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By Mark Saldañ[email protected] A discussion about vacant downtown buildings expanded into a broader debate over economic strategy, city policy and spending priorities during Monday night’s Farmersville City Council meeting. Several residents and property...
Farmersville Economic Development Corporation (FEDC) Director Rodney Williams presented an update on business sector initiatives and progress at the June 2 city council meeting. Williams shared data comparing fiscal year 2023-24 to 2024-25, highlighting growth in...
Farmersville resident Tye Thompson won first place in the American Cornhole League Signature No. 3 in Fort Collins, Colo. Submitted photo By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville resident Tye Thompson said that playing cornhole provided him with an outlet...
Farmersville alumnae Bella Holland has been named the co-offensive player of District 13-4A. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Six players from the Farmersville softball team were recognized on the All-District 13-4A...
Collin College, Farmersville Campus will host a daylong conference May 30 to help new landowners and small-acre farmers. A daylong conference aimed at helping new landowners and small-acreage farmers navigate land management and agriculture practices is set for...
Sports
Farmersville junior Christian Smith, pictured in previous action, scored 40 points on 18-of-33 shooting in a 98-75 win over Grand Saline on Tuesday, Dec. 16. Photo by Elijah Kloepping / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] It’s been a successful start...
An overtime loss can be heartbreaking for a football team, but the Farmers will look to bounce back in week two. Coming back for their home opener, Farmersville takes on Dallas Molina (1-0) in their second game of the season on Friday, Sept. 2. The Jaguars defeated...
EUSTACE-The Eustace Bulldogs topped the Farmersville Farmers in their 2022 season opener in thrilling fashion with a 27-21 overtime victory on Aug. 26 at home. The Farmers opened the scoring with a long 65-yard touchdown reception by Colton Harbin as they took an...
It’s the beginning of a new year for the Farmersville Farmers, featuring several changes in the program. The Farmers return 14 starters from the 2021 season but feature a new coach and a new approach to playing the game. The new school year begins with a long road...
It was down to the wire for the No. 2 ranked Farmersville volleyball team, battling at home against No. 9 Aubrey Tuesday night. Head coach Harold Davis said that "big-time players make big-time plays in big-time moments. With the Lady Farmers behind 14-10 in set two,...
Education
Superintendent Micheal French Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously voted to renew Superintendent Micheal French’s contract during their regular monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 18. Most of the meeting was spent in closed session, where board members discussed French’s...
Tatum Elementary School students celebrate the 100 and 101st day of school. On the 100th they dressed up as the elderly and on the 101st they donned Dalmatian spots. For more photos see the Feb. 9 edition or subscribe online.
Students at Tatum Elementary School have been having fun with a variety of educational events. For more photos see the Feb. 1 issue or subscribe online.
Tatum Elementary School students have been raising money for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. For more photos see the Jan. 25 issue or subscribe online.
Many students from Farmersville High School participated in the Collin County Junior Livestock Show last week. For additional photos see the Jan. 18 edition or subscribe online.
Life & Style
Eureka Springs, Arkansas: A Victorian Gem in the Ozarks. Kary Bjorn Photography/Unsplash As the heat of summer fades into the crisp embrace of autumn, September offers a perfect opportunity for travel across the U.S. The month’s moderate weather, stunning fall foliage...
Farmersville residents Bob and Claude Ann Collins are well versed with the Civil War history surrounding blockbuster film “Free State of Jones,” mainly because the couple has relatives that were brought to life in the film. The film showcases the life of Jones County,...
Crowds gather in downtown Farmersville amid blue ribbons to offer up prayers for first responders July 13 at a community-wide prayer vigil. For complete coverage see the July 21 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Making guitars was supposed to be a job for retirement, but economic changes have pushed the date forward for Craig Hopkins of Blue Ridge who is now pursuing the craft as a fulltime occupation. So far, most of his sales have come from word-of-mouth referrals, but...
Is there anything more American than a summer road trip? Texas is filled with great places to enjoy open skies and endless roads, and while many people plan their vacations around reaching dream destinations, I think most would agree that the real fun comes in the...
Opinion
You don't see phone books much anymore. But even when they were around, columnist John Moore was nowhere to be found in one.Courtesy John Moore For those of us who once made our living working on the radio, one of the main competitors we had for advertising dollars...
My Dad used to say, and probably still would, ‘Don’t complain unless you’re willing to do something about it.’ I’m pretty sure that he didn’t coin the phrase, so this is probably not a new expression to you. You may have been told, or heard, the same idiom. This...
It’s the height of summer, a time of year when we are most vulnerable to insect-borne diseases. It’s a threat that will still be with us well into the Fall. Dr. Robert R. Redfield, director of the Centers for Disease Control [CDC], warns that “a growing list of...
As a media professional, I assume that you, the reader, know what you get as a subscriber to your local newspaper. But we’ve all heard what assume can mean, so I’m going to explain why it’s important you pay for an annual subscription and what you get with that...
A special interim committee of state lawmakers met July 24 at the Texas Capitol to further explore what can be done to prevent mass shootings like the one that resulted in 10 deaths and 10 injuries in May at Santa Fe High School. Testimony before a hearing of the...
