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Men in Purple, from left to right, Mason Day, Addison Adams, Walker Liebert, Liam McLaughlin, Travis Lombard and Gavin Dillon, wearing their signature suits. Courtesy photo A team of student engineers from Farmersville High School recently tested their skills against...
In preparation for final budget development, Finance Director John Lawrence presented certified property values at the Monday, Aug. 4 Farmersville City Council meeting. Lawrence, absent from the meeting, provided the data through a written communication included in...
Farmersville alumna Morgan Cobb (3) is congratulated by alumna Ellie Liebert (16) after she scored a goal against Bonham on March 1. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Every year, a group of talented student-athletes walk...
Farmersville senior running back Gordon Swartz (25) and junior quarterback Levi McAbee (5) look at the coaches on the sideline for a play call during a Sept. 13, 2024 home game against Commerce. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Mary Bedosky came to Farmersville with a simple but direct message as District Governor of Rotary District 5810. “It’s all about the clubs,” Bedosky told the Farmersville Rotary Club board of directors. “I am here on behalf of the district to help you do what you want...
Sports
Farmersville senior point guard Alexia Hernandez has helped lead the Lady Farmers basketball team to a 15-6 record. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] For a moment, Alexia Hernandez thought her world had come crashing down. But...
Leading 5-2 heading into the seventh inning, the Lady Farmers needed some insurance run. They got that in bulk, scoring 11 in the top of the seventh to win game one over North Lamar in the area championship 16-2. Starting the inning off at the top of the order, with...
In a one-game playoff, Farmersville put the ball in the hands of its senior Cooper Strawn. He delivered, pitching a no-hitter in Farmersville's 4-0 bi-district playoff win over Mabank Friday night in Royse City. 15 of the 21 outs were strikeouts, as Strawn walked just...
Farmersville baseball and softball both have important playoff games this weekend. The Farmers baseball team, fresh off an undefeated, district championship season, opens the bi-district round of the state playoffs. They face off against fourth-seeded Mabank, who...
Farmersville will see two track and field athletes heading to the state championship after competing in the Region II-4A finals. With the top two athletes in each event, plus the top third qualifier from across the four regions, all qualifying for state, the Lady...
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...
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...
The Class of 2019 received $575,611 in scholarships. The 42 students that received awards are listed below. Madysen Addington – $1,250 Collin College Foundation Board of Directors Scholarship. Michael Bagwill – $1,000 Farmersville Centennial scholarship. Rebecca...
The top two of Farmersville’s graduating class are ready for commencement ceremonies Friday night and are looking forward to a bright future in science fields. This year’s valedictorian is Kiersten Haas and salutatorian is Ellie Odom. Kiersten, who has a 4.40 GPA, has...
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...
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....
One of the major goals of all libraries is to promote the freedom to read, regardless of restrictions. Many are combating the power of censorship for National Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is being held Sept. 24 through Sept. 30 and highlights the value of free...
Climbing 110 flights of stairs is no easy feat, much less when one adds bunker gear, air packs and fire helmets into the mix. For many Collin County first responders, the Dallas 9/11 Memorial Stair Climb Saturday, Sept. 9 marked a time of camaraderie, laughter and a...
To serve in a church for 71 years is a long time but to Farmersville resident Glenda Hart it’s just part of who she is. Recently, Hart received a dedication of The Glenda Hart Organ at First United Methodist Church of Farmersville for her devotion to the church and...
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...
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...
The Endangered Species Act has been stretched beyond recognition into little more than a property grab while little progress is made on species restoration. I personally have been following the need to reform the Endangered Species Act for more than twenty years and...
AIDS could soon be history. Pharmaceutical company Johnson & Johnson recently announced plans to test an experimental HIV vaccine in the United States, South America, and Europe. It’s already conducting a clinical trial of the vaccine in Africa, with results...
When I walked into the doors of The Farmersville Times office 13 years ago, I had no idea what was in store. I was going to stay for a year, maybe two at the most. But something happened. I fell in love with the town and with the people in this small, quaint borough....
