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Trustees of Collin College have called for a November bond election to raise $600 million for expansion including three new facilities. The board voted unanimously to place Proposition A on the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election ballot. The proposition would authorize...
Updated: 12-23-25 at 3:37 p.m. The Greenville Police Department says it has arrested a 19-year-old man wanted in connection with an attack on an elderly resident living in the 1100 block of Commerce Drive. Police Lt. Brandon West said officers responded about 5 p.m....
A boy pays his respects after placing a wreath on a veteran’s grave during the Wreaths Across America ceremony, Saturday, Dec. 13, at the IOOF Cemetery. The National Wreaths Across America ceremony brought a solemn sense of unity to IOOF Cemetery in Farmersville...
Collin County voters go back to the polls in March to choose Republican and Democratic candidates for November’s general election. Monday, Dec. 8, was the deadline for candidates to file for party primaries to be held Tuesday, March 3. Secretary of State Jane Nelson...
Farmersville volunteer fire department recently receiving funding for fire and rescue equipment through the Rural Volunteer Fire Department Assistance Program. Farmersville, Lavon and Nevada were among Collin County volunteer fire departments recently receiving...
Sports
Farmersville senior catcher Jacey Wheaton was recently tabbed the District 13-4A Catcher of the Year. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the season over, coaches in District 13-4A recently cast their votes for the...
Farmersville senior Kenah Brown passes the ball over the net during Tuesday's Class 4A Division II bi-district match against Pleasant Grove. The Lady Farmers put up quite the battle in the third set, but were unable to overcome a rough start in a 3-0 loss at Sulphur...
Farmersville defenders Amare Warren (0) and Ra'Jun Wilkes (17) break up a pass attempt for Van Alstyne wide receiver Tim Moore in the end zone Friday, Oct. 25 from Farmers Stadium. The Panthers defeated the Farmers 42-35 in overtime. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S...
Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren runs past a Caddo Mills defender for a big gain in a 29-23 road win over Caddo Mills on Friday night. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville avenged last year's playoff loss to...
Farmersville junior running back Gordon Swartz runs to his left for a gain during Friday's home game against Bonham. Swartz finished with three touchdowns on runs of 60, 1 and 10 yards in the Farmers' 65-27 blowout win from Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia /...
Education
Farmersville ISD residents will have the chance to give input on the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming year. A public meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Farmersville High School, at 499 Highway 78 North, to present the...
After four months and countless hours of manpower, Farmersville Independent School District cut the ribbon on the newly renovated Tatum Elementary and Farmersville Junior High schools. The ceremony, held Saturday, Aug. 29, began with remarks from FISD...
The Farmersville Independent School District Board of Trustees approved a school district tax rate that reflects continuing growth within the district and gives residents a bit of a reduction on the amount of money they will pay to operate the public school...
Farmersville ISD has a new addition to the administrative team. Corey Krick has taken over the newly-created position of Director of Communications. She grew up in Plano, studied criminal justice at Texas Christian University, and then switched paths to work for an...
A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the southeastern part of the county becomes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...
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...
Health care is a multi-faceted issue with the complexity increasing through insurance needs, long wait times and gaps in coverage. Despite being number one in the state for health factors and number three for health behaviors in 2018, according to...
Dawn Struthers can’t afford to go to the doctor to get the medicine she needs these days. As a diabetic, the Princeton resident is playing Russian Roulette with her health due to lack of income. “I flat out cannot afford to go to the doctor. I need to as I am a...
Almost 4,000 people attended Sparks of Freedom on July 4. For more photos of the event see the July 12 edition or subscribe online.
For many Americans fireworks are a part of Independence Day, just like barbecues and time with family and friends at the lake. However, for veterans with PTSD, the weeks surrounding July 4 can represent a living nightmare as the repeated sounds of fireworks bring back...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore looks forward to Thanksgiving specifically because of the thanks. Courtesy John Moore Thanksgiving, at its heart, was created for one purpose. To thank God for His blessings. The Pilgrims knew hardship well. They had survived disease, starvation,...
I used to pay little attention to the world’s little idiosyncrasies, but now they seem ever present. And it’s more than slightly annoying. I can’t be the only one. When I was getting change back from the fast-food drive-thru recently, it all became clear. The world is...
Some days are just lucky ones. Such was the day I found a half-century old console stereo at an estate sale. It isn’t exactly like the one my parents had, but it’s sure close. Today, people stick in an earbud and listen to an endless supply of music on their phone via...
I am not sure what I expected our country to look like in 2021, but I certainly did not expect it to be so fractured and so bogged down in hate. My oldest son was a year old on September 11, 2001. The wave of patriotism following that day gave me hope for the America...
They say that nothing is certain in life except death and taxes. While those two certainties are undeniable, we need to make sure that family-owned businesses, including farms and ranches, aren’t taxed to death. Texas boasts more than 248,000 farming and ranching...
