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Batch plant not set in stone

Batch plant not set in stone

TXI wants to build a concrete batch plant east of Farmersville and on Feb. 25, the Dallas-based company Ð a wholly owned subsidiary of Martin Marietta Corp. Ð received a chilly reception from residents gathered to take part in the final Texas Commission on...

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Within reach

Within reach

FHS in playoff hunt The second round of District 13-4A soccer saw the boys and girls defeated on the road. The Farmers lost 2-1 to Sunnyvale on Feb. 26 and Crandall 5-0 on Feb. 29. For the full story, see the March 5 issue or subscribe online. By David Jenkins...

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Handful of runoffs slated

Handful of runoffs slated

Closely following election results throughout the state, Democratic Primary voters in Collin County this week gave a slight edge to former Vice President Joe Biden over U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders for the presidential nomination. In political party balloting Tuesday,...

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Super Tuesday voting begins

Super Tuesday voting begins

Today is Election Day in Texas and 13 other states. Voters will cast their ballots in the Republican and Democratic presidential primary elections. Ballots for each party primary also include races to determine nominees for U.S. Senate, U.S. Representative seats,...

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Early voting ends today

Early voting ends today

Farmersville voters have a few hours left to participate in early voting for the March 3 primary. Early voting will end at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 28. Ballots will be split into Democratic and Republican primaries, featuring races from presidential nominees all the way to...

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FISD board names superintendent lone finalist

FISD board names superintendent lone finalist

Farmersville ISD trustees have named Micheal French as the lone finalist for the superintendent position. The decision was unanimous after a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 26. “The board is very excited to welcome Mr. French into the Farmersville Independent School...

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Local nonprofit scores funds

Local nonprofit scores funds

Shutt’er Down Ranch, a 33- acre animal refuge in Farm­ersville, wants to establish a mobile veterinary clinic, ac­cording to the ranch’s execu­tive director, Kevin Becker. The refuge has taken a major step toward realizing that goal thanks to a $21,000 donation from a...

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