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Capacity concerns at the Collin County Animal Shelter dominated discussion during the Collin County Commissioners Court meeting Monday, March 23, as officials addressed ongoing strain on the regional facility and directed staff to take steps to manage intake levels....
A groundbreaking ceremony, Friday, July 18 marks the start of work on the expansion of McKinney National Airport, known as TKI. The City of McKinney has broken ground on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport that will allow commercial passenger service...
Financial matters dominated the discussion at the Monday, July 21 regular meeting of Farmersville City Council. Councilmembers received the city’s annual audit for the 2024 fiscal year, presented by audit firm Brooks, Watson & Co., PLLC. According to Louis...
160 years of Bain-Honaker House history will be celebrated on August 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Farmersville Historical Society is inviting longtime residents, history enthusiasts — or curious newcomers — to help make history again at a special event celebrating one of...
Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School...
Sports
Farmersville junior Kali Phillips, right, attempts to block a shot during last Friday’s 46-25 road win at Community. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Points were at a premium for Farmersville and Community in last Friday...
A great middle linebacker can go a long way to helping a good defense. As Farmersville saw plenty of improvement on defense, multi-year starter Caiden O’Brien was a big part of that development. He accumulated over 100 tackles in each of the last two years and was a...
Farmersville’s defense showed a vast improvement in 2022, thanks in large part to a scheme change and development on the defensive line. The Farmers took a more conservative approach to their defense and relied on their line of scrimmage to handle additional pressure....
An injury last season derailed the Farmersville passing attack on offense, highlighting a need for more depth at the position. This season, with two potential starters in the pool, the Farmers feel much better about their chances in 2023. Competing for the starting...
Farmersville is building its numbers on the football roster but boasts plenty of talent in the passing game. Returning four key receivers from last season, the Farmers hope they can help the offense be explosive heading into 2023. With as many as six potential impact...
Education
Collin College’s Farmersville Campus will host its highly anticipated annual Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, March 29. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the movie beginning promptly at 8 p.m. This...
School district administrators are in the midst of making decisions for an unprecedented situation. Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday, March 16 that STAAR testing would be waived this year. He’s also pushing for the U.S. Department of Education to waive federal...
The following statement was released by Farmersville ISD Superintendent Jeff Adams: With the rapidly changing environment impacted by the declared Covid-19 pandemic, Farmersville ISD will extend Spring Break by one week. At this time, we expect school to resume on...
Next week will mark the kickoff of a month-long art exhibit celebrating the environment. Collin College’s Spring Creek campus in Plano will host the “Land: Awe and Raw” exhibit from Thursday, Jan. 16 until Wednesday, Feb. 12. A reception is scheduled for 4 p.m....
Farmersville Independent School District trustees are getting ready to make the only personnel decision they are empowered to make; hiring the superintendent of schools. They are going to take on this task themselves, said Board of Trustees President Tony Gray, with...
Life & Style
(Family Features - Source:Culinary.net) Sweet, delicious treats make Easter celebrations magical, putting the final touch on brunch, lunch or dinner gatherings. Whether your crowd enjoys the sweet-tart combination of fruit-infused cakes, mini bundts with personalized...
Spring is in full bloom and area churches, nonprofits and civic organizations have planned Easter activities that will keep parents and children busy over the next two weeks. There are several events for Easter-lovers scheduled in Farmersville. The annual VFW Post...
Notes of achievement are floating about at the Farmersville Junior High School after Band Director Bradley Arledge was nominated for a nationwide award. Arledge was nominated for the 2017-‘18 national LifeChanger of the Year award, sponsored by the National Life Group...
A flair of Texas style was on display along with delicious tales of food at the Farmersville Historical Society’s annual luncheon and style show Saturday, Feb. 24. Despite ominous weather, more than 100 individuals took part in the event, which acts as the society’s...
For 60 years, Frances Dyer Hickman has being following her calling to be a pharmacist. “I do what I love and love what I do,” the 82-year-old local pharmacist said. Dyer Drug Store, located at 133 McKinney Street in downtown Farmersville, is well known for its...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore loves grits. Real grits, that is. Photo John Moore Folks who aren’t from the South invariably aren’t familiar with grits. When they come for a visit, they often twist their eyebrows into a John Belushi-type look after they spot them on their...
For most Americans, today’s lockdowns and social distancing requirements are new. For my family, they’re what we do every flu season. That’s because our son, Hunter, has a rare condition known as spinal muscular atrophy (SMA), and any type of infection can quickly...
WASHINGTON, DC, May 18 – AMAC Action has provided the Congress and the Administration a series of recommendations aimed at safeguarding seniors’ interests within the flurry of legislative proposals designed to cope with COVID-19’s aftermath. Senior Americans are...
Texas has learned a lot about itself — and its education system — through the coronavirus crisis. We’ve learned how critical education is to parents’ work schedules, to civic engagement, to children’s security and wellbeing, and to sports and culture. Texas’ schools...
Major U.S. businesses are adjusting operations, laying off employees or reducing hours in response to the coronavirus outbreak. It’s uncharted territory for the nation, and companies from large brands to small businesses, like everyone else, are operating without...
