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Collin County commissioners approved a measure Monday, April 6, to begin improvements to the county animal shelter after determining a 2023 bond package will not cover the full cost of a new facility. The motion, approved unanimously, allows the county to begin using...
Jason Gates, Jason Mallett, John Hickman and Jake Buchanan show off awards and recognitions earned during the chamber’s annual banquet Saturday, April 26, at the Hidden Jewel. Courtesy Farmersville Chamber of Commerce A full house, high energy, and heartfelt...
Election Day is Saturday, May 3. Three seats on the Collin College Board of Trustees are up for election this year. For more information, visit collincountytx.gov/Elections. For more stories about the Farmersville community see the next print, or digital edition of...
After 19 months of court challenges by several districts, the Texas Education Agency has released school accountability ratings for the 2022-23 school year. The 2023-24 rankings are still blocked pending the resolution of a second lawsuit. No scores were released for...
Once again, Collin County property values are generally higher, according to 2025 certified estimated taxable values released by Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD). However, the average market value of homes decreased slightly in the city of Princeton, the...
Sports
Farmersville senior Gali Mathews (22) attempts to regain possession against a Leon defender on Nov. 25. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville girls basketball team hasn’t seen many opponents use a press defense...
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...
Not much has challenged the Lady Farmers softball team this season, as they won the District 13-4A title in dominating fashion. No. 24 Farmersville (12-0, 19-6) completed their perfect run in district play with two more victories. The Lady Farmers have won 13...
With a handful of runners battling to advance to regionals, the Lady Farmers had an excellent showing at the 13/14-4A area meet. Competing at Sunnyvale on April 21, four Farmersville athletes earned qualification to the regional tournament next week. The qualifiers...
Education
An Austin judge has continued the court order blocking the Texas Education Agency (TEA) from releasing its A-F accountability ratings for public schools. Travis County Judge Daniella DeSeta Lyttle scheduled a trial in February on the suit filed by five independent...
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...
Purple and gold tassels flew through the air as the Class of 2017 celebrated the commencement of 13 years of education. The 84-member class completed its commencement ceremony May 25 at Plano Centre in Plano. Class members raised more than $650,000 in scholarships and...
As the Farmersville High School Class of 2017 walks across the stage Thursday night, Valedictorian Ally Hall and Salutatorian Will Vallow will lead them. Friends outside of the rivalry for top two, both students have a GPA well over 4.0. By Wyndi Veigel • News Editor...
The Farmersville Junior High School hosted a Relay for Life event Monday, May 15. Preliminary estimates indicate the school raised more than $2,000 for the American Cancer Society with the event. For more photos see the May 18 edition of The Farmersville Times or...
Life & Style
Two conservative Republicans are in a Tuesday, May 28, runoff for State Board of Education (SBOE) seat in North Central Texas. SBOE District 12 encompasses all of Bowie, Collin, Cooke, Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar and Red River counties; along with...
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...
Find yourself overwhelmed or confused this year about what to get all those special people in your life? Without unlimited funds and time it can be hard to tackle a mile-long Christmas list, much less to do so with a smile on your face. Plus, the malls will be packed...
Though it’s not out of a comic book, donning her green jacket does give her super human strength … strength to be a leader in the Texas 4H program. Sitting down to speak to Brianna Becker, anyone would be impressed with the eloquence and forethought that the teen...
Opinion
A slim majority of Texas House members have indicated they will back House Bill 3, which creates education savings accounts that allow families to use taxpayer money for private school education. The Dallas Morning News reported that 75 Republican legislators have...
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...
