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Public invited to ceremony honoring Revolutionary War lineage A grave marker dedication ceremony recognizing a descendant of a Daughters of the American Revolution patriot is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, April 25, at Fitzhugh Cemetery in Lucas. The ceremony will...
The Farmersville City Council has welcomed three new members following recent appointments. Russ Chandler and Tonya Fox were appointed to Places 2 and 5, respectively, after running unopposed in the May 3, 2025, election. Additionally, Kristi Mondy was appointed to...
Francisco Martinez was named the city’s Police Officer of the Year for 2025. He was introduced to the Farmersville Rotary Club at the Tuesday, May 27 meeting. It took Francisco Martinez virtually no time to make an indelible mark on the Farmersville Police Department....
Veterans are encouraged to sign up for this year’s Audie Murphy Day parade at audiemurphyday.org. When Farmersville rolls out the red, white and blue for this year’s Audie Murphy Day, the celebration will be bigger—and more meaningful—than ever. Marking both the 80th...
Secondary Teacher of the Year, Bea Taylor, a Spanish I teacher, was recognized at the Thursday, May 29 Board of trustees meeting. She is shown with board president Tony Gray, left, and Farmersville Junior High Principal Dean Johnson. Elementary Teacher of the Year...
Sports
Farmersville senior wide receiver Ethan Stone (1) has been named to the Texas High School Coaches Association academic all-state team. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] All of the hard work put in by cross country runners,...
Last week's optimism was replaced with a sour tone as the Farmers finish the non-district play with a road loss to rival Community. The Farmers (2-2) fell behind 36-0 quickly in the first half before Jacob Tull scored on a short run as the time expired for halftime....
Heading into the game, Pilot Point (1-2) was ranked among the top 10 area teams in class 4A. The left Farmers Stadium a little worse for wear, as Farmersville (2-1) pulled off the 21-18 upset victory on Friday night. The Farmers' defense led the way, sparking the...
Farmersville has one win under their belt and now faces a tough test to secure their second. The Farmers (1-1) play host to Pilot Point (1-1) in week two. The Bearcats are coming off a 27-0 loss to Plainview in Oklahoma last week but have proven in the past to be one...
Farmersville’s defense was stout on Friday to keep Molina in check in the 49-7 home win Friday night. Jacob Tull led the way offensively for the Farmers (1-1), rushing for three touchdowns in the game. The game was tied 7-7 early in the second quarter before AJ...
Education
The Princeton Independent School District and the Farmersville Independent School District have received grades of “A” for financial integrity and accountability from the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for the 2023-2024 school year. “These school systems reflect a...
Students at Tatum Elementary School celebrated Dr. Seuss’ birthday in early March. For more education news see the March 15 edition or subscribe online.
Students at the Farmersville Intermediate School have been learning all about robotics this year. The gifted program students at the intermediate school have starting working with coding and robotics. Their education started with a lesson about what robots are and how...
In today’s world school safety is a hot button topic, and for the Farmersville Independent School District, it is an issue that is taken seriously. A junior high school student was arrested Wednesday, Feb. 21 for exhibition of a firearm, which is a Third Degree...
The Farmersville Fire Department was a hubbub of activity last week as EMT students were practicing their skills for national registry exams to become fully certified Emergency Medical Technicians. The program, Farmersville Fire Department EMS Academy, was started...
Life & Style
Planning head can make the difference between a so-so road trip and a perfect road trip. Road trips are a quintessential way to explore new places, reconnect with nature, or simply enjoy the thrill of the open road. Whether you’re planning a weekend escape or a...
It takes a village is a common thread when children are concerned, and this year’s Summer Reading Club is no exception. Sponsored by The Farmersville Times, readers of all ages flocked to the library for three months to participate in weekly meetings, complete craft...
With temperatures well over 100 degrees, the last thing that sounds appealing is being up to one’s neck in wool, alpaca and other fibers but that is exactly what is happening this August as over 700 yarn-lovers participate in the 5th Annual DFW Yarn Crawl. Eighteen...
Harper Dyer, with Detective John Williams, looks curiously at a button inside a patrol car that turns on the siren. Though Harper wasn’t too sure about the police officer, by the end of the Aug. 3 Summer Reading Club at Rike Library, she and the detective were good...
Summer Reading Club participants had fun July 27 in the world of imagination with guest reader Jim Foy. For more photos see the Aug. 4 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Opinion
Columnist John Moore is the keeper of his family’s history. Including his parents’ vintage grandfather clock. Courtesy John Moore The difference in a collector and a pack rat is whether you’re rich or poor. Those with money are considered refined and people of taste....
Opinion: Dear Rusty: I will be 67 years old this September and have been receiving my Social Security benefits since September of last year (2017). I’ve found that I do not need the money now, and since I don’t need the money, I’m wondering if can I repay what I’ve...
There is no question, pipeline and transmission line projects are necessary to supply our rapidly growing state. The electric transmission capacity ensures our lights stay on and our homes stay cool during the hottest months of the year. Pipelines carrying oil and gas...
It’s quite simple, really. We Texans have a right to know how our taxpayer dollars are spent. It’s our money. We, the people, choose our government. Our elected public officials represent us. They manage and spend our tax money. But we, the people, get to decide...
August 25 marked one year since Hurricane Harvey’s battering winds and torrential rains brought death and destruction to coastal and inland counties of Texas. Repairs and rebuilding in the region continue to this day, and the U.S. Office of Coastal Management has...
