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Collin County commissioners on Monday received a report outlining a possible bond issue election that could appear on the November ballot. The county could seek $820 million in bonds to fund several projects, including a major expansion of the county jail, which...
The Thrille of the Ville performs during halftime show at the season opener. The marching band’s current five-movement show is titled “The Hidden Kingdom” and explores the theme of insects and their day-to-day lives. Band and Color Guard members will hopefully debut...
Finance Director John Lawrence updated council on the latest city budget revisions at the Tuesday, Sept. 2 Farmersville City Council meeting. Lawrence described the challenges of balancing a budget for a growing municipality and reviewed considerations for cutting the...
GoldStar Horse and Rescue Sanctuary is hoping to raise $5,000 during North Texas Giving Day to continue caring for abused, neglected and abandoned horses in Farmersville. Courtesy photo North Texas Giving Day returns Sept. 18, offering residents in Farmersville and...
Farmersville High FFA officers seeking sponsorships are, top row, Addison Adams, Garrett Williams and Paxstyn Adams, middle row, Carson Dillard and Brady Johnson, bottom row, Presley McIver, Piper Long and Addison Horton. Courtesy photo Farmersville FFA officers are...
Sports
The Farmersville baseball team will play at District 13-4A leader Community at 7:15 p.m. Friday before playing two games next week against Sunnyvale. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Photo album The Farmersville baseball...
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....
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...
Education
Collin College has begun open registration for Maymester and Summer 2025 courses, offering flexible scheduling options for students. Registration began March 3 and will continue through the start of each term. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor...
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...
The community is mourning the loss of school board member and Fightin’ Farmers icon Glenn McClain. Known to many as Big’Un, McClain, 73, had served as a Farmersville Independent School District School Board Member for more than 13 years. According to Superintendent...
Life & Style
Outdoor living has evolved far beyond a few patio chairs and a grill—homeowners are transforming their backyards into stylish, functional extensions of their indoor spaces. Whether you’re looking to create a serene escape or a lively entertainment hub, spring is 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...
There are a couple new faces at the Collin County Fire Marshal’s Office and one of those is a species that happens to have fur, four paws and a nose worth noting. Recently joining the team is Deputy Fire Marshal Matt Jones and his K9 partner Sadie, an accelerant...
For local honey producers Kathleen and Blake Shook, participating in NBC’s Billion Dollar Buyer offered an opportunity to buzz about. The Shook’s, who own Desert Creek Honey located on CR 5010 in Blue Ridge, are well known in the beekeeping community. They are active...
To meet Kenny Decker is to know a kind-hearted and quiet man, one who seems jovial and at peace most of the time. Of course, he’s never happier than when he’s spending time with his lovely and artistic wife, his three daughters, or his seven grandchildren, who are...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore snapped this photo of his back pasture. A place he now calls home, and wishes he'd called home it sooner.Courtesy John Moore I grew up in the far southwest corner of Arkansas. Nature drove the speed of life, and the towns breathed at an unhurried...
Have you wondered how your area hospitals stack up in terms of the quality of care they provide? Emergencies obviously call for rushing to the nearest hospital. But when you have time to plan, it is worth doing some research and finding out which hospitals do the best...
HR 1, the For the People Act of 2019, ‘facilitates fraud,’ say political experts, calling the proposed law ‘the on ramp for the road to socialism,’ says AMAC The passage of HR 1 in the House of Representatives on Friday “seems to be the on-ramp for the road to...
A few of the funding priorities expressed by the executive, legislative and judicial branches are not covered in Senate Bill 2, the state’s tentatively approved appropriations bill for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. So, on March 13, the Senate voted unanimously in favor...
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...
