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The Collin County Commissioners Court has appointed five commissioners for Emergency Services District #1 (ESD-1) to oversee fire protection for rural county residents. The district was formed after being approved by 72% of eligible voters in the Nov. 4, 2025, general...
Mayor Craig Overstreet gives his State of the City address to Farmersville Chamber of Commerce members last week. Also shown is Christi Houston, chamber executive director. Farmersville has made significant strides in its growth as a city, but many challenges remain,...
Collin College’s Farmersville Campus will host its highly anticipated annual Movie Night on the Lawn on Saturday, March 29. The event is free and open to the public, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the movie beginning promptly at 8 p.m. This...
State Rep. Jeff Leach has filed House Bill (HB) 7 that “empowers parents, protects students and ensures greater transparency and accountability within Texas public schools.” Leach, R-Plano, called the legislation the Parents’ Bill of Rights and said it would “cement...
Best Women’s Hat, Best Men’s Hat and Best Jockey outfit winners take the stage as judges Billie Goldstein and Doris Ann Hurst announce their selected winners at the Saturday March 15, Historical Society luncheon. From left, winner Bob Benton, Hurst, Goldstein, winner...
Sports
Farmersville junior Breelynn Pollard placed second in the District 13-4A cross country meet with a time of By David Wolman [email protected] For the third consecutive season, the Farmersville boys cross country team has qualified for the regional meet. The...
The Fightin' Farmers picked up their first win of the season on Wednesday, more importantly in district play. Farmersville (1-0, 1-4) jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first half and defeated Caddo Mills 5-3. Coach Wade McCroan called the game easily the team's best...
Farmersville High School had its fall sports banquet on Monday, Jan. 24 and announced several award winners. Some of the top student-athletes in football, volleyball, tennis and cross country were among the award winners announced. In football, Brajoen...
The Farmersville girls basketball team lost to Terrell 57-43 Tuesday night. The Lady Farmers (2-3, 7-13) lost their third-straight game against the District 13-4A competition. They'll look to bounce back against Kaufman this Friday, with the winner gaining sole...
Trying to turn around their early district woes, the Farmersville boys basketball team couldn't keep up with Terrell in the 59-33 loss Tuesday night.The Farmers (0-3, 11-12) lost their third straight district game to start the new year. It was a close game early, with...
Education
Come learn about the many unique opportunities for students interested in FFA at Howdy Night Aug. 15. The Farmersville FFA officers invite FISD students in grades 3-12 to their annual Howdy Night on Thursday, Aug. 15. The event promises a fun-packed evening dedicated...
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...
Tatum Elementary School students got into the holiday spirit by participating in a variety of dress up days for the Christmas holiday. For more photos see the Dec. 22 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Tatum Elementary School students enjoyed a field trip downtown where they hung ornaments, had cookies and hot cocoa and took photos by the town’s Christmas tree, courtesy of the Farmersville Main Street Program. For more photos see the Dec. 8 edition of The...
Tatum Elementary School students got to enjoy lunch with their parents and teachers for Thanksgiving prior to the break Nov. 18. For more photos see the Nov. 24 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Life & Style
Turn on Hallmark Channel, go see Last Christmas in theatres or stream practically any Christmas movie ever made, and you’ll notice one thing they all have in common: a delightful town square with fresh fir trees, twinkling lights and charming architecture. That...
From Staff Reports [email protected] GFour Productions, winner of 54 Drama Desk Awards and 44 Tony Awards, has proudly joined forces with Susan G. Komen® to launch Menopause The Musical®: The Survivor Tour® benefiting Susan G. Komen® in 2015. With a cast of breast...
Summer is a happy go lucky, super sweet and very affectionate gal! She's a one-year-old 45 lb. Lab/Boxer mix. She loves to be as close to her human for cuddles and kisses. She also does well on a leash for a long walk. Summer is crate trained and potty trained and...
Charlie is a sweet 7-month-old lab mix who was found on the side of the road with two of his siblings. He is still a little shy with strangers at first but he loves other dogs. He will do best with another dog in the home. He is doing very well with potty training...
Meditation is often trumped as a means to reducing stress and restoring healthy function in the body. While meditation might once have been considered a New Age treatment, in recent years it has developed into a mainstream practice supported by both traditional and...
Opinion
Ask Rusty – Have I saved social security money by claiming at 62? Dear Rusty: I had to start collecting Social Security at 62, and I am 75 now. I believe that in the last 13 years I have saved Social Security money, so I do not know why I cannot draw my full benefits...
Letter to Editor: Recently a Dallas Morning News staff writer published a scathing article about the people of Farmersville who oppose the Muslim cemetery in their community. This letter is a response to her characterization of the Farmersville area citizens as...
Dear Editor: Recently, discussion has begun on a Muslim Cemetery that is requesting to be built. I have heard arguments from both sides. To be quite frank, neither side has impressed me. I personally don't believe this is something I want in Farmersville. I don’t...
By Ed Sterling Gov. Greg Abbott on July 22 issued a statement regarding the arrest and death of Sandra Bland, a 28-year-old Illinois resident who had driven to Hempstead in response to a job offer from Prairie View A&M University. On July 10, Bland was pulled over...
