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Farmersville ISD trustees approved a budget Monday for fiscal year 2026-27, which began Wednesday. The FY 2027 budget projects revenue of $34,263,520 and expenses of $34,552,519, resulting in a projected deficit of $288,999. Superintendent Micheal French said the...
Shelby Williams, Texas Equine Education and Horsemanship founder, teaches riders of all ages and abilities at her facility. Courtesy Shelby Williams Four days a week, preschoolers, retirees, first responders, children with learning differences and a host of others...
Work has begun on the widening of U.S. Highway 380 from four lanes to six lanes between Airport Road in McKinney to Boorman Lane (County Road 458) in Princeton. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) expects the $141 million project will be completed in late...
Collin County’s population was projected to surge past 2.4 million residents by 2060 as steady gains in every major group reshape one of Texas’ fastest-growing counties, according to the high migration scenario from the Texas Demographic Center. At the same time, the...
City Council recognized Farmersville EDC for the 2025 Excellence in Economic Development Gold Award for fire suppression grants. Farmersville City Council members voiced concerns at the Monday, Oct. 20 regular meeting over purchasing 111 N. Johnson St. as a potential...
Sports
Farmersville powerlifters, from left, Callie Edwards, Sophia Ferretiz and Janiyla Craft competed at the Texas High School Women’s Powerlifting Association Class 4A Division II state meet last week. David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected]...
FARMERSVILLE - After winning a double-overtime thriller in Celeste, the Fightin Farmers returned home to face the Sunnyvale Raiders in their first district game of the season. However, the Farmers would not make it back-to-back wins, as they lost to the Raiders by the...
With Christmas Break finally here, the Farmersville girls will have two full weeks between games, allowing them to get plenty of rest after a busy start to the season. The Lady Farmers started the week on good terms after winning back-to-back games to close out the...
FARMERSVILLE – Last Monday, Dec. 11, the athletes, coaches and fans piled into the school cafeteria for a night of reflecting on a successful fall for the Farmers’ sports programs. Not only did Farmersville have one athlete qualify for a state event, but they also saw...
The Farmersville boys basketball team took part in the second of three regular-season tournaments last week as the traveled to Blue Ridge. With district play on deck, the Farmers were hoping to build some momentum last week. Fortunately, a pair of victories on Friday...
Education
Gov. Greg Abbott displays Senate Bill 2, signed Saturday, May 3, creating educational savings accounts – a school voucher system – in Texas. Courtesy Governor's Office Effective with the 2026-27 school year, Texas families will be able to apply for a trust fund...
Farmersville ISD will have a new superintendent next week. During their Monday, March 23 meeting, trustees voted unanimously to hire Micheal French, whom they named as the lone finalist last month. “It’s an honor,” French said. “It’s interesting times to say the...
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....
Life & Style
Discovery Room When the summer sun scorches the Texas sky, savvy families know the best way to chill out is to head underground. Across the state, a network of natural limestone caves offers more than just geologic wonder—they provide a refreshing retreat where...
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
If you wonder how open government laws affect you, think about these basics: The local taxes we pay. The roads we drive on. Even, sometimes, matters of life and death. Access to information through public meetings and records helps us know about the decisions elected...
COVID-19 turned aggressive to the point last week that the Department of Defense activated U.S. Army and U.S. Navy medical task force teams and assigned them to Texas at Gov. Greg Abbott’s request. Teams were deployed to support Houston and San Antonio hospitals and...
Gov. Greg Abbott has again suspended elective surgeries in hospitals in 104 counties located within 11 of the state’s 22 trauma service areas. Each of the trauma service areas has a regional advisory council and a trauma system plan to respond to health crises such...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on July 2 issued an executive order to slow the spread of the deadly coronavirus while keeping Texas as open as possible for business. With few exceptions, the order requires all Texans to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth in...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott pledged to institute police reforms when he met with the Houston family of George Floyd, who was handcuffed and killed by police in front of a Minneapolis convenience store on May 25. Video footage showed the 46-year-old Floyd subdued by...
