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The DFW LEGO Users group (DFW LUG) set up at the Farmersville Heritage Museum in December for the fourth year in a row. Courtesy John Daugherty A building toy invented nearly a century ago remains relevant today, having grown up alongside its users. LEGO, best known...
In Princeton, Habitat has built two of five planned homes on land donated by the school district on Harrelson Court. During construction, high school students from the PISD Construction Trades program participated hands-on. Courtesy photo Last year, seven Collin...
Collin College has begun open registration for Maymester and Summer 2025 courses, offering flexible scheduling options for students. Registration began March 3 and will continue through the start of each term. Students are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor...
Work is expected to begin this spring on a $72 million expansion of McKinney National Airport allowing commercial passenger service by late next year. “We continue to work toward a May 2025 groundbreaking,” Ken Carley, the airport director, said Friday, March 7. The...
Farmersville senior Bella Holland (9) is mobbed by her teammates after she hit a home run during last Friday's District 13-4A softball game against Quinlan Ford. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media From Staff Reports The following are final scores for Farmersville...
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...
An experienced roster and an eager, first-time head coach may be the winning combination for the boys soccer team’s fourth season. Coach Wade McCroan says he is excited for the opportunity to lead a team. “Being the coach of the soccer team has been a pretty cool...
The Lady Farmers lost their road non-district game at Muenster 60-32 Monday night. They struggled on offense early on, trailing 15-6 at the end of the first quarter. Muenster extended their lead in the second quarter, outscoring Farmersville 23-10 to build a 38-16...
A driver who left prom early to go racing will be wearing a tuxedo again at the IMCA national awards banquet. Matthew Day, a senior at Farmersville High School, collected a division-best 14 feature victories in winning the 2021 Smiley’s Racing Products Southern...
Farmersville girls basketball won their district opener at Community 76-20. The Lady Farmers proved they were better early, going ahead 16-4 at the end of the first quarter. They built a 35-15 advantage at halftime, and led by as many as 24 points. Farmersville...
Education
Collin College announced an exclusive partnership with Texas State University and The University of Texas at Dallas, introducing the Collin College Academic Alliance. The innovative collaboration offers students the opportunity to co-enroll, earn an associate degree...
A Farmersville icon was inducted into the FHS Ex-Students Association Hall of Fame over the weekend. Mary Jeanne Baker Cox was inducted posthumously Oct. 1. “If ever there was a citizen who embodied the spirit of this community, it is this year’s Hall of Fame...
One of the major goals of all libraries is to promote the freedom to read, regardless of restrictions. Many are combating the power of censorship for National Banned Books Week. Banned Books Week is being held Sept. 25 through Oct. 1 and highlights the value of free...
It’s been said it takes a village and that is an appropriate statement when it comes to raising funds for the library. Young civic supporters are out in force selling tickets to help the library, civic center and senior citizens center as Old Time Saturday approaches....
Purple and gold splendor will fill the air this Friday night as the annual Fightin’ Farmers Homecoming ceremony will commence. The undefeated Farmers will face off against the Emory Rains Wildcats Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. at the home stadium. Coronation ceremonies...
Life & Style
More memory-making events are on tap this weekend in Farmersville for individuals and families who enjoy the city’s small-town charm. Along with Christmas shopping opportunities on or near the square, visitors can step back in time with a visit to the Bain-Honaker...
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Opinion
In the movie “The Big Chill,” a group of old friends gather for the funeral of one of their own, and it turns into a reunion. Recently, a group of my old friends gathered for a reunion, and it turned into a gathering for a funeral. I got the call on the way to the...
Judging from the recent City Council meetings, there are a lot of questions Farmersville residents have about the Islamic Associaton of Collin County’s recent purchase of Farmersville property to build a Muslim cemetery. It’s a real challenge, it seems, to separate...
If this land by CR 557 and Audie Murphy Pkwy. is ‘only for a 35 acre Muslim Cemetery’ then why can’t Farmersville be like McKinney, Frisco, Allen and Plano? Are we so small that we have no “voice” in all this? They (the Muslims) propose to buy additional property...
I am always disappointed when I see the fine old Confederate flag being used as a symbol of the Ku Klux Clan. Many thousands of fine men fought and died for the Stars and Bars. It also hurts to see a part of our history being destroyed because misinformed groups fail...
Ruminations From An Old Goat By Ed Stuart Editor’s note: This is the second of a three-part column. When last we saw Truman approaching Maidie Belle's humble abode, his old pickup was slowly rolling to a stop because he had subconsciously eased up on the accelerator...
