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Farmersville ISD trustees Monday night unanimously approved a tax rate of $1.2131 per $100 valuation for the 2026-27 fiscal year, slightly lower than last year’s rate of $1.215. The new rate includes 71.36 cents for maintenance and operations and 49.95 cents for...
CASA volunteer Dawn Brucher has mediated between teens and foster families. Courtesy art When a child is removed from an unsafe home, they lose more than a place to live. They lose familiar routines, classrooms, friendships and, often, contact with siblings — all in a...
A visitor to the construction site of McKinney National Airport’s new passenger terminal checks out an artist’s rendering of how the building will look when completed later this year. Bob Wieland/C&S Media Dozens of McKinney city officials donned hard hats, orange...
More than 17% of registered Collin County voters turned out early for the March 3 primary elections, a higher percentage than early votes cast in the 2024 primaries when there were even fewer registered voters. There were 132,310 ballots cast during the 11 days...
Needed repairs to city facilities, including roof work, electrical upgrades and public safety improvements, led discussion during the Farmersville City Council’s regular meeting as officials weighed immediate fixes against upcoming budget considerations. At the...
Sports
Farmersville alum place kicker Christian Aguilar raises his hands in the air after he made a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Fightin’ Farmers football team to a 30-27 win over Blue Ridge. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Farmersville senior running back Gordon Swartz (25) and junior quarterback Levi McAbee (5) look at the coaches on the sideline for a play call during a Sept. 13, 2024 home game against Commerce. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Farmersville alumna Bella Holland set the school record for most digs in a season with 507 and was named the District 13-4A utility player of the year in volleyball and the co-offensive player of the year in softball. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David...
Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School...
Farmersville incoming junior quarterback Levi McAbee ignited a Farmers’ offense that averaged 436 yards and 33.9 points per game. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Whether it was on a football field, cross country course,...
Education
Farmersville ISD trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2025-26 year at their Aug. 27 meeting while also opening extracurricular opportunities to homeschool students. The board set the total tax rate at $1.215 per $100 valuation, a decrease of 2.44 cents from the...
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
Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes center stage. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books), calls for slow cooking the bird. Such an approach should result in a delicious and...
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...
Fifty-two children died in hot cars nationwide in 2018 of pediatric vehicular heatstroke -- more than any other year on record in the past 20 years. Experts say that these tragic deaths are entirely preventable. “Even one child dying in a hot car is too many,” says...
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...
Opinion
More than 30K school voucher applications were submitted last week on the first day of the state’s new program to give families taxpayer-funded accounts for private school tuition and homeschooling expenses, the Houston Chronicle reported. The applications will be...
If you look at what’s missing from this great land, it’s, a barstool on which to sit, good home cookin’, and a counter on which to eat it. The diners of yesterday need a revival. By John Moore For more stories about the Farmersville community see the...
The late comedian Norm McDonald once joked about how just a century and a half ago, our great grandfather was lucky if he had one photo of himself. With the advent of cell phones, Norm pointed out that a century and a half from now, people would proudly offer to show...
If you look at what’s missing from this great land, it’s, a barstool on which to sit, good home cookin’, and a counter on which to eat it. The diners of yesterday need a revival. It wasn’t just the amazing food; it also was the coffee that was served in...
As the cool breeze of autumn begins to sweep through the Lone Star State, there’s a particular charm that sets Texas apart during this time of year. Beyond the sprawling landscapes and bustling cities, Texas boasts a remarkable connection between fall festivities and...
