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The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is collecting comments on the 2027 draft of its Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a rolling 10-year projection of highway and roadway plans. A virtual public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 29, and...
City Council finalized a trimmed fiscal year 2025-26 budget Oct. 6, approving cuts to the police department and Rike Library to balance spending under the approved tax rate. Finance Director John Lawrence presented an ordinance achieving that goal by reducing...
Crowds pack Main Street in Farmersville Saturday, Oct. 4, for the 45th annual Old Time Saturday event. Ian McVea/The Farmersville Times Perfect early autumn weather greeted crowds of visitors Saturday in downtown Farmersville for Old Time Saturday, the annual event...
Map of Texoma Two-Step Project. Courtesy of NTMWD North Texas Municipal Water District is moving forward with a major infrastructure initiative known as the “Texoma Two-Step,” a series of projects aimed at increasing the use of water from Lake Texoma to help meet...
There’s plenty of pumpkins to choose from at Farmersville’s Sugar Hill Adventures, 976 FM 2194. The annual festival will happen Saturday, Oct. 4. Courtesy Sugar Hill Adventures This weekend, pumpkins take over Sugar Hill Adventures for the family-owned campground’s...
Sports
The Farmersville baseball team defeated Sunnyvale 5-3 last week. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville took care of business in a must-win opener, earning a 5-3 victory over Sunnyvale. However, the Raiders regrouped...
The Fightin’ Farmers charge onto the field ahead of their home game with the Community Braves. What looked like a blowout and leading 35-7 at the half, turned into a different game for the undefeated Farmers. Behind a couple of interceptions, from Elijah Huggins and...
After a nice start to the season, Mother Nature interrupted the hotter than average football season with unexpected bad weather Friday night. Farmersville, sporting a 2-0 record and averaging over 50 pts a game this year, played less than half a quarter at Pilot...
FARMERSVILLE – It was a perfect evening to start the year for the Fightin’ Farmers, who cruised to a 53-0 victory over Eustace. Playing in front of the home crowd on a game delayed for heat, the Farmers came out red hot on offense, marching down the field on their...
Not much has stopped the Lady Farmers volleyball team this season, as they’ve rolled through the beginning of non-district play. Taking the No. 1 spot in the Texas Girls Coaches Association poll this week, as Farmersville sits at 17-0 through two weeks of the season....
Education
Farmersville ISD Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor presented a final draft of the 2025-26 school calendar to board members at the regular monthly meeting Monday, March 31. After a detailed explanation, trustees unanimously approved the calendar, which will be...
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...
All school employees in Farmersville ISD will see a 6 percent raise in the coming months. Farmersville School Board met in regular session Monday, March 25 to discuss salaries, stipends and certifications, with the most contentious item proving to be the salary...
Ninth grade Community ISD students, Karly Price and Trinity Snyder, hosted a seatbelt safety week at Nesmith Elementary, McClendon Elementary, Edge Middle school, and Community High School last month as part of FCCLA star event National Programs in Action Jr. Students...
While cold temperatures may keep marching bands indoors, for Farmersville High’s Winter Guard and indoor Drumline, the chill just gives them more opportunity to perfect their crafts. This year marks the second year for the FHS Winter Guard program, according to...
Life & Style
Spring often marks the season of love and fresh starts, making it a natural time for couples to celebrate wedding anniversaries. For those who have weathered decades together—perhaps 25 years or more—finding ways to make the occasion feel special and meaningful can...
If you grew up in the United States, and specifically in the south, then you’ve likely heard the term “DAR” before. You might even know what those letters stand for, the Daughters of the American Revolution, but for many there is a lot of confusion about what the DAR...
A brigade of bearded men make their way through the hallways of the Dallas VA hospital the first Sunday of each month on a mission. It’s a simple one and a noble one. They want to meet veterans and let them know how much they appreciate their sacrifice and their...
Scaredy cat took on a whole new meaning for a 4-week-old kitten recently rescued in the middle of Hwy. 380. Setting out on his way to work, Farmersville resident Earl Stokes began driving toward Frisco Wednesday morning June 21. Driving south on Hwy. 380 near...
Looking for an early start to the July 4 holiday? The 11th annual Fireworks in the Park celebration in Josephine is scheduled for this Saturday night. Activities includes a car show for the seventh year. Activities get underway at 3 p.m. at the Josephine Fire Station...
Opinion
Late 1940s postcard of Williams Theater in Ashdown, Arkansas. The theater was built in 1947. Columnist John Moore’s father, Jimmy, was a projectionist there in the mid-1950s. Courtesy John Moore Growing up, movies weren’t just a Saturday night diversion. They were...
Some district and county attorneys reportedly have begun to dismiss misdemeanor marijuana possession cases following the Texas Legislature’s passage of House Bill 1325, a law creating a legal path for the cultivation and marketing of hemp and hemp products. Gov. Greg...
Gov. Greg Abbott on July 9 announced the receipt of $15 million in federal funding meant to increase operational capabilities of federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies. The Operation Stonegarden Grant Program allocation is part of $30 million...
The other day, someone I’ve known for years offered a pointed bit of criticism. “It’s easy for people like you to make long lists of things Congress should do to improve,” he said. “But you know good and well most of them won’t happen. So if you’re really serious,...
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...
