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Audie Murphy’s nieces, Sandra Patterson and Rhonda Hoy, took part in a special moment during the 2025 ceremony by placing a floral arrangement at the base of the Audie Murphy memorial in downtown Farmersville. File Art A new tribute honoring service and sacrifice will...
Courtesy photo Collin College is now accepting applications for its new Bachelor of Applied Technology (BAT) in Software Development, set to launch this fall at the college’s Frisco Campus. The program builds on Collin College’s existing Associate of Applied Science...
Farmersville will once again celebrate Sparks of Freedom, a free event held from 5 to 10 p.m. at Southlake Park. Independence Day is just around the corner, and communities throughout Collin County are gearing up for a variety of celebrations that promise to bring out...
A new law now requires Texas vehicle dealers to issue metal license plates instead of temporary paper tags. Temporary paper license plates are disappearing from Texas vehicles. Under a law passed by the 88th Legislature two years ago, Monday, July 1, is the date for...
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. FBI Dallas Special Agent in...
Sports
Farmersville senior Devin Swain Jr. (4) flies through the air to score two of his 31 points in a 67-60 victory for the Farmers over Wills Point on Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] During a recent four-game losing...
Turnovers can flip the script in a hurry, and they hurt the Farmersville football team Friday night. The Farmers (0-1 in 5-4A Div. II, 2-3) five times in their 42-21 home defeat. The Bulls (1-1 in 5-4A Div. II, 4-2) were able to take advantage, scoring 21 points off...
A great middle linebacker can set the tone for a great defense. For Caiden O’Brien, that’s exactly his goal, week-in and week-out, as he tries to lead a change in the Farmers’ defense. If you met him in person, you’d meet a soft-spoken, kind and respectful young man....
The Farmersville cross country team ran in their fifth event of the season at Miller Grove on Sept. 15. They sent their junior varsity and varsity programs to the meet and set multiple season records for the year. While the overall team and individual results weren’t...
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....
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...
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...
The Tedford legacy continued as Robbie Tedford was inducted into the FHS Ex-Students Hall of Fame. At Old Time Saturday Oct. 7, Tedford joined the ranks of many renown citizens that had been inducted in previous years. “I’m sure there are many in this audience today...
Students at Tatum Elementary School celebrated September with a variety of activities including National Chocolate Milk Day and Childhood Cancer awareness. For more photos see the Oct. 5 issue or subscribe here.
Students of all ages have used the first six weeks to brush up on reading skills. Additional photos available in the Sept. 28 edition or subscribe online.
Life & Style
Light pollution confuses birds as they fly south Since most birds migrate at night, light pollution can cause birds to become disoriented and attracted to urban centers where they be killed by flying into buildings. Photo courtesy Reinout Dujardin/Pixabay The...
Frying up some funds and some fun is on tap for this Saturday as the annual Farmersville Volunteer Fire Department’s fish fry takes place. This year’s fry, which will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Farmersville High School, is raising funds for a very...
Farmersville Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to celebrate freedom with its patriotic themed banquet this Friday. A packed crowd with a sold out event is expected to attend the annual banquet, awards and live auction will take place starting at 7 p.m. May 13 at...
A special exhibit is now on display at the Collin County History Museum in honor of Collin McKinney’s 250th birthday. The museum is located at 300 E. Virginia St. in McKinney. For more information see the April 21 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for...
The Farmersville Times won several awards at the North East Texas Press Association Better Newspaper Contest 2016. The awards were presented at the annual NETPA convention held last week at the Hilton Garden Inn in Longview. The newspaper competed in the medium weekly...
Opinion
Sunlight is starting to break through at the Capitol in the final month of the Texas legislative session. Open government measures have won passage in the House of Representatives with bipartisan support, and more House votes are scheduled on legislation championed by...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 2 notified 11 Texas cities that their ordinances against plastic shopping bags had been knocked down by the Texas Supreme Court. Paxton said he issued letters to the cities of Austin, Sunset Valley, Port Aransas, Laguna Vista,...
A cure for Alzheimer’s disease does not exist and treatments are hit and miss. However, researchers are working overtime to find new ways to deal with the menace of dementia, according to senior advocate Dan Weber. Dementia, most notably Alzheimer’s, is a leading...
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...
