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A NCTCOG recruit wears a body cam. Courtesy photo The North Central Texas Council of Governments Regional Police Academy is expanding its use of technology to better prepare future law enforcement officers by incorporating Motorola Solutions V700 body cameras into...
The deadline for paying 2025 property taxes in Collin County is approaching quickly, and county officials are reminding property owners that payments must be made by Jan. 31, 2026, to avoid penalties and interest. Property tax payments not received by the deadline...
The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new voluntary initiative called “Take Me Home” aimed at helping law enforcement quickly identify and assist residents who may struggle to communicate or find their way home in an emergency. The program, offered at no...
The city of Farmersville will hold its general election Saturday, May 2, 2026, to fill two City Council seats. Voters will elect representatives for City Council Place 1, currently held by Coleman Strickland, and City Council Place 3, currently held by Kristi Mondy....
Formerly marketed as EPIC City, The Meadow community is planned for unincorporated Collin County and Hunt County land near Josephine. Graphic Courtesy Community Capital Partners Collin County officials have notified the developers of The Meadow Phase 1, formerly...
Sports
Farmersville senior midfielder Daniel Mendoza, right, has been named the District 11-4A Utility Player of the Year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Although the season ended in March, the success of the Farmersville boys...
Farmersville catcher Carlo Vanegas throws to first base to complete a strikeout during the Farmers’ 3-2 win over Sunnyvale on Tuesday, April 15. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After starting District 13-4A play with a 1-5...
Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren won the triple jump at the 13-4A/14-4A area meet with a leap of 47-feet, 7.5-inches. He qualified for the Region II-4A meet in the triple jump, long jump and boys' 4x100 relay. Photo by Evan Grice / The Paris News By David Wolman...
Farmersville junior Natalie Taylor was recently named the District 11-4A utility player of the year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The Farmersville boys' and girls' soccer teams were recently recognized for their play on the District 11-4A...
Farmersville senior pitcher Mason Erwin allowed one run on four hits with six strikeouts in last Friday's 2-1 home win over Community. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Fresh off allowing 11 runs to District 13-4A leader...
Education
With property values climbing and debt obligations in focus, Farmersville ISD will soon decide how much residents will pay in school taxes for the coming year. The district will host a public meeting at 5:30 p.m. Aug. 27 at Farmersville High School, 499 State Highway...
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...
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...
Life & Style
Excelsior House Hotel in Jefferson, Texas, Courtesy Excelsior Hotel Do you have a penchant for the peculiar and perhaps haunted happenings? If so, plan a special trip this fall and visit some spooky hotels in Texas towns to get you in the Halloween spirit. Let’s...
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's cat, Sammy, has helped renew his faith in hope. Courtesy John Moore There’s an old English idiom that says, “To have no truck with.” It basically means that someone doesn’t go in for syrupy or emotional stuff. I’ve never been overly sentimental....
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...
If we’re honest, some products aren’t that different from each other. But during the 50s, 60s, and 70s, our moms were extremely loyal to the ones they liked. And advertising had a lot to do with mom’s loyalty, and ours. Growing up in front of a large, RCA console TV...
Our grandparents had it figured out. They lived life on their terms. Today, we live life on society’s terms. And the evidence that we regret it is all around. The first bit of proof that my grandfather and grandmother had control of how their day would go is the fact...
