s day experience. The students had the opportunity to learn about, and participate in,...
Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor presented the final draft of the proposed school calendar for consideration by trustees at the April 25 Farmersville ISD school board meeting held at 6 p.m. in the cafeteria. According to Taylor, “This is the truest 4-day week...
By offering qualified incoming students six free credit hours for the 2023 summer semester, Collin College hopes to ensure students stay on track post pandemic. Students can apply for the tuition credit online for the ‘Reversing the Slide’ program, with applications...
Bella Holland, a sophomore at Farmersville High School, recently served as an Honorary Page for House Representative Jeff Leach during the ongoing legislative session. Bella was approached by the office of Rep. Leach to represent Farmersville ISD, a district located...
Life & Style
Five Christmas cookie recipes that will be a hit at any cookie exchange are featured in the Life & Style section. Peanut Butter Reindeer Cookies Makes 48 cookies 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, softened 3⁄4 cup peanut butter 1⁄3...
Car seats, strollers, cribs, breast or bottle feed, daycare. It’s a seemingly endless list of decisions most parents need to make pre-arrival of their baby. Then post-baby, more important decisions have to be made concerning their health and welfare so they can...
This past Saturday, Farmers and Fleas celebrated its 15th anniversary of offering locals a chance to browse unique finds, and vendors an opportunity to sell their wares. Saturday, Aug. 3 marked the anniversary of the Farmers and Fleas market in downtown Farmersville....
20 years in a single place of employment is a long time by any stretch of the imagination but for Pastor Bart Barber, it’s been a match made in heaven. Barber recently celebrated his 20th anniversary of being pastor for First Baptist Church of Farmersville. As a boy...
Visitors will get a few extra weeks to check out what CNN has named one of the world’s must-see exhibitions. Due to popular demand, the Perot Museum of Nature and Science is extending The Art of the Brick traveling exhibition – which features recreated and original...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore’s great grandmother had one cure for everything. He wishes she’d used Lavoris instead of Dr. Tichenor’s. When I was little, every time I got sick, I was fairly certain that every medication the adults dispensed was designed to kill me. Before the...
When I was a kid, I had to sneak around if I wanted to eat certain things. Now that I’m an adult and in charge, I still have to sneak around if I want to eat certain things. I miss the days when no one knew anything about gluten, trans fats, cholesterol,...
Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest-growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas. According to the Texas Tribune, Kaufman County, just east of Dallas, led the list with a 7.6% increase in new...
Saddened. Embarrassed. Determined. These three words evoke distinct feelings and emotions. In the context of an opinion piece we ran in the paper four and a half years ago, they described the aftermath of a community that lost its newspaper. After 130 years in...
Men have man caves because they want the room they had as a kid back. They also spend the rest of their days trying to find the recipes of their favorite childhood dishes. The ones like their mom used to make. By John Moore For more on this story see the March 7, 2024...
