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Owner Josh Taylor named his business Gator’s Bait Barn to honor Bill, the beloved reptile who lived at the original LeRoy’s Bait and Tackle until the store’s closing in 2022. Allison LaBrot / The C&S Media A local staple for fishermen has been refreshed...
A pair of zoning requests that would have added duplex housing to single-family neighborhoods failed to gain traction with Farmersville City Council during its Monday, April 7 meeting. Councilmembers unanimously rejected both proposals—one on Wilcoxson Street and the...
Farmersville senior Mason Erwin delivers a pitch to home plate March 28. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media From Staff Reports Final scores for games played by Farmersville from March 28-April 3. Tuesday, April 1 Baseball Farmersville 11, Wills Point 8 Softball Wills...
Staci Weaver, a private school superintendent, said would like to contribute her skills, experience and dedication to ensuring Collin College continues to be a leader in higher education. The candidate for Place 4 on the Board of Trustees holds a bachelor’s degree in...
Farmersville ISD Assistant Superintendent Micah Taylor presented a final draft of the 2025-26 school calendar to board members at the regular monthly meeting Monday, March 31. After a detailed explanation, trustees unanimously approved the calendar, which will be...
Sports
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard looks at the ball as she sets up a teammate for a hitting attempt during last Friday’s home match against Caddo Mills. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Junior outside hitter/middle blocker...
With the spring in the air, Farmersville football is now just around the corner. The 2022 season should create plenty of intrigue, with the Farmers welcoming new district foes, a new head coach and plenty of roster changes. With Randy Barens retiring from...
The Lady Farmers defeated Quinlan Ford 10-2 to give the team its 10th victory in district play. With just a 1-0 lead for the majority of the game, Farmersville broke the game open with five runs in the top of the fifth and four more in the sixth to seal the win....
All was going well for the Farmersville baseball team until a late-game stumble. Farmersville (3-2, 9-13) fell to Caddo Mills in game one of their two-game series at home with a 2-1 loss. Leading 1-0 early on, pitcher Cooper Strawn was rolling through the first four...
In one final meet before the district championships, the Farmersville track and field teams took to the track at the Farmer Joe relays on March 31. With weather conditions limiting some of the events to take place, the Lady Farmers took home first place out of eight...
Education
A hearing is scheduled Monday, Aug. 26, in Austin on a lawsuit temporarily blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools, a move that prolongs the ongoing legal battle over the state’s educational assessment...
Jarren McTee laughs as he rounds the bases for the opening of the Jarren’s Day softball tournament at the Spain Complex. He is cheered on by the crowd, his cousin Randi Fetty and mom Jenger McTee along with other family members. The weekend contains a softball...
Summer Reading Club participants play a game of ‘Princess says’ at the club meeting Thursday, June 15. The special meeting was held courtesy of Medieval Times. Kids got free tickets to Medieval Times, read stories about dragons, played games, received prizes and took...
Kids of all ages work to make cubes out of marshmallows as part of the first Summer Reading Club of the summer. The kids embraced building a better future through reading with the engineering-themed craft project. The club is held each Wednesday at 2 p.m. For...
The Farmersville Class of 2017 earned $617,900 in scholarship money this year. Scholarship recipients are listed below. Merideth Blake – $500 Farmersville Chamber of Commerce Scholarship and $1,000 Bill and Betty Bishop Scholarship Fund. Shayna Cooper – $500...
Life & Style
The heart is a vital component of the human body that beats an average of 100,000 timer per day, pumping blood throughout your body, fueling every movement and thought. Taking care of this essential organ isn’t just about avoiding unhealthy habits; it’s also...
Former Farmersville Fire Chief Gary Wisdom recently announced his retirement from the fire service. He served as Burleson Fire Department’s first full-time paid fire chief for more than 17 years and had a retirement reception Dec. 17. He recognized past city managers...
It looks like something out of a disaster movie … Twister to be specific. But the effects of an EF2 tornado outside Farmersville aren’t staged by Hollywood. It is real life for Charlie and Le Ann Peters who rode out the tornado inside their home. Looking at the home,...
During the holiday season, Santa isn’t the only one who has a busy schedule. Between Christmas shopping, wrapping presents and adorning the tree, time fills quickly. However, many of Santa’s helpers have taken time out of their schedules to embrace the heart of Saint...
The DFW Toys for Tots Motorcycle Run made their way through downtown Farmersville Saturday, Dec. 5. Santa and Mrs. Claus, along with many Marine Corps supporters, rode in the ride. The ride had around 800 motorcycles that participated. A feature about the organization...
Opinion
While some in society have stopped wearing watches, columnist John Moore isn’t one of them. Courtesy John Moore I noticed his Watch immediately. I usually notice watches immediately. But his was especially noticeable. It was a Rolex. I don’t own a Rolex, but one...
By Alex R. Piquero Alex R. Piquero is the Ashbel Smith professor of criminology and associate dean for graduate programs at The University of Texas at Dallas. Just over one year ago, four Dallas Police Department officers and a Dallas Area Rapid Transit officer were...
By Lee Hamilton Lee Hamilton is a Senior Advisor for the Indiana University Center on Representative Government; a Distinguished Scholar, IU School of Global and International Studies; and a Professor of Practice, IU School of Public and Environmental Affairs. He was...
By Peter Hong Peter Hong is a contributing reporter at Americans for Limited Government. President Trump and the Republican majority in Congress have pledged to do something that hasn’t been done in over thirty years: comprehensively reform our badly broken tax code. ...
By Rick Wood Pastor, Pursuit Christian Fellowship This is a common question that roams the minds of many people…wondering if God could possibly use them. We live in a world that is fueled by self-worth; society teaches us to live for ourselves and to value our...
