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A portrait of Pvt. Aiden G. Craig, right, a 2026 Wylie High School graduate who died in August during Marine Corps recruit training, was among five honored in the latest Hall of Heroes Collection on display at the Collin County Courthouse Monday, Nov. 9. Gynovel...
Colby and Ashley McClendon, finalists in the Texas Farm Bureau’s 2026 Outstanding Young Farmer & Rancher competition. Courtesy Photo Lavon farmers Colby and Ashley McClendon have been named finalists in the Texas Farm Bureau’s 2026 Outstanding Young Farmer &...
Collin County commissioners are weighing the future of the county’s Flock Safety camera contract, raising concerns about data privacy, access to surveillance footage and potential state legislation governing automated license plate readers. The matter was one of...
Nearly 58% of registered Collin County voters took part in the Nov. 3 general election that will change leadership in Austin and send the first Democrat to the U.S. Senate since Sen. Lloyd Bentsen was elected in 1988. According to complete, unofficial returns from...
Registration for Collin College’s Wintermester 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters opened Oct. 29 for all admitted students eligible to enroll, following an early registration period for students who qualified for priority registration. Priority registration began Oct. 26...
Sports
Farmersville junior Landen Ware finished in 22nd place at the Class 4A state cross-country meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Farmersville junior Landen Ware competed at Old Settlers Park in Round Rock earlier this...
Offensive line: Farmersville’s offense line of, from left, Dylan Dacus, Christopher Ferretiz, Justin Queneau, Damien Ainsworth, Braden Naude and Matthew Lannon (not pictured) have helped the Farmers average more than 200 rushing yards per game. Photo courtesy Zac...
Farmersville senior Isabella Lopez (7) goes to one knee to make a pass during the Region II-4A Division II final at Sachse High School on Nov. 10. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] SACHSE – Playing District 13-4A rival...
Farmersville senior Cooper Horne celebrates a play made by the defense during a 44-18 road win over Bonham on Friday. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
Players and coaches for the Farmersville volleyball team poses for picture with the gold ball trophy after defeating Ponder in three sets in the Region II-4A Division II semifinals at Prosper Walnut Grove on Saturday afternoon. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By...
Education
Registration for Collin College’s Wintermester 2026 and Spring 2027 semesters opened Oct. 29 for all admitted students eligible to enroll, following an early registration period for students who qualified for priority registration. Priority registration began Oct. 26...
Collin College founding trustee J. Robert "Bob" Collins, front center, is joined by his wife, Claude Ann, left, along with college leaders, elected officials, family and community supporters during the Tuesday, Oct. 13 dedication of Dr. J. Robert Collins Hall at the...
Bob and Claude Ann Collins with their grandson, Owen, get ready for the ribbon cutting at the Farmersville campus. Photo by Chad Engbrock, The Farmersville Times Collin College honored J. Robert “Bob” Collins, a founding board member and trustee emeritus, during a...
FARMERSVILLE, Texas — Collin College will honor J. Robert “Bob” Collins, a founding board member and trustee emeritus, during a ceremonial naming of Dr. J. Robert Collins Hall at the college’s Farmersville Campus. The celebration is scheduled for 3 to 4 p.m. Tuesday,...
Farmersville ISD received a B rating in the Texas Education Agency’s 2026 A-F accountability ratings, earning 84 points out of 100 and maintaining the same overall rating as the previous year. The ratings, released this week, are based on student performance during...
Life & Style
Simple strategies for navigating the holiday shopping season By Carrie Dunlea The Thanksgiving leftovers may barely be packed away before another holiday tradition begins: shopping. From Black Friday bargains to Small Business Saturday finds and Cyber Monday deals,...
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock (Feature Impact) Medicare Open Enrollment is your opportunity to give your Medicare plan a check-up. Plans change every year, and now is the time to check if a new plan could be better for you. If you have Medicare, taking the...
Photo courtesy of Shutterstock (Feature Impact) Out with the ordinary, in with the weird – that’s what the Halloween season is all about. These Halloween Monster Burgers give a ghoulishly fun twist on burger night, featuring all your favorite toppings transformed into...
Camping escapes made for crisp nights, colorful views and autumn adventures By Carrie Dunlea North Texas, summer’s relentless heat has finally begun to loosen its grip. Mornings turn cooler, evenings invite an extra layer and suddenly sitting beside a campfire sounds...
Fall is the perfect season to celebrate trees as they transform the world into vibrant shades of red, orange, green and gold. You can do more than just admire existing trees – because in many areas, fall is also an ideal time to plant new ones. While spring is...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore couldn't wait to be old enough to drive. That was a long time ago. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When you’re a kid, the one thing you want to be is older. This is the case for most people until you wake up one day...
Columnist John Moore (pictured circa 1981) worked in radio when Sunday programming consisted of mostly religious content. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Broadcasting on Sundays was once a sea of sermons. If you turned on your radio or...
When growing up, columnist John Moore watched a lot of variety shows. Usually, he watched them on a TV like the one pictured, which weighed as much as an Oldsmobile. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Red Skelton. Ed Sullivan. Dean Martin. Rowan...
Columnist John Moore fondly remembers the emergence of cable television. He still has a cable connector, just in case he needs it. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The City of Texarkana dates its official beginnings to 1873. Like many cities and towns of...
