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Cody Crotty’s professional goal is rooted in the fire service, and he intends to become a full-time firefighter. Crotty, a volunteer firefighter, has been named Firefighter of the Year for the Farmersville Fire and Rescue Department, even as he works as an electrician...
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and advocacy groups completed a month-long collaborative enforcement effort aimed at rescuing children from online sexual exploitation and bringing perpetrators to justice. FBI Dallas Special Agent in...
Gregg Ka-Zam’s magic show on Wednesday, June 18 kicked off the first of many special guests planned for the summer at the Rike Library. Rike Memorial Library’s Summer Reading Club has a full calendar of guests and performances to keep kids entertained during the...
Farmersville ISD residents will have the chance to give input on the district’s proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming year. A public meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Sunday, June 30, at Farmersville High School, at 499 Highway 78 North, to present the...
City Council’s newest member, Kristi Mondy, shown with City Secretary Tabatha Monk, took the oath of office during the Monday, June 16 meeting. Finance Director John Lawrence gave Farmersville City Council a preliminary look at the 2025-26 fiscal year budget during...
Sports
Farmersville sophomore Kayleb Cuellar attempts to gain control of a loose ball against Quinlan Ford on Feb. 17. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville boys basketball team recently concluded its season....
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...
With just two weeks until the opening games of the football season, teams in the state are getting their preparation in for the start of the new season. For the local teams, that comes amidst various levels of expectations. In the C&S Media coverage area, Sachse...
With some veteran runners coming back, the Farmersville cross country team is eager to show its competitive spirit in 2022. The team finished fifth overall at the District 13-4A meet last season but graduated just one senior from the roster. This season, coach Nordin...
Education
Tatum students, from left, Miguel Arteaga, Hazel Stover, Ivan Maldonado and Roman Salas welcome local veterans to their school for a special program last week. Rainy weather caused some adjustments to the morning schedule but did not dampen the spirit of celebrating...
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...
Technology has been at the forefront of many educators’ minds within Farmersville ISD but recent advances have now been showcased on an international front. FISD Instructional Technology Facilitator and Gifted Program Coordinator Fran Mahaffey recently shared...
Life & Style
Mulch does double duty in a garden, preserving moisture while helping to keep weeds down. Courtesy Sam Craft/Texas A&M AgriLife Texas gardeners usually sing the same tune this time of year — the heat is oppressive, and moisture is in short supply. Some East Texas...
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...
Veteran. Foreign News Correspondent. Business owner. Without a doubt, Murphy resident Wayne Spraggins has seen and experienced much in his 91 years. Flipping through the pages of his life, Spraggins illustrious military career started when the Montgomery, Ala. native...
Despite rainy conditions, Farmersville residents showed up in force Nov. 1 to support the Fightin’ Farmers Marching Band as they headed to San Antonio for state competition for the first time in the school’s history. They received an escort by the Farmersville Fire...
Glistening, orange jewels sit beside the highway, attracting drivers’ attention from near and far. Buyers stop, purchase and even chat with local farm owners Richard and Patsy Goodwin. The Goodwins, along with their son and daughter-in-law Jerry and Karen Mantooth,...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore didn’t like gardens as a kid. That’s changed thanks to his grandmothers. Courtesy John Moore As a kid, I hated the vegetable garden. If you stood on our back porch, it was to your left. It took up the entire corner of our large yard. To me,...
By Ed Sterling Ed Sterling is the director of member services for the Texas Press Association. AUSTIN — The 85th Texas Legislature convened at the Capitol on July 18 for its first called session, the main purpose being for lawmakers to extend the life of certain state...
Ed Sterling Director of member services for the Texas Press Association AUSTIN — A special session of the Texas Legislature, called by Gov. Greg Abbott, is set to begin on July 18. The agenda is big. Before adjourning in late May, our 150 state representatives and 31...
By Bob Moos Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services Our nation faces its deadliest drug epidemic ever. For years, Americans overestimated the benefits of opioids and underestimated the risks. Many people became regular...
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...
