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Collin County Sheriff Jim Skinner says deputies and officers from other agencies have been rounding up suspects in an organized effort to scam the elderly. The sheriff said more than $7 million in cash and gold had been stolen from the retirement savings of around 200...
Farmersville junior Rileigh Blankenship (10), pictured in previous action, led the Lady Farmers with 11 points in a 57-27 loss to North Lamar in a bi-district playoff game Monday at Commerce High School. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By Evan Grice For The...
The Farmersville Furlough, a wartime publication, was highlighted at the January Historical Society meeting. Despite late January’s freezing temperatures, Farmersville Historical Society members gathered to kick off a new year of event planning, fundraising and more....
Colby and Ashley McClendon, along with their two daughters, live in Lavon. McClendon Farms has been in operation since 1887 and Colby is a sixth generation farmer. Ashley teaches at Wally Watkins Elementary in Wylie. Courtesy photo For two families in Collin County,...
With the filing period for the May 3, 2025 Farmersville city council and FISD trustee elections nearing their deadline, not all places have received an application to be on the ballots. Two council seats are up in this election, Place 2 currently held by Russ...
Sports
Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware placed eighth at the Pilot Point meet last week. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville sophomore Landen Ware led the way for the Fightin’ Farmers at the Pilot Point Invitational with...
The Farmersville football team could not keep going offensively in the second and third quarters, as they lost their final pre-district game against Van Alstyne 40-18. Key Play of the Game: Gavin Montgomery completes a 70-yard touchdown pass. In the middle of the...
The Farmersville cross country team returned to action at Miller Grove Thursday, Sept. 16. The Farmers’ times were generally slower than previous meets, though coach Jon Nordin said he wasn’t discouraged by the results. Aubrey Varner had the best finish for the...
Farmersville enters their final pre-district game on a two-game losing streak, losing to Ferris 49-38. Here are three keys to a Farmersville victory over Van Alstyne. Play more disciplined A lack of discipline was a big factor in the Farmersville loss to Ferris. Coach...
Against the second best team in the district, the Lady Farmers defeated Caddo Mills in four sets: 15-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-21. Thoughts from Coach Harold Davis: "I can't be any happier for my girls right now," Davis said. "They got dominated the first set, yet they...
Education
Farmersville High School’s top two academic finishers are heading in different directions in pursuit of the same goal. They are seeking successful careers in divergent occupations. The FHS Class of 2024 valedictorian is Mariana Arteaga, the daughter of Javier and...
Teen volunteers from First Baptist Church package homemade Thanksgiving food for the elderly. For more photos see the Nov. 26 edition of The Farmersville Times or click on the e-Edition.
Students at Tatum Elementary School honored local veterans for Veterans Day Nov. 11 with a flag raising ceremony and musical selections. For more photos see the Nov. 19 edition of The Farmersville Times or click on the e-Edition.
Students at Tatum Elementary School recently celebrated 50s day by dressing in costume for the 50th day of school.
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...
Life & Style
Amid a global pandemic, as the world faced fears, frustration, and more than a little bit of boredom, Gwen Snyder thought it would be a good idea to start a theater company. “The arts give you an opportunity outside of your paying job to laugh, to cry, and have a...
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Opinion
There’s something about being scared. Some kids claim they don’t like it, but do. While a handful of other kids claim they don’t like it, and really don’t. I was the former. My sister was the latter. In the small, redbrick house on Beech Street in Ashdown, Arkansas,...
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