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The Collin College bond proposal includes a workforce building at the Farmersville Campus, expansions at the Wylie and Frisco campuses and new campuses in Anna and Royse City. File photo Collin County voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to approve $600 million in bonds...
Collin County is planning to hold in-person and virtual meetings to present updates on two segments of the proposed Outer Loop roadway project. Segments 2 and 4 of the Collin County Outer Loop would extend about 14 miles from County Road 656 northeast of Farmersville...
Bland ISD voters will have a decision to make Nov. 3 on the district’s maintenance and operations tax rate. The voter-approval tax rate election, or VATRE, would allow the district to bring in about $600,000 more each year, according to Bland ISD. About...
There’s a lot for voters to consider on the ballot for the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. In the 3rd Congressional District, Rep. Keith Self, a Republican, is seeking his third term in the U.S. House. He is opposed by Evan Hunt, the Democratic nominee. ...
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...
Sports
Farmersville’s boys cross country team, from left, Andrew Plotts, Travis Chambers, Ethan Cook, Jesse Hamm, Landen Ware and Luke Lair helped lead the Farmers to second place in District 13-4A, while Breelynn Pollard, right, placed second in the girls’ race. Photo...
Farmersville's volleyball team defeated Sunnyvale in five sets on Friday to earn its first win over the Raiders in four years. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] The Farmersville Lady Farmers overcame a determined Sunnyvale...
Farmersville senior Parker Brandow (7) blocks Sunnyvale senior Josh Burleson on Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By Art Stricklin [email protected] (Click on the link to view a photo gallery from the game:...
Farmersville defensive end Brandon Ballew (61) and the Fightin’ Farmers defense will look to slow down Sunnyvale’s high-powered offense Friday. Photo by Tina Lopez / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] Head coach Zac Quinlan purposely prepared a...
Farmersville junior Landen Ware will look to improve on a ninth-place finish from last year’s District 13-4A meet. Photo by David Wolman / C&S Media By David Wolman [email protected] When Farmersville junior Landen Ware ran in the prestigious Hoka McNeil...
Education
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...
Student Lexi Lopez directs the French horn and baritone sections during one of the first rehearsals of the new season. Students rehearse marching outdoors and move indoors to study the music for their upcoming show titled “Bound.” Photo courtesy of Scott Cross...
The newly remodeled and renamed James and Mary Hemby Elementary will welcome students in third through sixth grades. The campus was formerly known as Farmersville Intermediate School. Sonia Duggan/The Farmersville Times For decades, James and Mary Hemby helped shape...
Life & Style
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...
Designing a new home, remodeling your own or simply rethinking aesthetics and decor all require a little imagination and a lot of inspiration. A quick online search brings up hundreds if not thousands of thoughtful ways to make your kitchen or bathroom match your...
Photo courtesy of Unsplash It’s a tale as old as treadmills: You buy a new exercise machine with the best of intentions, only for it to become an expensive laundry rack that makes you feel guilty every time you glance over at it. When it comes to making lifestyle...
Cool coastal escapes for one final getaway By Carrie Dunlea By August, many Texans have had enough. Triple-digit temperatures, baked sidewalks and endless afternoons indoors have us dreaming of somewhere cooler. Fortunately, late summer can be one of the best times to...
Opinion
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...
Columnist John Moore prefers the cars of yesteryear over the cars of today. Pictured is his high school car, a 1972 Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com It was the 1970s, and my uncle was behind the wheel. His 1969 Cadillac...
Columnist John Moore was raised on fried baloney sandwiches. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com The phrase, “We were poor, but didn’t know it,” likely was based on the delicious and inexpensive food most Southerners ate growing up. My father told me we only ate the...
Columnist John Moore (top left) poses with his band Freedom in 1976. The posters on his bedroom wall at the time were of his musical inspirations. By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com My dad hated holes in the walls. So, when mom wanted something hung up, he...
Columnist John Moore's mom always made the same dessert in the same bowl. The proof was in the pudding. Photo Mary Moore By John Moore | TheCountryWriter.com Early in life, I learned that adults had their own language. They spoke English, but it was interspersed with...
