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College parkway project bid okayed

College parkway project bid okayed

The Farmersville City Coun­cil has awarded a contract to RPM Construction to build the proposed Farmersville/Collin Parkway expansion next to Col­lin College’s new campus in west Farmersville. Jacob Dupuis, who is man­aging the parkway project for DBI Engineering,...

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COVID-19 hospitalization cases rising

COVID-19 hospitalization cases rising

Collin County reporting now handled by DSHS  The reopening of Texas and subsequent protests in the area could be cause for concern in relation to the continued rise in COVID cases. While some may think the concern is justified, others may attribute the rise to...

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City celebrates hero’s homecoming

City celebrates hero’s homecoming

About three dozen people showed up to the square to celebrate Farmersville’s most famous former resident. Monday, June 15 marked the 75th anniversary of Audie Murphy’s return to his hometown after fighting in World War II. He was Amer­ica’s most decorated veteran of...

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Collin County reports 101 new COVID cases

Collin County reports 101 new COVID cases

State health officials listed an additional 101 new cases of COVID-19 today, June 17, in Collin County. Officials reported an adjusted total of 1,967 confirmed cases. There are 614 active cases and 1,315 that have successfully recovered.   There are 131...

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America exceptional? We’ve got work to do

America exceptional? We’ve got work to do

Like most Americans, I have always consid­ered the United States an exceptional country. We pos­sess a political system built on checks and balances, an ideal of giving voice to ordinary people across a diverse land, and a Constitution that favors finding common...

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Farmersville’s most infamous

Farmersville’s most infamous

 August 2019 was the 50th anniversary of one of the most shocking crimes in United State history, the Tate-Labi­anca murders in Los Angeles, pulled off by the followers of Charles Manson. Last year, the crimes were brought back into the forefront of conscience...

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Lifting to success

Lifting to success

Farmers qualified for Div. II state meet Farmersville’s 2020 boys pow­erlifting season went down as one of the best in school history. Head coach JJ Williams said, the driving factor behind the team’s success was the fact they bought into the weight room. “We lifted...

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Audie Murphy 75th anniversary to be celebrated

Audie Murphy 75th anniversary to be celebrated

The anniversary of Audie Murphy earning the Congres­sional Medal of Honor will be celebrated Monday, June 15 in downtown Farmersville. The event marks the 75th anniversary of Murphy’s award and will begin at 5:30 p.m. at the gazebo. Because of restrictions presented...

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