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Food pantries like City on a Hill and Farmersville Outreach Alliance offer assistance to families in the 75442 zip code. Donations are also needed. File art Families in need of assistance this summer have several options available, beginning with Farmersville ISD’s...
Students gather around the front porch of the Bain-Honaker House before starting their 1900s Day field trip Tuesday, May 12. During the annual event for fourth grade Farmersville Intermediate School students, Farmersville Historical Society volunteers teach how to...
About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
Blackland Prairie Raptor Center will be visiting the Rike Memorial Library in June as one of its summer programs. File art The Rike Memorial Library is gearing up for a summer full of family-friendly activities as part of its 2026 Summer Programs lineup, featuring...
By John Kanelis Collin County Precinct 1 Justice of the Peace Paul Raleeh’s staff needs help and on Monday, the justice of the peace asked county commissioners for “long term, temporary” staffing to help the court move cases more quickly. Raleeh didn’t get the help he...
Sports
Farmersville sophomore first baseman Will Shirley has been chosen to the District 13-4A first team for baseball. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville baseball team showed a lot of resolve this season, using a...
Farmersville infielder Haley Watkins and the Lady Farmers softball team will host Quinlan Ford at 6:30 p.m. Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The battle to earn one of the four playoff spots in District 13-4A will...
Farmersville senior Daniel Mendoza scored one goal in a 3-2 loss to Sunnyvale in a Class 4A Division II bi-district playoff loss at Farmers Stadium on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville boys soccer...
Farmersville senior Natalie Taylor scored four goals in the Lady Farmers' 7-0 rout of Bonham last Saturday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With the postseason hopes of the Farmersville girls soccer team having faded a few...
The Farmersville boys soccer team will host Sunnyvale at 7:30 tonight in a playoff rematch from last season, won by the Raiders 3-2. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Less than 24 hours prior to Saturday’s regular-season...
Education
About 1,400 graduates of Collin College will receive their degrees at two separate commencement ceremonies on Friday, May 15. Both events will be held at the Credit Union of Texas Event Center, 200 E. Stacy Road, in Allen. At 11 a.m., the ceremony will celebrate...
The Texas Legislature has voted to eliminate the State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, known as STAAR, and replace it with a new testing and accountability system designed to reduce pressure on students, give parents and teachers faster results and provide...
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...
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...
Farmersville ISD trustees approved a lower tax rate for the 2025-26 year at their Aug. 27 meeting while also opening extracurricular opportunities to homeschool students. The board set the total tax rate at $1.215 per $100 valuation, a decrease of 2.44 cents from the...
Life & Style
From immersive dining to wellness at sea and elevated entertainment, cruise vacations are becoming some of the most experience-rich trips travelers can take. “Our industry has long been known for innovation, but what’s most compelling now is how that scale is being...
An increase in farm acreage, coupled with ongoing consumer demand and opportunities for new seed-improvement programs, signals a positive outlook for the Texas Christmas tree industry, according to a Texas A&M Forest Service expert. “The latest [USDA] census notes...
Want to buy something unique and meaningful this holiday season? Purchase a gift that supports a local nonprofit 1. Thank a veteran with a live, handmade balsam wreath. Each sponsorship goes toward a veteran’s wreath that will be placed on the headstone to honor all...
The holiday season has arrived, and with it comes a flurry of invitations, gatherings and opportunities to reconnect. With so many events competing for attention, hosts may wonder how to make their party stand out in a season full of celebrations. The good news? A...
Side dishes abound on Thanksgiving dinner tables, but turkey still takes center stage. This recipe for “Holiday Turkey,” courtesy Andrew Schloss’ “Cooking Slow” (Chronicle Books), calls for slow cooking the bird. Such an approach should result in a delicious and...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore has a book on communication his wife bought him in the early 90s. He intends to read it soon. In the early 90s, there was a self-help, relationship book called, “Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus.” The goal of publishing this was for the...
Columnist John Moore knows the Southern search words to buy things online now that the Thrifty Nickel is gone. Courtesy John Moore/Facebook The South used to rely on the Thrifty Nickel as our garage sale newspaper, but like many things these days,...
Columnist John Moore's cat, Sammy, has helped renew his faith in hope. Courtesy John Moore There’s an old English idiom that says, “To have no truck with.” It basically means that someone doesn’t go in for syrupy or emotional stuff. I’ve never been overly sentimental....
“DEAR EDITOR: I am 8 years old.“Some of my little friends say there is no Santa Claus. “Papa says, ‘If you see it in THE SUN it’s so.’“Please tell me the truth; is there a Santa Claus? “VIRGINIA O’HANLON.“115 WEST NINETY-FIFTH STREET.” VIRGINIA, your little friends...
Columnist John Moore collects cookbooks. Especially ones with a family touch. Courtesy John Moore The transition to digital is understandable in some areas. Watching old movies is easier online. But when it comes to reading, I still prefer a hard copy. A book....
