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Application filing ends June 26 Collin College is seeking applicants to fill the Place 8 seat on its Board of Trustees following the retirement of founding trustee and Farmersville resident Robert “Bob” Collins after 41 years of service. To be eligible for...
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....
A boy pays his respects after placing a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 13, at the IOOF Cemetery. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony brought a solemn sense of unity to IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville...
Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane Nelson...
Sports
Farmersville senior Daniel Mendoza scored one goal in a 3-2 loss to Sunnyvale in a Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff loss at Farmers Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville boys soccer...
Farmersville senior Alyssa Smith had one hit and drew two walks in the Lady Farmers’ 5-4 come-from-behind win over Community last Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Farmersville games played from March...
Farmersville senior Bella Holland (9) is mobbed by her teammates after she hit a home run during last Friday's District 13-4A softball game against Quinlan Ford. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Farmersville...
Farmersville’s PJ Capetillo, left, and Sophia Ferretiz, right, have qualified for the THSWPA Class 4A small schools state powerlifting meet. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville will have two representatives at the Texas High School...
Farmersville freshman Felix Maldanado kicks the ball during last Saturday’s 9-1 home win over Bonham. With the win, the Farmers clinched their first-ever playoff berth. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The celebration was...
Education
The 15th Texas Court of Appeals (COA) has thrown out injunctions that had blocked the Texas Education Agency from releasing school accountability ratings for the 2023-24 school year. The TEA is expected to release the ratings Aug. 15. “It is time for local courts to...
Veteran’s Day was celebrated at several Farmersville ISD campuses on Friday, Nov. 11. The festivities started with a flag raising ceremony at Tatum Elementary, where veterans were given thank-you cards and invited to join the student body in reciting the Pledge of...
Because of a larger increase in fund balance than originally expected, the Farmersville ISD Board of Trustees unanimously approved to increase employee bonus stipends with an additional $2,000, along with the budgeted amount of $750 per employee. In the Monday, Nov....
Farmersville FFA proudly welcomed the community to tour the new $2.2 million agricultural project center during a sponsored Open House Wednesday, Oct. 26 at 6 p.m. The facility was part of the 2021 $65 million bond proposal approved by voters. Constructed by CIW,...
Farmersville ISD school board members heard good news regarding the financial status of the district during the public hearing held prior to the Monday, Oct. 24 regular monthly meeting. As required by law, the school district held a public hearing to discuss the...
Life & Style
Spooky Spiderweb Ingredients • 1/4 cup butter • 8 cups mini marshmallows, divided • 1 tbsp vanilla extract 9 cups popcorn, divided ...
With three areas of the state exceeding federal Clean Air Act standards, including Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas Department of Transportation developed the Drive Clean Texas campaign designed to demonstrate how simple changes in driving behaviors can have a big impact on...
Summer brings with it an expectation of sweltering temperatures, sometimes to the point of danger. As temperatures climb, remember that if you are hot, your pet is probably feeling even hotter. Dogs and cats generate more heat than people and usually also have a thick...
A Wylie-based “big cat” is taking the world by storm, one gene at a time. Kylo Ren, a white Bengal tiger housed at In-Sync Exotics in Wylie, was born in March 2018, less than two months after his parents Assad and Zahra were taken in by the local wildlife rescue...
When the outdoors beckons, road trips can be the perfect way to see the countryside, escape the routine of daily life and enjoy short vacations. When taking to the open road, it is important to focus on safety. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore's mother turned off her landline and the phone number he grew up with is now gone. He's taking it harder than he expected. Courtesy John Moore My mom turned off her landline. For 50 years, my parents had the same number. 898-2446. Now, it’s gone....
Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they often twist their eyebrows into a John Belushi-type look after they spot them on their breakfast plate. I have kinfolk who live somewhere up close to Canada....
Nearly 220 million American adults turn to their local newspapers regularly for news and information they need to stay informed, feel more connected to their neighbors and improve their lives and communities. That readership number is based on a recent national study...
The Jetsons got a lot right. Flying cars are now a reality. Zoom meetings. Robot vacuum cleaners. And video phones. One thing that was absent from that cartoon show was something that’s been around for well over 100 years. Something we still use today, and I think...
One of my most vivid memories of fall happened during junior high. I was standing in the end zone prior to the start of a game. I could barely feel my fingers and toes. It was October, but it was unusually cold (Al Gore had yet to invent global warming). My shoulder...
