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Farmersville Independent School District will hold a public meeting June 29 to discuss its proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Farmersville High School, 499 U.S. Highway 78 North. District officials will...
Audie Murphy’s nieces, Sandra Patterson and Rhonda Hoy, took part in a special moment during the 2025 ceremony by placing a floral arrangement at the base of the Audie Murphy memorial in downtown Farmersville. File Art A new tribute honoring service and sacrifice will...
An offer of employment has been extended to the lone finalist for Farmersville’s city manager position as city officials move closer to filling the city’s top administrative role. During a special called meeting Friday, May 29, councilmembers authorized Mayor Craig...
Kali and Nzuri, white lioness sisters now living at In-Sync Exotics, are undergoing treatment and evaluation after arriving in Wylie earlier this month. Courtesy photo Two white lionesses requiring urgent medical attention have found a new home in Wylie after being...
Texas is home to the Top 5 fastest-growing cities by percentage of population, the U.S. Census Bureau reports. Celina, which had been No. 1 in 2023, stole the spotlight from Princeton for the period July 2024 to July 2026. The Census Bureau estimated Celina grew...
Sports
Farmersville alum Conner Bakken became the first boys powerlifting from his school to win a state title in his sport. Bakken won first place in the THSPA Class 4A state meet in the 123-pound division. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman...
LaToya Ellis is returning to her alma mater to serve as the next head coach of the Farmersville girls basketball team. Photo courtesy LaToya Ellis By David Wolman [email protected] LaToya Ellis was the point guard for the 1994-95 Farmersville girls basketball...
Siblings Diego Capetillo, left, and PJ Capetillo, pose for pictures after competing in the College Nationals Powerlifting Meet in New Orleans, Louisiana. Courtesy Ramona Capetillo By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville alums and siblings PJ Capetillo...
Farmersville senior Ethan Stone raises his hands in the air after winning first place in the boys 400-meter dash at the area 13-4A/14-A track and field meet in Sunnyvale last week. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Photo...
Farmersville's Mason Day struck out seven over seven innings in a 10-4 win over Quinlan Ford on Monday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Two weeks ago, the Farmersville baseball team was 4-7 in District 13-4A play and the...
Education
Members of the Farmersville High School Class of 2026 celebrate the conclusion of commencement ceremonies Tuesday, May 19, by tossing their caps into the air at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center in Allen. Photo Tina Lopez/The Farmersville Times The Farmersville...
Courtesy art. To visit the website, click here. Texas families began applying last week for the new education savings account program that allows parents to direct public funds toward private schooling and other approved learning expenses. The Texas Education Freedom...
The Collin College Board of Trustees has named a successor to Place 1 Trustee Megan Wallace, who resigned last year due to relocation. Wallace was elected in May 2023 and her term expires in May 2029. Trustees chose attorney Glenn Callison of Plano to serve until the...
A monument on the grounds of the Texas Capitol in Austin provides the text of the Ten Commandments specified under SB 10. Courtesy Library of Congress All 17 members of a federal appeals court in New Orleans have heard arguments in two cases challenging laws requiring...
Farmersville ISD student Cypress Tyson poses with her sheep during the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. Tyson earned first place in Class 5 medium wool and was named a Senior Showmanship finalist. Courtesy Nicole House Photography Farmersville ISD agricultural...
Life & Style
Getty images Longer days and lighter schedules make summer perfect for relaxing, having fun outdoors and spending time with loved ones. However, more physical activity and time spent in the sun can also translate to increased health and safety risks. As you and your...
Growing families often discover that the home that once felt just right can quickly begin to feel tight. Many first-time buyers purchase a “starter home,” a practical and affordable entry point into homeownership. But when children enter the picture — and especially...
(Feature Impact) When jam-packed calendars and seemingly constant takeout orders get you down, diving into a fresh way to rethink homecooked meals can get you and your loved ones into a better-for-you routine. Close your favorite food delivery app and instead break...
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It’s a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren’t aware of the connection between organs. According to a survey conducted by The...
After months of winter weather, spring is the season when homeowners start noticing everything the cold left behind — peeling paint, faded trim and siding that looks a little worse for wear. Exterior painting isn’t just about curb appeal; it’s also one of the most...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore wonders if we can stop the rain we started. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Back in 2011, it didn’t rain. It didn’t rain for a long, long time. It didn’t rain for so long that fires began to pop up where I live. One...
Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
Columnist John Moore still has the license plate from his first car. A 1966 Ford Mustang. Photo: John Moore Lee Iacocca gave us two American classics: the Ford Mustang and the Chrysler minivan. The first was intended to compete with the Chevy Corvair Monza. The latter...
Columnist John Moore’s great grandmother had one cure for everything. He wishes she’d used Lavoris instead of Dr. Tichenor’s. When I was little, every time I got sick, I was fairly certain that every medication the adults dispensed was designed to kill me. Before the...
