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Congressman delivers message to Rotarians

Congressman delivers message to Rotarians

U.S. Rep. Keith Self, center, talks to John Kanelis, a Farmersville Rotary Club member, at the Tuesday, July 16, luncheon. U.S. Rep. Keith Self came to Farmersville to inform his constituents that his staff is there to serve them on any matter dealing with federal...

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Confusion, misinformation at MDD Q&A session

Confusion, misinformation at MDD Q&A session

Farmersville Mayor Bryon Wiebold intended to conduct a question-and-answer session about an upcoming election on the future of the cityā€™s economic development strategy. What he got, though, was a roomful of angry and seemingly confused residents upset over what they...

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Council passes budget, sets tax rate

Council passes budget, sets tax rate

With little fanfare or discussion, the Farmersville City Council has approved a budget for the next fiscal year that keeps the municipal tax rate the same as it was a year ago. The council voted unanimously on Sept. 13 to approve an ordinance setting the budget...

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2021 Year in Review

2021 Year in Review

Pandemic, winter storm dominate; events bring visitors to city Thereā€™s no doubt 2021 was a year highlighted by partisan politics and the ongoing pandemic. Just six days into January, activist supporters, including a Wylie man, stormed the Capitol killing one police...

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Longtime fire chief plans October retirement

Longtime fire chief plans October retirement

Farmersville Fire Chief Kim Morris is slated to be delivered a birthday present for the ages. Morris will turn 70 years of age on Oct. 13; two days later he will retire from a job he has held for the past 15 years. For the full story, see the August 12 issue...

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Senior Center plans reopening

Senior Center plans reopening

A building where senior resiĀ­dents of Farmersville ā€” and others as well ā€” gather for refreshments, food, fun and fellowship is inching closer toĀ­ward reopening. The Farmersville Senior CitiĀ­zens Center, at 209 Orange Street, fell victim to the coronavirus pandemic...

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FISD hires new police chief

FISD hires new police chief

Steve Wade, a 30-year law enforcement veteran, is the new chief of police for the FarmerĀ­sville Independent School DisĀ­trict. The new chief, who began working for FISD on July 1, succeeds former Police Chief Brian Alford, who recently reĀ­signed. Wade, 60, is in...

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Street maintenance remains key priority

Street maintenance remains key priority

Farmersville City Manager Ben White has presented city council with a 15-point plan to improve the condition of the city streets and the council has agreed to come back during its first meeting in October to poĀ­tentially act on some or all the points that White...

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FISD meeting Thursday to issue bonds

FISD meeting Thursday to issue bonds

The Farmersville IndepenĀ­dent School District has schedĀ­uled a special meeting ThursĀ­day at the high school to issue bonds approved in May in a districtwide bond issue elecĀ­tion that will dramatically exĀ­pand and improve all four camĀ­puses within the district. The...

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City plans to apply for grant to purchase land

City plans to apply for grant to purchase land

The Farmersville City Council has decided to pursue a matching grant that would help the city purchase 20 to 50 acres of land that would be set aside as natural blackland praiĀ­rie grass, which the mayor deĀ­scribes as a treasure worthy of preservation. City Council met...

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Academic calendars approved

Academic calendars approved

It took only 11 minutes for the Farmersville Independent School District Board of TrustĀ­ees to conduct its business Monday night, but one item the board approved is likely to put smiles on the faces of dozĀ­ens of high school students. The FISD board approved a request...

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Farmersville bond forged with French city

Farmersville bond forged with French city

Farmersville, Texas, and Holtzwihr, France, are communities separated by thousands of miles but are bound together by the heroic exploits of a young American soldier who once called Farmersville home. The communities cemented their common love and admiration for the...

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