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Lily Fortenberry of Princeton is a member of AHG Troop TX0131. Courtesy photo For more than 30 years, American Heritage Girls troops across the country have led girls ages 5 to 18 on a journey of faith, service and fun. The Christ-centered program develops character...
Texas families could save $132 million this weekend in the annual back-to-school sales tax holiday, said acting Texas Comptroller Kelly Hancock. The event runs Friday, Aug. 8, through midnight, Sunday, Aug. 10. “Back-to-school costs can add up fast,” Hancock said....
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 Chamber of Commerce is inviting the community to try their luck at its 2025 Casino Night fundraiser, scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 23, at The Hidden Jewel in Blue Ridge. The event kicks off at 6:30 p.m., with gaming tables opening at 7 p.m. and running...
In preparation for final budget development, Finance Director John Lawrence presented certified property values at the Monday, Aug. 4 Farmersville City Council meeting. Lawrence, absent from the meeting, provided the data through a written communication included in...
Sports
Farmersville junior Amare Warren (22) had the game-clinching block in a 59-57 overtime win over Sunnyvale on Saturday. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the final 10 seconds evaporating off the game clock and...
Kenah Brown (13) and Cayla Huff (6) rise to block a Sunnyvale shot. Farmersville had an opportunity to knock off district-leading Sunnyvale on their home court but couldn’t make it happen on Tuesday night, Oct. 10. Trailing the Lady Raiders (27-7, 8-0) by a game in...
Diego Capetillo (58) hurries Gainesville quarterback Jamal Davis (12) on Friday night. An early score, tough defense and some sloppy plays by the Gainesville offense gave the Farmers an early first quarter lead they never gave up. Playing from behind the entire...
Sophia White (10) has been a versatile player for the Lady Farmers this year. She has 63 total kills this year. Maddie Smith/C&S Media The Lady Farmers continue to keep pace with district leading Sunnyvale ((25-7, 6-0) after beating Kaufman 3-0 (24-24, 25-18,...
Gerardo Reyes (6) swings outside to elude a Bridgeport defender. The senior had a 23 carry, 184 yard, 1 touchdown performance in the Farmers loss. His longest carry was 32 yards. Photos by Victor Tapia/C&S Media BRIDGEPORT - What had been an exciting start to the...
Education
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Farmersville ISD administrators are slowly but surely getting plans in motion for the upcoming school year. A first day of school has not yet been set. According to Superintendent Micheal French, the situation is currently too fluid to allow for specifics. He noted,...
Farmersville ISD welcomed three new employees to the administrative team earlier this month. Anna Baker is the new Executive Director Chief Financial Officer, Jason Gomez is the new Deputy Superintendent and Micah Taylor is the new Assistant Superintendent for...
Collin College has announced plans for the final summer session that starts July 13. The college will follow Centers for Disease Control guidelines, observe executive orders issued by the Office of the Texas Governor, and proceed with guidance from the Texas Higher...
June 10, 2020 – Collin College will offer virtual information sessions for the Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Cybersecurity degree program in June, July, and August. The online sessions will occur:5 p.m. on Tuesday, June 16 Noon on Wednesday, June...
Life & Style
Everyone needs a break now and then. Time off helps us recharge, gain perspective, and reconnect with ourselves and the people we care about. But instead of letting vacation days slip away unused—or spending them on trips that leave you needing a vacation from your...
Citizens are being invited to celebrate veterans and active duty personnel along with the memory of Audie Murphy as annual festivities take place Saturday, June 23. The 19th annual Audie Murphy Day will be held in downtown Farmersville and features myriad events...
Those looking for summer fun won’t have to look too far as myriad events are on tap for this weekend. Kicking off the first Music in the Park will be straight 8, a youth Big Band dedicated to becoming better musicians. The band is comprised of middle school, high...
As the Memorial Day weekend approaches, many residents will enjoy picnics, cookouts and time with family and friends, signaling the start of summer. However, Memorial Day is also a time to remember those who died in active military service. Farmersville will honor...
First responders and firefighters are often part of citizens’ worst days. They are there when the community needs them, often putting their lives on the line. This weekend will provide an opportunity for those citizens to give back with the Farmersville Volunteer Fire...
Opinion
Texas topped 1 million COVID-19 cases as some counties reimposed restrictions that had been loosened after this summer’s spike. Particularly hard-hit El Paso extended its temporary shutdown of nonessential businesses, but the Texas Eighth Court of Appeals ruled 2-1...
In a year of fighting a global pandemic, historic protests for racial equality, and the rapidly approaching presidential election, America needs journalists to bring them critical reporting. The events of this year have led to significant increases in traffic to news...
A Texan’s speeding ticket put her in the legal history books last week. To combat the backlog in criminal cases created by the pandemic, a Travis County justice of the peace conducted the nation’s first virtual criminal trial. The case was livestreamed on YouTube, and...
I’ve spent a long time in politics, and over those years one thing has remained constant: There are a lot more Americans who criticize government than there are who serve and do something about it. I’ll admit, there have been times when I’ve felt a bit resentful....
