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Farmersville High School’s Class of 2026 top two; Isabella Yanez, valedictorian, and Sophia Henderson, salutatorian, will speak at the Tuesday, May 19 graduation ceremony at CUTx event center in Allen. John Kanelis/The Farmersville Times Isabella Yanez and Sophia...
Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Clay Cooper took to the Wylie Opry stage Saturday, Aug. 2, along with his sons, Colt, left, and Caden. A Wylie native, Cooper started his career at the Opry at age 13. He now owns a venue in Branson, Missouri, where he performs...
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...
Sports
The Farmersville boys powerlifting team placed second at a meet in Commerce. Photo courtesy Christopher Anderson By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville powerlifting team recently began its second, with much success. Farmersville’s boys placed second...
Farmersville found themselves down 3-0 quickly in the area round, their season on the line. Taking on Brownsboro at Crandall High School Friday night, they battled back with three runs in the top of the third inning, but couldn't take the lead in a 5-3 loss....
Farmersville forced a game three in the regional quarterfinals, defeating No. 7 Canton 3-1 Friday night. The Lady Farmers were aggressive from the start, with Baylee Valliant scoring after hitting a first-inning double to give the team the early lead. The Eaglettes...
Farmersville's Frances Dickerson and Aubrey Varner competed at the UIL 4A state championships Thursday night, one of the top nine participants in their classification. Competing in the 300-meter hurdles, Dickerson finished sixth overall (45.98) in her event. Falyn...
Farmersville scored six runs in the bottom of the seventh against No. 7 Canton in the regional quarterfinals but fell short in a 9-7 defeat in game one. The Lady Farmers will get another crack at it Friday night for game two at North Forney High School at 6:30 p.m....
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...
Preliminary STAAR results are out and it’s good news in this round for the Farmersville Independent School District, which saw gains in several areas. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness (STAAR) results for individual school campuses and school...
Jarren McTee, center, walks the bases at the annual softball tournament in his honor Friday, June 28. He is accompanied by his cousin, Rendi Fetty and friends Brady Gray and Gerardo Arteaga. For more photos of the event see the July 4 edition or subscribe online.
First Baptist Church of Farmersville recently held its Vacation Bible School showcasing a wide variety of recreation activities, crafts and Biblical education. For photos of the events, see the June 27 edition or subscribe online.
Entertainment and community support for Jarren McTee will abound next weekend as the 12th annual softball tournament takes place. Jarren, 10, was diagnosed at birth with hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) after being deprived of oxygen during a traumatic delivery...
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...
Notes of achievement are being heralded far and wide with regard to the Farmersville High School Marching Band. Not only are band members making good grades, earning awards at a variety of competitions but they are also making those who watch their show know they are...
Despite rainy conditions, numerous residents decided to meet their neighbors as well as police officers, firefighters and EMTs at annual National Night Out festivities Oct. 3 at the Onion Shed. The event also hosted the end of the National Night Out Rocks! competition...
Bobbi Gilbert is on a mission. A mission to spread awareness about suicide and the devastating ever-lasting effects it has on families. Her son, Pierce, committed suicide April 20, 2015 at the age of 17. A senior at Whitewright High School at the time, Pierce’s...
One of the highlights of Old Time Saturday is the vendors that provide good eats, tasty treats and fun shopping. Those wanting to submit vendor applications for the event, which is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 7, have until Friday, Oct. 6 to submit their applications....
Opinion
Columnist John Moore recently pulled over to buy fruit from a roadside stand. It reminded him of home. Courtesy John Moore There’s a rhythm to the seasons that you can feel in your bones when you grow up in a place like southwest Arkansas. Long before supermarkets...
Journalists relentlessly pursue the truth in order to provide citizens with the information they need to be self-governing. And yet, for journalists, doing that work can be risky, dangerous and even cost lives. Just 15 months ago the deadliest attack on journalists...
You’re probably chuckling already. Seriously? “The joy of politics”? That was pretty much the reaction I got the other day when, in the middle of a conversation about how confrontational, adversarial, and downright unpleasant politics has become of late, I...
Democracy’s premise is that ordinary citizens can make solid decisions on complex issues. But this basic principle and the structure of laws and practices erected over the centuries to safeguard it are being questioned as rarely before. It’s not just that political...
This week, October 6 – 12, 2019, marks National Newspaper Week, which, in my view, is a celebration of the First Amendment. This week is a confirmation of our freedom of speech, our right to a free press, our right to peaceably assemble and our right to petition the...
