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Authorities rescued 89 children and made 276 arrests on child exploitation arrests during a two-month coordinated law enforcement effort, the FBI’s Dallas office said. Operation Soteria Shield 2026 was conducted in March and April by FBI’s North Texas Child...
Financial matters dominated the discussion at the Monday, July 21 regular meeting of Farmersville City Council. Councilmembers received the city’s annual audit for the 2024 fiscal year, presented by audit firm Brooks, Watson & Co., PLLC. According to Louis...
160 years of Bain-Honaker House history will be celebrated on August 16, from 4 to 7 p.m. The Farmersville Historical Society is inviting longtime residents, history enthusiasts — or curious newcomers — to help make history again at a special event celebrating one of...
Farmersville alumna Yireida Hernandez (7) helped lead the Lady Farmers’ soccer team to a 3-2 upset win over Frisco Panther Creek on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Student-athletes at Farmersville High School...
State Rep. Jeff Leach announced Thursday that he is running for re-election to the Texas House of Representatives, seeking to continue representing House District 67 in Collin County. A Republican and lifelong resident of the area, Leach said his campaign will...
Sports
Farmersville senior Natalie Taylor scored five goals in a 5-0 win over Bonham on Wednesday, Feb. 11. Photo by Oladipo Awowale / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville soccer teams reached the halfway point of district play last week....
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...
The Farmersville girls soccer team opened the new season, filled with optimism and plenty of new challenges in 2023. The team welcomes new head coach Arian May, who also works with the Lady Farmers volleyball and girls basketball team and took over the soccer job just...
Education
Kyle Bellue, new executive dean at the Collin College Farmersville campus, speaks to Rotarians at the Tuesday, Jan. 21 luncheon. How does one transition from a 28-year career as a U.S. Air Force meteorologist to becoming a higher education administrator? Kyle Bellue...
Amid a sea of purple and gold, the Class of 2018 celebrated the finale of 13 years of education. The 111-member class completed its commencement ceremony Thursday, May 24 at Plano Centre in Plano. Class members raised more than $400,000 in scholarships and were...
The Class of 2018 will walk across the stage Thursday, May 24 and everyone is invited to enjoy commencement ceremonies. The ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. at Plano Centre located at 2000 E. Spring Creek Pkwy. Those traveling to the center are advised to leave...
A pair of young women who value education and extracurricular activities are leading Farmersville’s Class of 2018. Valedictorian Donna Smith and Salutatorian Katy Ravsten have been named as the top two. Donna, who is graduating with a 4.5022 GPA, is actively involved...
Students at the Farmersville Intermediate School put their science skills to the test at the annual Physics Phair. For photos in print or online, subscribe to The Farmersville Times.
Life & Style
One tradition Sonia Duggan kept is gifting a unique ornament to my children the night we decorate the tree. Her childhood ornaments—each a small, tangible reminder of her parents’ love—now hang alongside the ornaments her sons have received since they were born....
After a heated and long-awaited journey, voters get to start heading to the polls Monday, Oct. 24 for early balloting in the 2016 Presidential Election that will be held Nov. 8 across the country. Although the Presidential Election is the premier attraction, there are...
Fall is here and the décor of choice, pumpkins, will soon be appearing on doorsteps throughout neighborhoods. Searching for that perfect orange (most often) fruit for decorating or carving can be a fun experience especially if you have children. If you want your...
The Farmersville Rotary Club recently collected donations for the Farmersville Community Outreach Food Pantry. From left are Rotarian Charlie Whitaker and Pantry volunteer Shirley Weldon. For the complete story see the Sept. 22 edition of The Farmersville Times or...
Homecoming Queen Anna Nibbelin smiles while being crowned by last year’s Homecoming Queen Claudia Patino. Anna was escorted by her dad, David Nibbelin. For more Homecoming photos see the Sept. 15 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Opinion
Columnist John Moore learned to drive on a stick shift. He still uses a clutch to operate his tractor. Courtesy John Moore One of the necessities of my youth is now one of your best bets to prevent vehicle theft: a stick shift. I watch a lot of YouTube, and...
Gov. Greg Abbott on Dec. 1 issued the following statement on the Nov. 30 death of George Herbert Walker Bush, the 41st president of the United States: “The state of Texas mourns with the nation at the passing of one of our greatest presidents. George H.W. Bush was an...
Texas has its lowest unemployment rate in more than 42 years. The Texas Workforce Commission on Nov. 16 announced that Texas’ seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell to 3.7 percent in October, down from 3.8 percent the prior month. It is the lowest level of...
To the good folks of the Third District of Texas: With Thanksgiving fast approaching, I would like to take this time before the holidays to say a few words of gratitude as well as offer a farewell as your Congressman. As Texans, we are a blessed to live in the best...
Tell me: What does it actually mean to be an American? In the press of day-to-day events and amid the ongoing tumult of politics, we don’t think about this much. Yet it’s a crucial question, one that each generation in this country is called upon to answer for itself....
