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Bland ISD voters will have a decision to make Nov. 3 on the district’s maintenance and operations tax rate. The voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, would allow the district to bring in about $600,000 more each year, according to Bland ISD. About...
Courtesy photo Long before Dayne Campbell returned home to Farmersville, he spent more than a decade behind the cameras in Hollywood, where his work brought him into contact with television stars and some of the era’s best-known entertainers. Of all the celebrities he...
City officials are taking a closer look at what a balanced mix of residential, commercial and community uses should look like in future planned developments as the city prepares for continued growth. The issue was discussed Monday, Aug. 31, during a joint workshop...
Monday, Oct. 5, is the last day to register to vote. New Secretary of State Robert Howden has rolled out an online portal that allows Texans to confirm their active voter registration, register to vote in the upcoming election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, or make changes...
County records show a Dallas data center developer has expressed interest in building a center on 50 acres along this rural stretch of County Road 561 just east of the Princeton City Limits. Bob Wieland/Princeton Herald A data center planned just east of Princeton...
Sports
Farmersville junior Landen Ware will look to improve on a ninth-place finish from last year’s District 13-4A meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Farmersville junior Landen Ware ran in the prestigious Hoka McNeil...
Farmersville senior outside hitter Peighton Purser (15) was named the Most Valuable Player at last weekend's Central Heights Tournament. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville's perfect 11-0 start to the 2026 season...
Farmersville sophomore Caroline Lindsey clocked a time of 16:01.58 at the Wylie Under the Lights meet on Friday. Photo courtesy Jon Nordin By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville cross country team began the 2026 season by running under the lights at...
Farmersville ISD strength and conditioning coach Adrian Briones leads the district’s staff in a group workout on June 30. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Prior to her first workout with Farmersville ISD strength and...
Farmersville junior Lillian Couture hits the ball over the net as seniors Isabella Lopez and Peighton Purser look on during Tuesday's season-opening match against Pottsboro. Farmersville won the match in three sets. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Education
The countdown to a new school year has begun, and for many families, the final days of summer are filled with a mix of excitement and apprehension. While children may be eager to reunite with friends, join a sports team or move up to a new grade, they also may feel...
Farmersville ISD trustees and administrators have approved the naming of several campuses and facilities, honoring individuals whose service and leadership have had a lasting impact on the district and community. The newly approved names recognize former teachers,...
Lavon Police Chief Mike Jones says a 14-year-old murder suspect has been arrested without incident. The chief said the boy, a student at Community Trails Middle School, was apprehended Monday, Dec. 15, in Dallas. Jones said the suspect was sought in connection with...
Farmersville ISD trustees unanimously voted Nov. 17 to extend Superintendent Micheal French’s contract through mid-2028 and heard encouraging updates on the district’s fastest-growing student group: English-language learners who now speak 19 different languages at...
The 2027-28 school year may feel far away, yet Farmersville ISD leaders are already preparing for a shift that will bring three elementary campuses to the district. During the regular meeting Monday, Oct. 27, Superintendent Micheal French presented a tentative...
Life & Style
Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...
A blue jay perches near a snow-dusted backyard feeder, a familiar winter sight across North Texas. With the right feeder and food, homeowners can attract a variety of birds — from cardinals to finches — throughout the year. Few things bring a yard to life quite like...
Book lovers visiting Vancouver, Canada should stop and visit the Central Library Vancouver, one of many remarkable libraries in the world. Libraries have always held a certain magic—quiet places where stories, ideas and histories live side by side, waiting for someone...
Participating in recreational sports leagues such as pickleball is just one way for seniors to get out and meet others. January has a way of inviting reflection—and renewal. As calendars turn and routines reset, many people feel a renewed desire to reconnect with the...
Community Quilters stay busy on a Wednesday workday at the new 5,000-square-foot workshop located in Royse City near Josephine. Courtesy Community Quilters Each week, a community of quilters comes together with a shared purpose: creating new, handmade blankets that...
Opinion
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick warned last week that the GOP risks losing its majority in the state House this November and urged party unity behind the winner of the May runoff between U.S. Sen. John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton. Without that unity, Patrick said that...
Columnist John Moore grew up eating at cafeterias. Today, if he wants those dishes, he has to make them himself. Photo: John Moore Luby’s. Bryce’s. Wyatt’s. Piccadilly. All cafeterias. Many gone. If you grew up in the South in the 50s, 60s, or 70s, odds are you had a...
Columnist John Moore grew up with a television set much like the 1969 RCA console pictured here, which was originally owned by movie star, Gene Autry, and now belongs to John’s friend, Scott Rice. Photo Scott Rice Maybe it was different when we only had three channels...
Columnist John Moore and his wife still grow their own food. Something they were both taught early in life. Photo: Jeannine Walker Folks raised in the South learned early that life didn’t hand you much, but if you were observant and hardworking it could give you...
