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A car enthusiast polishes his car prior to the start of the car show last year. This year’s show is slated for 12-4 p.m. Saturday on the downtown square. File art Classic cars, custom builds and hot rods will take over Farmersville’s historic red brick streets...
Access to government records allows citizens to see how public decisions are made, how taxpayer dollars are spent and how local officials conduct the public’s business. The importance of those rights is highlighted each year during Sunshine Week, observed this year...
Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...
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...
Sports
Golfers entering seventh through ninth grades participated in a youth golf camp last week at Farmersville High School. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Aspiring golfers who are entering fourth through ninth grades this...
The Farmersville volleyball team poses for pictures with the second-place trophy at the Central Heights Tournament. Photo courtesy Arian May By David Wolman [email protected] It's been a red-hot start to the season for the Farmersville volleyball team. On...
Farmersville’s Dani Penaloza, left, overtakes Garland’s Alina Cervantes during the girls’ varsity race at the Plano ISD High School Invitational. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville cross country team is coming...
Farmersville coach Chris Stegman instructs Tavian Smith on a drill during practice on Aug. 4. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] A cool breeze that blew inside James G. “Shug” Stanford Multi-Purpose Facility as the result of a...
Adrian Briones brings 18 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach to Farmersville High School. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] When Farmersville head football coach and athletic director Zac Quinlan made a job posting for a...
Education
The Thrille of the Ville performs during halftime show at the season opener. The marching band’s current five-movement show is titled “The Hidden Kingdom” and explores the theme of insects and their day-to-day lives. Band and Color Guard members will hopefully debut...
Farmersville Junior High student Carson Dillard cashed in with his champion Purebred Berkshire Gilt at the San Antonio Stock Show on Thursday, Feb.9. Carson not only won champion with his Berkshire Gilt, but he also won a $10,000 scholarship for college. By...
For the next few weeks, candidates and municipalities will work to shape the election landscape this May. Filing opened Wednesday, Jan. 18, and closes at 5 p.m. Friday, Feb. 17. Farmersville voters will head to the polls for both municipal, school district and Collin...
Farmersville FFA had an exceptional week at the Collin County Jr. Livestock Show. The annual livestock show, held Jan. 7-14 at the Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney, kicked off the busy show season for most of the students, who have been raising their animals...
The January Farmersville school board meeting kicked off earlier than usual this month due to the required public hearing to discuss the Texas Academic Performance Report (TAPR). The report, presented by Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor Monday, Jan. 23, is based...
Life & Style
Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season? Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit 1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath. Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone to honor all...
Are you ready to take a getaway but the thought of leaving Fido or Fluffy behind is making you want to abandon your plans? Don’t despair. There are plenty of pet-friendly hotels, some even for pet owners with dogs over 40 pounds, open to those traveling for business...
Many of us celebrate our nation’s Independence Day by barbecuing, relaxing with loved ones, and watching the bright-colored flashes of fireworks that light up the night sky. The Fourth of July may be a fun-filled holiday for you, but for pets, the holiday can...
Independence Day is a celebration of the United States of America. The holiday is marked by fanfare and large parties, complete with barbecues, fireworks and parades. As fun as July 4th festivities typically are, injuries, particularly those involving fireworks, are a...
The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce is hard at work preparing for its annual Casino Night. The event will be held Saturday, Aug. 24 at Clay Potter Auction Group located at 138 S. Main Street. Casino tables open at 7 p.m. and there will be drinks and hors d’ oeuvres...
Opinion
My great grandparents lived on a homestead. They cooked on a wood stove. Most of us today have no idea how good we’ve got it. For my great grandparents’ generation, remodeling the kitchen meant picking a different place to stack the wood. By John Moore For more on...
Commercials used to be great. They used to be an art form. They used to be fun. Today’s advertising is boring in comparison. Television commercials were something to which I looked forward when I was a kid. Some were better developed and more interesting than the...
We often hear someone say they just want to leave the world a better place than they found it. That’s a great goal, but rarely is it the case. Unless you were Charles Kuralt. For those of us who grew up during his time on the CBS News segment, On The...
It's obvious that I have to wait to die until after everyone else in my home goes. Otherwise, every light in the house will be left on for all of eternity. My dad used to say that I could leave on all of the lights whenever I started paying the bills. By John Moore...
