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Retiring founding trustee Robert “Bob” Collins poses with his grandson Owen Collins, wife Claude Ann and Rep. Jeff Leach. Courtesy Collin College After helping guide Collin College from a fledgling institution offering classes in area high schools to a system...
In-Sync Exotics founder and president, Vicky Keahey, gifts a photo of a male cougar to the evening’s featured speaker and former WFAA reporter, Steve Stoler, at the gala held at Boyd Farm in Lavon. A sold-out crowd gathered Saturday, June 28, for a night that proved...
Farmersville ISD Chief Financial Officer Anna Baker presented details of the district’s 2025 budget during a public hearing held prior to the June 30 regular school board meeting. No public comments were made following the presentation. Baker said the budget was based...
Collin County Commissioners have been told it will cost $2.27 million for implementing a switch to hand-marked paper ballots beginning with the Nov. 4 election. Elections Administrator Kaleb Breaux laid out an aggressive timeline at a Monday, June 23, meeting of the...
Paula Wilfong, right, led the Farmersville softball team to eight playoff appearances in 10 seasons. Photo by Jerry Winfrey / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] It was a decision that Paula Wilfong had contemplated for three years. Wilfong said that...
Sports
Farmersville girls basketball players, from left, Daniella Jiminez, Rileigh Blankenship, Alexia Hernandez, Gali Mathews, Katelynn McRay and Jachael Pearson were recognized on Senior Night on Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
No. 3 Farmersville honored their senior class pregame, then rallied to defeat Community 3-1 (25-17, 19-25, 25-22, 25-12) Tuesday night. The Lady Braves (4-5, 20-11) battled back to win the second set, using creative hits to make up for their size disadvantage against...
Aubrey Varner has been the leader of the Farmersville cross country team all season, and will now get a chance to race for state in two weeks. Varner finished seventh overall (13:32.67) at the District 13-4A championship Monday afternoon, and she’ll run at the...
The Farmersville football team couldn't right the ship on the road, falling 20-7 to Gainesville Friday night. Defensively, Farmersville (0-2, 2-4) was able to force a couple of turnovers, but the offense failed to capitalize on opportunities. Jeralin Craddock scored...
Coming off a good 2021 season, the Farmersville volleyball team had plenty of returning talent poised for a district title run. The biggest question heading into the new season was finding a new setter to help the Lady Farmers. A setter is an important piece to a team...
Education
Texas school districts may now choose reading and English language lessons linked to the Bible. By an 8-7 vote Friday, Nov. 22, the State Board of Education (SBOE) approved the optional Bluebonnet Learning curriculum drafted by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) for...
Livestock exhibitors from throughout the county step into the judging ring next week for the Collin County Junior Livestock Show, the first event of the season. The junior livestock show runs from Monday, Jan. 8, through Saturday, Jan. 13, at Myers Park and Event...
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.
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...
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
Columnist John Moore finds himself a little lost with new technology. Sometimes lost a lot. Courtesy John Moore Folks aren’t counting on each other like we were 50 years ago. And technology is the wedge that’s come between us. Our parents didn’t worry about us much...
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...
Psychological prevention and treatment for students is the best way to head off school violence, mental health professionals told a panel of state lawmakers on July 18. This was the third in a series of interim hearings for the Senate Select Committee on Violence in...
The U.S. Army on July 12 announced its new Futures Command would be headquartered in Austin “to better partner with academia, industry and innovators in the private sector, while providing a good and affordable quality of life for Futures Command personnel.” After the...
