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The IOOF Farmersville Cemetery Association is seeking community donations to help repair damage caused by vandalism in early June, including overturned headstones and the destruction of a stage used for annual ceremonies. Association board President Mack Hurst said...
Farmersville employees will see several changes to workplace policies after City Council approved an updated personnel policy manual Monday, Oct. 5. The council heard from Belinda Decker, the city’s human resources generalist, who outlined changes in the new employee...
Farmersville’s signature hometown celebration returns Saturday, Oct. 3, as the 46th annual Old Time Saturday brings a full day of activities, competition and longtime traditions to downtown. The festivities begin at 8 a.m. with the Audie Murphy Hero Run 5K,...
The artist, Jen Rose, front row left, along with Jennifer Stanfield, Allison Tesky, Haley Armstrong and Natalie Mitchell, Misty Wiebold, Gwen Peterson. Back row, from left, Jonathan Bentley, Diana Tesky, Brandon Belcher and Thomas LaToof. Courtesy photos...
Farmersville ISD trustees breezed through a brief regular meeting Monday after hearing a strong financial report from district finance director Anna Baker. The Texas Education Agency requires public school districts to file a Financial Integrity Rating System of...
Sports
Farmersville’s boys cross country team, from left, Andrew Plotts, Travis Chambers, Ethan Cook, Jesse Hamm, Landen Ware and Luke Lair helped lead the Farmers to second place in District 13-4A, while Breelynn Pollard, right, placed second in the girls’ race. Photo...
Farmersville senior wide receiver Amare Warren is aided by a convoy of players on a run. Warren caught two touchdown passes and finished with 170 yards receiving during Friday's game at Bells. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Farmersville native Jurnei Banks is competing for the Russell Wilson Youth Athlete of the Year award. Photo courtesy Charla Craddock By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville native Jurnei Banks is competing for the Russell Wilson Youth Athlete of the Year...
Farmersville runners, from left, Andrew Plotts, Travis Chambers, Landen Ware, Jesse Hamm and Luke Lair helped lead the Farmers’ boys cross country team to first place in the Ken Gaston Race at the Lake. Photo courtesy Jon Nordin By David Wolman [email protected]...
Farmersville seniors Peighton Purser and Aaliya Corzine team up for a block during a Sept. 8 home match against Mabank. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view the photo gallery from last week's match...
Education
Farmersville ISD received a B rating in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A-F accountability ratings, earning 84 points out of 100 and maintaining the same overall rating as the previous year. The ratings, released this week, are based on student performance during...
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...
Farmersville ISD is launching a new full-time virtual honors program designed for academically advanced students in grades 7-12, offering a flexible online learning model paired with expanded Advanced Placement, dual-credit and career training opportunities. The new...
Students gather around the front porch of the Bain-Honaker House before starting their 1900s Day field trip Tuesday, May 12. During the annual event for fourth grade Farmersville Intermediate School students, Farmersville Historical Society volunteers teach how to...
About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
Life & Style
Photo courtesy of Unsplash It’s a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle...
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...
Simple lifestyle changes may help improve rest, overall wellness By Carrie Dunlea A good night’s sleep can make all the difference between starting the day energized and focused or dragging through it feeling irritable, distracted and exhausted. Yet for many people,...
Where to travel before Summer crowds hit By Carrie Dunlea May sits in a sweet spot on the travel calendar — that fleeting window when spring is still in full bloom, temperatures are comfortable across much of the country and summer crowds haven’t yet arrived in force....
From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore was raised on fried baloney sandwiches. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The phrase, “We were poor, but didn’t know it,” likely was based on the delicious and inexpensive food most Southerners ate growing up. My father told me we only ate the...
Columnist John Moore bought a lot of books when he was young. He still has many of them. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The...
Columnist John Moore still listens to vinyl on the types of stereos on which he grew up. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Transistor radios were a breakthrough in entertainment. Especially for young people. When they debuted in the...
Columnist John Moore still writes letters. His latest went to his mom while she was on vacation. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to...
Columnist John Moore still isn’t allowed to use the good towels. His is behind the bathroom door. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a...
