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Farmersville was scheduled to hold its general election Saturday, May 2, 2026, to fill two City Council seats, but both races are uncontested following the close of the filing period on Friday, Feb. 13. Coleman Strickland filed for re-election to Seat 1, while...
The Farmersville City Council unanimously approved a resolution in support of Collin County forming an emergency services district (ESD) to provide fire and emergency services to residents in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ). The ultimate decision on...
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...
Although backyard chickens have no problem eating off the ground, feed bowls make it easier to measure out portions. Millie a black-and-white Barred Plymouth Rock, noshes with Shadow, a Black Australorp, and Buffy, a Buff Orpington. Bob Wieland/The Farmersville Times...
Organizations dedicated to service often begin by setting goals, typically ones that are attainable but not necessarily easy to achieve. Rotary clubs are no exception to this time-honored principle. The Farmersville Rotary Club, led this year by President Robin...
Sports
Farmersville senior Marquis Oshodi (6) has 10 rushing touchdowns through five games. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Kingsley Akinwole was hired as Farmersville head boys basketball coach on June 7, his son, Marquis...
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...
Farmersville High School experienced highs and lows during the 2021 sports season. FHS teams recorded several district titles, postseason awards, state medalists and long playoff runs despite a year peppered with cancellations due to the pandemic and unforeseen...
Farmersville won their final game before the holiday break against North Hopkins 52-47. They lead by one-point at the end of the first quarter and 24-20 by halftime. Logan Lane scored nine points in the first half, while Kael Matthews and Tre Brewer both scored six...
Education
Items such as a backpack and the supplies shown are tax exempt but a purse or handbag is not. As Texas students prepare to go back to school, their parents can save about $8 for every $100 they pay for clothes or supplies, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar said. The...
Students at Tatum Elementary School showed their appreciation to veterans Nov. 11. For the story and additional photos see the Nov. 17 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
On Tuesday, Oct. 18, Farmers and Lions took “pride” in an “agricultural” community service project. Students from both Farmersville and Greenville High School Ag Departments teamed up with Farmersville Intermediate School (FIS) students to beautify the FIS Outdoor...
Thanks to the generosity of many volunteers, fifth grade students got a taste of what Farmersville was like in the 1900s as the annual history event surrounding the Bain-Honaker House took place for the 21st year. The program, which started in 1996, has been...
Farmersville High School recently implemented a students of the month selection. For the September students, see the Oct. 13 edition of The Farmersville Times or click here for the e-Edition.
Life & Style
To purchase books, read grief-related articles, donate or signup for a class visit bravepenny.org Grief is a complicated and personal process that has no timeline. And for survivors of any type of loss, it can often be difficult to navigate without the proper positive...
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Opinion
John Moore continues to shop at mom and pop stores for may reasons stating where else do you get a free calendar every year? Courtesy John Moore When Wal Mart grew, warnings that it would put the mom-and-pop businesses under seemed to come true. Now, online businesses...
By Bart Barber Pastor at First Baptist Church, Farmersville. These are turbulent days in Farmersville. Angry voices have rung out of some of our meetings. Our friends—our friends!—hunker down and avoid Facebook to keep their heads low during the next salvo. Dare I...
Ruminations From An Old Goat Editor’s note: This is the third of a three-part column. A neighbor lady about half a mile down the road had called the sheriff's office because it sounded to her like a full-fledged riot was breaking out at Maidie Belle's...
Dear Editor, Personally, I'm not a big fan of Donald Trump, and I wouldn't vote for him even if Trump was my boss and my job depended on who I voted for. If I had to give out one good reason not to vote for Trump (aside from the fact that he appears to be a...
