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Farmersville completed its undefeated run through District 13-3A last Friday with a 43-0 victory over Princeton in the yearly cross-lake showdown at Jakie Hendricks Stadium.
Bibbity Bobbity Boo - Tatum Elementary School hosts pumpkin decorating contest
Pumpkin winners are, from left, Emilee Ratliff, most imaginative; Mia Capetillo, cutest; Kadence James, third overall; Jensen McTee, first overall; and Matthew Day, most creative.
More liquor sales fails in Fate; all but two amendments pass
An attempt to bring packaged liquor sales and mixed drinks in restaurants to the City of Fate failed yesterday and voters approved all but two of 11 amendments.
Suburban elections include alcohol-sales issues in DeSoto, Farmersville, Fate, Sunnyvale
A handful of suburban elections will be decided today, and the biggest ballot questions concern alcohol sales.
Alcohol vote not stirring big debate in Farmersville, Fate, Sunnyvale
There was a time, not long ago, that "local option" were fighting words. Alcohol elections have historically been a disruptive force, splitting communities with sides to be chosen and allowing for no middle ground.
Wall topples from historic building in Farmersville
A brick wall peeled away from a historic building in downtown Farmersville late Thursday night and tumbled into the street.
Audie Murphy: East Texan with four boyhood homes
AUDIE MURPHY is deservedly famous as the most decorated soldier of World War Two, a distinction that made him a revered Texas hero.
It has been said that it takes a village to raise a child. It can also be said that it takes a whole town to host a community wide event for 30 years.
Sixth grade students of Mrs. Rebecca Harvey at Farmersville Junior High School learned about what 9/11 was like for one American Airlines pilot, Mr.
City Council sets budget, tax rates hearings
Paris City Council is expected to approve a $56 million total budget and leave the property tax rate at 52 cents per assessed property value when the council meets at 5:30 p.m. Monday, in City Hall.
Homecoming court princesses for 2009 are from left Junior Class Princess Nicole Campbell, Sophomore Class Princess Shelby Ravsten and Freshmen Class Princess Yesenia Osorio.
First National Bank of Trenton in Farmersville recently donated $1,000 for the outdoor lab at Farmersville Intermediate School.
Texas highway projects get boost from drop in construction costs
Looking for an upside to a seriously down economy? Here's one: Texas will probably be able to do more road work with its $2.25 billion in federal stimulus highway and bridge funds than originally anticipated because highway construction costs have dropped.
Parents walk students to class at Tatum Elementary School on the first day of school, Aug.
Lorena city manager leaves for same post at city near Dallas
After becoming a lightning rod for those critical of a new regional sewer plant and surviving a challenge to Lorena's form of government, Lorena City Manager John Moran says it's time to move on.
At the July 27 meeting, Farmersville ISD board of trustees set the proposed tax rate at $1.31, which is 3 cents higher than the 2008 rate.
Wheels on the bus go round for PTO
With the start of school just around the corner, parents will be out in full force shopping for supplies.
Kristal Gebhard has been named to the President's honor roll at Texas A&M University-Commerce. Students must be enrolled full time and earn a 4.0 grade point average.
McKinney: Sky is the limit for these children
The Challenge Air program invited more than 100 families to Collin County Regional Airport on June 6, and gave children, challenged by various mental and physical disabilities, the opportunity to co-pilot a 30-minute flight over Lake Lavon and into Farmersville.