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By Andrew Norsworthy | [email protected] Farmersville City Council members continued discussions Monday about the future of ambulance service following its departure from the North and East Collin County Coalition of Cities. After public comments on agenda...
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is collecting comments on the 2027 draft of its Unified Transportation Program (UTP), a rolling 10-year projection of highway and roadway plans. A virtual public hearing will be held at 2 p.m. CDT Wednesday, July 29, and...
Day in, day out for nearly a decade, volunteer drivers with Families to Freedom have shown up at hospitals, police stations and carefully arranged meeting spots to transport people escaping abuse. Sometimes the passenger is a woman carrying little more than a purse...
Crowds packed Main Street in Farmersville last year for the annual OTS event. File art Farmersville’s signature community festival will return this fall after a collaborative effort by local organizations revived the event following concerns it would not be held in...
Handmade mini quilts, above, inspired by favorite children’s books are displayed throughout Rike Memorial Library. Quilters also created two full-size quilts, right, inspired by “Harry Potter” and “The Secret Garden.” Allison LaBrot/The Farmersville Times A...
Sports
Farmersville alum place kicker Christian Aguilar raises his hands in the air after he made a 32-yard field goal as time expired to lift the Fightin’ Farmers football team to a 30-27 win over Blue Ridge. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman...
Participants at the Farmersville Youth Soccer Camp learned dribbling, passing and kicking drills and also played competitive games and enjoyed a Slip N Slide. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Barrett Clark has seen interest...
Farmersville incoming senior quarterback Levi McAbee and the Fightin’ Farmers football team will compete in District 7-4A Division II this year. Photo by Victor Tapia / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Farmersville has maintained a consistent...
(From left) Mrs. Bowland (volunteer from Christian Cycling TX in Farmersville), David Rivas (Blue Ridge), Daniel Geary (Burleson) support each other during the Exclamation 5.0 race in Farmersville. Photo courtesy David Rivas By David Wolman [email protected]...
Farmersville seniors Devin Swain Jr. (4) and Koby Chavez double team a Dallas Madison player at the TABC Boys Basketball Showcase. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When the schedule was released for the Texas Association of...
Education
Farmersville Independent School District is welcoming families for the upcoming school year and providing enrollment guidance for Pre-Kindergarten students and transfer applicants. The district states a child is eligible for free Pre-K if the student is 4 years old on...
Farmersville ISD trustees approved a budget Monday for fiscal year 2026-27, which began Wednesday. The FY 2027 budget projects revenue of $34,263,520 and expenses of $34,552,519, resulting in a projected deficit of $288,999. Superintendent Micheal French said the...
Farmersville ISD students posted significant gains in Algebra I and English I on this spring’s State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness end-of-course exams, according to results released by the Texas Education Agency. The assessments measure student...
Farmersville Independent School District will hold a public meeting June 29 to discuss its proposed budget and tax rate for the upcoming fiscal year. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. at Farmersville High School, 499 U.S. Highway 78 North. District officials will...
Returning student registration for the 2026-27 school year in Farmersville ISD will open in July as the district prepares to transition to a new student information system. District officials announced that parents and guardians of returning students will receive...
Life & Style
By Carrie Dunlea Retirement often brings more freedom, but it can also mean fewer daily opportunities to connect with others. Whether you're newly retired or simply looking to expand your circle, building new friendships can improve both physical and mental well-being...
Few things are as delicious and refreshing as watermelon on a warm day. Watermelon grows quite readily in summer and is often ready to pick after three months of growing time. Harvesters look for a pale buttery yellow spot on the bottom of watermelon (the ground...
The rusted water tower is one of the last visible reminders of the Princeton POW Camp, which briefly housed German prisoners of war during World War II. The Stories Collin County Forgot to Notice Every time I drive through Princeton, I pass the same brown sign. You...
How misinformation may be undermining cancer prevention Photo courtesy of Shutterstock Despite its wide recognition as an effective tool for skin cancer prevention, many Americans still say they aren’t sure how sunscreen works. In fact, confusion about its use and...
By Carrie Dunlea Surrounded by mountain landscapes and natural beauty, mountain retreats in the United States offer an idyllic escape for those who seek solitude and a peaceful getaway. From the rolling hills of the Appalachians to the majestic Rockies, these...
Opinion
Columnist John Moore bought a lot of books when he was young. He still has many of them. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not sure what fundraisers try to sell to grade school kids today, but when I was a kid, it was books. The...
Columnist John Moore still listens to vinyl on the types of stereos on which he grew up. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Transistor radios were a breakthrough in entertainment. Especially for young people. When they debuted in the...
Columnist John Moore still writes letters. His latest went to his mom while she was on vacation. Photo: John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com When I was about 10, I wrote a letter to my aunt, who lived in Oklahoma. I’d never written a letter to...
Columnist John Moore still isn’t allowed to use the good towels. His is behind the bathroom door. Photo: John Moore As a kid, I was fairly certain I’d never get any couth. I wasn’t sure what couth was, but it seemed to be important to my grandparents. If you made a...
Columnist John Moore is offering to teach anyone who's visiting the US how to eat biscuits and gravy. Photo John Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com I’m not much on soccer, but it seems the rest of the world is. As I write this, America is covered up...
