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Residents are invited to lace up their shoes, grab their bikes and head outdoors as Farmersville prepares to host National Celebrate Trails Day on Saturday, April 25, at the Chaparral Trail. Activities will begin at 9 a.m. with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the...
Beginning May 7, every air traveler 18 years or older will be required to present a REAL ID compliant license or another acceptable form of identification to fly within the U.S. or access certain federal facilities, according to the Department of Homeland Security...
Collin County property values will take center stage as property owners will soon see how much the county thinks their property is worth. Collin Central Appraisal District (CCAD) has been busy collecting and entering information in preparation to generate appraisal...
Farmersville Fire Chief Greg Massey and Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal Matt Jones discussed the status of the fire marshal position and proposed changes at the Monday, April 21, City Council meeting. Both outlined the benefits of obtaining law enforcement status for the...
An individual who tested positive for measles recently visited several public locations in Plano while infectious, prompting a warning from Collin County Health Care Services. The individual was in the area on April 10 and April 11 and visited three shopping venues...
Sports
By David Wolman [email protected] SANGER – Farmersville entered last Thursday’s game against Sanger looking to finish the season on a high note. Although the Farmers had already been eliminated from playoff contention following a loss to District 5-4A Division...
Farmersville head coach and athletic director Randy Barnes is stepping down from his position, according to Farmersville ISD. The school district released a statement Monday morning citing ongoing health concerns for his stepping down. Offensive coordinator Zac...
Jason Gomez's RBI double drove in Mason Erwin as Farmersville's baseball team completed a two-game sweep over Quinlan Ford with a 5-4 victory Friday night. The Farmers (3-1, 8-11) were trailing 4-2 after the fifth inning but battled back with two runs in the sixth to...
The Lady Farmers sent three athletes to Corpus Christi for the powerlifting state championships and came away with two medalists. Competing in the small school 4A state championships on March 18, Farmersville earned four points at the meet, while Robstown took...
Cooper Strawn hit the first Sunnyvale batter of the game. The following 19 consecutive batters were retired from there on his way to a no-hitter. The Farmers (1-0, 6-9) picked up their first district win of the season, riding the back of Strawn's dominant performance...
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...
The Farmersville High School band recently had multiple students selected for the All-Region Band. For the photo see the Feb. 9 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Looking for the third six weeks honor roll page? Pick up a copy of the Jan. 26 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Students from Farmersville FFA showcase a wide variety of animals at the Collin County Junior Livestock Show. For additional photos see the Jan. 19 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Flipping back through the pages of 2016, Farmersville’s history both for the city and the school district has been one of planning for growth, development and dealing with mayhem. Farmersville Independent School District Superintendent Jeff Adams The school district’s...
Life & Style
After a whirlwind of wedding festivities, it’s no wonder why so many couples look forward to their honeymoons and the opportunity to escape, unwind and celebrate the beginning of their life together. But with so many destinations, activities and logistics to consider,...
By Sonia Duggan [email protected] Do you want giving to your favorite charity to be as easy as one click away? What if you could give at a more favorable time when you have the energy and you’re not competing with the drain of Christmas cash? The 7th annual...
By Wyndi Veigel News Editor [email protected] Marines throughout Collin County now have a way to recognize their camaraderie even more so as the Lance Cpl. Jacob D. Hayes Detachment of the Marine Corps League has been founded. According to information shared at...
By Wyndi Veigel News Editor [email protected] Two far travelers visited Farmersville over the weekend as a day especially set aside for them was celebrated. Marcel and Mathilde Schmetz Day was declared by Farmersville Mayor Joe Helmberger for Aug. 29. Marcel...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore noticed a tear on his coffee cup and himself after a recent purchase at a high-dollar coffee shop. Courtesy John Moore On a recent trip, I remembered why I like to stay home. Coffee. After throwing back the covers from my rented room,...
Greetings to all our readers, Do you walk into a room and forget what you came into the room for? Do you misplace your purse, keys, glasses and other objects you use daily? Do you forget what day of the week it is and what the date is? Do you forget to pick up your...
It is ironic that the people whom we have entrusted with the welfare of our city have sold us out. The land sold to the Muslims was previously thought to be zoned industrial and housing to bring much needed revenue into the city. What or who profited from this deal? A...
Dear Editor, The majority of the standing room only crowd at the Town Hall meeting came because of the legitimate concern of their tiny village being targeted by an Islamic cemetery. I believe the real issue is the very nature of the ideology of Islam and its direct...
Letter to the Editor, I want to urge Farmersville residents to stand up for our town. In years past, our ancestors worked hard to make our community the special place that it is. Let’s save our heritage. A Muslim cemetery at the gateway to our community is not the...
