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The Farmersville Times • Farmersville, Texas, Thursday, April 9, 2015

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Historical Society style show, luncheon presented The Farmersville Historical Society will be hosting their rescheduled Spring luncheon at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 18 at Farmersville High School.

“My lucky life: A memoir

by Dick Van Dike,” presented

by Nella Phillips and a fashion style show presented by The French Bunny will take place as well as a silent auction, lunch and door prizes.

The tickets are $15 each and are available at Dyer Drug Store, Main Street Antiques, Fiber Circle and are available at the door.

For more information call 972-782-6138.

From Staff Reports

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Farmersville Quilt Guild meeting April 14

It’s all about wool for the Farmersville Quilt Guild meeting being held at 7 p.m. April 14 in the O. E. Carlisle Civic Center.

Ann Cardon will bring a small project for members to learn about working with wool and embroidery on wool. Members are asked to bring scissors, chalk pencil and pins along with birthday fat quarters and Sew and Tell items. Visitors are always welcome, organizers said.

For more information about the guild see: http//farmersvillequiltguild.blogspot.com.

Registration for Tatum Elementary held in May Tatum Elementary School will soon be having Kindergarten and Head Start registration for the 2015-’16 school year.

Registration dates for the above are 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. May 12 for Kindergarten and 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. May 13 for Head Start.

The school is located at 405 N Washington St. For more information call 972- 782-7251.

Hooves fundraiser to be held Saturday, April 18

The Heavenly Hooves fundraiser will be held at the Onion Shed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18.

Benefiting Heavenly Hooves Therapeutic and Recreational Riding Center. Auction, live entertainment, chili cookoff, petting zoo.

For more information contact Lynn Turner at 214-995-0567 and www.heavenlyhoovesranch.com

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Rural fire claims victim

A fatality fire near Nevada sits smoldering after multiple departments arrive to extinguish the fire.

By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

news@farmersvilletimes.com A house fire in rural Collin County near Nevada claimed one life Monday morning.

The fire was at 7358 CR

965 and was reported at 8:40 a.m., Nevada Volunteer Fire Department Public Information Officer Amy Cortez said.

Firefighters from Nevada, Farmersville, Wylie and Josephine responded.

First on the scene was Ne-

vada VFD where they found a single-wide trailer house fully engulfed in flames, Cortez reported. Firefighters were unable to enter the residence.

Neighbors advised firefighters that the residence was occupied by a single adult male.

Area museums offer learning opportunities

By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com There is something about entering quiet halls to learn and experience new things.

Area museums can help do just that … transport visitors to a time filled with dinosaurs, farming implements and fields of cotton now replaced with a buzzing urban metropolis.

With museum month approaching, April offers a great opportunity to uncover some special exhibits and museums

within easy driving distance.

Collin County Historical Society and Museum The Collin County Historical Society and Museum is featuring a special exhibit, The Vietnam Syndrome, through November.

The museum’s first floor has uniforms on display, color photographs and history about the Vietnam War. In the basement, people can experience the war for themselves with life size replicas of bunkers, POW cells and cages.

The exhibit also features and honors 21 soldiers from North Texas killed during the Vietnam War. The museum is located at See MUSEUMS page 5A

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Country style, casual banquet planned

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The decking has been removed from Onion Shed 2 as part of the Farmersville Heritage Museum project. The museum will showcase local history including Audie Murphy, onion farming and railroads from Farmersville’s past.

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One body was recovered at the scene but information is being withheld until positive identification is made and next of kin is notified.

The Collin County Fire Marshal’s Office is investigating the fire.

Residents of Farmersville have only through Thursday, April 9, to register to vote in the Farmersville ISD school board and the Collin College Board of Trustees election.

Seven candidates are running for the FISD school board for three seats.

The top three vote-getters will be elected to the board.

Running in the election are incumbents Glenn McClain, Charles Massey and Jeff Hurst.

Also running are candidates Angel Lindamood, Glenn Bagwill, Chad Dillard and Ken Roose.

Seven candidates are seeking three terms of six years each on the Collin College board.

Running for Place 7 are incumbent Steve Cone of Frisco, Mike Gould of Plano, Collin Kennedy of McKinney and Jim Orr of Lucas.

Seeking Place 8 on the board are incumbent Dr. Robert Collins and challenger Ken Roberts

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Farmersville’s Ryan Jackson hammers a Van Alstyne pitch for a hit during District 13-3A competition. For the full story and additional photos see this week’s Sports.

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The Farmersville Chamber of Commerce is getting ready to kick up its heels at the annual banquet and they’re inviting their closest friends to join them.

Their annual banquet, awards and live auction will take place starting at 7 p.m.

April 18 at the Longhorn Hill Ranch Party Barn.

“We are two weeks away from our banquet and it’s going to be a great time,” President Clay Potter said.

For those curious what the banquet will be like Potter describes it as resembling the County Music Awards Ceremony where everyone can wear boots and jeans and be comfortable. Those unfamil-

iar with the locale may be surprised to walk into an old barn.

“It’s got a cool, laid back country atmosphere where people can just be comfortable,” he said.

At this year’s annual banquet the chamber will peel back the layers of 2014 to present the Distinguished Onion Awards to so many who make Farmersville what it is today.

“Each chamber member that is in attendance will be recognized in a fun way,” Potter said.

Awards for the Citizen of the Year, President’s Award, Firefighter and Police Officer of the Year will also be given.

During the event everyone will be able to enjoy a laid See CHAMBER page 2A

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LOCAL

CISD Superintendent placed on leave

By Wyndi Veigel and Joe Reavis Staff Writers

news@farmersvilletimes.com Dr. Cole McClendon Superintendent, of Community Independent School District, has been placed on a paid leave of absence pending outcome of an ongoing investigation.

The topic was discussed in closed session in a series of called special meetings during the month of March.

During a called special meeting March 2 the superintendent was discussed in a closed session agenda item, “

to deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer or employee, including, but not limited to, the Superintendent.”

No action was taken on the item during the meeting.

During the specially called March 5 meeting, three items were on the agenda, one regarding the same item for the Superintendent, another one regarding a consultation with the district’s “legal counsel regarding legal and procedural issues related to an investigation,” and the other

one “concerning duties and responsibilities of an Interim Superintendent.”

After coming back into open session, board members made a motion to place Dr. McClendon on a paid leave of absence retroactive to March 2 and that he remain on leave until the outcome of an ongoing investigation.

The board also appointed Chief Financial Officer Jeff Chambers as Acting Superintendent retroactive to March 2 and the board made a motion to hire an independent investigator to investigate allegations brought forth. According to

information from CISD Board President Mike Shepard, the board hired Nan Hundere of Alhadeff & Forbes Mediation Services located in Seattle, Wash.

According to her bio, she is licensed in Texas and Washington State, and has practiced school law for over 25 years.

McClendon’s contract was extended by the CISD school board in the Jan. 19 regular meeting for an additional year.

According to Texas Education Agency, Dr. McClendon’s salary for 2014 –’15 was $143,222 for a district enrollment of 1,830.

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Chamber hosts annual awards, banquet continued from page 1A

back evening of food, drink, fun and live entertainment provided by the Clay Potter Band.

Though the event is definitely going to break the rafters with its fun capacity it will also be the chamber’s largest fundraising effort this year showcasing a live and silent auction.

“Obviously it’s our biggest fundraiser, but we don’t want it to feel like we’re dragging people just to give money,” the chamber president said.

A few of the auction items that the chamber has received will include Byron Nelson tickets from Jim Foy, an antique light fixture with a little Farmersville history from Clay Potter Auctions, P31 Fitness from Kim Potter, lanyards from Edie Sims, items from The Gazebo Factory in Farmersville, a mini session from D Campbell Photography from DeAnna Campbell, a front door from Bee Builders Supply in Melissa and Plano from Josh Campbell, a wine tasting for 10 from Grayson Hills Winery, a Cheer

Bucket from Mel with a little more Farmersville history from Mel and a baseball package including ice bucket from Time Warner Business Cable.

Dinner will be fajitas along with desserts and beer and wine will also be available for purchase.

“Having fajitas with a couple of hundred of your best friends makes everything better,” Potter said.

For those concerned about making the trip in their own vehicles, the TAPS bus will be running from Farmersville to the location and back for free.

About 20 seats are left open and reservations to ride the bus can be made through Lisa Eastman at the chamber by calling 972-782-6533.

The chamber is also selling raffle tickets for $10 to win $1,000 cash.

Admission tickets are available in advance for $25 each.

Both admission and raffle tickets can be purchased online at www.farmersvillechamber. com.

Tickets are $30 at the door.

Voting slated for April 27, forum to follow continued from page 1A

of Plano.

Unopposed for re-election this spring is Place 9 Trustee Andy Hardin of Frisco. The election is slated for May 9.

Early voting runs from April 27 through May 5.

A Voters Guide including both the Collin College candidates and the FISD school board candidates will be pub-

lished in the April 23 edition of The Farmersville Times.

A Candidate Forum for the FISD election will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 30 at the Civic Center. Citizens are invited to attend.

The forum will be hosted by The Farmersville Times and moderated by the League of Women Voters.

Questions will be submitted from audience members.

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Lowell Wayne Haynes Lowell Wayne Haynes, age 53, of Princeton, passed away April 4, 2015, in Princeton.

He was born October 7, 1961, in Wichita Falls, to Lowell Richard and Barbara (Skinner) Haynes.

He is survived by his daughters, Madalyn Degranger and Amy Haynes of Ky.; mother, Barbara Haynes of Princeton; brothers, Ronnie Randel Haynes of Princeton; and Shannon Haynes of Rod Cliff, Ark.; and six grandchildren, Matthew, John, Zoey, Janie, Savannah and Lilly.

Lowell is preceded in death

by his father, Lowell Richard Haynes; and brother, Kenny L a y n e Haynes.

A graveside service will be held Friday, April 10, at 2 p.m. at Van Winkle Cemetery in Climax. The family will receive friends during a visitation Thursday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Funeral Home in Allen.

Jerry Lee McDonald Jerry Lee McDonald passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015.

He was born July 13, 1939, in Farmersville. He was a graduate of Farmersville High School.

Jerry proudly served in the U.S. Army and was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church.

He is survived by his wife, Billie McDonald, children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Jerry is preceded in death by

his parents, Cleon and Ora Wo o d y McDonald.

At his request, he is being cremated.

A memorial will be held at 2:30 p.m. on April 18 at Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Richard Lee Rabb, Sr. Mr. Richard Lee Rabb, Sr. of Nevada, passed away April 6, 2015, at his residence. He was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Baton Rouge, La., the son of Carlos and Bobbie Blackburn Rabb.

He was a carpenter and was married to Mary Vickey Rabb on Dec. 7, 1991, in Clinton, La. He is survived by his wife of Nevada; one son, Richard Rabb Jr., of Nevada; mother, Bobbie Rabb of Nevada; father, Carlos Rabb and his wife, Vickie of Baton Rouge, La.; and brothers, Samuel David

Rabb of Zachary, La., and Michael Wayne Rabb of Spring Hill, Fla. He is also survived by his step-children, Brandon Reynolds of Seabrook, Evelyn Brumfield of Josephine; and 5 grandchildren.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 11, at 1 p.m. at the Hurst’s Fielder Baker Chapel in Farmersville, with the Rev. James Sanders officiating. Interment will be in Lankford Cemetery in Evant. Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in charger of arrangements.

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OBITUARIES • LOCAL Derrick Glen Tarrant Mr. Derrick Glen Tarrant of Farmersville, passed away April 6, 2015, in McKinney. He was born Feb. 28, 1961, in Dallas, to his parents, Gary and Donna Watkins Tarrant. He married Cynthia Ann Daniel on March 29, 1980, in the First Baptist Church in Farmersville.

Derrick owned and operated his own trucking and excavation business. He was a graduate of Farmersville High School and a life long resident of Farmersville.

He is survived by his wife, Cynthia Ann Tarrant of Farmersville; and his son, Dustin Tarrant, also of Farmersville.

He is also survived by his parents, Gary and Donna Tarrant; sister, Rhonda Weston and her husband, Bart of Farmersville;

brother, Berry Tarrant and his wife, Dawn of The Colony; inlaws, Bill and Glenda Daniel of Farmersville; brother-in-law, Eddie Daniel and his wife, Helen; sister-in-law, and Janet Lynn all of Farmersville; nieces, Harley Lynn of Farmersville; Audri Tarrant of The Colony; Courtney Aston of Wichita, Kan.; and nephews, Baylee Weston of Farmersville; and Chase Daniel of Austin.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Baptist Church in Farmersville, with Randy Bird and Larry Eastman officiating. Interment will follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Farmersville.

‘Deaf, Deaf World’ presented From Staff Reports

news@csmediatexas.com Collin College will host “Deaf, Deaf World,” a simulation of Deaf culture, allowing participants to get a feel for the unique experience of living as a deaf individual. The event is 1-5 p.m. Saturday, April 18 at the Spring Creek Campus Living Legends Conference Center.

Attendees will have the opportunity to experience life in an entirely silent environment, learn basic American Sign Language and have the chance to enjoy stage performances of stories, comedies and skits. In addition, they will become familiar with deaf history, specifically learning about civil rights and the deaf community.

Dean of Academic Affairs Don Weasenforth noted U.S. Census data estimates 357,574 deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals live in Texas.

“The deaf community is a significant part of society,” Weasenforth said. “Deaf, Deaf World will highlight the deaf community’s contributions to and challenges within the larger community by immersing participants in local deaf culture.”

Admission for “Deaf, Deaf World” is free. Donations will be accepted and proceeds will go to the Collin College interpreter student scholarship fund.

A silent dinner and entertainment will be offered from 6-7:30 p.m. in the conference center, following “Deaf, Deaf World.” Entertainment will be provided by Dack Virnig. Advanced registration and payment is required for the silent dinner by April 9. Tickets for both dinner and show are $20 for adults and $12 for children ages 5-17. Tickets for the performance only are $15.

For more information, contact Cris Nunn at CINunn@collin.edu.

JazzArts Fest April 18 From Staff Reports

news@csmediatexas.com Jazz, art, unique items and a selection of food are all on tap Saturday, April 18, at the annual Wylie JazzArts Fest.

The festival opens at 9 a.m. and runs until 9 p.m. at Wylie City Hall, 300 Country Club Road. Free parking is available at Wylie High School with shuttle service provided.

Scat jazz vocalist Tatiana LadyMay Mayfield brings her fresh sound and persona to the show as a headliner. Mayfield was a hit on a London tour and was one of only 12 semifinalists chosen to perform at the

Smithsonian Museum of the Native American in Washington, D.C. Texas-born tenor

saxophonist and recording artist Quamon Fowler plays a brand of straight ahead and contemporary jazz.

Top area recording artist Landon Torbett, a native of Weatherford, is committed to re-establishing smooth jazz in the North Texas Region. The saxophonist had played with a number of top recording artists, including George Clinton, the grandfather of funk.

Progressive electronic jazz fusion collective Sky Window features alumni of the University of North Texas Jazz Studies program. The group recently played SXSW in Austin and the Deep Ellum Arts Festival.

Also on the program is saxophonist Ray Baker of Wylie, bringing his jazz, jazz funk, swing, bebop and Latin Jazz sounds to a hometown crowd.

He played the jazz festival in Farmersville last month.

Festival attendees are reminded to bring their blankets and lawn chairs to camp out on the city hall lawn for a full day of entertainment.

Alumni group hosts talk From Staff Reports

news@csmediatexas.com The Pride, Collin College’s official association for alumni and friends, is sponsoring TEDx Plano: “Beyond,” which will occur from 4-9 p.m. Thursday, April 16 at the Courtyard Theater in Plano.

TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. The Pride will

provide light snacks during the mid-event break as well as a hands-on activity in the lobby that embraced the “beyond” theme and is provided by Collin’ College’s health sciences division.

Limited advance registrations will be available to Collin alumni. Registration is free at tedxplano.org; for the first 100 people. Additional information can be found at collin.edu/foundation.

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Nonprescription medications are just as likely a cause of poisoning as prescription drugs, according to a new study published in the Journal of Medical Toxicology. Sleeping pills, muscle relaxants, non-opioid pain relievers (such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen), opioid pain relievers and antidepressants were the most common medications involved in poisoning.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved Stivarga (regorafenib) to treat patients with colorectal cancer that has progressed after treatment and spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer in men and women and the third leading cause of

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cancer death in men and women in the United States. The National Institutes of Health estimates 143,460 Americans will be diagnosed with colorectal cancer, and 51,690 will die from the disease in 2012. In August 2012, the FDA approved Zaltrap (ziv-aflibercept) for use in combination with a FOLFIRI (folinic acid, fluorouracil and irinotecan) chemotherapy regimen to treat adults with metastatic colorectal cancer.

Heart failure is a relatively common complication in older women with breast cancer, but the risk is even higher in those patients treated with adjuvant trastuzumab (Herceptin©) Yale School of Medicine researchers report in the current issue of the Journal of the American College of Cardiology.

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Faith Baptist Church

1306 N 6th Street • Princeton 972-736-3733 Sunday School 9:15 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:30 a.m.

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Wednesday Service 6:30 p.m. faithprinceton.org

First Baptist Church of Princeton

511 Jefferson Street • Princeton 972-736-2860 Sunday School 9:30 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening Worship 6 p.m.

Wednesday Service 6 p.m. fbcprincetontx@yahoo.com

Cowboy Church of Collin County

2800 FM 3364 • Princeton 214-668-8147 Wes Brown, Pastor Sunday Service 8:30 a.m., 10:30 a.m.

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (all ages) cowboychurchcollincounty.org n Catholic n St. Anthony Catholic Church

404 N. Ballard • Wylie 972-442-2765 Rev. Andrew Semler, Pastor Monday – Saturday 9 a.m.

Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m.

Sunday 7:30 & 10:30 a.m.

Sunday 12:30 p.m. (Spanish) Sunday 5:30 p.m. Mass Confessions (Sat.) 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.

Nursery Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass

Saint Anthony Catholic Church affirms that all life has value and dignity from conception to natural death.

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310 Hwy 78 N • Farmersville, TX 972-784-6176 Clint Brown, Minister Bible Study 10 a.m.

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193 FM 547 • Farmersville 972-784-7333 Pastors Mike and Lori Phillips Children’s Church and Nursery provided for all ages Wednesday Service 7 p.m.

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Climax Church of Christ

4089 FM 1377 • Princeton, TX climaxchurchofchrist.org Kenneth Morvant, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m.

Worship 10:15 a.m. n Methodist n First United Methodist Church of Farmersville

206 N. Main Street • Farmersville 972-782-7025 Rev. Tom Waitschies Sunday School 9:45 a.m.

Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

Junior High, High School, Youth fellowship 4-6 p.m. Wednesday Kids Under Construction Kindergarten – 5th grade 3:30 - 5 p.m. Wednesday

Christ United Methodist Church

at Clark Junior High 301 Panther Parkway • Princeton 214-789-7863 Rev. Clay Horton Meeting Sundays at 11 a.m.

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OPINION & COMMENTARY

Medicare hospice benefit helps the terminally ill and their families Choosing hospice a rest from caregivcare isn’t about giving ing. So you can reup. It’s about making quest to stay up to every day count. five days at a time Terminally ill peoat a hospice faciliple who make the ty, hospital or nurschoice receive care for ing home. For that, their physical, emoyou pay 5 percent tional, social and spiriof the Medicaretual needs. They’re approved amount

By Bob Moos, Southwest regional no longer seeking a for respite care. public affairs officer cure, but they do want Overall, you pay for the U.S, Centers to live out their last almost nothing for for Medicare & weeks and months as your hospice care.

Medicaid Services. comfortably as posThere is no deductsible and with dignity. ible. Besides your Unfortunately, many people 5 percent share for the inpatient with Medicare aren’t aware of respite care, your only expense the hospice benefit. is the $5 or less you pay for each Hospice programs follow a prescription drug you take to reteam approach. The specially lieve pain or manage your symptrained team typically includes toms. doctors, nurses, counselors and You can receive hospice care social workers, among others. as long as you’re recertified.

A doctor and nurse are on call After 90 days of care, you’re 24-7 to care for you and support re-evaluated by the hospice’s your family when you need it. medical director or other hosThe hospice pice doctor to deWhen considering benefit allows termine if the care you and your and choosing a hos- is still appropriate. family to stay Another re-evalpice program, ask together in the uation is done after comfort of your these questions: What another 90 days home, unless kind of training does and then every 60 you require days. the hospice provide hospital care.

If your health If your hospice its caregivers? How improves or your team determines illness goes into redoes the hospice staff mission, you may you need inpatient care at respond to after-hour not need to remain some point, it emergencies? What in a hospice prowill make the gram. In those cases, a r r a n g e m e n t s measures are in place you’ll return to your for your stay. to ensure quality care? previous Medicare H o s p i c e ’s coverage. And if main goal is to How does the hospice someday your conrelieve your pain involve the family in dition worsens, you and manage planning the care? can go back to hosyour symptoms. pice care.

As long as the Beneficiaries care comes from a Medicare-ap- wanting to learn more about proved hospice, Medicare covers hospice programs in their area the physician services, nursing should talk to their doctor or call care, drugs, medical equipment their state’s hospice organization and supplies, and physical and or health department. Their phyoccupational therapy. sician will also help determine To qualify for Medicare’s whether a particular program has hospice benefit, you must be eli- been approved by Medicare. gible for Medicare’s Part A hosWhen considering and choospital insurance, and your physi- ing a hospice program, ask these cian and your hospice medical questions: What kind of training director must certify that you does the hospice provide its carehave six months or less to live, givers? How does the hospice assuming your illness runs its staff respond to after-hour emernormal course. gencies? What measures are You also must sign a state- in place to ensure quality care? ment choosing the Medicare How does the hospice involve hospice benefit and another state- the family in planning the care? ment that you understand you’re Even if you’ve been enrolled in forgoing curative treatment for a Medicare Advantage managed your terminal condition. care plan, you can still choose Though the hospice benefit hospice care from any available is part of original Medicare, it’s Medicare-approved hospice. also available to anyone with a For more about Medicare’s Medicare Advantage plan. And hospice benefit, visit Medicare’s both original Medicare and website site at medicare.gov or Medicare Advantage will con- call Medicare’s 24-7 customer tinue to pay for the treatment service line at 1-800-633-4227. of other conditions unrelated to A Medicare publication, titled your terminal illness.

“Medicare Hospice Benefits,” Medicare understands that can also be downloaded from the your family occasionally needs website or requested by phone.

Governing by crisis isn’t governing at all After Congress came a hair’s breadth from shutting down the Department of Homeland Security a few weeks ago, members of the leadership tried to reassure the American people.

“We’re certainly not going to shut down the government or default on the national debt,” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared on CBS’s “Face the Nation.” Congress, he said, would not lurch from crisis to crisis.

I wish I could be so confident. Because if you look at the year ahead, the congressional calendar is littered with opportunities to do just that.

Next month, unless Congress acts, doctors will see a steep cut in Medicare reimbursements. In May, the Highway Trust Fund runs out of money, meaning that infrastructure projects all across the country could grind to a halt.

The following month, the federal Export-Import Bank’s charter runs out. By the end of summer, Congress will need to raise the debt ceiling. Then it will have to find a way of funding the government for next year, deal with across-the-board spending cuts that are scheduled to take hold, and make it possible for the Treasury to continue to borrow money.

I don’t know about you, but my bet is not on smooth sailing.

law enforcement across director of the Center on the country Congress at Indiana University. He for the loss was a member of the U.S. House of training of Representatives for 34 years. funds, and ask crucial This is a huge problem. Great employees democracies do not veer from to be willing to work without one doomsday moment to the pay — we’re talking the border next, nor do they fund govern- patrol, Coast Guard, screeners at ment on a week-to-week basis. airports, cargo inspectors...the World superpowers do not risk people on the front lines. their creditworthiness or threatThe impasse threatened onen to strangle their own agencies going research and planning on or force them to plan repeatedly making the country safer and for shutdowns. Yet that is pre- grants to local communities to cisely the habit Congress has pay salaries for emergency perdeveloped. It’s embarrassing. sonnel. At the very point when Why? Look at what hap- terrorism overseas was consumpened with Homeland Security. ing the attention of our national The issue, essentially, was that security agencies, the department members, unhappy with Presi- charged with protecting the nadent Obama’s plan to shield un- tion at home had to be consumed documented immigrants from with shuttering its operations. deportation, tried to use the Small wonder that much of DHS funding measure to force the world thinks the United him to back down. In other States is incapable of governing words, they tied two unrelated itself. issues together. The solution ulI know that the politics of timately lay in separating them, Capitol Hill are difficult right allowing a vote on each. now. But they’ve been troubleBut during the weeks Con- some for years, and legislating gress spent arriving at this com- is about getting things done in monsense approach, DHS had a difficult environment. Conto get ready for roughly 30,000 gress is designed to be an instiemployees to be furloughed, ar- tution where the dilemmas of range to wind down administra- the moment can be overcome tive support functions, prepare by skillful legislators. We need

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a Congress that can address its problems before a crisis comes up.

What will it take to do so?

Part of the answer lies in dedication to Congress’s job. Its members need to work at legislating every day — not just the three days in the middle of the week. Its leaders need to make clear their determination to move legislation through in an orderly fashion. The socalled “Hastert Rule” — that the Speaker of the House will not allow a vote on a bill unless he has a majority of his own party behind it — needs to be jettisoned for good, not just in extreme circumstances. Allowing a majority of the House and the Senate to work its will, whatever the partisan alignment, would do wonders.

And perhaps most important, the tactic of tying two unrelated issues together in order to force an opponent’s hand needs to be rejected. The parade of makeor-break issues that Congress faces this year presents myriad opportunities for legislative mischief. If all we see before us is one government-shutdown threat after another, the remaining faith Americans hold in our chief lawmaking body could disappear altogether. And deservedly so.

House passes state budget after long debate After 17 hours of floor debate and hundreds of amendments considered, the Texas House of Representatives on April 1 passed House Bill 1, a state budget for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 that appropriates $209.8 billion.

The vote was 141 in favor to 5 against, with nay votes cast

by Reps. David Simpson, RLongview; Matt Schaefer, RTyler; freshman Matt Rinaldi, R-Irving; freshman Tony Tinderholt, R-Arlington; and freshman Molly White, R-Belton.

The House version of the state budget, a 3.8 percent increase over the current 20142015 state budget, draws no funds from the Economic Stabilization (“rainy day”) Fund.

Senate concurrence with the HB 1 is necessary for the state budget to be finally adopted. SB 2, the Senate version of 2016-2017 state budget, has been pending

the primary author of HB 1 member services director for and HB 2, stood the Texas Press Association. true to his Feb. His column is a weekly 25 House floor aggregation of news about announcement, the state’s government. in which he said the House in the Senate Finance Commit- would fully fund health care for tee since March 25. retired public school employees On April 1, on a vote of 148- and their dependents.

0, the House also passed HB Bills gain Senate approval 2, supplemental appropriations SB 20 by Senate Finance and funding adjustments for Chair Jane Nelson, R-Flower various state agencies. Nota- Mound, would amend the rules bly, the legislation, in addition state agencies must obey in to amounts previously appro- making contracts with private priated for 2014- 2015, appro- sector vendors. priates some $768 million out Nelson’s bill would: require of the general revenue fund to the creation of a centralized the Teacher Retirement System clearinghouse at the Office of to prevent the impending in- Comptroller to keep a record solvency of the state agency’s of all contracts signed by state TRS-Care health care fund. agencies; require state agencies House Appropriations Commit- to post active contracts and protee Chair John Otto, R-Dayton, posed contracts on their state

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website; require state agencies to keep documentation relating to a contract for four years after it ends; and require state agency heads to personally sign off on all contracts worth more than one million dollars.

SB 6 by Sen. Larry Taylor, R-Galveston, would remold the current system used to rate schools in terms ranging from “exemplary” to “unacceptable” and replace it with an “A-through-F” rating system to begin in 2017.

Taylor said his bill would make it clear to parents and school administrators which schools are succeeding and which are failing within a district. Sen. José Menéndez, D-San Antonio, added an amendment to the bill requiring school districts to publish the reasons a campus received its grade along with the rating.

SB 538 by Senate Health and

Human Services Committee Chair Charles Schwertner, RGeorgetown, was crafted in light of the state’s Ebola response last year. Among its attributes, the bill clarifies the chain of command during a disease emergency and requires protective equipment for healthcare workers or first responders to be stockpiled and ready. This response regimen would apply when or if the governor declares a state of infectious disease emergency.

DPS seizes marijuana load Texas Department of Public Safety on April 1 announced more than two tons of marijuana with an estimated value of more than $24 million were seized on March 30 after a state trooper pulled over a tractor trailer in Starr County for a commercial vehicle inspection on U.S. 83 west of Roma.

During the inspection, the

trooper discovered 174 bundles totaling 4,040 pounds of marijuana concealed inside the pressure washer skid being towed on the flatbed trailer. The driver was arrested and placed in federal custody.

Distracted driving takes toll April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and Texas Department of Transportation has kicked off its annual “Talk, Text, Crash” campaign to urge drivers to give their full attention to the road.

“Nearly 1 in 5 traffic crashes in Texas is caused by a distracted driver. Last year, 468 people were killed because someone took their attention off the road.

How important is a fleeting distraction when it could end in the death of someone, perhaps even one of your loved ones?” TxDOT Deputy Executive Director John Barton asks in a campaign news release.

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Museums throughout area offer historic value continued from page 1A 300 E. Virginia St. in downtown McKinney, located one block off the downtown square in a 1911 Federal Post Office building.

The exhibit is open Thursday through Saturdays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. General admission is $7.50, senior and veterans are $5 and children are $3. Vietnam veteran admission is free.

Collin County Farm Museum The Collin County Farm Museum also recently reopened for their spring hours.

The museum, located at Myers Park in McKinney at 7117 CR 166, is open from March 1 through May 31 each Friday and Saturday.

Hours of operation are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The museum strives to develop a better understanding and appreciation of Collin County’s rural heritage from the earliest settlement through the 1960s.

The Collin County Farm Museum consists of 8,528 square feet of collections and restoration exhibits in the Wells Building.

Additional artifacts are located throughout Myers Park

& Event Center, including the Blacksmith Shop, the Granary and the Confinement house.

A wide variety of events are coming up for the museum including Model-T driving, Crops in Pots and many art classes.

Admission for the museum is free.

Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary For nature lovers, the Heard Natural Science Museum and Wildlife Sanctuary offers a wide variety of opportunities.

From dinosaurs to native plants, the museum has something to offer everyone.

The native plant garden teaches Texans how they can use native plants in an urban setting.

Those interested in purchasing plants can do so at the annual plant sale 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Saturday, April 18 and Sunday, April 19 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the museum.

The museum also offers a butterfly garden, which is open year round, and a butterfly house that opens June 2 through Sept. 30.

Animal lovers may enjoy the Animals of the World exhibit that emphasizes the importance of animals in nature.

By utilizing wild animals visitors are connected to places these animals live allowing the museum to inspire children and adults to take a more proactive role in conserving wild spaces.

The Heard museum is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Spring admission costs (through May 31) are $10 for adults, $7 for children and senior citizens and members and children under 2 are free.

The museum is located at 1 Nature Place in McKinney.

Heritage Farmstead Museum Those interested in North Texas history can enjoy the hands-on experiences of the Heritage Farmstead Museum.

The collection of the museum includes 10,000 objects and archival materials.

The museum grounds are open 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday and buildings are available only through guided docent tours at 1:30 p.m. each day. Tours include the Farrell-Wilson House, outbuildings, and grounds and are $5.

Seniors and students are $3.50.

Self-guided tours are $3.

There are also many hands-on exhibits scheduled throughout the spring including fun on the

farm activities.

On April 10, kids will enjoy planting seeds.

Children will plant seeds like farmers do and learn about what can grow from a seed. Children learn through a story and a unique activity, enjoy a fun craft project and have a wagon ride.

The $11 fee includes one parent and one child. Open to ages 2-5. Advanced registration is required at www.heritagefarmstead.org.

The museum is located at 1900 West 15th Street in Plano.

Interurban Railway Museum For railroad enthusiasts the Interurban Railway Museum showcases a unique piece of history.

Located in downtown Plano, the Interurban Railway Museum is housed in a building that served as a primary stop on the Texas Electric Railway that ran from Denison to Dallas beginning in 1908. On Dec. 31, 1948, the Denison to Dallas Interurban made its last run.

The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free.

The museum is located at 901 E. 15th Street in Plano.

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The Military Heritage Collection of North Texas museum is currently trying to raise funds to build another 7,000 sq. ft. building that is needed to house new vehicles and displays. The building will extend the restoration area and provide additional facilities such as handicapped restrooms. The museum is located at 20798 CR 590 in Nevada.

Another interesting area museum that showcases the history of North Texas is the Frisco Heritage Museum.

The museum tells stories of the development of the city of Frisco from the turn of the last century to the present day.

Museum exhibits feature dozens of artifacts and photographs depicting Frisco’s past. The museum chronicles Frisco’s growth

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Kids of all ages pick up Easter goodies at the Farmersville VFW Post 7426 hunt.

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Eye spy an egg

Farmersville VFW Post Commander Darrell Moore holds a baby goat that was brought to the post for the Easter festivities April 4.

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Prize eggs were hidden for the VFW post Easter egg hunt. From left is Mikayla Bradley, Kayleigh Browning and Mallory Hopwood.

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Maximus Stone, 2, picks up eggs during the VFW post Easter egg hunt April 4.

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Sports

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April 9, 2015

Softball

FISD Sports

Losing streak put to rest

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com April 8 Tennis: at District 13-3A Tournament (April 8-10 at Princeton), TBA

April 9 Tennis: at District 13-3A Tournament (April 8-9 at Princeton), TBA Track and Field: at Bulldog Relays (Quitman), TBA

April 10 Baseball: vs Whitewright, 7 p.m.

Baseball JV: vs Whitewright, 5 p.m.

Softball: at Whitewright, 7 p.m.

Softball JV: at Whitewright, 5 p.m.

Tennis: at District 13-3A Tournament (April 8-9 at Princeton), TBA

April 11 Baseball: at Howe, 10 a.m.

Baseball JV: Open

April 13 Golf: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler), TBA Track and Field: 7th/8th: at District

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Caitlyn Cantu comes up with the catch against Van Alstyne. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

The Lady Farmers started off the second half of District 13-3A on a positive note.

“The second half gives an opportunity to get out in the sunlight, work on our skills at practices, and enjoy the game. None of these were possible with all of the rain we had in the first half. The weather has slowed our development and we are young,” head coach Richard Wingo said. “We are very optimistic about the rest of the season. We will have four home

games in the second half and that will be enjoyable as well. Many of the girls are getting comfortable with their swings and if they start tasting some success, they will be even hungrier for competition.”

After being run-ruled 17-1 by Commerce, they responded with a 21-11 win over Van Alstyne.

Against Commerce, Ryan Jackson drove in the lone run and the team finished with six hits.

Maddy Pickett struck out a Lady Tiger over

See LADY page 4B

Rolling along Baseball

13-3A meet (Van Alstyne), TBA

April 14 Golf: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler), TBA Baseball: at Caddo Mills, 7 p.m.

Baseball JV: at Caddo Mills, 5 p.m.

Softball: at Caddo Mills, 7 p.m.

Softball JV: at Caddo Mills, 5 p.m.

April 15 Golf: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler), TBA Track and Field: at District 13-3A meet (Van Alstyne), TBA

April 16 Golf: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler), TBA Track and Field: at District 13-3A meet (Van Alstyne for qualifiers), TBA

April 17 Baseball: at Leonard, 7 p.m.

Baseball JV: at Leonard, 5 p.m.

Softball: vs Leonard, 7 p.m.

Softball JV: vs Leonard, 5 p.m.

April 18 Baseball: vs Bonham, noon Baseball JV: Open

April 20 Tennis: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler Junior College), TBA

April 21 Baseball: vs Lone Oak, 7 p.m.

Baseball JV: vs Lone Oak, 5 p.m.

Softball: vs Lone Oak, 6 p.m.

Softball JV: Open Tennis: at Class 3A Region II Tournament (Tyler Junior College), TBA

Fishing report

Lake Lavon Water lightly stained; 82–86 degrees; 8.57’ low. Black bass are slow on Texas rigged creature baits.

White bass are fair on slabs.

Crappie are slow on minnows.

Catfish are good on trotlines.

All boaters and anglers should be aware of new TPWD regulations to prevent the spread of invasive species.

Lake Ray Hubbard Water clear; 82–86 degrees; 3.92’ low. Black bass are good on football jigs and deep diving crankbaits along points.

Crappie are fair on minnows.

White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are fair on slabs. Catfish are good on cut shad and trotlines.

Information

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Lyle Hibbitts prepares to unleash a pitch during a start against Van Alstyne in 13-3A. Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com.

Farmers add wins to 13-3A mark

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com The Farmers emerged from last week with a pair of key District 13-3A victories.

They rolled host Commerce 16-5 in run-rule fashion and pulled out a 2-0 thriller against visitor Van Alstyne.

“Jason (Luke) threw against Commerce and just did what he does. He works quickly and just attacks people with strikes,” Head coach Jon Nor-

din said. “We hit the ball well, they made some mistakes and we were able to get out to a big lead.”

He added about Van Alstyne, “That was a good one for us. They were shorthanded and missing some good players, but they have a lot of good players. We were able to beat a guy (Wills Jones) who was maybe the best pitcher we’ve seen. We didn’t swing it great, but against a guy like him you’re not going to get many runs. Chandler (Norman) got

Cole Anderson heads for third base following a hit to the outfield during a home district contest against Van Alstyne.

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a squeeze bunt down and C.J. (Hibbits) had a big two out RBI single.

Chase (Hacker), Hunter (Exum) and Cole (Anderson) had hits in the innings we scored, and we were fortunate that two runs were enough. We were solid defensively and Lyle (Hibbits) was great again. That’s two straight complete game, one-hit shutouts against the best two teams in our league.”

Against Commerce, the

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Athletics

Programs enjoy success during meets, tournaments

From Staff Reports

sports@farmersvilletimes.com HOWE – Farmersville track and field put forth strong showings in the April 2 Bulldog Relays.

Up next Thursday is a trip

to Quitman for the Bulldog Relays.

At Howe in the varsity division, the girls finished in fourth place with 92 points and the boys had 31 for eighth.

In the top six for the Lady Farmers were Tamara Ellis

(second in 400), Lindsay Donaldson (third in 400), Karlee Young (fourth in 200), Ally Hall (third in shot put) and Chloe Wall (first in pole vault).

During relays they took first (400 and 1,600) and second (800).

Earning points for the Farmers were Ty Rolen (second in 3,200 and third in 1,600), Seth Davis (second in 300 hurdles) and Caleb Twyford (third in long jump, fifth in triple jump and sixth in 200).

In the junior varsity divi-

sion, the girls were first with 140 and the boys recorded 127 for second.

In the top six for the Lady Farmers were Kyleigh Kasper (first in 3,200 and third in

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Boys varsity and junior varsity track and field pictured back row, from left, Eli Shinn, Jason Luke, Lyle Hibbitts, Marvin Smith, Dillan Mattice, Malique Jones, Andrew Lee, middle, Doug Ellis, Santiago Merion, Raylee Redwine, Caleb Young, Kobie Sheriff, Caleb Twyford, Lucas Hernandez, Cade Twyford, front, Axel Torres, Juan Sanchez, Elijah Carroll, Keishaun Harris, Seth Davis, Shawn Parker, Robert Arqueros and Charlie Martinez. Not pictured: Kalon Johnson, Ty Rolen, Clayton Campbell, Brian Ellis, Jose Guillen, Rudolfo Jimenez, Matthew Johnson, Kelcey Kasper, Emmanuel Moreno, Bryson Owen, Lane Theis, Sergio Torres and Michael Watkins.

Golf, Track, Tennis 2015

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Girls varsity and junior varsity track and field pictured back row, from left, Tamara Ellis, Karlee Young, Ally Hall, Arianna Brooks, Kailynn Virag, Haley Davis, Kayla Kenney, Jasmine Ellis, Tori Sullivan, McKenna Honea, middle, Taylor Kernoodle, Anna Nibbelin, Shelby Hill, Brooke Elliott, Katy Ravsten, Calista Craddock, Kylee Davis, Gisell Martinez, Kyla Brewer, Allyssa Kirchen, front, Alexis Bee, Syra Saboori, Rhiannon Spaulding, Kaitlynn Thompson, Miryam Acosta, Hailey Cooper, Chloe Wall and Lindsay Donaldson. Not pictured” J’Kaylee Clark, Kyleigh Kasper and Jessica Poplin.

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Girls golf pictured from left, Madison Brooks, Kylee Davis, Sara Hurst and Mikiah Butler.

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Boys golf pictured back row, from left, Austin Timbrel, Dean Rose, Tanner Tennis pictured back row, from left, Jacob Olvera, Emmanuel Moreno, Dylan Devine, Hunter PoWeaver, Will Vallow, Kelcey Kasper, Bowen McClure, front, Theron Mc- churek, Keaton Whitaker, front, Jessica Meguire, Jordan Jackson, Claudia Patino, Madison Johnson, Meghan Stokes, Jennifer Callaway and Jordan Conley.

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Legal Notice NOTICE OF REQUIREMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE SUBDIVISION SERVICE EXTENSION POLICY OF FROGNOT WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION Pursuant to Chapter 13.2502 of the Texas Water Code, Frognot Water Supply Corporation hereby gives notice that any person who subdivides land by dividing any lot, tract, or parcel of land, within the service area of Frognot Water Supply Corporation, Certificate of Convenience and Necessity No. 10164, in Collin and Hunt Counties, into two or more lots or sites for the purpose of sale or development, whether immediate or future, including re-subdivision of land for which a plat has been filed and recorded or requests more than two water connections on a single contiguous tract of land must comply with the Developer, Subdivision, and Non-Standard Service Requirements (the “Subdivision Policy”) contained in Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s tariff.

Frognot Water Supply Corporation is not required to extend retail water utility service to a service applicant in a subdivision where the developer of the subdivision has failed to comply with the Subdivision Policy.

Applicable elements of the Subdivision include: Evaluation by Frognot Water Supply Corpo-

ration of the impact a proposed subdivision service extension will make on Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s water supply system and payment of the costs for this evaluation; Payment of reasonable costs of fees by the developer for providing water supply capacity; Payment of fees for reserving water supply capacity; Forfeiture of reserved water supply capacity for failure to pay applicable fees; Payment of costs of any improvements to Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s system that are necessary to provide the water service; Construction according to design approved by Frognot Water Supply Corporation and dedication by the developer of water facilities within the subdivision following inspection.

Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s tariff and a map showing Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s service area may be reviewed at Frognot Water Supply Corporation’s offices, at 9329 CR 628, Blue Ridge, Texas; the tariff and service area map also are filed of record at the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality in Austin, Texas and may be reviewed by contacting the TCEQ, Water Utilities Division, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711.

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No. 104 Rhonda Davidson No.218 Mike Stewart No. 221 Lindsay Holland 18-2t-20-b

sider the appeal of the following zoning case if approved by the City Council at 7:00 P.M., APRIL 13, 2015 in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center (1520 K Avenue):

Area (CA) District to include local artisan food, drinks and/or finished goods prepared in limited quantities utilizing traditional, non-mechanized methods and high quality ingredients provided that such uses maintain a store-front area open to the public during usual community business hours and subject to certain other standards and the approval of a specific use permit.

and act upon a zoning text amendment to Section 77-91, “Central Area District,” that will expand the uses allowed in the Central Area (CA) District to include local artisan food, drinks and/or finished goods prepared in limited quantities utilizing traditional, non-mechanized methods and high quality ingredients provided that such uses maintain a store-front area open to the public during usual community business hours and subject to certain other standards and the approval of a specific use permit.

4. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on the property situated at 124 McKinney Street from Central Area (CA) District Uses to Central Area (CA) District Uses with a Specific Use Permit for a Dance Hall or Nightclub to allow the premises to be offered to the general public for dancing, entertainment and banquet purposes.

All interested citizens and property owners are hereby notified of their right to appear and be heard on the matter. Opinions, objections and/or comments relative to this matter may be expressed in writing or in person at the hearing.

LEGAL NOTICE The City Council of the City of Plano will hold a public hearing in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center (1520 K Avenue) at 7:00 p.m., MONDAY, MAY 11, 2015, to consider the following zoning case if approved by the Planning & Zoning Commission on MONDAY, MAY 4, 2015 in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center (1520 K Avenue) at 7:00 p.m.: Zoning Case 2015-15 Request to amend Article 6 (Procedures and Administration) and related sections of the Zoning Ordinance pertaining to public notice requirements for zoning petitions.

All parties both for and against said item(s) are invited to attend and voice their opinion. For further information, please contact the Planning Department (972) 941-7151.

18-1t-47-b LEGAL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that the Plano City Council will hold a Public Hearing(s) on April 27, 2015, at 7:00 P.M. in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center, 1520 Avenue “K”, to consider the following: Zoning Case 2015-04 Request for Specific Use Permit for MiniWare h ou s e / P u bl i c Storage on 5.5± acres located on the north side of Plano Parkway, 1,750± feet west of Custer Road. Zoned Planned Development-376-Retail/ General Office/190 Tollway/Plano Parkway Overlay District.

Zoning Case 2015-08 Request to amend Planned Development-75-Retail/General Office on 29.9± acres located on the east side of K Avenue, 780± feet north of Pecan Lane. Zoned Planned Development-75-Retail/General Office.

Zoning Case 2015-09 Request for a Specific Use Permit for Household Care Institution on 0.3± acre located on the north side of 19th Street, 260± feet west of N Avenue.

Zoned General Office.

All persons wishing to enter testimony are invited to attend and voice their opinion.

Total testimony is limited to thirty (30) minutes.

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LEGAL NOTICE

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE OF SALE

The City Council of the City of Plano will hold a public hearing in the Senator Florence Shapiro Council Chambers of the Plano Municipal Center (1520 K Avenue) at 7:00 P.M., on APRIL 27, 2015, to recon-

Saturday, 4-25-15, at 10:00 am, H & H Storage, 206 S Hwy 78, Farmersville, TX 75442 To be sold: contents to satisfy landlord’s lien on the following storage and tenant.

Zoning Case 2014-47 This is a request for a Specific Use Permit for Mid-Rise Residential on one lot on 2.4± acres located at the northeast corner of Spring Creek Parkway and Headquarters Drive. The existing zoning is Commercial Employment (CE).

All parties both for and against above referenced item(s) are invited to attend and voice their opinion.

For further information, please contact the Planning Department (972) 941-7151.

18-1t-50-b Notice of Public Hearing The Farmersville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, April 27, 2015, 6:30 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 205 S. Main Street, Farmersville, TX to consider the following requests: 1. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on approximately 100.81 acres of land, more or less, (Camden Park) from Planned Development (PD) District with Single-Family 3 (SF-3), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Commercial (C) District uses to Planned Development (PD) District with Single-Family 3 (SF-3), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Highway Commercial (HC) District uses together with a Specific Use Permit for a Storage Warehouse in the Highway Commercial (HC) District and exceptions from the requirements established by: the base zoning of Single-Family 3 (SF-3) District uses regarding lot width, side yard setback, front yard setback, and lot coverage; and, the base zoning of Multi-Family 2 (MF-2) District uses to allow storage facilities and medical/retail facilities in the Multi-Family 2 (MF-2) base zoning district. The property is generally situated north of US Highway 380 and west of County Roads 610 and 611 and located in the W.B. Williams Survey, Abstract A952, Tract 53, Block 2 of Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.

2. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on approximately 0.741 acres of land, more or less, from Single-Family 2 (SF-2) District Uses to Multi-Family 1 (MF1) District Uses. The property is generally situated at or about the southeast corner of Lincoln and Candy Streets and is known as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Whitaker Addition, and located in the W.B. Williams Survey, Abstract A952, of Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.

3. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon a zoning text amendment to Section 77-91, “Central Area District,” that will expand the uses allowed in the Central

4. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on the property situated at 124 McKinney Street from Central Area (CA) District Uses to Central Area (CA) District Uses with a Specific Use Permit for a Dance Hall or Nightclub to allow the premises to be offered to the general public for dancing, entertainment and banquet purposes.

All interested citizens and property owners are hereby notified of their right to appear and be heard on the matter. Opinions, objections and/or comments relative to this matter may be expressed in writing or in person at the hearing.

The Farmersville City Council will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, May 12, 2015, 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 205 S. Main Street, Farmersville, TX to consider the following requests: 1. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on approximately 100.81 acres of land, more or less, (Camden Park) from Planned Development (PD) District with Single-Family 3 (SF-3), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Commercial (C) District uses to Planned Development (PD) District with Single-Family 3 (SF-3), Multi-Family 2 (MF-2), and Highway Commercial (HC) District uses together with a Specific Use Permit for a Storage Warehouse in the Highway Commercial (HC) District and exceptions from the requirements established by: the base zoning of Single-Family 3 (SF-3) District uses regarding lot width, side yard setback, front yard setback, and lot coverage; and, the base zoning of Multi-Family 2 (MFå2) District uses to allow storage facilities and medical/retail facilities in the Multi-Family 2 (MF-2) base zoning district. The property is generally situated north of US Highway 380 and west of County Roads 610 and 611 and located in the W.B. Williams Survey, Abstract A952, Tract 53, Block 2 of Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.

2. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss and act upon an application requesting a change in zoning on approximately 0.741 acres of land, more or less, from Single-Family 2 (SF-2) District Uses to Multi-Family 1 (MF1) District Uses. The property is generally situated at or about the southeast corner of Lincoln and Candy Streets and is known as Lot 1, Block 1 of the Whitaker Addition, and located in the W.B. Williams Survey, Abstract A952, of Farmersville, Collin County, Texas.

3. Hold a public hearing to consider, discuss

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Maddy Pickett prepares to make a play at first base early in the home game.

Marvin Smith can’t come up with the ball at first base during district competition.

Farmersville sweeps Van Alstyne Additional photos www.farmersvilletimes.com

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C.J. Hibbitts fouls off a pitch during the bottom of the first inning.

Golfer captures district title

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1,600), Miryam Acosta (second in 3,200), Hailey Cooper (third in 3,200), Kayla Kenney (second in 400 and fifth in 800), Taylor Kernoodle (sixth in 800), Katy Ravsten (first in 100 hurdles), Rhiannon Spaulding (first in 100 and second in long jump), Hill (fourth in 1,600), Brooke Elliott (third in long jump).

They finished first in the 400, 800 and 1,600 relays.

Earning points for the boys were Jose Guillen (second in 800), Caleb Young (third in 800), Lucas Hernandez (first in 100), Juan Sanchez (second in 400), Shawn Parker (third in

400), Cade Twyford (second in 200), Kobie Sheriff (second in triple jump and sixth in 200), Keishaun Harris (fourth in shot put and sixth in discus) and Malique Jones (first in triple jump and sixth in long jump).

During relays they were second (400 and 800) and third (1,600).

Golf competes in district Farmersville made the trip April 2 to Wolfe City for the District 13-3A tournament.

At Webb Hill Golf and Country Club, The Lady Farmers finished in third with a total score of 491 and the Farmers shot a 431 for fourth.

Madison Brooks captured the district title with a 98 or Sara Hurst shot a 124, with both qualifying for regionals.

The Class 3A Region II tourney is April 13-14 at the Peachtree/Oakhurst Golf Course in Bullard.

Others competing at Wolfe City for the girls were Mikiah Butler (126) and Kylee Davis (143).

Farmers Austin Timbrel and Kelcey Kasper led the way with scores of 103.

Rounding out the field were Theron Clark (104), Dean Rose (121), Will Vallow (123), Bowen McClure (129), Michael Chiappone (129), and Hunter Weaver (132).

Lady Farmers plow over VA

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five innings.

The Lady Farmers pounded out 21 hits, with runs coming in all seven innings versus Van Alstyne.

Leading the way were Kaitlyn Thompson (four RBI’s and a double), Natalie Segovia (drove in two runs), Baylee Baxter (RBI), Alexis Bee (five RBI’s and two home runs), Jackson (three RBI’s and a

homer) and Anna Nibbelin (RBI).

Segovia went the distance, struck out four, walked one and gave up four earned runs.

Tom Bean, which won the first game 5-2, came to town April 8.

The Lady Farmers play host 7 p.m. Friday to Whitewright, which took the initial matchup 16-1 at Bonham.

Followed by Caddo Mills (April 14), Leonard (April 17)

and Lone Oak (6 p.m. April 21 on Senior Night). Games start at 7 p.m., unless otherwise noted.

Subvarsity report The junior varsity team beat Commerce 8-5 and tied Van Alstyne 10-10.

They play 5 p.m. Friday against Whitewright. Contests left on the slate are against Caddo Mills (April 14) and Leonard (April 17) at 5 p.m.

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Left, Ryan Jackson makes a catch in the outfield. Above, Anna Nibbelin ask the umpire for time before stepping into the batters box.

Farmers hammer Commerce

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Farmers had 12 hits, with 10 runs in the third inning, four in the fourth and two more during the fifth.

On the mound, Jason Luke went four, gave up two hits and struck out four for the decision.

In the weeks closing contest, (Lyle) Hibbits tossed a one-hitter and recorded eight strikeouts over seven innings.

Chandler Norman and (C.J.) Hibbits each drove in a run and Chase Hacker had a double.

At the close of last week, Farmersville was 10-2 overall and atop the standings at 6-0.

Below them were Van Alstyne 5-1, Leonard (5-1), Whitewright (3-3), Tom Bean (2-4),

Lone Oak (2-4) Caddo Mills (15) and Commerce (0-6).

The first half of the schedule came to a close April 7 at Tom Bean.

The Farmers begin the second go around 7 p.m. Friday with Whitewright, which dropped the opener 11-5 at their place.

“Tom Bean is in the mix for a playoff spot so we’ll need to play well there. Then we’ll start over with Whitewright, who really seems to be playing well of late.”

They hit the road 10 a.m. Saturday to take on Howe in a nondistrict contest.

Followed by at Caddo Mills (April 14) and Leonard (April 17), with Lone Oak (April 21) and Commerce (April 24), at

Van Alstyne (April 28) and with Tom Bean (May 1 for Senior Night).

They will also play non-district games home against Bonham (noon April 18), Sunnyvale (noon April 25) and Gunter (May 2).

Games are scheduled for 7 p.m. first pitches, unless otherwise noted.

Subvarsity report The junior varsity team beat Commerce 7-5 and fell 16-8 against Van Alstyne.

The first round came to a close April 7 at Tom Bean.

Whitewright comes to town 4:30 p.m. Friday.

Farmersville travels 4:30 p.m. April 14 to Caddo Mills.