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Easter events hop into spring

Easter events hop into spring

Farmersville Chamber of Commerce will host its annual Egg Hunt behind the Onion Shed Saturday, April 4. File Art Several Easter and spring-themed events are on the calendar across the region in the coming weeks, giving families multiple opportunities to celebrate the...

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New kids on the block

New kids on the block

Driving into downtown Farmersville, the changes are apparent.  Among the historic buildings and shops, new businesses are quietly appearing, adding new life and faces to the landscape. In 2000, the city of Farmerville and the Texas Main Street Program set in...

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Northeast Texas Trail a hidden gem

Northeast Texas Trail a hidden gem

Former Farmersville City Councilman John Klostermann wants tourists to flock to the city and start hiking, riding and jogging along a trail that leads all the way to New Boston. Klostermann, who served on council from 2013 to 2017, told members March 10 that the...

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School districts quick to respond

School districts quick to respond

School district administrators are in the midst of making decisions for an unprecedented situation. Gov. Greg Abbott announced on Monday, March 16 that STAAR testing would be waived this year. He’s also pushing for the U.S. Department of Education to waive federal...

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FISD extends school closures

FISD extends school closures

To prevent the spread of COVID-19, Farmersville ISD will extend school closures through Friday, April 3. “Our health officials report that cases are continuing to spread in the state, and an increase in confirmed cases in our county seems likely,” Superintendent Jeff...

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9th COVID-19 case found in county

9th COVID-19 case found in county

A ninth Covid-19 case in Collin County was announced Wednesday by county health officials. Testing positive for the disease was a 32-year-old Plano woman who is now in self-quarantine. She is the third confirmed case in Plano. There are 66 persons under monitoring for...

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Disaster declaration issued for Collin County

Disaster declaration issued for Collin County

This morning, Collin County Judge Chris Hill issued a disaster declaration for the county. The declaration is meant to mitigate the spread of coronavirus, which has now infected eight people in Collin County. President Donald Trump and Gov. Greg Abbott issued similar...

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More COVID-19 cases confirmed

More COVID-19 cases confirmed

County works to contain virus Two more coronavirus (COVID-19) cases were confirmed in Collin County this week as schools and public gatherings are being canceled. County Health Authorities reported that a 35-year-old McKinney man tested presumptive positive on...

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