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Savvy summer travel

Savvy summer travel

See more, spend less with these road-ready travel ideas By Carrie Dunlea Summer travel is shaping up to be more expensive than ever, and for many Americans, that means rethinking long-haul flights and overseas adventures. Rising airfare and overall travel costs have...

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It’s time to learn about the system

It’s time to learn about the system

I’ve spent a long time in politics, and over those years one thing has re­mained constant: There are a lot more Americans who criti­cize government than there are who serve and do something about it. I’ll admit, there have been times when I’ve felt a bit re­sentful....

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Try a new way to travel

Try a new way to travel

Despite the COVID-19 pan­demic, families are still finding ways to make the most of un­usual schedules to plan a get­away. With more flexible work and school arrangements, many families are embracing the idea of a “flexcation,” an emerging travel trend where families...

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FHS marching season begins

FHS marching season begins

Heading into a new school year, the Farmersville High School Marching Band hopes to get back to performing safe­ly and easily after a long period away from one another. During a summer break headlined by the COVID-19 outbreak, the Farmersville band maintained social...

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District hires director of communications

District hires director of communications

Farmersville ISD has a new addition to the administrative team. Corey Krick has taken over the newly-created position of Director of Communications. She grew up in Plano, studied criminal justice at Texas Christian University, and then switched paths to work for an...

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Collin College opening Wylie campus for fall

Collin College opening Wylie campus for fall

A dream of almost two decades to operate a Collin College campus in the south­eastern part of the county be­comes reality Aug. 24 when the recently completed Wylie campus opens for classes. The 340,000 square foot campus was built from the ground up on a Country Club...

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TIRZ to help fund parkway development

TIRZ to help fund parkway development

 Tommy Ellison, chairman of the Farmersville Tax Increment Reinvestment Zone, calls it a “missed estimate.” The joint city-Collin County entity is prepared to step up to help Farmersville cover the ex­tra cost it has incurred on an im­portant parkway development...

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Downtown motor bank robbed this morning

Downtown motor bank robbed this morning

Independent Financial's motor bank in downtown Farmersville was robbed at approximately 7:48 a.m. this morning, according to Farmersville police. According to reports, as two employees were opening the facility, a white male forced his way inside and took an...

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