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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...
Complete, unofficial returns from the Nov. 4 election show all 17 proposed amendments to the Texas Constitution passed in Collin County, as they did in statewide balloting. With all 91 vote centers reporting, Collin County Elections showed Proposition 10 had the...
Courtesy image Collin County officials are inviting residents to attend a public meeting to review and comment on plans for the southeast segment of the Collin County Outer Loop, a proposed 55-mile transportation corridor designed to connect the Denton/Collin County...
The city has erected a new monument sign at the Onion Shed in honor of the city once being know as the Onion Capital of North Texas. Courtesy Linda Hess A new monument sign at the Onion Shed now stands as a tribute to Farmersville’s unique agricultural past — when the...
A young visitor to McKinney National Airport takes the controls of a biplane during Display Day, Sunday, Oct. 26. A youngster wore a t-shirt emblazoned “TKI.” When asked what that meant, he replied loudly, “Airport!” He was one of the hundreds of area residents who...
Sports
Farmersville’s Gael Mendoza attempts to kick the ball over the Sanger goalkeeper Saturday at Farmers Stadium. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With Farmersville’s boys soccer team involved in a three-team battle with Celina...
Drake Grimes (6) pulls in a Levi McAbee pass for the first score of 2024. The Farmers gave up a 30-6 halftime lead, losing to Blue Ridge 39-30. Photo by Victor Tapia, The Farmersville Times After spotting Farmersville a 30-6 lead in the first two quarters, Blue Ridge...
The future softball stars of Farmersville gathered for a camp at the high school last week for a fun, developmental event that stretched across four days. (Austin Smith/The Farmersville Times) (More Photos) A storm-filled spring has carried over into June, making it...
May excited about program’s future Coach Arian May gives out instruction to the young volleyball players that showed up for last week’s camp. The event got a terrific turnout, with kids coming from fourth to ninth grade coming out. (Austin Smith/The Farmersville...
The Farmersville duo of Mason Erwin and Kolten Peel show off their total haul at the THSBA State Tournament last weekend. The pair hauled in four fish, weighing a total of 11.8 pounds. (Courtesy Photo) (More Photos) A pair of Fightin’ Farmers took off for Lake...
Education
Secondary Teacher of the Year, Bea Taylor, a Spanish I teacher, was recognized at the Thursday, May 29 Board of trustees meeting. She is shown with board president Tony Gray, left, and Farmersville Junior High Principal Dean Johnson. Elementary Teacher of the Year...
Farmersville ISD announced the appointment of Nicole Hicks as the new principal of Tatum Elementary. Hicks, who replaces longtime Tatum principal Ginger Ketcher, served as the assistant principal of Farmersville Intermediate School since 2017. For the full story,...
The Texas Education Agency indicated that with no STAAR tests being administered in 2020, schools’ performance this year seems to have been affected statewide by the complications produced by the pandemic, including students shifting to remote learning. STAAR...
It took only 11 minutes for the Farmersville Independent School District Board of Trustees to conduct its business Monday night, but one item the board approved is likely to put smiles on the faces of dozens of high school students. The FISD board approved a request...
Over the last four years, Farmersville High School valedictorian Alex Brooks and salutatorian Kylie Self have traveled similar paths, finding success in both the classroom and on the athletic field. As participants in varsity sports throughout their high school...
Life & Style
And according to a university study, when parents actively engage in fun activities with their children, it fosters stronger bonds and helps kids feel valued. From casual backyard adventures to cozy indoor games, here are some easy and memorable ways to make evenings...
Editor’s note: this is the last story in a three part series. With over 400,000 kids being in foster care throughout the United States, becoming a foster parent – and a good foster parent at that – is needed both in the state and in Collin County. For Farmersville...
Editor’s note: This is the first in a three part series over adoption and foster care. Thankfulness manifests itself in many ways and this Thanksgiving, families who have adopted children are especially full of gratitude. Perhaps it’s no coincidence that Thanksgiving...
Thanksgiving is a big travel holiday and the sheer volume of cars on the road during the holiday week can make traveling a challenge. In 2017, AAA projected 50.9 million Americans would journey 50 miles or more from home on Thanksgiving. Here’s a few tips before you...
Collin County is not immune to the human trafficking crisis that is happening in the U.S. and abroad. With Texas ranked second behind California in reported trafficking cases, there is much work to be done to educate the public about this modern form of slavery that...
Opinion
Strong communities don’t just happen. They rely on connection—residents knowing what’s going on, businesses reaching the customers who keep them open, and citizens having the facts to make good decisions. Local newspapers provide that connection in ways no other...
Saturday night 50 years ago, who else was held hostage by their grandparents and Lawrence Welk? Raise your hand. By their other grandparents and Hee Haw? Back then a handful of relatives and three channels were all we needed to have good, clean entertainment and...
My grandfather was a blacksmith. To supply his shop with the metal, wood, and other materials he needed to operate, he attended auctions. Auctions that sold all types of items. Since his shop was located in Ashdown, Arkansas, that gave him close proximity to the...
My mom and her mother saved 7-1/2 books to get us that swing set. Just three years before in 1966, my parents had saved to buy their first house. Money was tight, so, if my sister and I were going to have that new addition to the backyard, Green Stamps would be the...
Ask Rusty – Retired federal employee has small Social Security benefit Dear Rusty: When I started getting Social Security at 62, I was told by the SS office I would get a smaller monthly amount because I worked for the Federal Government and received a Civil...
