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Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including a major expansion of the county jail, which...
More than 30 new Texas laws took effect Jan. 1, ranging from immigration enforcement to evicting squatters, regulating technology, providing tax breaks and improving the state’s water infrastructure. About 800 other new laws passed this year by the Legislature took...
Change came quickly in 2026 for Farmersville’s city leadership. Council unanimously approved the resignation of City Manager Ben White and the terms of a separation agreement during the regular city council meeting Monday, Jan. 5. Midway through the meeting, council...
Balloting is officially underway for the Best of 2026 Readers’ Choice Awards, a long-standing C&S Media Publications annual tradition that recognizes the businesses, services and dining destinations readers value most across eastern Collin County. Each year,...
Real estate research shows Collin County has the state’s highest share of low-income households spending more than one-third of their income on rent. Texas is experiencing a significant decline in rental affordability, worsening faster than the national average, and...
Sports
Farmersville senior midfielder Natalie Taylor, left, was recently named to the Texas High School Coaches Association academic all-state team. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Texas High School Coaches Association...
The Farmersville powerlifting team had four lifters (Rafe McComack, Mark Vasquez, Damian Gonzalez and Orasio Juarez) compete in the THSPA Division II state powerlifting meet Friday, March 21, in Abilene. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Male...
Farmersville sophomore Gustavo Ramos jumps in the air to head the ball to a teammate during a Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff game from Raider Stadium in Sunnyvale on Thursday, March 20. Sunnyvale won 3-2. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Farmersville's P.J. Capetillo, left, and Sophia Ferretiz placed in the top five of their respective weight class division at the THSWPA Class 4A Division II state equipped championships in Edinburg. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected]...
Farmersville senior Alyssa Smith had one hit and drew two walks in the Lady Farmers’ 5-4 come-from-behind win over Community last Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Farmersville games played from March...
Education
Farmersville junior Amare Warren, left, runs against sophomore Jaxson Ward during practice Monday, Aug. 4. The Farmers come into the season seeking to build off their first playoff win since 2016. Students in Farmersville ISD will return to class Thursday, Aug. 7,...
The Farmersville Independent School District is ringing the breakfast and lunch bells for children who can get a free meal during the summer, said Candi Johnson, nutrition director at FISD. “We are going to serve meals at the Junior High School twice daily,” Johnson...
The Collin County Fire Marshal is requesting assistance from residents to solve an arson case. According to a Monday, June 6, Farmersville ISD news release, a fire occurred at the Ag Barn located at Farmersville Junior High School in the early morning hours June 6....
Farmersville Independent School District Superintendent Micheal French has offered a stern vow in the wake of the Uvalde school massacre that killed 19 children and two teachers two weeks ago. “We aren’t going to wait 80 minutes,” French declared in describing a scene...
Historical Society hosts unique 2-day event for students Farmersville Intermediate School fourth grade students traveled back to the 1900s last week thanks to a unique program offered by the Farmersville Historical Society. Following a two-year hiatus due to the...
Life & Style
Halloween isn’t just about costumes and candy. For kids, it’s also a chance to get creative, let their imaginations run wild, and make something fun with their own hands. Parents and teachers know that holiday crafts do more than keep little hands busy—they help kids...
Library appreciation month may have been in April, bibliophiles throughout the Farmersville community show love for its local library every day of the week. Rike Public Library, located at 203 Orange Avenue, has changed in myriad ways over the years. In 2012, the...
“It’s just a drill.” “They don’t do drills for stuff like this, idiot.” For students at Farmersville High School, a lockdown drill is familiar territory as students participate in two lockdowns per semester. FHS Senior Savannah Phifer is directing her senior showcase...
A new Main Street Manager has been hired by the city of Farmersville. Dana Mingo officially took the helm of the Farmersville Main Street Program Monday, April 8. “Dana is a very talented individual with a wealth of varied experience and energy that I think will...
Bluebonnet season in Texas is in full swing and a bumper crop of the state flower can be found on Collin County roadways. “While there is no law against picking the state flower, laws do exist against damaging or destroying rights-of-way and government property,” DPS...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Courtesy John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....
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...
Ever have one of those moments where something in your head says you need to do something, but you’re not sure why? Recently, a memory I have of my grandfather cooking on a charcoal grill sparked that little voice to give me a direct order. The instructions were to...
his column appears in over 30 papers in the South. I’m always pleasantly surprised by the number of messages I receive and from where they come. Often, they’re related to a previous column and the person writing shares a memory or story that was stirred by what...
Not long ago, I received a heartwarming moment of affirmation. It came from a gentleman I encountered while taking some pictures for The Princeton Herald. I was on assignment at a Habitat for Humanity house that was nearing completion on Harrelson Drive in Princeton....
