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Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. FBI Dallas Special Agent in...
Gregg Ka-Zam’s magic show on Wednesday, June 18 kicked off the first of many special guests planned for the summer at the Rike Library. Rike Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Club has a full calendar of guests and performances to keep kids entertained during the...
Farmersville ISD residents will have the chance to give input on the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming year. A public meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Farmersville High School, at 499 Highway 78 North, to present the...
City Council’s newest member, Kristi Mondy, shown with City Secretary Tabatha Monk, took the oath of office during the Monday, June 16 meeting. Finance Director John Lawrence gave Farmersville City Council a preliminary look at the 2025-26 fiscal year budget during...
Sports
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard qualified for the Class 4A state cross country meet for the first time. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Although the fall sports season ended one month ago, what Farmersville...
Farmersville completed the sweep to open the district season, defeating Ferris 6-5 at home Tuesday night. The Farmers (2-0, 14-3) scored six runs over the first three innings to secure the early lead. The Yellowjackets battled back, scoring four runs in the top of the...
Farmersville head volleyball coach Harold Davis has stepped down from his coaching position after several seasons at the helm. Assistant coach Arian May will take over the head coach role. She was the assistant coach for the Lady Farmers for the last three seasons....
District play has proven no problem for the Lady Farmers softball team, dominating at home Tuesday night. Farmersville scored 14 runs in the bottom of the first inning, winning 16-0 to improve to 2-0 in district play. The Lady Farmers continue their season this...
The Farmers came out on top in a back-and-forth encounter with Van Alstyne Monday night, capping off their 4-1 start to the opening week. Traveling to face the Panthers on Feb. 27, the Farmers won 15-8 behind a stellar offensive performance. The team collected 13 hits...
Education
FISD Superintendent Micheal French, pictured earlier in the school year at the opening of the new FHS facilities, was named president of the Public Education Resource Equity Center, a school finance organization representing over 400 school districts across Texas....
Collin College will honor the Class of 2019 with a commencement ceremony at 7 p.m., Friday, May 17, at the Allen Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road in Allen. Dr. Mark Rudin, president of Texas A&M-Commerce, will deliver the commencement address. Dr. Rudin was...
Almost a year after beginning energy conservation measures, Farmersville ISD is starting to see the benefits of their efforts. Earnie Phelps, director of operations, updated the school board during its special called meeting Thursday, April 25. This past summer, all...
There has been a leadership change at the Farmersville Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. With no paid ministry, members of the church are asked to serve in various capacities without pay. Leland Giles, who is the Procurement Manager at Simpson...
One Collin College organization was honored for taking a stand against domestic violence. At the Texas Junior College Student Government Association State Convention, the Student Government Association (SGA) won Event of Year for their program “Love Does Not Hurt: An...
Life & Style
A good night’s sleep can feel like a luxury, but it’s actually a necessity for overall health. From boosting energy to protecting against chronic disease, sleep plays a critical role in well-being—especially as people age. Yet, many adults don’t get the recommended...
Books flew off the shelves, stories were shared and prizes were won at this year’s annual Summer Reading Club at Rike Library. Sponsored by The Farmersville Times, readers of all ages flock to the library for three months to participate in weekly meetings, complete...
As shopping local campaigns flee toward the future, the Farmers and Fleas market offers a wide number of opportunities for shopping. Aug. 5 marked the 13th anniversary of the Farmers and Fleas market in downtown Farmersville. “This market has given us a consistent...
Editor’s note: This is the last of a three part series about opioid addiction in Collin County. Names have been changed to protect identities When an addict decides they are ready to get help, friends and family must be there to support them on their journey to...
Editor’s note: This is the second of a three part series about opioid abuse in Collin County. Due to the subject matter, names in the story have been changed to protect identities. Peer pressure. Emotional trauma. Abuse. Each can be equally destructive when it comes...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore eats a lot of jelly, but not for the reason you might think. Courtesy John Moore My sister and I would make a beeline for the cereal aisle at the Piggly Wiggly while my mom did the shopping. Decisions, decisions. Did we want to roll the dice...
As most already know, the opiate epidemic has been worsening, each year claiming more lives than the last. What is less known by the general public is the problem with Methamphetamines has been growing over the last several years as well. In the most recent data from...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, in cooperation with the Federal Trade Commission, on June 25 announced a crackdown on “illegal robocalls.” The crackdown nicknamed “Operation Call it Quits” is part of the FTC’s ongoing effort to help stem the tide of annoying and...
The bag that I carry gets a variety of reactions from an assortment of people. A stark black bag with a simple white font featuring the phrase, ‘Journalism Matters, #Nottheenemy’ is met by some with scoffs, others with disdain and even a few positive, ‘Hey, I like...
To read some of the alarmist headlines pointing to the latest polls, you might conclude that the 2020 election is already over and President Donald Trump has been ousted. After all, the latest Fox News poll shows former Vice President Joe Biden ahead of Trump, 49...
