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Assistant Police Chief Frank Gonzalez, along with Lt. William Redding, presents the mayor and City Council members with commemorative badges in recognition of the nation’s 250th anniversary. Mark Saldaña/The Farmersville Times The Farmersville City Council took a...
McKinney National Airport is adding a commercial passenger terminal on the opposite side of the airport from the current McKinney Air Center. As work begins on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport, an “ultra low-cost” airline based in Houston...
The use of cell phones and other personal communication devices by students during the school day is now prohibited at all Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12. All Texas public and charter school students, grades K through 12, are now...
Finance Director John Lawrence shared preliminary budget figures during a second budget workshop held as part of the regular council meeting Monday, July 7. He told councilmembers they will need to determine “wants” versus “needs” as they move forward with budget...
Penny Phillips was named Farmersville’s 2025 Firefighter of the Year. After spending much of her adult life working in roles unrelated to firefighting, Penny Phillips found her calling four years ago when she joined the Farmersville Fire Department. On July 1, Fire...
Sports
Avery Davis (7) and the Farmersville girls soccer team is in search of its first playoff berth in program history. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Last season’s run to the brink of the first playoff appearance in program...
The Farmersville softball program has been one of the best in the area over the last few years and is excited for another new season with plenty of returning talent. Coming off their third straight district championship, the Lady Farmers aren’t focused on goals for...
Going on the road to defeat Wills Point was crucial to Farmersville's playoff hopes. That's exactly what they did Friday night, defeating Wills Point 37-32 to improve to 4-4 in district play. The victory improved the Lady Farmers to one game ahead of Community for the...
The Farmersville cheer squad had never qualified for the state competition before this season. Competing in the class 4A-Divison II state championship in Frisco last Friday, Jan. 13, the Lady Farmers not only qualified for state but placed in the top 15 in the final...
With five games remaining, the playoff race is heating up for the Lady Farmers basketball team. Every game matters, and the Lady Farmers picked up a key victory over Community at home Tuesday night, winning 49-32. The game was close early on, before a big run in the...
Education
Farmersville ISD administrators presented district and campus improvement plans at the Monday, Jan. 27, school board meeting, focusing on academics and attendance rates. Tatum Elementary Principal Cristi Uland reported the campus has grown to more than 600 students....
A group of kids recently had a chance to step back in time and experience life in Farmersville more than a century ago. For over 20 years the community has worked to produce Farmersville 1900, an annual event allowing fourth graders to spend two days immersed in their...
School board members voted on a set of goals for the new school year. At a meeting Monday, Sept. 24, the board approved S.M.A.R.T. goals. School district employees will work to achieve all objectives by the end of the 2018-19 school year. S.M.A.R.T. stands for...
Young civic supporters are now out in force selling tickets to help the library, civic center and senior citizens center as Old Time Saturday approaches. The Little Mr. and Miss Old Time Saturday competition has kicked off and this year the kids will be raffling a...
Bright colors, a variety of patterns and sounds of the season are on tap as marching band begins. Many parents, students and community members are excited as the band’s next journey begins. For the Fightin’ Farmers Marching Band, moving up to Class 4A in UIL...
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...
More than 200 people trekked to Bear Creek Ranch Event Center in Nevada last Friday, March 17, for the annual Farmersville Chamber of Commerce banquet during which a number of community awards were announced. The banquet was hosted by the chamber board of directors...
For families planning a staycation or visitors coming to Dallas for spring break, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden has something for everyone. Encounter 100 varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, pansies, violas, poppies and thousands of other...
Put you business in front of customers who visit the most infamous restaurant in Wylie. Take advantage of advertising opportunities in the Ballard Street Café Menu. The Menu is published annually and is read on a daily basis by newcomers and faithful patrons to the...
Farmersville Historical Society members and their guests let their style swing at the annual luncheon and style show Saturday, Feb. 25. “Our proceeds were bigger than last year,” Farmersville Historical Society President Bertie Neu said. “We received a lot of good...
Opinion
This is Sunshine Week, an annual media campaign that highlights the need — and right — to know what our elected officials are doing and how our tax dollars are being spent. The late U.S. Supreme Court Justice Louis Brandeis said it best: “Publicity is justly commended...
It’s your money. You deserve to know how it was spent — and whether you got what was promised. Yet the Texas Supreme Court’s 2015 Boeing decision has been contorted to try to block taxpayers from seeing the details of hundreds of government arrangements with private...
The Texas House Democratic Caucus on Feb. 21 announced its “Texas Kids First” education-funding package that would include all-day pre-kindergarten, teacher raises and retirement and property tax reform. “We hope to work with our colleagues to incorporate some of...
The oldest segments of the population are also the fastest growing segments of the American labor force, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The BLS reports that younger members of the workforce have a stable, lower level of participation but the numbers of...
