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TECRT Director Michael Dikovitsky, kneeling, with fellow TECRT volunteers. Courtesy photo. When tragedy strikes — whether it’s a police shooting, a suicide, a mass casualty event or a devastating natural disaster — first responders rush toward the scene. But once the...
Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren won the triple jump at the 13-4A/14-4A area meet with a leap of 47-feet, 7.5-inches. He qualified for the Region II-4A meet in the triple jump, long jump and boys' 4x100 relay. Photo by Evan Grice / The Paris News By David Wolman...
Farmersville junior Natalie Taylor was recently named the District 11-4A utility player of the year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The Farmersville boys' and girls' soccer teams were recently recognized for their play on the District 11-4A...
Farmersville senior pitcher Mason Erwin allowed one run on four hits with six strikeouts in last Friday's 2-1 home win over Community. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Fresh off allowing 11 runs to District 13-4A leader...
Farmersville sophomore Amare Warren broke the school record in the boys' triple jump at the District 13-4A track and field meet at Raider Stadium in Sunnyvale. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] This season has been one for...
Sports
Amare Warren and the Farmersville football team will play at Van Alstyne on Thursday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Due to weather concerns, Friday's scheduled football game between Farmersville and Van Alstyne has been...
It was the end of the line for the Farmersville softball team, losing 2-1 to Pleasant Grove Friday night in Winnsboro. The Lady Farmers (12-0, 20-7) started off positively with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Jamie Varga opened the game with a single and...
It was smooth sailing for the Farmersville baseball team in the bi-district playoff round. Facing off against Mabank in Mesquite over the weekend, the Farmers (9-3, 17-14) swept the Panthers over the first two games. Farmersville won the opening game Friday night 4-1...
The Farmers didn’t feel like celebrating Friday night after a tough loss, but they walked away co-district champions. Farmersville (9-3, 15-14) split their season series against Community, with the two teams ending up atop the District 13-4A standings. The Braves...
Trailing early in their bi-district playoff game against Athens Thursday night, Farmersville needed a spark on offense. The No. 24 Lady Farmers (12-0, 20-6) got precisely that in the top of the fourth inning, scoring seven runs to earn a 12-3 bi-district playoff...
Education
Miss Texas 2024, Annette Addo-Yobo, visited Tatum Elementary Tuesday, Aug. 27. She delivered an interactive program about autism awareness to kindergarten, first and second grade students titled, “Be an Advocate, Be a Friend.” Courtesy photo Tatum Elementary School...
By Staff Reports [email protected] North Texas Municipal Water District and C&S Media have teamed up for a #PledgeToPlantSmart Photo Contest to encourage NTMWD customers to plant drought tolerant Texas native or adapted plants for water efficiency. “Our...
Saving the stories of the past is no easy feat but for local historian Loydell Seward it’s an achievement that has been accomplished with a lifetime of service and dedication. Seward was recently awarded the Distinguished Service Award by the Collin County...
The Summer Reading Club Wednesday, July 26 went to the dogs, but in a good way. Arlo, an Old World German Shepherd, came to the club meeting with his guardian, Peggy Gooch with one mission: to improve confidence in reading for kids. Arlo and Peggy are part of the...
Summer Reading Club participants got to practice their reading skills Wednesday, July 26 with Arlo and Peggy Gooch. The team is part of the Reading Education Assistance Dogs program. The program is aimed at increasing literacy through kids and adults reading to dogs,...
Life & Style
Plastic waste is polluting ecosystems, affecting health In the bustling urban landscape of modern America lies a problem that’s as pervasive as it is pernicious: plastic waste. And despite the concerted efforts to recycle paper, cardboard and metals, plastic continues...
Umbrellas, cords and bags donned a group that was sighted in town last week at multiple locations. Students from the University of Texas visited Farmersville March 11-13 to shoot a film called Baby Girl. The film is about a small-town Texas story about an 18 year-old...
In a small building beside Hwy. 78 lies a delectable bunch of homemade goodies … kolaches, breakfast pizzas and of course, brownies. The Brownie Cottage has more to offer though than just tasty treats, it has a unique story all on its own. Most days patrons can find...
Retired horse trainer Herman Benson lived with and broke through racial barriers in a career that took him from tiny Jewett in East Texas to the ranches of the wealthy in Dallas. In spite of what he encountered, Benson, 72, who now tends his own horses in Nevada and...
More than 80 people attending the Farmersville Heritage Museum open house Sunday, Feb. 21. The open house showcased the finished interior of the museum before exhibits were selected. For additional photos see the Feb. 25 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore recalls the friends of his youth, including Harvey The Rabbit. Courtesy John Moore I never had more than one at a time, but I had stuffed animals. Don’t all kids have a security blanket when they’re young? At first, I had a monkey who had a...
By Merrill Matthews Merrill Matthews is a resident scholar with the Institute for Policy Innovation in Dallas, Texas. President Trump recently announced "Made in America Week," when he emphasized the economic benefits of revitalizing the U.S. manufacturing sector....
By Chad Engbrock C&S Media Publisher Let me start out by saying ‘I don’t mind paying my taxes.’ As long as the amount due is fair, reasonable and the people in charge of spending the money I’m paying are as diligent, prudent and thoughtful as I when doing so. I...
By Ed Sterling Director of member services at the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — Not a single bill had been agreed to by the state House and Senate as of July 28, exactly 10 days into the 30-day special session of the Texas Legislature. Lawmakers have a tall order...
By Deborah Peel Deborah C. Peel, MD, is founder and president of Patient Privacy Rights, a non-profit human and civil rights organization. Millions of Americans are using home DNA testing kits to discover their ancestry or uncover their risk of developing certain...
