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Rotary District Governor Mike Callahan speaks to Farmersville Rotarians at last week’s meeting. John Kanelis/The Farmersville Times Mike Callahan began his talk to the Farmersville Rotary Club with a simple admonition. “Rotary takes ordinary men and women,” said the...
Collin County Judge Chris Hill says the developer of an Islamic-focused neighborhood near Josephine has changed the name of the project from EPIC City to The Meadow. Hill said Community Capital Partners (CCP) had not yet filed any paperwork with the county but was...
Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously voted Nov. 17 to extend Superintendent Micheal French’s contract through mid-2028 and heard encouraging updates on the district’s fastest-growing student group: English-language learners who now speak 19 different languages at...
City on a Hill Ministries, a partnership of multiple churches, is open every Sunday from 2 to 4 p.m., providing food, clothing, baby supplies, toys, household items and more to those in need in the community. Courtesy photo As the federal government shutdown drags on...
Tatum Elementary students greet veterans attending the flag-raising ceremony with thank-you cards Tuesday, Nov. 11. After the ceremony, area veterans enjoyed a complimentary breakfast at Farmersville High School before a special program in the FHS arena. Farmersville...
Sports
Farmersville senior Ethan Stone, center, earned third place in the boys 400-meter dash at the Region II-4A meet and qualified for the state meet. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For a moment, Farmersville senior Ethan Stone...
The Farmersville boys powerlifting team took home the crown last weekend at the Region VI Division II Powerlifting Meet, edging Celina by two points for the title. In addition, four lifters will be heading to the Class 4A State Meet. (Courtesy Photo) Each of...
The Farmersville baseball team took part in their first tournament of the season last week in Mesquite. There, the Farmers won two of their four games, tabbing victories over Mesquite and Grand Prairie. Austin Smith/The Farmersville Times MESQUITE - The Farmersville...
The Farmersville girls won three straight games to close out the regular season, and will now look to carry that momentum into playoffs. The Lady Farmers will take on Pinkston in the bi-district round on Monday. Victor Tapia/The Farmersville Times With the regular...
COMMERCE – The Farmersville powerlifting teams took turns making their trips to Commerce last week for the opening meets of the season. While the girls took 10th last Thursday in the Tigers Raising the Bar Meet, the boys came out hot, finishing second on Saturday. For...
Education
An evening of celebration for the Farmersville High School Class of 2025 was shared with family, friends and Farmersville ISD administrative staff last week. The commencement ceremony for the 174 graduating students was held Tuesday, May 20, at the Credit Union of...
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
Rangerettes, past and present, along with member of the Greenville High School Flaming Flashes, attended the May dedication ceremony honoring Gussie Nell Davis with a historical marker on the square in Farmersville. Courtesy photo On a warm spring afternoon in May,...
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...
Half a century ago, 25 men got together with one purpose in mind: to help veterans. Though the location and members have changed, Farmersville VFW Post 7426 still has the same goal. The post commemorated their 50th anniversary Saturday, Feb. 10 with a golden...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore lost his dog, Will, a few months ago. But Will's leash was called back up for active duty. Courtesy John Moore I was driving to buy the morning paper when I noticed movement ahead. As I drew closer, I realized it was a dog. An English...
Ed Sterling wrote this column for almost three decades, so let’s open by celebrating his contributions to the Texas Press Association and its members. Ed was the calm, steady voice keeping us informed and interested. I am honored to have been asked by Mike Hodges, TPA...
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...
