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City officials are taking a closer look at what a balanced mix of residential, commercial and community uses should look like in future planned developments as the city prepares for continued growth. The issue was discussed Monday, Aug. 31, during a joint workshop...
By Andrew Norsworthy | [email protected] Farmersville City Council addressed emergency services, infrastructure improvements and the city’s proposed 2026-27 budget and tax rate during its Aug. 17 meeting, approving several agreements while continuing...
Collin County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to authorize up to $817.5 million in bonds for county facilities, roads and bridges, parks and open space, and a new elections and records storage facility. The Collin County Commissioners Court called the bond election...
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...
The North Texas Troubadour Concert Series will host Buffalo Ruckus, Saturday, Aug. 29, at the Farmersville Music Hall, located at 135 S. Main Street. Courtesy photo Nearly 40 years in the music business have given Mike Schikora plenty of connections — and now he is...
Sports
Longtime Farmersville coach Johnnie Pryor raises his left hand in the air to acknowledge the crowd during halftime of last Friday’s football game against Blue Ridge. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] During halftime of last...
Farmersville senior midfielder Syah Surles finished second on the team in goal scoring as a junior. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School are ready to make their mark and help lead the...
Farmersville’s Janiyla Craft smiles as she poses for pictures with the first-place medal that she won at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Class 4A state meet in the 242-pound weight class division. Photo courtesy John Searson By David Wolman...
Golfers entering seventh through ninth grades participated in a youth golf camp last week at Farmersville High School. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Aspiring golfers who are entering fourth through ninth grades this...
Farmersville incoming senior Peighton Purser (15) helped lead Premier 17 Black G to second place in the 17 American Division at Indiana Convention Center and Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
Education
The countdown to a new school year has begun, and for many families, the final days of summer are filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. While children may be eager to reunite with friends, join a sports team or move up to a new grade, they also may feel...
FHS students, from left, Gavin Dillon, Walker Liebert, Travis Lombard, Addison Adams, Liam McLaughlin and Mason Day, members of VEX Robotics Team 87490Z, “Men in Purple,” qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championship, set for April 21–24 in St. Louis, Missouri....
The new Texas school voucher program has received applications for more than 160,000 students, Acting Comptroller Kelly Hancock said, and the deadline for families to apply has been extended to 11:59 p.m. CT on March 31, 2026. “Demand is strong for the record-setting...
Liam McLaughlin, Aleksei Kolosov, Jesse Copeland, Levi Broach and Aaron Olvera, were recognized at Monday’s board of trustees meeting. The team recently earned first- and second-place finishes at the state tournament. Not pictured: Addison Adams, Mason Day, Walker...
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...
Life & Style
Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...
Getty Images 4 creative alternatives to decorating eggs this Easter While decorating eggs for Easter is a tradition that dates back centuries, the high cost of eggs may make it more difficult for some families this year. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t find...
With spring in the air, it’s the perfect time to invite guests over for a hopping party. It’s also a great opportunity to tackle that dreadful spring cleaning and spruce up your living spaces with vibrant decor for visitors to enjoy alongside a delicious recipe. With...
More than 10 years ago, a mere five words frightened desk jockeys everywhere: “sitting is the new smoking.” Still, many people across the U.S. are walking less than they used to. Long days spent sitting can take a toll over time, negatively impacting bodies and minds....
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...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore (right) and his sister, Renee', are pictured on a 1966 trip to Carlsbad Caverns. Photo: Mary Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Leaving Ashdown, Arkansas, was an event unto itself. When your family has one car, going anywhere was a treat....
Columnist John Moore has played guitar since he was eight. The Doobie Brothers helped remind him of why he still plays. Photo John Moore When I first picked up a guitar in 1970, my fingers didn’t make the sounds I wanted to hear. But I knew that if I kept trying, I...
Columnist John Moore has a book on communication his wife bought him in the early 90s. He intends to read it soon. In the early 90s, there was a self-help, relationship book called, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The goal of publishing this was for the...
Columnist John Moore speaks Southern. He learned it in his grandfather's blacksmith shop. Photo John Moore Southern folks don’t need proper nouns. We have whatchamacallits and thingamajigs. My grandfather had the only blacksmith shop in Ashdown, Arkansas. That’s where...
Columnist John Moore picks blackberries each spring. Something he’s done for a very long time. Photo: John Moore There wasn’t anything accidental about blackberry season in our family. When harvest time came, dad had the harvest trip mapped out long before the berries...
