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Hidden funeral ledgers unlock local history

Hidden funeral ledgers unlock local history

Funeral ledgers discovered beneath Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home, in July 2024. They have been digitized and are now accessible through UNT’s Portal to Texas History. Courtesy photo For more than a century, the names of North Texas residents recorded in fragile...

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City in search mode again for Main Street Manager

City in search mode again for Main Street Manager

For the third time since 2017, Farmersville’s Main Street Manager position is vacant. Dana Mingo announced her resignation from the post last month. She held the title since April 2019, taking over the vacancy left by Reagan Rothenberger, manager from February to...

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Creative conditioning

Creative conditioning

Athletes develop unique workouts to stay in shape during Stay Home, Stay Safe order With school facilities shuttered in response to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, high school athletes are faced with finding ways to stay in shape. Perusing through Twitter, athletes...

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School, college construction continues county-wide

School, college construction continues county-wide

Construction workers on a number of public facility job sites continue reporting to work amid the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak and companies are taking steps to help ensure that their employees are safe while on site. In Farmersville, work on a 1,250-student...

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Tax estimate mailings delayed

Tax estimate mailings delayed

Because of work adjustments made at Collin Central Appraisal District in the face of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, property tax estimates will be mailed about a month later than usual and corresponding deadlines are being extended. Tax estimates were...

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Council extends disaster declaration to May 15

Council extends disaster declaration to May 15

The Farmersville City Council voted unanimously last night, April 14, to extend the mayor’s disaster declaration until at least May 15. The extension includes language contained in the original declaration delivered at the outset of the worldwide coronavirus pandemic....

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What’s on your mind?

What’s on your mind?

Seniors voice thoughts on probable loss of season The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic came in like a wrecking ball, taking out the spring sports seasons for baseball, softball, soccer, track and field, golf and tennis. In a press release from the UIL, governing body of...

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