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The Collin County Sheriff’s Office says Sheriff Jim Skinner recently participated in an international public safety initiative in Germany and Poland alongside more than 120 law enforcement leaders and students from around the world. According to a Sheriff’s Office, no...
Courtesy image Collin County officials are inviting residents to attend a public meeting to review and comment on plans for the southeast segment of the Collin County Outer Loop, a proposed 55-mile transportation corridor designed to connect the Denton/Collin County...
The city has erected a new monument sign at the Onion Shed in honor of the city once being know as the Onion Capital of North Texas. Courtesy Linda Hess A new monument sign at the Onion Shed now stands as a tribute to Farmersville’s unique agricultural past — when the...
A young visitor to McKinney National Airport takes the controls of a biplane during Display Day, Sunday, Oct. 26. A youngster wore a t-shirt emblazoned “TKI.” When asked what that meant, he replied loudly, “Airport!” He was one of the hundreds of area residents who...
The 2027-28 school year may feel far away, yet Farmersville ISD leaders are already preparing for a shift that will bring three elementary campuses to the district. During the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 27, Superintendent Micheal French presented a tentative...
Sports
Farmersville senior Natalie Taylor scored five goals in a 5-0 win over Bonham on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville soccer teams reached the halfway point of district play last week....
Farmersville seniors Lexi Cook, left, and Addison Schreiner, right, were named the co-MVP of the Lady Farmer tennis team at the team banquet on Dec. 9. Photo courtesy of Corey Crick/ Farmersville ISD By David Wolman [email protected] Although the fall sports...
Farmersville junior Ethan Stone looks for an open teammate as he dribbles the ball around a Greenville JV defender. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, the Farmers outlasted Grand Saline by a 71-56 final. Photo by Maddie Smith / C&S Media By Mark Saldana [email protected]...
Farmersville junior Katelynn McRay (5) goes up in the air for a shot attempt during a non-district home game against Pleasant Grove on Tuesday, Dec. 10. McRay finished with eight points in a 43-32 Lady Farmers loss. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David...
Farmersville senior Drake Grimes dives to make a low tackle on Pleasant Grove junior Kenmarion Jones during a Class 4A-Division II area-round playoff game from Hawk Stadium in Texarkana. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Education
Farmersville ISD Chief Financial Officer Anna Baker presented details of the district’s 2025 budget during a public hearing held prior to the June 30 regular school board meeting. No public comments were made following the presentation. Baker said the budget was based...
Farmersville Independent School District’s Board of Trustees, meeting Monday night in the high school cafeteria, spent next to no time disposing of a sparse agenda. The lengthiest discussion item on the agenda occurred at its beginning, during the constituent comment...
The Farmersville Independent School District Police Department had decided some time ago that it needed extra sets of eyes it could put on all the campuses within the school system, according to Police Chief Steve Wade. Then came the tragedy at Robb Elementary School...
A Farmersville teen’s quick thinking last summer earned her a special hero designation and a big check. Kaydence Henslee,15, daughter of Matt and Rebecca Henslee, was selected as the Kids Wish Network Hero of the Year for 2021 for saving a little girl from drowning...
Years of planning and preparation finally came to an end for the much-anticipated Building 22 at the Wylie Preparatory campus. The school hosted a ribbon cutting for the building Saturday, Aug. 8 at the campus located at 4110 Skyview Court in Wylie. School personnel,...
Life & Style
The Wranglers Equestrian Drill team performs 10-12 times per year, including some rodeos, along with competitions, the Fort Work Stock Show and more. The team is coached by April Evans, left, of Lucas. Courtesy photo When the lights come up and the announcer’s voice...
AUSTIN- With many people getting out their rod and reel for summer fishing trips, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) wants to warn all anglers to only use bait shrimp native to the Gulf of Mexico when fishing in fresh or salt water. Shrimp is a popular...
Swimming can be an enjoyable activity inside Texas’s state parks, but it’s also one that’s fraught with danger if safety warnings and tips are ignored. Anyone swimming in a state park should follow all safety warnings as well as these tips: Learn to swim, as formal...
To honor and remember our nation’s military heroes, Audie Murphy Day will be Saturday, May 25th. This annual event, which is free and open to the public, is hosted by the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum to celebrate Audie Leon Murphy, the most decorated combat...
From dark and moody to vibrant and bold, colorful design is gaining favor among homeowners ditching safe, neutral palettes to create more daring, dramatic spaces. Decorating with deeply saturated colors can be intimidating. Explore these ideas to welcome more bold...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore lost his dog, Will, a few months ago. But Will's leash was called back up for active duty. Courtesy John Moore I was driving to buy the morning paper when I noticed movement ahead. As I drew closer, I realized it was a dog. An English...
They were called, “Victory Gardens.” And they were one of the weapons US citizens used to help win World War II. With the bad guys throwing everything at us that they could, in return, we were throwing everything at them that we could. By John Moore To Login to read...
When our parents would take my sister and me from Ashdown, Arkansas to Texarkana, often they’d succumb to our begging and stop for ice cream. The only destination considered was Baskin-Robbins 31 Flavors. By John Moore To Login to read the full story or to subscribe,...
If you grew up in a town with a unique name, there are likely many stories about how the name came to be. Also, you know the struggles of trying to explain them. If your town is small, few folks have heard of it and they have no idea where it is. “What’s the name of...
A granddaddy long legs climbed onto my face while I was out brush hogging on the tractor. I’d like to apologize to the neighbor for his fence, chicken house, doghouse, clothesline, and for leaving the scene of an accident. By John Moore To Login to read the full story...
