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All residents evicted from Oak Grove Apartments By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com The city of Farmersville is without a set of apartments after Oak Grove Apartment shut their doors over the past two weeks. According to information present to the city council at its Feb. 28 meeting, residents were evicted after the company who

owned the apartments defaulted on loans and went into foreclosure. The apartments are located on Gaddy Street. Calka Management, Inc. was the management company of the apartments and according to Collin County Appraisal District are owned by Oak Grove Apartments of Farmersville Ltd. The complex is valued at $209,989, according to CCAD.

Part of the reason, White said, for them evicting all residents was that there was no hot water for any of the units due to a large water leak underneath the parking lot. “They have not had hot water since November,” White said, information that was not known until recently. The leak was found in August, he went on to say, but was

on the apartment’s end. The company managed to stay current on its water bill until midDecember with the city being owed $12,447.97. White stated that the city will be placing a lien against the property in order to get the amount owed to the city when the property goes up for sale at the foreclosure auction. “I believe these will sell and

we will get the money we are owed,” White said. Shady Oaks Apartments, also located in Farmersville on Hwy. 78, are owned by the same company and are under foreclosure. Princeton Arms, located in Princeton, is also owned by the same company. However, White said, residents are not expected to be evicted from the property since

By Joe Reavis

By Wyndi Veigel

Staff Writer

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Banquet tickets now available Anyone planning to attend the 2017 Farmersville Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet set for Friday, March 17, is urged to get tickets now because the event has sold out the past three years. The banquet, at which civic awards are presented, starts at 7 p.m. and will be at Bear Creek Ranch in Nevada. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door, if there are any tickets remaining. Title sponsor is Farmersville Community Development Corporation. Other top sponsors are Lexington Medical Lodge and Independent Bank. Receiving the President’s Award for Lifetime Achievement last year was Frances Dyer Hickman, and Jeanine Langley was presented the Citizen of the Year Award. Other presentations to be made at the banquet are for Teacher of the Year, Firefighter of the Year and Police Officer of the Year. The Farmersville chamber started the year with 177 members and is continually working to increase that number. Serving as Chamber President is Paula Jackson, with Joe Helmberger

it is habitable. There are 32 units in Shady Oaks Apartments and it has been in operation since 1989. Oak Grove Apartments, which has been in operation since 1999, has 24 units. All apartment complexes are low income, Section 8 housing.

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WFAA’s broadcast meteorologist Coleen Coyle shows a tornado model to the Farmersville Intermediate School’s Master Meteorologist club. For additional photos see page 6A.

Spinning toward the future

Meteorologist club learns from broadcast star By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com Weather or not they wanted to admit it, students from the Farmersville Intermediate School junior meteorologists had a terrific time Wednesday, March 1.

Members of the Intermediate School’s Master Meteorologists club got to meet WFAA broadcast weather guru Colleen Coyle. On a typical day, the intermediate school’s head weather team meets at 7:30 a.m. to check on the weather stations at their campus, which measure temperature, wind speed and rain. The club has about 65 active members, Intermediate School Science Lab and meteorology club sponsor Marcy

Whited said. The members range from those who are looking toward a future in being a storm chaser to some who are simply in the club for socialization or a general interest in science, Whited said. After measuring the weather instruments, the “Leader Reader” works with their team to present the weather on a bulletin board called “The Weather Teller.” The “Leader Reader” then gets to announce to the whole

school over the PA system what the weather is in Farmersville for the day. For potential meteorologists, it doesn’t get much better than meeting a real live weather star so Coyle was greeted with much enthusiasm at her presentation. Alternating between teaching the students about the difference between a watch and a warning and having fun with a twister display, the See CLUB page 6A

Those having problems qualifying for home loans in the Collin County area need to look no further courtesy of USDA Rural Development. The organization, which was previously called the Farmers Home Administration, has a long history of helping those inside rural areas. According to Community Program Specialist Angela Woods, a family of four who has an adjusted income of $57,350 may be eligible for their rural home loan program. The program, which is also know as Section 502 Direct Loan Program, is available to assist low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability. In order to apply, applicants must be without decent, safe and sanitary housing, be unable to obtain a loan from other resources, agree to occupy the property as their primary residence, have the legal capacity to incur a loan obligation, meet citizenship or eligible non-citizenship requirements and not be suspended from participating in federal programs. “One problem that we are having in Collin County is See USDA page 5A

Accidents wreak havoc

Lake Lavon Levels Normal – 492

489.99 ft as of 3/07/17

By Wyndi Veigel

Lake Jim Chapman Normal 440 – Current 436.29 ft

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Traffic in the Princeton and McKinney area was snarled for more than six hours after a four-car, multiple fatality accident occurred on Hwy. 380 near CR 330, west of Bridgefarmer Road.

Hwy. 380 outside Princeton was shut down for more than six hours Monday, March 6 after a multiple vehicle wreck resulted in a double fatality. According to preliminary investigation information released by DPS Public Information Officer Lonny Haschel, troopers were called to the scene at around 2:16 p.m. to a crash on Hwy. 380 approximately a quarter mile east of County Road 330 between Princeton and McKinney. Preliminary information See WRECK page 5A

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Collin College candidates express views prior to May election By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

news@farmersvilletimes.com Collin County voters make selections among seven candidates for four places on the Collin College board of trustees this spring, as well as deciding the fate of a proposed $600 million construction bond issue to expand the college. The election is slated for May 6. Early voting runs from April 24 through May 2. Three candidates for the Collin College board provided information about their candidacy this week. A fourth candidate, Jeri Landfair Chambers, seeking Place 2, was profiled earlier from responses to a questionnaire. Featured this week are Place 1 hopefuls Greg Gomel and Fred Moses, and Place 3 incumbent Larry Wainwright. Fred Moses “As a small business owner, I know first hand the importance of an educational sys-

tem that meets the growing demands in business and industry,” Moses said. “I look forward to serving alongside other trustees in directing the future of the college as Collin County continues to grow.” Moses earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Marketing at University of Bridgeport, worked for General Electric for 11 years and founded Telecom Electrical Supply Company in Plano some 32 years ago. The candidate sees the most pressing issues facing Collin College as improving infrastructure, increasing marketing and outreach strategies to grow the college’s presence, cultivating workforce programs with businesses and expanding the college footprint. Over the years he has served on several professional board and commissions, including Collin College President’s Circle, Plano Chamber of Commerce, Plano Economic Development Board, Texas General Services Commission, Dallas Black Chamber

of Commerce, United Way of Plano and Plano ISD Strategic Planning Finance Committee. “I will bring organizational and strategic skills to the board from these past experiences,” Moses said. “This, coupled with my business background, will be a tremendous asset to serve the residents of Collin County and the students of Collin College.” Greg Gomel “At this point in my life, I want to pay back to the community with my time, experience and knowledge to enhance the opportunity for others to participate in higher education,” Gomel said. The candidate pointed out that all four of his children attended Collin College and he has counseled with the friends of his children on the benefits of attending Collin College. The candidate earned a Bachelor of Science Degree and Master of Arts in Teaching Degree at Jacksonville University, and has completed several educational programs

over the years. He served 20 years with the U.S. Coast Guard Reserve and 20 years with a number of financial and insurance companies prior to founding The Gomel Group, an IT consultancy firm. “My passion is to help individuals to become the best versions of themselves possible, and one of the best ways to accomplish that is through continuous learning,” Gomel said. “Collin College is poised to allow that reality to expand to even more individuals than those that it already serves. He sees the most pressing need facing the college is to ensure that academic programs align with growing Collin College workforce needs. “While Collin College isn’t faced today with making a life or death choice, there should be a sense or urgency in preparing now for the needs of the county in the future,” he explained. Gomel believes he can contribute to the board of trustees is to be a sounding board for

Feb. 24 • 01:05 build. check, 200 Hill St. • 01:24 noise dist., 203 Central

St. • 07:51 loose lvst., CR 656 / FM 2194 • 09:48 first resp., 509 Beene St. • 13:21 loose lvst., CR 656 / Stephen Ct. • 15:19 reck. drvr., FM 2194 / Main St. • 16:57 follow up info., 134 N. Washington St. • 19:10 agency asst., FM 2194 / CR 656 • 21:01 follow up info., 134 N. Washington St. • 22:11 theft, 117 McKinney St. Feb. 25 • 03:22 build. check, 200 Hill St. • 12:04 locked dr., 400 Merit St. • 19:14 follow up info., 206 Farr Hill Ln. Feb. 26 • 15:31 welfare check, 300 - 213 S. Hwy. 78 • 17:08 rd. hazard, E. Hwy. 380 / CR 699 • 19:01 found prop., 316 N. Main

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• 03:05 build. check, 206 S. Hwy. • 20:30 susp. veh., 501 N. Hwy.

78 Feb. 27 • 10:58 agency asst., S. Hwy. 78 / Pecan Creek Dr. • 15:12 burg., 206 S. Hwy. 78 • 16:14 burg., 206 - 100 S. Hwy. 78 • 20:01 register. sex ofdr. check, 300 - 213 S. Hwy. 78 • 22:14 motor. asst., S. Hwy. 78 / Pecan Creek Dr. • 23:34 build. check, 206 S. Hwy. 78 Feb. 28 • 00:11 susp. veh., 202 Hale St. • 01:00 sex. aslt. of a child, address omitted • 14:21 agency asst., 16329 CR 558 • 20:44 agency asst., CR 557 / S. Hwy. 78 March 1 • 02:58 susp. circ., 220 McKinney St.

78 • 03:12 agency asst., 815 McKinney St. • 05:01 aud. alarm, 301 McKinney St. • 05:27 aud. alarm, 301 McKinney St. • 07:53 aud. alarm, 201 S. Hwy. 78 • 19:51 animal cmpl., 309 College St. • 21:30 citizen contact, 712 S. Hwy. 78 March 2 • 00:43 build. check, 200 Hill St. • 03:55 open dr., 440 - 220 N. Hwy. 78 • 10:40 down power line, 221 S. Washington St. • 17:43 agency asst., 12732 CR 550 • 19:26 customer dist., 1807 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy.

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Shelley Strawn’s Kindergarten Class from Tatum Elementary School took a Virtual Field Trip with Chivon Morse at Ruffner Mountain Nature Preserve in Birmingham, AL last week. They met Harriet the box turtle, Ziggy, the Eastern Screech Owl and Ruffy, the Spotted King Snake. Peyton McAdams, Dawson Rawls, and Jacob McDonald enjoying their field trip from their desks.

Housing closed due to severe water leak

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anticipated for North Texas creates issues and opportunities for Collin College. The 2020 Vision details plans for growth with additional campuses, new occupational and workforce-related programs and employer engagement that will enhance career development,” Wainwright said. He pointed out that while college tuition has increased dramatically across the state, Collin College tuition remains the lowest in Texas as a result of conservative financial planning, long-term strategic foresight and county development. “The cost to build new campuses is staggering and the cost continues to rise,” Wainwright pointed out. “Called the Corporate College, Collin College will partner with businesses offering on-site technical, academic and occupational classes. With on-site campuses, students will have educational opportunities, occupational training and workforce development not available in their earlier years.”

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Farmersville police blotter The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for Feb. 23 – March 2. Calls for traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. Feb. 23 • 00:25 civil pblm., 309 Murchison St. • 08:16 child neglect, address omitted • 08:23 build. check, 1009 Gaddy St. • 10:09 follow up info., 516 N. Main St. • 12:03 susp. circ., 1003 S. Main St. • 17:28 animal cmpl., 302 Austin St. • 17:51 aud. alarm, 413 Welch Dr. • 18:01 dom. dist., 509 Beene St.

the community, allowing their voices to be heard. Larry Wainwright Since 1985, Wainwright has been associated with Collin College as an associate faculty member, temporary fulltime faculty member, or as a member of the board of trustees. A graduate of the University of Arkansas with a bachelor’s degree in finance and banking and a master’s degree in finance, the trustee has operated Wainwright Real Estate and Wainwright Insurance since 1990, and has served on the Collin College board since 2010. Additionally, he has served as chairman of the Collin College Organization, Education and Policy Committee, member of the Collin College Budget and Finance Committee, with the Chambers of Commerce in Allen and McKinney, Citizens on Patrol in Allen, Allen Design Review Board and Collin County Board of Realtors. “The population explosion

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PHARMACY TOPICS A team of researchers has discovered that aspirin use is associated with a significantly reduced risk of developing bile duct cancer, also called cholangiocarcinoma. The results are published in Hepatology. The study found that individuals who took aspirin had more than a two-and-a-half to three-and-a-half-fold lesser chance of developing bile duct cancer, compared to individuals who did not take aspirin. Bile duct cancer is an uncommon cancer that forms in the slender tubes (bile ducts) that carry digestive fluid through the liver. The disease occurs mostly in people over 50 and can cause symptoms, such as yellowing of the skin and eyes, intense itchiness of the skin, and white stools. Bile duct cancer is an aggressive type of cancer that progresses quickly and is diﬃcult to treat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has warned about the risk for serious bleeding that comes with over-thecounter (OTC) aspirin-containing antacids

for heartburn, acid indigestion, and sour or upset stomach. It’s not a new warning. In 2009, the FDA added the risk for serious bleeding to the labels of all OTC products, including antacids, that contain aspirin and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). However, the agency said in a news release today that it has received reports of eight serious bleeding events associated with aspiring-containing antacids since 2009. In each case, the patient landed in the hospital. Serious bleeding is more likely for patients who are older than 60 years of age; have a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding problems; take an anticoagulant or steroid medicine; take another drug containing NSAID; or drink three or more alcoholic beverages each day. Consumers considering an OTC antacid should study the label to see whether it contains aspirin. There are OTC products without aspirin that also can relieve their stomach problems, the agency noted.

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continued from page 1A White stated that the residents have been relocated at this time, but that since rental properties are at such high demand in Collin County it “couldn’t have happened at a worse time.” Mayor Diane Piwko expressed discontentment at the length of time it took the city council to be notified about the situation by the city manager.

“I’m not happy that we are just hearing about this after three and a half weeks,” she said. “There may have been something we could have done to help. The more heads that are put together to solve a problem the better the situation gets.” White said that in the future he would keep that in mind. The property is expected to be sold on the courthouse steps in April.

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John Fleeman John (OJ) Fleeman, 62, of Garland, TX. passed away on March 5, 2017 in Richardson, TX. John was born in Cedar Hill, TX. on May 22, 1954 to Charlie Collin and Lois (Hamm) Fleeman. He worked for the City of Princeton in the Public Works Department and was loved by all who knew him and worked with him. He is survived by his loving wife, Kay; two sons; one daughter; one brother; and three sisters. He was preceded in death by his parents. A public visitation will be held Friday March 10, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

at Charles W. Smith & Sons in Princeton, TX. Services will be held Saturday M a r c h 11, 2017 at 12:00 p.m. at the J.M. Caldwell Sr. Community Park Pavilion in Princeton, TX. Burial will follow at Hico Cemetety in Hico,TX at 3:30 p.m. He will always be loved and missed. Services are under the direction of Charles W. Smith and Sons in Sachse.

Dell Edward James 02/12/1946 - 03/03/2017

Dell James was born to parents Fred and Rachel James in Beaumont, Texas. The family relocated to Dallas. In 1959, Dell moved to Farmersville, Texas, where he spent the rest of his life. Dell was a multiple-sport varsity athlete at Farmersville High School and graduated in 1964. He then attended East Texas State College (now Texas A&M University, Commerce) where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Psychology. Dell became the young owner of a Western Auto franchise in Farmersville and was active in community services, the volunteer fire department, and the Masonic Lodge, where he became a Master Mason. At the time of his passing, Dell was just months shy of earning his 50 year pin. After closing Western Auto, Dell embarked on a career in transportation and truck leasing, routinely winning Salesman of the Year for Ryder and Bright. Dell then went into business for himself once again, as an excise tax

and truckleasing consultant. Preceded in death by his parents, Dell is survived by his wife B e c k y, mother-in- The man with law, Joy the big heart. Summerour, brother Ray James, his three children (Dell never used the word step-children) Dell Edward James II, Michael Kelley and Melissa Grabowski. Dell also leaves behind eleven grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. Graveside services were held March 7 at IOOF Cemetary in Farmersville, Tx. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Farmersville Masonic Lodge #214, P.O. Box 667, Farmersville, Texas 75442 (Contacts are Michael Cross at 214-7697348 or Robbie Tedford at Tedford Chevrolet).

Christina Marie Olson Christina Marie Olson, age 41, of Farmersville, Texas, passed away on March 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born on November 25, 1975 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She worked in sales and her favorite, was working at Harley Davidsons. She was a Christian. Christina is survived by her husband, Mark Rogers; daughters, Shiloh Ivie and Cheyenne Rogers; step-son, Blake Rogers and his wife Michelle; stepdaughter, Misty Che` Rogers; grandchildren, Cameron Rogers, Emery Rogers, and Chelynn Palmer; parents, Pat and David Olson; foster-mother, Terri Salla and her husband

Michael; and brother, Scott Olson. She was preceded in death by her mother, Linda Marie Torkelson Hogue. A visitation was held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hurst’s Fielder Baker Funeral Home, 107 N. Washington Street, Farmersville, Texas. Graveside services and burial followed in I. O. O. F. Cemetery in Farmersville, Texas.

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Wesley Gene Talley Wesley Gene Talley, 68, of Princeton died Sunday, March 5, 2017. He was born November 8, 1948, in McKinney to Orville Talley and Lily Steele. He married Arnetta Mae Kindle on May 24, 1969, in McKinney. He is survived by his wife, Arnetta Talley of Princeton; two sons, Brandon Gene Talley and Shawn Wesley Talley, both of Princeton; two grandsons, Chad Ryan Talley and Brandon Weston Talley, both of Princeton; a great granddaughter, Ashlynn Gloria Talley; a brother, David Talley of Houston; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Angie Kirkwood; and brother, Dale Mead. Friends and family are invited to a gathering to remember Wesley, which will be come and go from 6-8 p.m. Thursday, March 9, at Smith’s Funeral Home, 660 E. Princeton Dr. Wesley is a veteran of the Vietnam War, where he served as a member of the Army.

Freida Bee Welborn Mrs. Freida Bee Welborn of Mount Pleasant, Texas (formerly of Princeton, Texas) passed away March 4, 2017 in Longview, Texas at the age of 79. She was born June 4, 1937 in Blue Ridge, Texas to John Wilson & Nettie (Hollis) McCarley. Freida married Alvin Clayton Welborn June 4, 1954 in Leonard, Texas. She worked many years raising her family and was a member of the Northridge Church of Christ in Mount Pleasant. She is survived by her six children, Randy Welborn and Carrie of Boise, ID, Rhonda Hawkins and Ray of Marietta, GA, Bradley Welborn and Danielle of Livingston, TX, Tammie Lewis and Doug of Rosenberg, TX, Jon Welborn and Carol of Pittsburg, TX, Jeff Welborn and Monica of Mount Pleasant, TX; 16 grandchildren; 21 great grandchildren; three brothers, Woodley McCarley, Lloyd Wayne McCarley, Ricky McCarley; and three sisters, Helen Sue Morrison, Carol Short and Charlotte Trimble. Freida is proceeded in death

by her parents, John Wilson & Nettie Hollis McCarley; husband, Clayton We l b o r n ; brothers, J. R. McCarley; Troy Lee McCarley; sisters-in-laws, Wanda McCarley, Faye McCarley & Dorothy McCarley and nephew Tommy McCarley. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017, at the Northridge Church of Christ, 212 Burton Road, Mount Pleasant, Texas 75455. A committal graveside service will follow at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 9, 2017 at Ridgeview Memorial Park, 2525 Central Expressway North, Allen, TX 75013. The family will receive guests the hour prior to both services. Donations in her memory can be made to: Hannah’s Hope Children’s Home, P.O. Box 351, Livingston, TX 77351

Ruby Mae Porter has arrived!

Jay and Jordan Porter are proud to announce the birth of their first daughter, Ruby Mae Porter. Ruby Mae arrived February 26, 2017 at 5:27 p.m. at Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano. She was premature, at only 34 weeks, weighing in at 4 lbs and 6.6 oz, and measured 17.5 inches in length. The proud grandparents are Clint Wolfe, Kelly and Billy Jackson, Todd Porter,

and Kim and Ben Richardson. Ruby is currently in the NICU but she is a fierce little girl and is doing well. To follow Ruby Mae’s journey go to www.caringbridge.com/visit/rubymaeporter A special thank you to Dr. Kimberlea Roe as well as Labor and Delivery nurses Laura and Jaren. Jordan, Jay and Ruby couldn’t have done this without you.

Farmersville/Princeton Obituary Deadline/Rates Obituary deadline is noon Monday for the current week’s issue. Cost is $25 for the first five-column inches and $5 for each additional column inch. A 1-column by 1.5-inch photograph may also be included and is considered part of the total column-inch rate. Contact 972-442-5515 x21

Church Directory Assemblies of God

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Catholic

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Grace Fellowship Church

Bethlehem Baptist Church

St. Anthony Catholic Church

206 Highway 380 - Farmersville (Across from Dairy Queen) 972.782.8574 Pastors David & Sibyl Curry Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 10:45 a.m. Children’s Church 10:45 a.m. Nursery Provided Wednesday Evening Bible Study 7 p.m. Tuesday Evening Iglesia Espanol 7 p.m. (A Messianic Friendly church)

16167 CR 665 • Farmersville 972-784-2300 David J. Meeks, Pastor Sunday School 10 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Sunday TeamKID 5:45-7 p.m. Sunday Evening 6 p.m. Wednesday Youth 6:30 p.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. lighthouseinthecountry.org Est. 1854

First United Methodist Church of Farmersville

Heritage Church 4045 W. Eldorado • McKinney 972-801-7944 Created for Seniors Age 50 and Better! Familiar Gospel Music Uplifting Bible Based Preaching Great Fellowship Sunday Worship 10:45 a.m. Wednesday Worship 7 p.m. heritagechurchmckinney.com

Baptist Altoga Baptist Church 6594 FM 1827 • McKinney 972-542-2727 Sam Tullock, Pastor Sunday school 10 a.m. Worship Service 11 a.m. Evening Service 6 p.m. Small Church with Big Heart

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

First Baptist Church BRANCH

Traditional Music Service Sunday School 9:45 a.m. Morning Worship 11 a.m. Wednesday Evening 6 p.m. 7011 FM 546 Branch Community Princeton, TX 75407 972-734-3571

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

404 N. Ballard • Wylie 972-442-2765 Rev. Anthony Densmore, 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.

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

Church of Christ

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Climax Church of Christ

Collin County New Beginnings In Christ Church

4089 FM 1377 • Princeton, TX climaxchurchofchrist.org Kenneth Morvant, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m.

Farmersville Church of Christ 310 Hwy 78 N • Farmersville, TX 972-784-6176 Clint Brown, Minister Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

15311 CR 668, Blue Ridge, TX 75424 P.O. Box 744, Farmersville, TX 75442 972-752-5868 Pastor David Judd Morning services - Sunday at 10:45 a.m.

Pathway Church 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. Sunday Service 10:15 a.m.

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CARD OF THANKS To our friends and family, Thank you for your thoughts, prayers, flowers, cards and food at the time of Cynthia Muniz’ passing.

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Trump State of the Union builds on coalition that won in 2016

It would appear It catered also President Donald to Trump’s natural Trump has not foradvantage among gotten the political males. The way coalition that got Trump defeated the him elected in 2016, gender gap was by with his first State of creating one of his the Union Address one. For example, By reaching out to key in the pivotal state Robert constituencies that of Pennsylvania, Romano, made the difference senior editor for Trump won 57 perAmericans for in the swing states of cent of males, comLimited Florida, North Caropared with Hillary Government. lina, Ohio, Michigan, Clinton only winPennsylvania and ning 55 percent Wisconsin. of females, according the It was the combination CNN exit poll. Similar trends of union and conservative played out in Michigan, Ohio households, particularly in and Wisconsin. the Rust Belt, that responded And don’t forget Millennito Trump’s populist appeals als, particularly older Millennion trade, illegal immigration als where Trump defied expecand jobs for Americans. In tations. In Michigan, Trump that sense, Trump owes his actually won narrowly among presidency very much to cer- 30 to 39 year olds, 46 percent tain traditionally Democrat to 45 percent — likely on the constituencies. Blue collar strength of his Trump’s jobs workers clearly provided that message. advantage. There were other familUnsurprisingly, those issues iar appeals from 2016 in the were once again on display as speech that strike at the heart Trump outlined his agenda for of the Democrats’ traditional Congress. voting constituencies. Trump On trade, Trump played to continued with his campaign his strengths with those vot- to Black Americans, promoters, stating, “I believe strongly ing restoring inner cities, in free trade but it also has to promising to restore law and be fair trade. It’s been a long order, institute school choice time since we had fair trade… and create new opportunities I am not going to let America for jobs. and its great companies and Of course, it was not swing workers be taken advantage of voters alone who won the day us any longer. They have tak- on Nov. 8. en advantage of our country. For conservatives and ReNo longer. I am going to bring publicans, too, there was a back millions of jobs.” He not- lot in the speech, including ed he had already terminated strengthening the military in“the job-killing Trans-Pacific cluding properly taking care Partnership.” of veterans, restoring law and Other issues with a similar order, his immigration stance, appeal were the building of the deregulation agenda, dethe Keystone XL and Dakota feating radical Islamic terAccess pipelines — which rorism, providing tax relief, he promised would be made promoting constitutionalists with American steel — and to the federal judiciary and rethe push to revitalize the U.S. pealing and replacing Obammilitary and American infra- acare. structure. To the extent that Trump Trump more or less stuck delivers on all of his promises, to his guns promoting his im- then, a huge opportunity exists migration reform agenda, in- for Trump — and Republicans cluding building a southern — to expand their coalition in border wall, enforcing exist- 2018 and 2020. The GOP might ing laws and ending the chain not have a better opportunity to migration system in favor of a implement a Republican presimerit-based system. dent’s agenda.

The threats to our representative democracy With so much turmoil in Washington and around the country these days, it’s easy to get caught up in the crises of the moment. These are, indeed, worth our attention — but so are longer-running developments that threaten the health of our representative democracy. I want to lay them out in one place, so that the most serious problems confronting our system don’t slip from our attention. First, it has become very hard to make our system work. Our country is so large, so complex — and, at the moment, so polarized and divided — that it’s tough to make progress on the challenges that beset us. In more ways than not, Congress reflects the country that elected its members; all the contrary sentiments and manifold cross-currents that characterize our communities come to rest on Capitol Hill. Ideally, that is where they should be reconciled — where discerning key facts, negotiating, and consensusbuilding lead to a common way forward. Congress has failed us repeatedly in this regard, but we need at least to recognize the magnitude of its challenge. Still, this does not excuse what I consider to be Congress’s chief failing: in the face of dif-

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Yet no matter how understandDirector of the Center on Congress at able this Indiana University. He was a member lack of trust of the U.S. House of Representatives for 34 years. might be, it is a serificult problems, it has become ous problem for our government timid. Its members don’t like to and for the democratic system make hard choices. So they don’t it embodies. Restoring public come close to living up to their confidence will take hard, susresponsibility to be a co-equal tained work, starting with high branch with the presidency. standards of conduct at all levThey may criticize the Presi- els. Once public confidence is dent, but they also defer to him lost, it can’t be regained through to set the agenda and to make rhetoric, only through exemplary policy. From national security performance. and foreign affairs to the nation’s But this won’t happen unless mounting debt to entitlement re- we address the fourth challenge: form to the long-term economic our elections system needs thordislocation that has led so many oughgoing reform. At pretty Americans to feel forgotten, much every level, it’s throwing Congress has had little impact. democracy off-kilter. House disWhich is why it’s not surpris- tricts have been gerrymandered ing that we face a third long-term to create so many safe seats crisis: people have lost confi- that many members need only dence in the institutions of gov- be responsive to their base. Our ernment. This has been build- voting system is fragile and in ing for at least two generations, disrepair, with its patchwork of from the war in Vietnam and procedures, obsolete machinery, the turmoil it engendered back and legislative attempts to limit home, through Watergate, Iran- access to the franchise in the Contra, the war in Iraq, Hurri- name of “ballot security.” cane Katrina, and the inability of We need to ensure the fairCongress and presidents of both ness, integrity and efficiency parties to enact comprehensive of our voting infrastructure and budgets and significant domestic procedures — or risk underminreforms. ing one of the cornerstones of By Lee H. Hamilton,

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our democracy. Which is also threatened by our fifth challenge: the powerful and pervasive influence of money on the political process. Our system is awash in money, which is spent to influence elections and gain favorable results. Many Americans feel money is what really runs Washington — as opposed to the ideas and principles we were taught in civics class. Despite efforts at reform, the money problem is worse than ever — too many Americans feel they’ve become an afterthought in the political process. Yet if they have, it’s not just money that’s to blame. My final concern is that too many of us have become disengaged from and indifferent to the political process. That may be changing at this particular moment, but as a historical trend, it’s unarguable. As citizens, we have to learn how to solve problems in a representative democracy. We have to learn to work with people who hold different views, forge common ground with them, and hold our representatives to account — not alone for their political views, but for their ability to get things done. To make representative democracy work, we, as citizens, have to up our game, too.

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House, Senate approve bills to protect children in foster system Both houses of the Texas Legislature last week passed bills to improve the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services in response to Gov. Greg Abbott’s call for emergency action to improve child protection programs. Tasked with protecting children, elders and people with disabilities from abuse, neglect and exploitation, the DFPS, part of the Texas Health and Human Commission, has attracted attention in recent years for inadequate funding and staffing to meet obligations. Senate Bill 11, whose primary author is Charles Schwertner, R-Georgetown, was approved by the Senate on March 1. The bill would shift to private contractors the DFPS’s foster care management mission, but the state would remain the ultimate guardian over foster children, Schwertner said. The bill also contains oversight and accountabil-

ity provisions to enable close monitoring by the DFPS and the Texas Health and Human Services Commission. Meanwhile, on March 2, the Texas House approved HB 4 by Cindy Burkett, R-Sunnyvale, to provide additional support for family members who care for a child who has been removed from his or her home. Also approved was HB 5 by James Frank, R-Wichita Falls, to give the DFPS more autonomy by making it a separate agency with its own commissioner. In passing HB 4 and HB 5, the House has taken “important steps toward providing better protection and care for children in terrible circumstances,” Speaker Joe Straus said. Senate OKs ‘con-con’ bills The Texas Senate on Feb. 28 approved Senate Joint Resolution 2, an application to the U.S. Congress to call a conven-

for that is found in Article V of the Member services director for U.S. Constitution, the Texas Press Association. which requires His column is a weekly agCongress to call a gregation of news about the state’s government. convention for the purpose of amending the nation’s founding docution of the states, and SB 21, ment if 34 states formally perules for selecting and control- tition for it. Any amendments ling delegates to that conven- approved at that convention are tion. Joint resolutions must be adopted if 38 states ratify it.” approved by both chambers of Perry joins Trump cabinet the Legislature, but do not reThe U.S. Senate on March 2 quire approval by the governor. confirmed Rick Perry as secPrimary author Sen. Brian retary of the Department of Birdwell, R-Granbury, said Energy. eight other states have passed “America has been blessed resolutions similar to SJR 2. with vast natural resources and “It is abundantly clear to the technology to utilize them,” me,” Birdwell said, “that the Perry told his new employees Congress is incapable of or the next day. “I am commitunwilling to propose amend- ted to helping provide stable, ments that limit its own power reliable, affordable and secure or that of the other branches to sources of American energy. return our nation to the original An America-first energy stratspirit of federalism intended by egy is important to create jobs our founders. The mechanism and grow the economy.” By Ed Sterling

Perry also took a moment to poke fun at himself for not remembering, during a presidential debate in late 2011, the name of the Department of Energy in a list of federal agencies he said he would eliminate if he were elected president. In his March 3 remarks, Perry expressed his appreciation of the department’s work and pledged to be a strong advocate for it. Perry served as governor of Texas from December 2000 to January 2015. Sales tax revenue grows Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on March 2 announced state sales tax revenue totaled $2.4 billion in February, 4.4 percent more than in February 2016. “While tax collections from oil and gas mining remain subdued, receipts from telecommunications, construction, services and retail and wholesale trade increased significantly,” Hegar said.

Sales tax revenue is the largest source of state funding for the state budget, accounting for 58 percent of all tax collections in fiscal 2016. Total sales tax revenue for the three months ending in February 2017 was up by 2.8 percent compared with the same period a year ago, Hegar added. DSHS gives Zika update The Texas Department of State Health Services on Feb. 28 announced that as of Feb. 24, six Zika virus cases have been confirmed in Texas for calendar year 2017. DSHS posts updates at TexasZika.org every Tuesday on the number of Zika virus disease cases in Texas by the patient’s county of residence. Cases confirmed this year, by county, are: Bexar, 1 case; Brazoria, 1; Cameron, 2; Lubbock, 1; and Smith, 1. Statewide, some 310 cases were confirmed in calendar years 2015 and 2016.

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indicates that a white SUV was traveling west on Hwy. 380 in the right lane. For an undetermined reason, the SUV side-swiped a west bound Dodge pickup in the left lane. The pickup then crossed into the eastbound lanes and hit a tan Chevrolet Suburban head-on. The suburban was then struck by an eastbound tanker truck. The tanker truck rolled on its side. There were multiple injuries sustained by the occupants of the various vehicles and at least two were taken by air ambulance to area hospitals. McKinney FD, McKinney PD, DPS, TxDOT, American Medical Response, Princeton PD and Lowry Crossing Volunteer Fire Department responded to the scene. Numerous individuals stopped to render aid after the accident occurred, according to news reports.

A wreck on Hwy. 78 resulted in injuries. The identities and numbers of victims have not been released by DPS as of presstime. Hwy. 380 remained closed til almost 9 p.m. and traffic was detoured down FM 1827/New Hope Road. Another accident occurred in Farmersville Tuesday, March 7

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on Hwy. 78 in front of Farmersville Collision. A 2013 Kia Solento driven by Hazel Johnson of Farmersville was rear-ended by Darrell Cole, also of Farmersville. Cole was driving a 2008 Ford F250. According to information released by the police department,

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An F250 crashed into the fence at Farmersville Collision after rear-ending a vehicle on Hwy. 78 Tuesday, March 7. Johnson was following her husband to Farmersville Collision and had stopped to let traffic pass before she made a left turn into the business driveway.

As cars passed her on the right shoulder, Cole reported could not stop in time and hit Johnson’s vehicle from behind. Johnson was transported to the

hospital for injuries sustained in the crash. The truck ran through a fence at Farmersville Collision causing damage to the property.

Masonic Lodge helps support healthy teeth

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Masonic Lodge members help hand out dental kits to Tatum Elementary School students.

For the fourth consecutive year, Farmersville Masonic Lodge # 214, represented by Michael Cross, left, and Rhett North presented its Fantastic Teeth program on Courtesy photo Wednesday, Feb. 22 by passing out 120 packets to Tatum Students at Tatum Elementary School receive dental hy- Elementary first graders. The packets contain items and giene kits courtesy of the Farmersville Masonic Lodge. educational material essential for good dental hygiene.

Flower Power offered at Arboretum From Staff Reports

news@farmersvilletimes.com For families planning a staycation or visitors coming to Dallas for spring break, the Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is in full swing with the theme Peace, Love and Flower Power for Dallas Blooms this year. Showcasing an explosion of color with a peace sign and vintage VW Bug and Beatle floral topiaries, the arboretum

has something for everyone. Encounter 100 varieties of tulips, daffodils, hyacinths, pansies, violas, poppies and thousands of other springblooming annuals and perennials. The entire family will enjoy getting to experience the largest floral festival in the Southwest. Dallas Blooms explodes with color from more than 500,000 spring-blooming blossoms throughout the gardens.

The festival is sponsored by Iberia Bank. The Dallas Arboretum and Botanical Garden is located on the southeastern shore of White Rock Lake at 8525 Garland Road in Dallas. Admission to the Arboretum is $15 for adults, $10 for children, $12 for senior citizens and parking is $15 for onsite parking or in the parking garage. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week.

USDA loans, grants present opportunities continued from page 1A finding homes that are valued under our loan limits,” Woods said. Currently, the loan limit for Collin County is $172,300 and finding decent housing under this limit has been an ever-increasing issue for the organization. Woods stated that the loan limits did increase last year and are anticipated to continue increasing over the next several years. Applications for 502 housing are accepted year round through local rural development offices. Another program that is offered is the Section 504 Home Repair program, which provides loans to low income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or to remove health and safety haz-

ards from elderly individual’s homes. In order to apply for this program, applicants must be the homeowner and occupy the house, be unable to obtain affordable credit elsewhere, have a family income below 50 percent of the area median income and for grants, be 62 or older and not be able to repay a repair loan. The maximum loan is $20,000 and the maximum grant is $7,500. They may be combined for a total of $27,500 in assistance. Grants must be used to remove health and safety hazards. Applications are available year round as long as funding is available and are processed in the order they are received. Those who live in Princeton, Farmersville, Nevada, Lavon, Prosper, Celina, Anna, Melissa, Westminister and Blue Ridge

may be eligible for both the 502 and 504 programs. Another program that Woods said many people do not realize is there is the community facilities direct loan and grant program, otherwise known as Program 101. This program is available for public bodies and communitybased nonprofit corporations. Communities must have less than 20,000 in population to qualify for the program. Examples of things funded with this program include town halls, courthouses, street improvements, community centers, fire departments, police vehicles, fire trucks, museums, libraries and food systems such as food pantries or community gardens. For more information about these programs go to www. rd.usda.gov/tx or call the McKinney office at 972-542-0081.

and Roy Hamfeld, and Ex-Officio member Jeff Adams. Entertainment for the evening is the Clay Potter Band. Potter also will serve as auctioneer for the live auction. A live auction and a silent auction are conducted as part

of the event and, with sponsorships, raised about $30,000 for the chamber in 2016. The chamber is accepting donations of auction items. Dress for the annual event is business casual.

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broadcaster was bombarded with questions. “In order to be a broadcast meteorologist you have to like math, science and talking,” Coyle said. “How many of you does that fit?” Coyle admitted she wanted to be a storm chaser when she was growing up, but her parents talked her down to a broadcast meteorologist for the most part. “I do get to go out and chase but it’s more to help viewers and for learning about how to advance tornado warnings,” she said. Coyle explained the green screen to students and how broadcasting weather forecasts was achieved. She also shared

fun weather facts such as how much a cloud weighs (the equivalent of 70 adult T-Rex dinosaurs) and how far up the cap generally is in North Texas (about 5,000 ft. up in the air.) The cap is a layer of warm air that keeps thunderstorms from turning severe. The students also got in the spirit of upcoming storm season preparedness by practicing their “Easter Egg” poses for protection from flying debris and learned that helmets are a great safety device when it comes to tornadoes. The presentation ended with students presenting Coyle with a handmade sign and a group photo taken which was shown on the March 1 WFAA broadcast.

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Third graders, from left, Ryan Reagin, Ava Haynes, Avery Meeks and Zachary Bowman, along with WFAA broadcast meterologist Colleen Coyle practice their ‘Easter Egg’ poses in order to protect their heads and necks from flying debris in the event that a tornado occurs.

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Members of the Farmersville Intermediate School Master Meteorologists club gather with WFAA broadcast meteorologist Colleen Coyle.

The Weather Teller is one of the way that the Master Meteorologists of Farmersville Intermediate School helps tell the weather to the student body each day.

Oh the places we will go!

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Tatum Elementary School students and staff celebrated Dr Suess’s birthday Thursday, March 2 by reading the beloved author’s books. Amy Schkade, otherwise known as Cat in the Hat, read Dr. Suess’ ABC book to Sarah Brown’s first grade class.

Sports

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March 9, 2017

Busy week Softball

FISD Sports

March 9 Tennis: at Trenton Tournament (March 9-10 at Anna), TBA Baseball: at Edgewood Tournament (March 9-11), TBA

March 10 Tennis: at Trenton Tournament (March 9-10 at Anna), TBA Baseball: at Edgewood Tournament (March 9-11), TBA Softball: at Whitewright, 7 p.m. Softball JV: at Whitewright, 5 p.m.

March 13 Baseball JVP: at Princeton, 5 p.m. Baseball JVW: vs Community, 5 p.m. Track 7th/8th: at Spring Break Relays (at Farmersville), TBA

March 16 Track: at Al Rholes Relays (at Van), TBA

March 17 Baseball: vs Van Alstyne, 7 p.m. Baseball JVP: vs Van Alstyne, 4:30 p.m. Softball: vs Van Alstyne, 7 p.m. Softball JV: vs Van Alstyne, 5 p.m.

March 18 Track: at Jesuit-Sheaner Relays (at Dallas Jesuit), TBA

March 20 Baseball JVW: at Community, 5 p.m. Track 7th/8th: at Raider Relays (at Sunnyvale), TBA Golf: at Sulphur Springs Tournament, TBA

March 21 Baseball: at Howe, 7 p.m. Baseball JVP: at Howe, 4:30 p.m. Softball: at Howe, 7 p.m. Softball JV: at Howe, 5 p.m.

March 23 Baseball JVP: at Edgewood Tournament (March 23/25), TBA Tennis: at Farmersville Mini Tournament (March 23-24), TBA Track: at Cardinal Relays (at Pottsboro), TBA

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March 24 Baseball: vs Leonard, 7 p.m. Baseball JVP: vs Leonard, 4:30 p.m. Softball: vs Leonard, 7 p.m. Softball JV: vs Leonard, 5 p.m. Tennis: at Farmersville Mini Tournament (March 23-24), TBA

March 25 Baseball JVP: at Edgewood Tournament (March 23/25), TBA

March 27 Baseball: at Commerce, 5 p.m. Baseball JVP: Open Baseball JVW: at Wolfe City, 5 p.m. Softball: at Commerce, 5 p.m. Softball JV: Open

Fishing report Lake Lavon Water stained to muddy; 82– 86 degrees: 5.16’ high. Black bass are slow on buzzbaits, buzz frogs and Texas rigged creature baits near shallow cover. White bass are slow on slabs. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and prepared bait. Lake Ray Hubbard Water stained; 81–84 degrees; 0.12’ high. Black bass are fair on Yellow Magic poppers, small plastic swimbaits and Texas rigged soft plastics. Crappie are good on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on slabs and minnows. Catfish are slow on trotlines.

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Baylee Baxter connects with a Lone Oak pitch last Tuesday during the District 10-3A opener at Farmersville. Additional photos page 2B/6B.

Lady Farmers played in tourney, started district season By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Last week was a busy one for Lady Farmers softball. They started with a 7-4 loss to visiting Lone Oak in the District 10-3A opener. Haley Lewis drove in three runs and was 2-for-3, with Natalie Segovia going the full seven innings and striking

out four. Later that week, Farmersville took home a second place finish in the Cooper Dogette Tournament. In pool play, they defeated Detroit 8-3, Commerce 3-2 and Trenton 6-2. Against Detroit, Christa Lannon hit a two-run homer and had two hits, Anna Nibbelin had a pair of hits, and Segovia singled and had an RBI. Versus Commerce, Maddy Pickett allowed just four hits and had a strike

out from the circle, Keely Valliant drive in two runs (game-winning in the second inning) and had a hit, with Miranda Duran, Jessie Honea, Baylee Baxter and Lannon finished with one hit. Against Trenton, Alexis Bee doubled, Lewis, Baxter, Segovia and Elizabeth Johnson each had a hit. In between tournament play, ComoPickton came to town. Results for the non-district contest were unavailable

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Track wins medals at home From Staff Reports

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Farmersville track welcomed a slew of teams to town March 2 for the Farmer Joe Relays at Fightin’ Farmer Stadium. In the varsity division, the Lady Farmers were second with 129 points and Farmers scored 32 for seventh. Earning points (top six) for the girls were Casie McClure (third in 800 meters in a time of 2:38.77), Katy Ravsten (fourth in 100 hurdles in 18.74), Kyli Lisman (sixth in 100 hurdles in 19.90 and 300 hurdles in 55.87), Kylee Davis (third in 100 in 13.62, and 300 hurdles in 53.08, tied for fifth in 200 in 28.69 and fifth in long jump at 151.50), Rhiannon Spaulding (fifth in 100 in 13.76, tied for fifth in 200 in 28.69 and fifth in 200 in 28.69), Lindsay May (fifth in 300 hurdles in 54.93), Cassie McClure (fifth in 1,600 in 6:18.86), Megan Ravsten (second in shot put at 33-4), Mary Hibbitts (second in discus at 84-8 and fourth in shot put at 29-6), Kayla Haynes (third in discus at 80-5

and fifth in shot put at 28-11), Chloe Wall (first in pole vault at 12-0) and Bella Wall (second in pole vault at 7-6). In relays they were first (400 in 51.81), second (1,600 in) and third (800 in 1:53.16). Finishing in the top six for the boys were Marshall Varner (second in 800 in 2:10.42 and third in 1,600 in 5:00.08), Caleb Young (fourth in 800 in 2:13.37), Kobie Sheriff (fifth in 300 hurdles in 47.13 and long jump at 17-10.50), Shawn Parker (fourth in 200 in 24.64), Cade Twyford (sixth in 200 in 24.77) and Ian Campbell (sixth in 1,600 in 5:21.88). They were fifth (1,6000 in 3:47.66) and eighth (400 in 46.58), in relays. In the junior varsity division, the Lady Farmers recorded 157 points for first and Farmers were fifth with 58. Earning points for the girls were Miryam Arceo (sixth in 3,200 in 14:47.35), Aubrie Rich (first in 800 in 2:43 and 1,600 in 6:21.31), Brittney Nelson (fourth in 800 See GOLF page 5B

at press time. The Lady Farmers (0-1 district, as of March 6), face host Whitewright at 7 p.m. Friday. District contests left in the first round are with Van Alstyne (March 17), at Howe (March 21) and Leonard (March 24). All game start at 7 p.m. Subvarsity report The junior varsity team opens district 5 p.m. March 10 at Whitewright.

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Lyle Hibbitts helped guide the Farmers to a second place finish in the Krum Tournament. For the story page 2B.

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Chase Hacker had several hits in the Krum Tournament.

FHS finishes second By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Farmersville baseball saw plenty of time on the field in a three-day tournament at Krum. They came up just short of taking first place after losing 6-5 to Paris. With the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the sixth, the Wildcats came home on a bases loaded walk. “We had a great chance to win and let it slip away right at the end. It was a disappointing ending, but overall it was a good weekend against some good people,” head coach Jon Nordin said. “We pitched well all four games. We have to keep getting better at the plate and we’re going to have to play better defensively.” In pool action, the Farmers beat Midlothian Heritage 2-1, Gainesville 10-1 and Fort Worth Castleberry 4-0. The Farmers (6-3-1 overall, as of March 6) opened 10-3A March 7 at Whitewright. “We expect a tough game. They’re off to a tough start, but they’ll be a playoff team,” Nordin said. “They’re talented and would love to beat us. We’ll

have to be at our best.” They hit the road Thursday to Saturday for the Edgewood Tournament. Farmersville faces Crandall (11:10 a.m. Thursday), Kilgore (7:50 p.m. Thursday), Elkhart (1:20 p.m. Friday), Edgewood (5:40 p.m. Friday) and Caddo Mills (1:15 a.m. Saturday). “The competition will once again be very good. We’ve played well there in the past and our kids look forward to it,” Nordin said. “It’s a six game grind that will be tough on everybody, but its a great chance for us to see a bunch of our guys play before things slow down and we settle in to the routine of the district schedule.” They resume the district schedule 7 p.m. March 17 with Van Alstyne. Games left in the first round are at Howe (March 21), with Leonard (March 24), at Commerce (5 p.m. March 27) and Lone Oak (March 31). Subvarsity report The junior varsity purple team won 6-4 at Community and white fell 5-3. White played March 6 at Community and purple opened district March 7 at Whitewright.

Anna Nibbelin prepares to lay down a bunt against visiting Lone Oak last Tuesday in the District 10-3A opener.

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1. Sealed Bids will be received in a sealed envelope addressed to the City of Princeton, 123 West Princeton Drive, Princeton, TX 75407 until 10:00 AM., on April 6th, 2017 (“Closing Time”) for: 16-Inch Water Main Along HWY 380, Project #W32 At the above time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud and retained by the Owner for tabulation, verification and evaluation. The last day for bidder questions will be March 30th, 2017 at 5:00 PM. After that day and time, no questions will be answered by the Engineer or Owner. 2. The Work is to include furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment, and performing all work necessary for the construction of approximately two thousand, five hundred seventy-two (2,572) linear feet of 16-inch water line and three hundred fifty-five (355) linear feet of 12-inch water line as detailed in the Construction Plans and Specifications. The 16-inch water line parallels HWY 380 on the north side from 4th Street to the eastern extents of the project where it crosses under HWY 380 and connects to an existing 12-inch water line on the south side of HWY 380 on the east side of the existing Princeton Veterinary Clinic. The

3. Pre-qualification of bidders is not required with the bid. The SUCCESSFUL BIDDER will be required to fill out the included qualification statement of bidders form. 4. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Owner upon the blank form of the bid form furnished, and shall be marked on the outside of the envelope with the following information: (a) the submitting firm’s name and (b) “BID ENCLOSED – 16-INCH WATER LINE ALONG HIGHWAY 380, PROJECT #W32 – DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 10:00 AM, April 6th, 2017.” 5. A Bid Bond in the form of a cashier’s check, a certified check, or an acceptable bidder’s bond made payable without conditions to “City of Princeton, Texas” in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid submitted, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as are required and provide evidence of all required insurance coverage. All bidders’ security will be retained un-

6. Plans and Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined without charge at the Engineers Office at Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. at 106 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069. 7. Electronic copies of the Contract Documents on CD may be purchased from Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc. at 106 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069. The cost for Contract Documents is $25 per each CD. THE PURCHASE PRICE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. Submit check, cashier check or money order for payment. Cash will not be accepted. 8. The Owner reserves the right to accept the bid which, in its judgment provides the most value to the Owner; to reject any or all bids; and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid received, deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the bid, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous construction thereof to the Owner or to reject the bid. No officer or employee of the Owner shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn

9. The date/time stamp located in the Owner’s office serves as the official time clock. The Owner cannot guarantee that any bids sent priority mail will be picked up from the post office by Owner employees and delivered to the Owner by the Closing time. It is recommended that bid deliveries be made either in person or via an alternate delivery method ensuring delivery to the physical address. Bidder bears full responsibility for ensuring the bid is delivered to the specified location by the Closing Time. The mere fact that a bid was dispatched will not be considered. Submissions received in the office after the Closing Time shall be returned unopened. 10. A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 AM on March 23rd, 2017. The meeting will be held at the Princeton City Hall at 123 West Princeton Drive, Princeton, TX 75407. City of Princeton 13-2t-261li

CITY OF FARMERSVILLE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING A Public Hearing will take place before the City of Farmersville Building and Property Standards Commission

The Property is in violation of the City’s Ordinances Chapter 14-108 and Chapter 77-168, and under those Ordinances the vehicles are considered a nuisance. The property owner has been invited and given proper notice to express his/ her intent regarding the Property. Failure of the owner to comply with determination of the Commission may result in further action by the City. 15-1t-42li

CITY OF FARMERSVILLE ABBREVIATED ORDER (Order #2017-0223001) AN ABBREVIATED ORDER OF ORDER # 2017-0223001 ENTERED BY THE CITY OF FA R M E R S V I L L E BUILDING AND PROPERTY STANDARDS COMMISSION REGARDING THE STRUCTURE AND CONDITIONS LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY SITUATED AT 215 SID NELSON STREET, FARMERSVILLE, TEXAS. 1. The Building and Property Standards Commission (“Commission”) for the City of Farmersville conducted a public hearing

2. The Commission, after receiving evidence, determined that the Property and Structure thereon violated the City’s Code of Ordinances regarding dangerous buildings or structures; and, found the condition of the Structure on the Property to be: in severe distress and disrepair, a harbor for rodents and other vermin, a public nuisance, a hazard to the public health, safety and welfare, a danger to persons and property, and a dangerous building that cannot reasonably be repaired so that it will no longer exist as a dangerous building. 3. The Commission ordered the owner of the Property to promptly, and without delay, secure the doors and windows of the Structure on the Property to prohibit unauthorized entry into the Structure by any person or party; and, to obtain a demolition permit and demolish the Structure, have the Property cleared, cleaned and graded with proper drainage and appropriate veg-

4. A complete copy of the Order, Order No. 2017-0223-001, of the Building and Property Standards Commission may be obtained from the City Secretary’s Office located at 205 S. Main, Farmersville Texas 75442. Respectfully ted, Sandra Green, City Secretary Abbreviated Order Building and Property Standards Commission (215 Sid Nelson Street, Farmersville, Texas) Page Soto

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SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL At the above time and place the bids will be publicly opened and read aloud and retained by the Owner for tabulation, verification and evaluation. The last day for bidder questions will be April 6, 2017 at 5:00pm. After that day and time, no questions will be answered by the Engineer or Owner.

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and equipment, and performing all work necessary for the construction of five foot and ten foot sidewalks as detailed in the Construction Plans and Specifications. 3. Pre-qualifi cation of bidders is not required with this bid. The SUCCESSFUL BIDDER will be required to fill out the included qualification statement of bidders form. 4. Bids shall be submitted in sealed envelopes addressed to the Owner upon the blank form of the bid form furnished, and shall be marked on the outside of the envelope with the following information:

(a) the submitting firm’s name and (b) “BID ENCLOSED – SAFE ROUTES TO SCHOOL DO NOT OPEN UNTIL 2:00 PM, April 13, 2017.” 5. A Bid Bond in the form of a cashier’s check, a certified check, or an acceptable bidder’s bond made payable without conditions to “City of Princeton, Texas” in an amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the total amount of the bid submitted, must accompany each bid as a guarantee that if awarded the contract, the bidder will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds as are required and provide evidence of all required insur-

THE PURCHASE PRICE IS NON-REFUNDABLE. Submit check, cashier check or money order for payment. Cash will not be accepted.

ance coverage. All bidders’ security will be retained until a contract has been awarded and executed. 6. Plans and Specifications and Contract Documents may be examined without charge at the Engineers Office at KimleyHorn and Associates, Inc. at 106 West Louisiana Street, McKinney, Texas 75069.

8. The Owner reserves the right to accept the bid which, in its judgment provides the most value to the Owner; to reject any or all bids; and to waive irregularities or informalities in any bid received, deemed to be in the best interest of the Owner. Conditional or qualified bids will not be accepted. In case of ambiguity or lack of clearness in stating prices in the bid, the Owner reserves the right to accept the most advantageous construction thereof to

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the Owner or to reject the bid. No officer or employee of the Owner shall have a financial interest, direct or indirect, in any contract with the Owner. No bid may be withdrawn within one-hundred twenty (120) days after the Closing Time without prior written approval of the Owner. 9. The date/time stamp located in the Owner’s office serves as the official time clock. The Owner cannot guarantee that any bids sent priority mail will be picked up from the post office by Owner employees and delivered to the Owner by the Closing time. It is recommended that bid deliveries be made either in person or via

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FJHS welcomes schools to town for Farmer Joe Relays From Staff Reports

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Farmersville Junior High track played host to the Feb. 27 Farmer Joe Relays at Fightin’ Farmer Stadium. Up next is the March 13 Spring Break Relays at Farmersville. Last week in the eighthgrade division, the Lady Farmers were first with 111 points and Farmers scored 92.5 for third. Earning points (top six) for the girls were Elaine Jerigan (third in 800 in 2:55.40 and fifth in 1,600 in 7:00.98), Kate

Ingram (fifth in 800 in 2:57.33 and sixth in triple jump at 274), Kylie Self (first in 100 hurdles in 19.21 and second in 300 hurdles in 57.77), Kenna Erwin (third in 100 hurdles in 20.42 and fourth in 300 hurdles in 1:00.00), Debanhi Bosquez (third in 400 in 1:12.98), Wendy Trejo (third in 300 hurdles in 59.84), Kenzie Sperling (sixth in 200 in 31.47), Reese Fetty (sixth in long jump at 12-7), Angel Bowers (fourth in shot put at 30-9), Alex Brooks (first in discus at 73-9 and fifth in shot put at 29-10), Audri Boring (fifth in discus at 62-3) and Kalli Virag (second in high

jump at 4-7). In relays they were third (1,600 in a time of 4:55.46), fourth (400 in 58.79) and fifth (800 in 2:06.59). In the top six for the boys were Josh Hoar (first in 300 hurdles in 47.48 and fourth in 800 in 2:23.20), Randy Johnson (third in 110 hurdles in 20.20 and sixth in 200 in 27.61), Joe Rodriquez (third in 300 hurdles in 48.75 and fifth in 110 hurdles in 21.22), Jace Lee (first in 400 in 58.97), Sebastian Ruelas (sixth in 200 in 27.61) and Braiden Lair (second in high jump at 5-2). They were second (400 in

51.00 and 1,600 in 4:03.34) and third (800 in 1:47.46) in relays. In the seventh-grade field, the Lady Farmers were second with 141 points and Farmers had 42 for seventh. Earning points for the girls were Shelby Spaulding (fifth in 2,400 in 10:17.68), Kersie Garza (second in 800 in 2:59.04 and sixth in 1,600 in 7:04.43), Kate Rich (fourth in 800 in 3:02.42), Sabrina Parker (first in 100 hurdles in 20.55), Morgan Pickett (third in 300 hurdles in 1:03.14 and fourth in 100 hurdles in 22.18), Jenson McTee (first in 100 in 14.96, third in triple jump at 25-7.50

and fifth in long jump at 11-10), Ella Winchenbach (third in 400 in 1:13.83), Paige Lair (fourth in long jump at 12-0), Rylee Ortega (first in shot put at 30-0 and fifth in discus at 54-0), Kadence James (first in discus at 63-2 and fifth in shot put at 24-0) and Lexi Hacker (first in high jump at 4-8). In relays they were second (400 in 58.66) and third (800 in 2:10.94 and 1,600 in 5:16.75). In the top six for the boys were E.J. Chairez (fifth in 2,400 in 9:56.45), Tre Brewer (third in 300 hurdles in 53.86 and fifth in 110 hurdles in 22.09), Bryan Ramirez (fourth in 100

in 14.03), Jerry Cortez (fifth in 100 in 14.74), Eber Padilla (third in 400 in 1:09.19), Adrian Salvador (second in shot put at 29-2) and Dakota Malena (fourth in shot put at 27-9). They were fifth (400 in 54.47) and sixth (800 in 2:03.36 and 1,600 in 5:01.08) in relays. The Raider Relays at slated for March 20 at Sunnyvale’s Raider Stadium. The District 10-3A meet is scheduled for April 3 at Farmersville’s Fightin’ Farmer Stadium. The make up date barring bad weather is April 10 at the same location.

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in 2:50.21 and 1,600 in 6:32.33), Shelby Hill (fifth in 800 in 2:52.84), Jolee Derrick (first in 100 hurdles in 20.64 and second in 300 hurdles in 59.00), K’Leigh Nierste (fourth in 100 hurdles in 21.87), Shelby Vaughn (second in 100 in 14.18), Macie Edwards (fourth in 200 in 30.59 and fifth in 100 in 14.78), Jessie Vargas (third in long jump at 12-11), Rebecca Monk (first in discus at 73-3 and second in shot put at 25-1) and Jacie Senn (third in discus at 61-1 and sixth in shot put at 22-5), In relays they were first (400 in 56.04 and 800 in 1:59.95) and second (1,600 in 4:51.79). Ending up in the top six for the boys were Jaxson Rudicile (third in 300 hurdles in 48.41), Kaden Salazar (second in long jump in 17-5), Alek Fisher (third in long jump in 16-10.50) and Josh Holeman (tied for second in high jump at 5-2). They were second (800 in 1:44.40), third (1,600 in 3:59.17) and fifth (400 in 49.49), in relays. Golf hits the links EMORY – Farmersville golf teed off the spring season in the Feb. 27 Lake Fork Tournament. The Farmers finished in 12th place with a total score of 445 over 18 holes. Competing were Will Val-

low (score of 97), Blake James (115), Ayden Butler (116) and 117). For the Lady Farmers were Ellie Odom (eighth with a 110) and Kiersten Haas (112 for 12th). Lifter travels to Chico Farmersville’s Finlee Rudicile competed in the March 3 Region 6 Div. 3 meet at Chico. He finished in 10th place within the 123-pound weight class with a total of 735 pounds. Rudicile squatted 260, bench pressed 175 and deadlifted 300. Blue Ridge’s Travis Bishop claimed 10th in 132 at regionals. He squatted 285, benched 175 and deadlifted 315. A few weeks ago, Lady Farmer Rhiannon Spaulding claimed a spot in the state meet after taking second in the 105-pound weight class with a total of 575 pounds at Bowie High School. She squatted 225 pounds, benched 125 and deadlifted 225 in the last week before state. Blue Ridge’s Keely Jurca advanced to the state meet in the 2A field at Waco. At Bowie in the 105-pound weight class, the Lady Tiger was fourth with a total of 550 pounds in the 2A field. Tennis plays in tourney Troupe Shelton placed third and Robert Arqueros was fourth in the March 2-3 Farmersville Tennis Tournament, which was held at Princeton High School.

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Alexis Bee (right) and Haley Lewis (left) celebrate a big defensive play at third base. Natalie Segovia fires a pitch to catcher Callie Yellin during a start against Lone Oak last Tuesday.

Lady Farmers meet at the pitching circle between innings. Additional photos page 2B.

Lady Farmers meet between innings before taking the field to bat in the second frame.

Callie Yellin looks to lay down a ball against Lone Oak last Tuesday at Farmersville.

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Cemetery resurrected: Council votes no By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com In the latest step, council denied the preliminary plat for the controversial Islamic Association of Collin County Cemetery. The proposed cemetery located off CR 557 and Hwy. 380 in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction has been the topic of heated conversation since originally brought to the table in 2015.

On the agenda at the Tuesday, July 11 city council meeting, the cemetery project was once again the topic of discussion regarding the preliminary plat. Preceding the regular council agenda, members had a closed session with City Attorney Alan Lathrom for approximately an hour regarding a “discussion of laws applicable to platting and cemeteries,” according to the posted agenda. Council also reconvened into closed session for more discussion prior to the

item being talked about in the regular council meeting. Attorney-client privilege is one of the items according to Texas Government Code Section 551.071 for which councils can host closed sessions. At the top of the meeting, Kenneth Roose, who lives on CR 557, took the opportunity to address the council in public comment regarding the cemetery. “Why would you our leaders support any cemetery that

has no ties to our small town?” Roose asked. “This lack of connection is a valid reason to vote no on this proposition.” Roose also stated that he had heard on more than one occasion that city council could not legally vote in opposition to the cemetery. “In my opinion, that is a ridiculous statement and one you cannot hide behind to justify your vote. If you legally cannot vote no on this cemetery in the ETJ, then conversely you can-

not legally vote yes on this proposed cemetery,” he said. Roose also stated that if council believed that legally they could vote on the cemetery and had the right to do so then voting in favor of the cemetery would be telling the citizens of Farmersville that the project would be a good thing for the city and its residents. “You must vote, you are required to vote for what you think is best for Farmersville and its ETJ,” he said.

Roose also stated the city’s very own plan did not include a cemetery for county-wide use and urged the council to follow their plan. “Do the right thing for the city of Farmersville, vote your conscience,” Roose concluded. “You are about to cast a historic vote that will change the city of Farmersville forever.” Once discussion regarding the plat began, councilmembers See IACC page 2A

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Those looking for entertainment close to home need not look far as the inaugural Music in the Park is on tap for Friday, July 28. The event, which is organized by the Farmersville City Amenities board, will showcase live music performed by Collin College students and professors. The concert will feature a variety of classical music. Music lovers are invited to bring their blankets, lawn chairs and gather in the downtown park near the Onion Shed to hear the music starting at 7:30 p.m. There will be free popcorn, lemonade and water provided compliments of the city board. The event is free, organizers said. A second concert in the park is being organized for fall. The event in the park is part of the newly-formed City Amenities board, which combined the Parks and Recreation board, the Library/Civic Center board and the Senior Citizens’ Center Advisory board into one group. Originally, the event was scheduled by the Parks and Recreation board and was then continued by the newly-formed City Amenities board.

Farmersville has made much headway in preparation for closing of the Water Development Board Grant for improvements to the wastewater treatment facility. According to City Manager Ben White, in August the loan will head to the Texas Water Development Board for discussion and if approved, will become funded in September. “We want to have everything ready for them,” White said. In preparation for improvements to the wastewater plant, White said, they moved the alignment for the interceptor line that will connect the current and new water treatment plant to an alternate route due to time constraints associated with the Army Corps of Engineers. “We wanted to stay on schedule so it was easier if we moved the alignment,” White said. White also praised electric crew members for their quick response regarding an outage Wednesday, July 5. The outage occurred at 9:10 p.m. when lightning cut a line in half alongside Hwy. 78. At 9:15 p.m. city electric employees notified Sharyland it was on the city’s side and within 40 minutes 75 percent of the

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Lake Lavon Levels Normal – 492

492.00 ft as of 07/18/17

Lake Jim Chapman Normal 440 – Current 438.25 ft

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The pain of addiction

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Editor’s note: Due to the subject matter, some names in the story have been changed to protect identities.

By Sonia Duggan and Wyndi Veigel • news@farmersvilletimes.com

Collin County not immune to opioid abuse One of the fastest growing epidemics in Collin County is being fueled by a symptom called pain. When people hurt they want relief, and when

doctors see people in pain, they prescribe medications – often in a higher dosage and quantity than they need. Mark’s story of addiction starts out the same as many others who are addicted to opiates: with a doctor and with pain. Six years ago, the 30-yearold father of three began getting sick and was diagnosed with a brain tumor and mi-

Lake Lavon cleanup efforts underway By Joe Reavis Staff Writer

news@farmersvilletimes.com While pursuing his love of fishing, David Grote started noticing that Lavon Lake was becoming trashy. He decided to do something about it by forming a group of volunteers named Lake Lavon Clean-Up to pick up trash along shorelines and in picnic/camping areas. The effort started with a cleanup day Sunday, July 9 that attracted one half dozen volunteers. Since then, through the Facebook page, facebook/lakelavoncleanup, Grote has attracted about 200 volunteers. The second cleanup effort was held Sunday, July 16. “It took off like wildfire,” he declared.

Grote, 40, is an avid fisherman and a freelance photographer. During his senior year at Texas A&M UniversityCommerce, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in photography in 2013, he completed a project in which he shot pictures of Lake Lavon, showing the beauty and trash. That project led him to start a group to tidy up around the lake. Growing up in the Wylie and Sachse area, he recalled that he used to find secret, clean fishing spots to spend his recreation time. Since then, trash has encroached on those out-of-the way areas. “Lake Lavon is my go-to lake. When I’m off work, I go to the lake. That’s why I’m so passionate about it,” the 40-year-old said. See CLEAN-UP page 6A

graines. With a family to support, a job as manager at a local grocery store, and his own commercial landscaping company, he sought help for his health conditions and illnesses. At first, his doctor prescribed hydrocodone to help ease his pain. As time went on, the medicine no longer helped and Mark sought relief at a Collin County pain clinic.

It was there that the young father was prescribed a stronger and more addictive pain substance called OxyContin. Without any tests, the pain clinic gave him 400 pills. Then relief set in for Mark. He wasn’t hurting as bad so he was able to attend his kids’ football games. Life was great. After three months, his See OPIOIDS page 5A

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Huntin’ down the arctic

McKenzie McLemore concentrates on gluing together her snowflake craft on the last day of Vacation Bible School Friday, July 14 at First Baptist Church. Additional photos page 6A.

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POLICE BLOTTER • LOCAL

IACC Cemetery plat not approved continued from page 1A received information from Halff and Associates, the engineering firm for the IACC cemetery project. The major issue discussed by council was involving flooding and drainage issues associated with the cemetery project and County Road 557. Dilan Hedrick, an engineer for Halff and Associates, stated that the project is not creating any additional runoff to the culvert located on CR 557 and there will be an onsight detention pond to detain the property’s flows. “The release rate off the site will be the exact same as the current conditions and the culvert being undersized is something that has to do with the county,” Hedrick said. In the future, the city may have to work with the county to improve the culvert there, he said. Mayor Diane Piwko expressed skepticism regarding flooding from the engineering firm. “We are not sure that the exist-

ing water table studies are actually adequate for what we are seeing in the climate of our town,” she said. The engineering firm uses the standard TxDOT published numbers regarding rainfall amounts, according to Hedrick. Piwko expressed those numbers have been insufficient regarding the city’s needs so far. Hedrick stated that there is sufficient area to expand the detention pond in the project, to almost twice its current proposed size, in order to address the water rate concerns. “There is plenty of room to do that which would result in less runoff. That is something that certainly can be done engineering-wise to address that problem,” he said. “I’ll be skeptical on that one,” Piwko said. Councilmember Michael Heese restated that the primary concern was the runoff creating a public safety hazard.

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Robert Medigovich with Community Waste Disposal presents Mayor Diane Piwko and Farmersville a Keep Texas Beautiful award.

Council talks wastewater loan progress, deadlines continued from page 1A city was reenergized. The whole city had power again within 59 minutes. “I think they did an extremely great job in the conditions they had,” White said. Sharyland and Texas New Mexico were responsible for the two other outages that occurred earlier in the week. Council also received an update regarding the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance and subdivision ordinance modification project by Kimley-Horn. Currently underway is the ordinance recommendations and update portion of the project. Next will be the final drafts of the ordinance followed by public workshops and then adoption.

Within the project, organizers will be simplifying the organization and adding charts to ease the usage of the document. In late July, city staff will review recommendations and provide additional feedback prior to the project moving forward. In other business council: • accepted an award from Community Waste Disposal • appointed Donny Mason as council liaison to the Farmersville Main Street board. • discussed reducing/simplifying preparation of council packets. • approved a budget amendment for the fire department regarding a grant for new radios. • discussed changes in the personnel manual regarding the addition of a sick leave bank.

Mike Hurst stated that in an effort to protect citizens and those of the surrounding areas he moved “to disapprove the proposed preliminary plat because of, and among other things, concern regarding the drainage issues upon and across the property and flooding concerns crossing CR 557.” Motion was seconded by Councilmember Donny Mason. The motion was unanimously approved by city council. According to City Attorney Alan Lathrom, the IACC has many different options available to them regarding the plat including trying to identify and improve the drainage issues that the council opposed the plat. The IACC cemetery project has a lengthy history in Farmersville starting with the concept plan originally being approved by the Planning and Zoning Commission May 28, 2015. After that, council meetings were packed featuring numerous pub-

The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for July 6 – July 13. Calls for traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted. July 6 • 02:53, Welfare check, 500 S. Main St. • 03:39, Build. check, 206 Hwy. 78 • 03:54, Susp. person, 1344 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 06:57, Dom. dist., 401 Sid Nelson St. • 10:12, Aud. alarm, 602 Meadowview St. • 10:23, Susp. veh., 400 Windom St. • 11:41, Docu. purposes, 216 N. Washington St. • 12:37, Arrest, 107 Woodard St. • 13:14, Harass., 134 N. Washington St. • 17:07, Burg., 703 S. Hwy. 78 • 17:50, Susp. circ., 426 Sherry Ln. • 18:20, Docu. purposes, 134 N. Washington St. • 20:08, Sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • 21:08, Docu. purposes, 134 N. Washington St. July 7 • 00:31, Susp. circ., 419 Jackson St. • 00:53, Aud. alarm, 413 Welch Dr. • 10:17, 911 hangup, 613 Maple St. • 12:00, Docu. purposes, 134 N. Washington St. • 12:33, Reck. drvr., W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / S. Hwy. 78 • 14:26, Dist., W. Princeton Dr. / Beauchamp Blvd. • 16:29, Susp. person, 700 N. Washington St. • 16:57, Civil pblm., 408 Neathery St. • 17:25, Public asst., 1546 CR 697 • 17:33, Follow up invest., 408 Neathery St. • 18:17, Follow up invest., 1005 Maple St. • 18:33, Follow up invest., 212 Candy St. • 19:04, Animal cmpl., 134 N.

The Islamic Association of Collin County Cemetery property is located along CR 557 and Hwy. 380. The preliminary plat was not approved by the city council due to flooding concerns. lic comments for the next two months. After no action for more than a year, the concept plan expired.

The IACC returned to Farmersville earlier this year, Feb. 27, for approval, once again for a concept plan which was approved by

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Washington St. • 21:05, Arrest, E. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / Hunt County Line • 22:33, Agency asst., 306 Main St. • 23:48, Firearm cmpl., 300 College St. July 8 • 00:19, Susp. veh., 1705 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 00:50, Agency asst., 713 E. College St. • 01:38, Unknown dist., 207 Bois D. Arc St. • 07:50, Fraud report, 1055 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 09:04, Aud. alarm, 309 Farr Hill Ln. • 10:03, Animal cmpl., 110 N. Main St. • 10:29, Burg. in progress, 114 College St. • 10:48, Aud. alarm, 1108 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 11:13, Asslt., 300 - 129 S. Hwy. 78 • 11:28, Agency asst., 419 Jackson St. • 12:00, Agency asst., 1213 Antoinette Dr. • 13:18, Animal cmpl., 1407 Red Oak Cir. • 16:10, Speeding, E. Princeton Dr. / CR 559 • 17:24, Juv. pblm., 800 - 217 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 17:25, Docu. purposes, 134 N. Washington St. • 20:06, Sec. watch, 419 Jackson St. • 20:22, Mental sub., 419 Jackson St. • 21:02, Miss. child, 400 - 21 Raymond St. • 22:35, Reck. drvr., E. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / CR 697 July 9 • 00:16, Agency asst., 6962 S. Hwy. 78 • 00:59, Sec. watch, 703 Hwy. 78 • 08:47, Build. check, 201 S. Hwy. 78 • 11:04, Veh. burg., 206 Sycamore St. • 13:03, Loose lvst., 2411 E. Audie

Murphy Pkwy. • 15:07, Build. check, 223 McKinney St. • 17:49, Broad. info., 770 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 19:36, Susp. person, 1345 N. Hwy. 78 • 20:52, Agency asst., 1700 CR 551 • 21:23, Firearm cmpl., Bois D. Arc St. / E. Santa Fe St. • 23:44, Motor. asst., E. Hwy. 380 / FM 547 July 10 • 01:06, Sec. watch, 703 S. Hwy. 78 • 02:51, Agency asst., Merit St. / FM 2194 • 03:42, Build. check, 207 E. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 08:00, Citizen contact, 409 S. Hwy. 78 • 09:15, Runaway report, 134 N. Washington St. • 11:49, Citizen contact, 300 S. Hwy. 78 • 13:54, Citizen contact, 400 Raymond St. • 14:07, Odor invest., 2000 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 14:53, Agency asst., S. Hwy. 78 / CR 607 • 18:27, Animal cmpl., 500 Clairmont St. • 19:24, Aud. alarm, 2675 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 20:10, Aud. alarm, 421 E. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 20:56, Verbal dist., 2051 CR 655 • 21:11, Minor acdt., CR 699 / CR 655 • 22:30, attempt. suicide, address omitted July 11 • 00:07, Susp. veh., 605 Jackson St. • 01:17, Attempt. suicide, address omitted • 02:48, Sec. watch, 703 S. Hwy. 78 • 07:57, Citizen contact, 304 E. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 08:13, Susp. veh., 1705 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 08:17, Susp. person, 1807 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 10:11, Animal cmpl., 302 College

Planning and Zoning. The preliminary plat was also approved June 19 by Planning and Zoning.

• 12:24, Citizen contact, 604 N. Hwy. 78 • 14:24, Citizen contact, 224 McKinney St. • 18:19, Agency asst., 1306 N. 6 St. • 19:06, DWI, E. University Dr. / S. Bridgefarmer Rd. • 19:26, Susp. circ., 308 Sherry Ln. • 21:58, Docu. purposes, 811 McKinney St. July 12 • 00:46, Citizen contact, 1807 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 01:33, Motor. asst., 200 S. Main St. • 02:10, Vandal. just occurred, 114 Lee St. • 06:44, Sec. watch, 302 College St. • 07:00, Animal cmpl., 103 Murchison St. • 07:43, Civil standby, 204 Neathery St. • 09:07, Susp. veh., 205 S. Main St. • 11:08, Citizen contact, 815 McKinney St. • 13:27, Rd. hazard, W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / CR 610 • 14:37, Unknown fire, 1202 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 16:18, Down powerline, FM 547 / E. Hwy. 380 • 16:25, Citizen contact, 507 Orange St. • 17:50, Follow up invest., 213 McKinney St. • 18:36, Civil pblm., 210 S. Hamilton St. July 13 • 01:31, Follow up invest., 2471 CR 655 • 02:38, Build. check, 499 N. Hwy. 78 • 14:11, Follow up invest., 411 Neathery St. • 17:31, Rape, address omitted • 22:31, Motor. asst., Caddo Park Rd. / W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. • 23:28, Aud. alarm, 413 Welch Dr. • 23:39, Reck. drvr., E. Princeton Dr. / CR 458 • 23:39, Susp. veh., S. Hwy. 78 / W. Audie Murphy Pkwy.

Heard museum offers butterfly house exhibit From Staff Reports

news@farmersvilletimes.com The Heard Museum located in McKinney will be offering several learning activities in the coming months.

One of those is concerning butterfly life stages, migratory patterns and more. Plus, view native butterflies up close. Inside the Butterfly House, there are nectar plants for

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food for the adult butterflies and a few “host plants” so that some of the adults can lay eggs and the caterpillars will be able to feed on those plants. The butterfly garden is also filled with nectar and

host plants in order to attract butterflies. This exhibit is included in general admission and free for Heard Museum members. The museum is located at 1 Nature Way in McKinney.

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Juanita Johnson Our beloved mother, Juanita “Nita” Johnson, 95, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 16, 2017. She was born on February 17, 1922, in Celeste, Texas, to Charlie and Myrtle Mulkey. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Gail Flores and husband, Luis, Jerry Johnson and wife, Diana, Fonda Angel, Cindy Lockaby and husband, Orville, her brothers, Harold Mulkey and wife, Linda, Bobby Mulkey and wife, Robbie, and Neil Mulkey, her sister, Dorothy Hale, her grandchildren, Tony Johnson and wife, Tracie, Keith Johnson, Tracie Lindsey and husband, Steve, Lisa McQuarie and husband, John, Richard Flores, Kristi Raglin, Stephanie Johnson, Shannon Johnson, Shonda Wolfe and husband, JR., David Duke and wife, Stephanie, Amy Berrios and husband, Jim, Lauren Weber and husband, Phillip, Tamara Burgess and hus-

band, Darren, Tonya Kelly and husband, Chad, as well as numerous great grandchildren, greatgreat- grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Juanita was preceded in death by her parents Charlie and Myrtle Mulkey, her husband, John D. Johnson, her brothers, Charles Ray Mulkey and Marvin Mulkey, and sisters, Thelma Jean Mulkey and Laverne Milton. Juanita loved spending time with her family and friends, as well as crocheting and reading recipes. Her loving memory will be forever in our hearts. Memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 22, 2017, at Merit Baptist Church in Merit, Texas.

Gerald Ray Knox Gerald Ray Knox, 80, longtime resident of Farmersville, Texas, passed away July 16, 2017, at Texoma Medical Center (TMC) in Denison, TX. A graveside service was held at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday July 19, 2017 at the Nevada Cemetery with a visitation 1 hour prior at the Hurst’s Fielder-Baker Funeral Home in Farmersville. Gerald retired in 2015, after 30+ years from his home-based accounting & tax business. In his youth, Gerald was a member of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. One of his fondest memories was a trip from Farmersville, by train, to Valley Forge, PA to the 1950 BSA National Jamboree. President Harry S. Truman and General Dwight D. Eisenhower gave speeches to address the great scout celebration of over 47 thousand boys. In addition

to his love for the great outdoors, was his love for cruise ship adventures. Gerald is preceded in death by his father& mother, Leburn & Pearl Knox and his sister, Barbara Hughes. Gerald is survived by his daughters Leslie Rich, Sherman, TX and Marsha Pennington, Baton Rouge, LA; in addition to grandchildren Leigh LoBello, Sean Conner, Kristi Cochran, Gary Paul Cochran, Chad Lee, Chris Rich, Hope Rich and Luke Rich along with eight great-grandchildren. The family of Gerald Knox wishes to extend our sincere thanks to Pastor Chase Smith in Farmersville, for presiding over the graveside service.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

OBITUARIES • LIFE & STYLE

Royal Migration

The annual monarch butterfly journey

Every year, monarch butterflies embark on a 3,000mile migration across North America. This feat of endurance lasts eight months, spans three countries and captivates people worldwide. These graceful pollinators rely on milkweed for feeding and reproduction, but over the last decade, a reduction of milkweed habitats has occurred along the butterflies’ flight path. The decline of any species can be a threat to natural diversity. When the weather starts to warm each year, monarchs make their way north from Mexico to begin breeding. Upon arriving in Texas, the butterflies begin to lay eggs on milkweed. Milkweed is the sole food source for monarch larvae, more commonly known as caterpillars. As milkweed plantings have diminished, so has the monarch population. Environmentalists and butterfly lovers have taken notice of the monarchs’ dwindling numbers. BASF, a company that serves farmers and agricultural customers, launched Living Acres in 2015. Living

Acres is a research initiative designed to help farmers establish milkweed beds in noncropland areas. “The goal is to raise awareness about the important role milkweed plays in the monarch life cycle,” said Laura Vance, biology team lead, BASF. “We also want to make milkweed planting easier by researching the most efficient ways to raise it and then offer that knowledge to growers nationwide.” Farmers and landowners can play an important role in helping increase monarch populations simply by starting a milkweed garden. With employee-tended monarch gardens, BASF is also sustaining butterflies at its manufacturing sites. The gardens are tended to ensure the milkweed is healthy and ready for the arrival of monarchs. As summer approaches, caterpillars begin their metamorphoses, hatching and transforming into vivid orange and black butterflies. “If you have milkweed planted somewhere in your yard, be sure to keep an eye out for

those mesmerizing monarchs,” Vance said. “You just never know when one might flutter by.” Once mature, the monarchs continue their journey northward, passing over cool valleys and prairieland. Monarchs look for resting places in open plains, often settling in beds of milkweed. Prime milkweed habitats include areas alongside cornfields, gardens, playgrounds and rural roadsides. Some of the most popular flight paths include the Corn Belt and Interstate 35, a corridor that runs from Texas to Minnesota. Legislators implemented a federal plan to create habitable space along highways for monarchs by planting milkweed in ditches. This initiative offers f o o d and shelter for weary butterflies and provides nursery sites for monarch eggs. Monarchs then begin winging their way south

to the oyamel fir forests of Mexico. They spend their winters there, crowded together on the tree branches for warmth, which can appear to transform the trees into blazing orange clouds. When warm weather returns the following year, monarchs resume their migration northward and continue the cycle of breeding the next monarch generation. Establishing your own milkweed habitat is a great way to get involved and make an impact on the continued reign of the monarch butterfly. For planting tips, visit Living Acres at Facebook. com/BASFLivingAcres. Source: BASF

Did you know?

People who periodically experience difficulty sleeping may benefit from spending more time outdoors. According to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder, sleeping outside can be beneficial to the sleep-wake cycle. That’s because spending time under the stars increases melatonin levels in the body. Melatonin is a hormone that controls wakefulness. Higher levels help the

body relax and induce sleep. The researchers found that individuals who spent a weekend in the woods camping out at night fell asleep earlier and rose an hour and a half earlier in the morning. For those who don’t like to camp, increasing exposure to daylight and then avoiding sources of artificial light (i.e., televisions and cellphones) at night can help create a similar effect.

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4089 FM 1377 • Princeton, TX climaxchurchofchrist.org Kenneth Morvant, Minister Bible Study 9:30 a.m. Worship 10:15 a.m.

Farmersville Church of Christ 310 Hwy 78 N • Farmersville, TX 972-784-6176 Clint Brown, Minister Bible Study 10 a.m. Worship 10:45 a.m. Evening Worship 6 p.m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 p.m.

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

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Pathway Church 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. Sunday Service 10:15 a.m.

Thursday, July 20, 2017

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Letter to the Editor Mr. Jim Foy, Wholeheartedly and very, very effective without equivocation your exceptional ordinary comprehensive and sophisticated and well-planned and organized “Audie Murphy” celebration was indeed enjoyed by Betty and myself. Please accept our “thank you” for being invited, our twelfth being in attendance. Undeniable without limitations you have always been deeply embedded … and personally inspired for the zestof-joy day. All these years you probably did not know that I am a former foreign correspondent for The New York Times and still write a syndicated column which is sent to The Times and its managing editor sends the columns to eighty eight (88) major newspapers. The only reason my columns

address and phone number. They can be sent to P.O. Box 512, Farmersville TX 75442, faxed to 972782-7023, dropped by the office at 101 S. Main Street. Farmersville or emailed to news@csmediatexas. com.

appear in the Murphy Monitor (weekly newspaper) is that I obtained special permission because this is where Betty and I enjoy life. Murphy has a population of 22,000 plus, no apartments, no motels, no hotels. Undeniable without limitations, there is … in most events … a complaint and you should know of this. All the veterans invited in attendance took the pledge to our beautiful America, all wore the uniform and did jobs they did not appreciate and all waved the mighty red, white and blue flags but something they could not understand and several talked to me about it: “Why were we given a cap that was not manufactured in the good ole U.S.A.? Not from a foreign company!! Good column information? Sincerely, Wayne Spraggins

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Single-payer: Coming soon to a theater near you?

Hollywood loves a sequel. This summer, studios are releasing a fifth Pirates of the Caribbean, a third edition of the Despicable Me franchise, and another Spiderman. But warmed-over ideas are not the sole province of the film industry. Progressive lawmakers are launching a reboot of their own -- Single-Payer Health Care: A Future We Can Believe In. The trailer promises a futuristic, universal healthcare system without premiums, deductibles, or copays. But this feature is sure to flop. Singlepayer’s previous runs have been horror shows, with billions of dollars in cost overruns and patients waiting helplessly for necessary care. Lawmakers across the country are vying to be the first to establish a single-payer system. The California state Senate passed a bill that would abolish private health coverage and enroll all residents in a singlepayer system. The state Assembly shelved the measure for now -- but may consider it next year. Washington state senator Maralyn Chase is drafting a

The Appropriations Committee calcuPresident, CEO of the lated that it would Pacific Research Institute. take a new 15 percent payroll tax to come up with half that tab. In New York, similar proposal. single-payer could cost $226 In May, New York’s state billion in 2019 and destroy Assembly approved a bill that 175,000 local jobs, as compawould establish a single-payer nies flee to other states. system in the Empire State. Those crippling taxes are And in June, Nevada Gov. Bri- among the reasons that even an Sandoval vetoed legislation liberal voters have panned that would have allowed any previous attempts to impose state resident to sign up for the single-payer. state’s Medicaid program. Colorado voters rejected a At the national level, a sin- single-payer proposal last Nogle-payer plan introduced by vember by an 80-20 margin. U.S. Rep. John Conyers, D- The plan would have subjectMich., has over 100 co-spon- ed residents to an additional sors. 10 percent payroll tax. Even These bills would destroy Democratic Governor John the healthcare system and the Hickenlooper didn’t back it. economy. Vermont’s dalliance with Consider the California bill. single-payer was also shortThe state Senate’s Appropria- lived. In 2011, the state legistions Committee found that the lature approved a single-payer measure would cost $400 bil- plan. It would have cost $4.3 lion annually. That’s more than billion annually -- requiring an three times the state’s annual 11.5 percent payroll tax and an budget. additional 9 percent individual The state would fund its plan income tax. Former Governor by raiding taxpayers’ wallets. Peter Shumlin scrapped the By Sally Pipes,

plan, deeming it too expensive. Single-payer systems also deliver atrocious care. In Canada’s single-payer system, the median patient waited 20 weeks in 2016 between referral from a general practitioner and receipt of treatment from a specialist. A 2014 study of 11 industrialized countries ranked Canada dead last in timeliness of care. Many Canadians leave the country to get the care they need. In 2015, more than 45,500 Canadians received non-emergency medical treatment outside of Canada. In recent years, local health officials have authorized over $100 million in spending to send Ontario patients waiting for critical transplants to U.S. hospitals. In the United Kingdom’s government-run system, patients aren’t faring any better. In 2015, over 130,000 patients did not receive timely cancer care. Single-payer systems have consistently received poor reviews from those trapped in them. Once American audiences realize that, they’ll give pitches for single-payer a big thumbs-down.

Abbott gives lawmakers initial marching orders for special session Gov. Greg Abbott on July 10 issued a formal proclamation for the special session that begins July 18, directing the Texas Legislature to extend expiration dates for the Texas Medical Board and other state boards that regulate psychologists, marriage and family therapists, professional counselors and social workers. Abbott said he plans to issue a supplemental proclamation further directing lawmakers to pass another list of items he previously announced. The areas of legislation would: — Reform laws governing ad valorem property taxes; — Increase average salary and benefits of Texas teachers; — Establish a statewide commission to study and recommend improvements to the current public school finance system; — Preempt local regulation of the use of hand-held mobile communication devices while

and retired teachers. Patrick sugMember services director for gested that pay inthe Texas Press Association. creases would rely His column is a weekly agon the reallocation gregation of news about the state’s government. of funding by local school districts, because the state aldriving; and ready spends 53 percent of its — Deal with the use of budget on public education. multi-occupancy showers, The Austin-based Center locker rooms, restrooms and for Public Policy Priorities rechanging rooms (also known acted to Patrick’s suggestion, as the “bathroom” bill). saying, “If state leaders are reOn July 13, Gov. Abbott ap- ally concerned about property plauded Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, taxes, they should increase the who presides over the Senate, state’s share of public school for holding a press conference funding.” to express his support for the Abbott to seek 2nd term special session agenda. “My With sights trained on the office,” Abbott said, “has been 2018 general election, Gov. working with lawmakers in Abbott announced his candiboth the Senate and House dacy for a second term as the these past six weeks, and if state’s chief executive on July these items do not get passed, 14 in San Antonio. His curit will be for lack of will, not rent term expires in January for lack of time.” 2019. One of the ideas laid out In January, Lt. Gov. Patby Patrick is a tiered salary rick announced he would seek increase schedule for active a second term at his current By Ed Sterling

post. Mike Collier, a Houston businessman and a Democrat, announced his candidacy for lieutenant governor on March 2. In 2014, Collier challenged incumbent Glenn Hegar in the race for state comptroller, receiving 37 percent of the vote to Hegar’s 58 percent. Revenue is distributed Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar on July 12 announced his office would send cities, counties, transit systems and special purpose taxing districts almost $680 million in local sales tax allocations for the month of July, an amount 9 percent more than in July 2016. The cities of Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, Fort Worth, Midland and Odessa saw noticeable increases in sales tax allocations, Hegar said. Paxton praises decision Attorney General Ken Paxton on July 7 lauded a federal court decision to dismiss

a complaint lodged by three University of Texas at Austin faculty members regarding Senate Bill 11, the state’s 2015 law that allows firearms to be carried on campus. In their lawsuit, Paxton said, plaintiffs claimed the law would stifle class discussion in their courses. The U.S. District Court of the Western District of Texas granted Paxton’s motion to dismiss the case. “The fact that a small group of professors dislike a law and speculate about a ‘chilling effect’ is hardly a valid basis to set the law aside,” Paxton said. Agency names finalist The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission on July 12 named Bryan attorney Adrian Bentley Nettles as the lone finalist to serve as the agency’s executive director. Nettles, if confirmed by the state Senate, would succeed Sherry Cook, who retired in late May. In April, Cook and

other agency officials underwent robust questioning by the House Committee on General Investigating and Ethics, after news of their out-of-state travel and meetings expenses was made public. “This selection is the first step in restoring the public’s trust and making TABC a model of public service, transparency, and accountability,” said TABC Chair Kevin J. Lilly. Trump names Combs President Donald Trump on July 10 announced his intent to nominate Susan Combs as assistant secretary of the Office of Policy, Management and Budget in the U.S. Department of the Interior. Combs, who owns and operates a ranch in Brewster County, served as Texas comptroller from 2007 to 2015, commissioner of the Texas Department of Agriculture from 1999 to 2007, and as a state representative, 1993 to 1996.

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Opioids often ineffective, over-used for chronic pain continued from page 1A life began to revolve around the pills. “After six months, I was a monster,” he said. Not unlike other types of addiction, Mark said he was in denial that he had a problem. “I don’t have a problem, I need it for my pain,” he said. “But then you realize you can’t exist without them.” Having a street value of about $80 a pill, safety became a concern for Mark when he had pills stolen from his vehicle. Since Texas Law specifies that pills must be in a prescription bottle, with the label, it was illegal for Mark to carry only a couple of pills with him. It’s also prohibited for a pharmacy to give an additional smaller bottle to easily carry medication. “To me, its an epidemic that’s worse than meth or crack,” he said. After six years, Mark had enough of the drugs. Once the decision was made, he sought treatment for his addiction and checked himself into Glen Oaks in Greenville. “I was in a tremendous amount of pain,” he said, about going through withdrawal. “It was like being struck repeatedly with a baseball bat every three to four minutes.” After 10 days of rehab, Mark walked back into his life and has been clean since May, though he admits most days he lives on Excedrin due to the pain. With medical issues that are still being dealt with, Mark said he has taken five pain pills in the past four months, but ‘is in a different mindset’ and not addicted like he was. Currently, Mark and his family are saving up for a stem cell procedure, which

‘They don’t make money off fixing people. I know tons of people in Farmersville that are addicted to opiates and their doctors do nothing but prescribe them more medicine to feed the addiction.’ Local 36-year-old male recovering from opiate addiction could ultimately provide Mark years of relief. Looking back at the situation, the catalyst for the Farmersville resident seeking help was seeing the way he was treating his wife and kids. “I saw my wife hurt by the way I was acting towards her,” he said. “And I couldn’t be an example for my kids.” “At the end of the day, the first step in solving the opiate crisis starts with doctors caring about their patients,” he said. Seeing doctors get kickbacks such as trips, cars and incentive pay from pharmaceutical companies, Mark said there is limited amounts of medical professionals that are willing to fix the patients instead of just helping ease the symptoms.

“They don’t make money off fixing people,” he said. “I know tons of people in Farmersville that are addicted to opiates and their doctors do nothing but prescribe them more medicine to feed the addiction.” Treatment takes patience Prescription opioids such as OxyContin, Vicodin, morphine and methadone are used to treat moderate-to-severe pain following surgery, injury, or for health conditions such as cancer. The CDC reported, “In recent years, there has been a dramatic increase in the acceptance and use of prescription opioids for the treatment of chronic, noncancer pain, such as back pain or osteoarthritis, despite serious risks and the lack of evidence

about their long-term effectiveness.” As a drug and alcohol counselor and the Continuum of Care Manager for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center Lake Pointe, Kari Simonitch knows a thing or two about addiction. She worked at Nexus Recovery Center in Dallas for seven years prior to joining Baylor. For three years Simonitch has managed BreakThru, a medical withdrawal management service at the hospital for individuals like Mark that are in imminent or active early withdrawal from alcohol or drug abuse. The service BreakThru provides is vital to a community struggling with drug or alcohol addiction and pain management patients. Doctors and nurses are trained and alert to symptoms and work to reduce as much of the discomfort that comes with withdrawals as possible. “We keep them until they are medically stable,” Simonitch said. “Our primary goal is that our patients leave our service with a continuum of recovery in place to ensure success in over-

Arts exhibition set by Collin College

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news@farmersvilletimes.com A group exhibition by the Visual Arts Guild of Frisco, and a reception will be hosted July 26-Aug. 16. at The Arts gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public. A public reception will be held from 6-8 p.m., Thursday, July 27.

The Visual Arts Guild of Frisco provides a peer network for both established and emerging artists, as well as beginning artists and art lovers. Founded in 2001, VAGF has grown to become a vital part of the North Texas arts community. Each year, they host numerous art exhibits, workshops and educational lectures for its

members and the public. VAGF also has visiting artist talks, networking groups and critique circles, and helps each artist advance their knowledge and connections within the art community. . The gallery is located on Collin College’s Spring Creek Campus, Room A175, 2800 E. Spring Creek Parkway in Plano.

Regular gallery hours are: 9 a.m.to 8 p.m., Monday through Thursday, and 9 a.mto 3 p.m., Friday and Saturday. For more information about this or other exhibitions, contact Gallery Director Julie Shipp at 972.516.5070 or jshipp@collin.edu . THE ARTS gallery webpage is www.collin.edu/ THEARTSgallery.

PHARMACY TOPICS Parkinson’s disease (PD) is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder that couses a range of motor and non-motor symptoms. During the course of the disease, dopamine (DA)-producing neurons are lost and bundles of proteins known as Lewy bodies (LBs) form in the brain. A study reported in the Journal of Parkinson’s Disease provided molecular evidence that the FDA-approved leukemia drug nilotinib may restore brain dopamine and reduce toxic proteins associated with LB formation in PD and dementia patients. A new study published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology provides a major link between low levels of vitamin D and aggressive prostate cancer. The research showed deficient vitamin D blood levels in men can predict aggressive prostate cancer identified at the time of surgery. The relationship be-

tween vitamin D and prostate cancer may explain some disparities seen in prostate cancer, especially among African-American men who live in low sunlight locations are up to 1 ½ times more likely to have vitamin D deficiency than Caucasian men.

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coming addiction.” The program was started in 2014 and in 2016 the BreakThru program was re-introduced to the public with the intention of reaching out to those in need. Simonitch reported that in 2016 the facility treated 175 patients and 71 of them were opiate addicts. In 2017, to date, they have treated 133 patients, with 38 of them opiate addicts. The manager said the mental health side of insurance and a majority of medical insurance will not cover admission for opiate withdrawal. “I have seen some patients that have been on pain meds for 12 years,” she said. “Insurance will approve stays for benztropine/alcohol and diazepam because they can have seizures.” However, there is something called Suboxone, which helps patients transition easier from the pain and symptoms of withdrawal. The average length of stay is about three days at BreakThru and the service assists patients entering into the next phase of their recovery after discharge

from the hospital. With her years of experience, Simonitch said the key to success is the aftercare plan. Simonitch said patients only get two chances at the program saying, “then I will move heaven and earth to find a program that fits them better.” “ Every re-admit is because they did not follow through on their aftercare plan,” she said. Simonitch reported that lately their facility has had several pain management facilities referring patients that need to discontinue Oxycontin and other opioids. “We have to educate doctors on what they’re doing,” she said. “The patient doesn’t have to get to a level of Oxycontin that has to be regulated. When a 19 or 20-year-old is injured or breaks a bone, many doctors give a month worth of pills. That’s enough for them to become physically addicted.” In part two next week, mothers of drug addicted teens tell their story. To learn more about BreakThru, go to bswhealth.com

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Clean up organization works around Lake Lavon continued from page 1A The first clean-up effort was at the Tickey Creek campground and volunteers filled eight trash bags in about half an hour. They cleaned about half the area and planned to return there for a second effort this past Sunday. Grote noted that the volunteers picked up only trash, but that there are bulkier items such as couches, tires, roofing materials and fence pickets that have been dumped around the lake. He would like to get free access to a landfill so that the bulkier items could be collected and disposed of. Lake Lavon is just a starting point, and Grote said that he would like to take the volunteer effort nationwide over time, appealing to school and civic groups to help with the effort. “Obviously, we are open to

ideas from people who are more environmentally aware,” he said. Lake Lavon Clean-Up has already attracted its first sponsor; Wylie Printing is donating a banner it is making with the group’s name on it. The banner will be displayed at events to identify the volunteer group. The organization also is in need of heavy-duty trash bags, bottled water, T-shirts bearing its logo, business cards and gloves. One volunteer makes fishing weights and hands them out to people helping with the effort, and another is providing several trash barrels to put out in camping and picnic areas. “We want people to get involved, to take pride in their community, step up and take action,” Grote said. To spread the word, the 40-year-old is open to speaking before groups about his mission

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Beer bottles represent just a small portion of the types of trash that can be found at Lake Lavon. and, of course, signing up more volunteers. Grote can be contacted through the Lake Lavon Clean-Up page on Facebook.

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Volunteers showed up at Ticky Creek campground on Lake Lavon July 16. Known as Lake Lavon Clean-up, the group was formed by David Grote, a local fisherman and photographer, who began noticing the lake was becoming very trashy. This is the second effort conducted by the group. Anyone willing to help can do so by visiting the Facebook page, lakelavoncleanup.

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Kingston qualifies for USATF National Junior Olympics By David Jenkins Staff Writer

djenkins@csmediatexas.com It would be safe to say that Kingston Williams shines brightest on the big stage. He has won multiple youth track medals in running and field events. The Team Quest track club member will look to add to his collection during the 51st annual USA Track & Field Hershey National Junior Olympics in Lawrence, Kan. “I tell him all the time that I am just proud to be a part of the experience. I’ve never had the notoriety that he has garnered, nor have I had this much success. It’s very rare that an athlete is tops in all of their events. It’s mind boggling,” father Treyon Williams said. “I am proud to know he has found a passion and goes above and beyond to surpass his own expectations.” The meet, which runs July 24-30, will feature over 10,000 athletes from around the United States competing at Rock Chalk Park, home of University of Kansas track and field. This will be the Smith Elementary fifth grader’s secondyear competing at the national level. One season in the AAU Junior Olympics, Kingston won gold in the high jump at 4-5.75 and just missed medaling in the 200-meter dash within the 9 year-old boys division. He was also crowned national champion and All-American. In next week’s meet in Kansas, the Princeton resident will take part in the 200, 400, high jump and triathlon. “We kind of expected to be at the Olympics for the high jump again, but it is way more than we bargained for with him

‘We kind of expected to be at the Olympics for the high jump again, but it is way more than we bargained for with him making it for all of his events.’ Keyon Washington, Father

making it for all of his events,” Keyon said. The triathlon consists of the high jump, 400 and shot put. “The morning after making it to Houston, I woke up and found a note Kingston had written to himself that said, ‘Win the Triathlon.’ I knew from that moment he was on a mission,” Keyon said. Kingston qualified for the year’s final meet, after setting multiple records within the 9 to 10 year-old division in the USATF Region 12 Junior Olympics Championships at Turner Stadium. He claimed gold in the high jump with a region best height of 4-03.50, first in the triathlon with a region best 833 points, first in the 200 with a time of 27.64 and ran a region record time of 1:00.36 during the 400. During the triathlon, he recorded a personnel best height of 4-9 for first in high jump, earned the top spot in the 100 at 1:04.29 and was eighth in the six-pound shot put with a throw of 17-0.75. Kingston’s track career began at the age of six with the Princeton-based Fanntastic Sports team, coached by Randall Fannin. Back in 2014, he just missed See KINGSTON page 4B

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Kingston Williams, Smith Elementary fifth grader, sports a trio of first place medals following the Region 12 meet.

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Blazing new off-road thrills with ATV’s

Tracks, trails located around North Texas By Greg Ford Sports Editor

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Farmersville’s Kylee Davis, right, played setter for the red squad in the Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 1A-4A All-Star volleyball game July 12 at the Delco Center in Austin. The red team fell 21-25, 26-24, 22-25, 25-21, 12-15 to the blue squad. Also pictured was head FHS volleyball coach and father Harold Davis.

One lasting image of Texas is a person on horseback, something one can still view throughout the state. However, in the 21st century, other forms of transportation are also being used by Texans to traverse the many pathways in the state, including those considered “off road.” Two of the most prominent are the four-wheel All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and the two-wheel dirt bike, and there are plenty of places in North Texas where each can be used legally and safely. Barnwell Mountain Recreational Area This area, located in North Gilmer off State Hwy. 155, has been part of the Texas Motorized See ATV page 2B

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Trails Coalition (TMTC) since 2000 and offers quite a bit for the off-road enthusiast. That includes more than 27 miles of single-track paths for dirt bikers and 16 miles worth of ATV riding pathways. The cost is $15 for TMTC members and $30 for nonmembers. Also, riders must follow park rules, which includes wearing a helmet and no riding after 10 p.m. For more information about the riding rules, places to camp and stay and park conditions, call 903-797-4066 or check out the park website at http://www. barnwellmountainra.com. Trophy Club Park at Lake Grapevine The park has a six-mile ATV/ MX system with three different loops that all head in one direction, are designed for riders of all skill levels, and are open from 8 a.m. until sunset. There is also a beginner area for those new to the sport. Motocross users can ride a .6-mile stretch that is close to Lake Grapevine, and the track, which does have twists, turns and jumps, is fenced off. Like the ATV/MX course, there is also a beginner’s area for those new to motocross. For more information about the rules and the park, call 817491-9616 or check out http:// www.trophyclubpark.com. Bridgeport Northwest OHV Park The 300-acre park is open to off-road vehicles such as ATVs and motorcycles. The trails are marked for difficulty, and riders must remain on the trails when traveling through the park. For more information about the park, costs, as well as rules and regulations, call 940-6833400 or check out http://www. cityofbridgeport.net/322/Northwest-OHV-Park. Texas OHV The state’s Off-Highway Vehicles (OHV) program has been in effect since 2006, and was established to create legal and safer places to ride and to encourage the safe and responsible use of such vehicles. It’s also designed to provide funding to develop more recreational areas for OHV users. An OHV decal, which costs

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Four wheeler and dirt bike enthusiasts have plenty of options around North Texas for places to ride their ATV’s.

Logan Collins is slated to make a engagement to the Crossfit Games in Wisconsin.

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$16, is required by law for all individuals operating an OHV in Texas at an OHV legal venue located on the public lands of Texas, or on lands that have received OHV grants from the Texas Parks & Wildlife Department. The decal is good from Sept. 1 through Aug. 31 of the following year. Sales revenue generated will be used as grant monies to help municipalities, counties, state or federal agencies and non-profit corporations to

create new or improve existing Texas OHV recreation areas. OHV decals can be ordered by call the TPWD Service Center at 512-389-8917 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The following are nearby businesses where the decals can also be purchased: • Collins Brothers Jeep, 3101 W. FM 544, Wylie – 800699-5337. • 4 Wheel Parts #47, 3001 East Plano Pkwy., Suite 400, Plano — 972-578-7825.

The world of crossfit training is a grueling one, and sometimes those who venture into it find the mix of weight lifting and aerobics too much to handle. Logan Collins isn’t one of them. For the last several years, he has been instructing people in the strenuous undertaking of crossfit while at the same time working himself into shape to compete at various levels, including international opponents. He’ll get the chance to do the latter Aug. 3-6 in Madison, Wisc. at the Crossfit Games, a place Collins has been before and has prepared to do much better at this time around. “I pretty much didn’t have a why I was doing this last year,” Collins said. “This year I think I’ve rediscovered that, as far as knowing what I need to do every day … I’ve had to sacrifice a lot of things to get here, and anything I’m doing, even rest days, are geared toward getting me to that goal.” That “goal” is to beat out enough of the 39 other male

competitors to become one of the three people on the medal stand. “That’s been my sole purpose for this entire year,” Collins said. “I just want to go out there and prove the hard work pays off.” The impetus for that hard training and focus is the “humbling experience” Collins underwent at last year’s games. “I didn’t think I would ever be able to compete with them,” he said. “So, it was more or less that I was star-struck at the beginning. I didn’t really focus on what I had to do, so I got my butt kicked. I went out and pretty much tried to hit a new record on my dead lift on event two, not knowing there were 14 more events (or so) going … It destroys my back, and it wasn’t very smart to do. It was humbling, because those guys were fast and fit … You don’t win against those guys unless you have the mindset to do so.” Collins started building that “mindset” a few months after last year’s games concluded, and it carried him through all the preliminaries. That included a super regional in San Antonio, where he beat out national and Latin American op-

ponents to take first place. He did that while wearing a weighted vest and performing such tasks as chest-to-bar pull-ups, air squats and handstand push-ups for a total of 12 rounds. Collins placed within the top three in almost all the categories over the course of those dozen rounds. Now, he enters a different phase, one in which he and the other 39 men — there is a separate women’s event — likely won’t know their tasks until the day they’re scheduled to perform them “(There are) hints on social media,” Collins noted. For instance, he said, it was suggested the first event will consist of a run, swim, run combination, while the second will use a mountain bike. “You look at the regionals as being stuff that, more or less, (you can do) in the gym,” Collins said. “With (these) games, you’re looking at about 16 events in three or four days.” It’s been with that in mind that Collins has pushed himself physically and psychologically to prepare for what is to come. “I would say 70 percent of what we do will be 70 percent mental,” he noted.

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djenkins@csmediatexas.com Princeton volleyball will be challenged early and often in the coming 2017 season. They open things with a pair of home scrimmages slated for Aug. 4 and 5. Games begin to count 6 p.m. Aug. 8 on the road versus Greenville in the main high school gym. That is followed by at The Colony (6:30 p.m. Aug. 23), with Lone Oak (6 p.m. Aug. 25), at Frisco Lebanon Trail (6 p.m. Aug. 29), cross-lake rival Farmersville (4:30 p.m. Sept. 1) and Van Alstyne (6 p.m. Sept. 5), with Gainesville (6 p.m. Sept. 12 on Clark Junior High Recognition Night) and Argyle (6 p.m. Sept. 19). The Lady Panthers will also host a tournament (Aug. 11-12), and travel to Wills Point (Aug. 18-19) and Whitesboro (Aug. 24 and 26). District 11-4A play kicks off 4:30 p.m. Sept. 22 with Melissa. Games left in the first round are with Celina (6 p.m. Sept. 26), at Anna (4:30 p.m. Sept. 29) and Bonham (6 p.m. Oct. 3), and with Aubrey (4:30 p.m. Oct. 6). Second half matches are at Melissa (6 p.m. Oct. 10) and Celina (4:30 p.m. Oct. 13), with Anna (6 p.m. Oct. 17 on Dig

Pink Night) and Bonham (4:30 p.m. Oct. 20 for Senior Night), and at Aubrey (6 p.m. Oct. 24). One season ago, the Lady Panthers were 17-17 overall and took third place at 5-5 in 11-4A. Ahead of them were Celina 9-1 and Melissa 8-2; with 5-5 Aubrey taking the fourth spot, after losing in five sets to Princeton. Missing the cut were Anna 3-7 and Bonham 0-10. Princeton went 2-3 in the first round and followed that with the same mark in the second half. Prior to district, they won third place in the Silver bracket at the NCTC tournament and went 2-3 in the Golden Chick Classic. Other non-district wins came over Greenville, Denton Braswell, Lone Oak, Farmersville, Van Alstyne and Leonard, with loses against Emory Rains, McKinney North, Frisco Lone Star, Krum and Argyle. In the 4A Region II playoffs, they opened the bi-district round with a 25-16, 21-25, 2518, 25-13 win over Kaufman at Royse City High School. Kaufman placed second in 12-4A, just behind champion Caddo Mills. Crandall and Community earned the final postseason spots. Argyle defeated the Lady Panthers 25-19, 25-15, 25-16 in area at Frisco Lone Star High School.

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Princeton’s Sarah Bazin returns for his second stint on the varsity volleyball team in the coming 2017 campaign.

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making to the state championships. The following year, he won gold at regionals in the high jump and took second in the same event at state. The last two years, Kingston has been competing under the Team Quest banner. The club is located in Allen. Off the track, Kingston plays basketball and after a season off will return to the football field this fall. “He saw his buddies win the super bowl (last year) and now he wants back in,” Keyon said. When not playing sports, he enjoys singing, playing chess and fishing. He is consistently on the A-B and A honor roll, is part of the Smith UIL memory and chess teams, is involved in Boy Scouts, and was recently named his packs 2017 Scout of the Year. Kingston also enjoys traveling with his grandparents. “Most summers they take him on cruises, so he has been to quite a few countries and done some pretty amazing things, like swimming with dolphins,” Treyon said.

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One year ago, Kingston Williams brought home the gold medal in the 9 year-old boys division of high jump with a jump of 4-5 only three quarters of an inch off of the national record in the AAU Junior Olympics in Houston. He was crowned national champion and All-American. Kingston looks for a second gold medal later this week in the USATF Junior Olympics in Kansas.

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Hunters can start making plans for the upcoming seasons now by applying for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Drawn Hunts. The online system is currently accepting applications and the first hunt category deadline is less than a month away. This year about 9,500 permits in 50 hunt categories are up for grabs for drawn hunts on public and private lands, up more than 500 over last year. Among the other offerings available through the online system are hunts for whitetailed and mule deer, pronghorn, exotic gemsbok and scimitar-horned oryx, turkey and alligator. In addition to drawn hunts managed by TPWD, the system includes applications for hunts administered by other entities, including almost 2,200 deer hunt positions on four U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuges in Texas and 2,500 antlerless deer permits for U.S. Forest Service properties in East Texas. The program’s highly-popular private lands dove hunt

permit category will feature 140 hunt slots in prime locations around Uvalde, south of San Antonio near Pleasanton, north of Dallas/Ft. Worth in Young County and newly acquired opportunities in Wharton near Houston. These permits are for dedicated hunt positions with quality dove hunting outfitters. Application fee is $10 with no additional hunt permit fees. Drawn hunt opportunities can be viewed online by category or by area via an interactive map and all applications, fee payments and permit issuance is handled electronically. To participate, applicants will need internet access, an email address and a credit or debit card. The Customer ID number from the applicant’s hunting or fishing license is one of the easy ways to access the system. The first application deadlines are in August. Aug. 1 is the deadline for the alligator hunt categories and the new private lands dove hunts, and Aug. 15 is the deadline for archery deer, exotic, and javelina. Application deadlines

are on the 1st and 15th of each month. A full list of category deadlines can be found online. Hunters can apply up to 11:59 p.m. Central Time on the application deadline, and after the application is submitted, they can check their drawing status online at any time. The Drawn Hunts program offers affordable hunting experiences throughout the state, including several Youth-Only hunt categories. Application fees are $3 or $10 depending on the hunt category. Adult hunters that are selected may also need to pay a Special Permit fee of $80 for regular hunts and $130 for extended hunts. Some categories, such as the Youth-Only hunts, require no application fees or permit fees. Permits are open to resident and non-resident hunters alike. Last year, about 7 percent of applicants were non-resident. For more information or to get started in the application process visit the TPWD drawn hunts web page. For questions, contact hunt@tpwd.texas.gov or call 512-389-4505 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.