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Kali and Nzuri, white lioness sisters now living at In-Sync Exotics, are undergoing treatment and evaluation after arriving in Wylie earlier this month. Courtesy photo Two white lionesses requiring urgent medical attention have found a new home in Wylie after being...
Farmersville alum Tay’shaun Davis celebrates a big play made by the Farmers during their 27-0 win over Canton in the bi-district round of the Class 4A Division II playoffs. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Another school...
Starting with November’s general election, Collin County voters will be going back to the future. Collin County commissioners have agreed to return to hand-marked paper ballots except for voters with vision or mobility challenges. They would still be able to use...
December Ballew, left and Madeline Burkhart, right, watch Isabella throw the ball to first base during a drill at the Farmersville Youth Softball Camp. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Students from the district were back on...
The Juneteenth Celebration, planned for Saturday, June 14, at Olde City Park in Wylie, includes a lengthy roster of musicians, dancers, food and retail vendors, kid fun activities and more. A celebration of freedom, family and culture is at the heart of the 6th...
Sports
Farmersville junior Devin Swain Jr. dunks during the second quarter against Community on Saturday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The battle to earn one of four playoff spots in District 13-4A is going to be fierce and...
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,...
The Lady Farmers wasted no time at the Rust Buster classic in Princeton, winning their first three matches on Aug. 11. Farmersville (4-0) started strong against Van Alstyne, winning 2-0 (25-13, 25-18). The team scored 17 of the first 22 points in set one, cruising to...
Education
The Farmersville High School Marching Band advanced to State, celebrating a school history-making finish of 13th out of over 200 4A classification bands and a first time advancement to the UIL State Marching Contest in the 4A Class. The marching band is in the top...
A total eclipse of the sun crosses the United States from coast to coast Monday, Aug. 21, and although North Texas residents will not see the sun totally obscured by the moon, they can witness a partial eclipse of about 75 percent coverage, still an impressive sight....
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...
Life & Style
Just a few hours away, Broken Bow, Oklahoma offers hiking, boating, fishing opportunities, along with plenty of rental cabins, making it a great option for a quick family trip. Courtesy Daniel Hubbard, Pixabay As summer draws to a close and the school year looms,...
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 is the keeper of his family’s history. Including his parents’ vintage grandfather clock. Courtesy John Moore The difference in a collector and a pack rat is whether you’re rich or poor. Those with money are considered refined and people of taste....
This past weekend my plans included a much-anticipated trip to the movies to see “The Post.” Starring Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep, the movie chronicles a time involving the Pentagon Papers and The Washington Post’s decision to publish them. Facing legal battles up to...
AUSTIN — Gov. Greg Abbott on Jan. 17 extended for 30 days the state disaster declaration for counties affected by Hurricane Harvey, which pounded and flooded the Gulf Coast and moved deeply inland, spreading its destructive power. “As long as Texas families are...
Presidents need oversight and scrutiny; they need a Congress that will press them and insist on consultation. They get very little of that pressure today. Because we live in such tumultuous political times, it’s easy to believe that today’s intense public focus on the...
A professor at NYU was shunned by his colleagues because of “the content and structure of his thinking.” That’s right, the “thought police” were after him. They didn’t like the fact that he was using social media to expose the hypocrisy of political correctness on...
