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Liam McLaughlin, Aleksei Kolosov, Jesse Copeland, Levi Broach and Aaron Olvera, were recognized at Monday’s board of trustees meeting. The team recently earned first- and second-place finishes at the state tournament. Not pictured: Addison Adams, Mason Day, Walker...
Farmersville’s Alicia West runs up the first-base line and attempts to beat the throw from a Sunnyvale infielder. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] In their final game of the season, the Farmersville softball team created a...
Farmersville catcher Carlo Vanegas throws to first base to complete a strikeout during the Farmers’ 3-2 win over Sunnyvale on Tuesday, April 15. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] After starting District 13-4A play with a 1-5...
Goals for the historic Welford School, Farmersville’s last segregated Black school, include fundraising, setting a timeline and launching a public awareness campaign. Eventually, it will house a museum and meeting space for community organizations. Karen Haynes has...
As severe weather season nears, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding residents that they can purchase certain emergency preparation supplies without paying sales tax during the state’s annual tax holiday, scheduled for April 26-28. The sales tax exemption begins...
Sports
Farmersville senior Ethan Stone (1) catches the ball as Krum senior Lane Larson looks on Friday night at Farmers Stadium. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] With Farmersville needing to win Friday's home game against Krum to...
A returning quarterback can go a long way toward the success of a football team on offense. The Farmersville football team is relying on that with Brady Gray, who returns as the starting signal caller for the Farmers in the 2022 season. The rising junior returns after...
With several returning options at receiver, the Farmers football team is likely to see a change to its offense in 2022. Farmersville returns two of its four starters from last season, one wide receiver and one slot receiver. Jeralin Craddock was poised for a breakout...
The best football teams can adjust to their personnel. For the Farmersville football team, that means changing after losing a senior leader. The Farmer's offense will look much different in 2022. Without starting running back Braejon Tidwell, who led the team in...
Jamie Varga and Carleigh Deeds are trying to spread the game of softball to the Farmersville community. Along with being all-district players on the varsity team, they’ve now opened a fastpitch defense clinic, helping players hone their skills and become better...
Education
Farmersville High School principal Dave Warren and student council leaders, Leslie Landaverde and Ethan Stone, are joined by members of the Gallagher Construction team as they cut the ceremonial ribbon in front of the high school Saturday, Oct. 19. The extensive...
Those wanting to honor veterans this weekend are invited to several different area events. Farmersville Independent School District is inviting all veterans and community members to participate in Veterans’ Day ceremonies and activities Friday, Nov. 10. Activities...
What started out as a journey to learn a new halftime show band program in July has resulted in award after award. It has culminated with the ultimate success: the Farmersville High School Band is going to State in the UIL marching competition. Going into the area...
Homecoming Queen candidate Katy Ravsten exchanges a hug with last year’s Homecoming Queen Anna Nibbelin after the coronation ceremony. To see more Homecoming photos see the Oct. 26 issue or subscribe online. Photos available for purchase here.
Homecoming festivities are underway this week in a sea of purple and gold for the Fightin’ Farmers. Though students have been enjoying myriad activities throughout the week, the pinnacle of Homecoming week will occur Friday, Oct. 20. Community members are invited to...
Life & Style
The cost of everyday items continues to stretch many people’s budgets, even as financial experts note that inflation is cooling off. When individuals feel a pinch in their wallets, non-essentials, such as vacations, often are on the chopping block. But they may not...
As summer blossoms into full swing providing opportunities for fun outdoors, it is imperative that Texans take precautions against mosquitos. With the Zika and West Nile viruses being in Texas, prevention should take be on the forefront of Collin County residents’...
Those looking forward to this year’s Audie Murphy Day are in for a treat as several new items are scheduled to be part of the June 18 festivities. The annual celebration is held to honor veterans and active duty military personnel for their service, along with World...
The Farmersville Times and The Princeton Herald will publish their Independence Day sections on June 30. This annual section will feature area business in support of our country's biggest birthday. For information contact Melinda Holden, [email protected] or...
The American spirit was on full display with red, white and blue splendor at the annual Chamber of Commerce awards banquet May 13. The banquet, held at Bear Creek Ranch in Nevada, featured annual awards, dinner and a live and silent auction for fundraising for the...
Opinion
Marcus Winkler from Pixabay Imagine being the target of a vexatious lawsuit completely without merit in which you ultimately prevail—only to find out that you not only have to pay your attorney’s fees but also the other side’s. That’s the likely outcome if the...
By David Chavern Every day at the News Media Alliance headquarters, a stack of newspapers arrives for myself and the staff. But with the Department of Commerce and the International Trade Commission currently considering tariffs on Canadian newsprint, those days of...
Do you rely on your local newspaper to keep up with how your tax dollars are being spent? If so, tell your congressman you don’t want a new tariff to put the paper out of business. A new study reveals that communities that lose their newspapers see an alarming...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott traveled to Rockport and Houston on Feb. 13 to announce the availability of new funding for hazard mitigation projects along the Gulf Coast following the devastation of Hurricane Harvey. Abbott invited cities and counties to submit...
Thoughts. Prayers. Conversation. These unfortunate three words mark what we always hear when we have a tragedy like the one at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla. The same three words were spoken after Columbine, Sandy Hook, the Orlando nightclub, the...
