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The Farmersville Times • Farmersville, Texas, Thursday, October 8, 2015

Serving Farmersville and East Collin County Since 1885

• 2 Sections, 12 Pages

Giving tops festival agenda

Education honored with award

By Wyndi Veigel

By Wyndi Veigel

News Editor

News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com

news@farmersvilletimes.com Large crowds turned out in force for the 36th annual Old Time Saturday festivities as cooler temperatures gave Farmersville residents the opportunity to help raise money for the library, civic center and Senior Citizens Center Oct. 3.

“Saturday was just about as good as it gets,” OTS Chairperson Chad Whitaker said.

“It was a good turnout and the new things we added were a great draw. There was a very generous spirit that seems to be found throughout the day.”

See OTS page 7A

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Daniel Schneider sets atop his dad’s, Marvin Schneider, shoulders while giving a thumbs up to the military convoy that passed through downtown during the Old Time Saturday festivities. See page 8A for more photos.

From Staff Reports

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In a fury of dirt, Police Chief Mike Sullivan makes his way down the track during the annual tractor pull at Old Time Saturday. Sullivan was declared the winner in a pull off between himself and Fire Chief Kim Morris.

City Council to meet Tuesday, Oct. 13 The Farmersville City Council will be having their regular meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13.

Agenda and packet materials can be found online at www. farmersvilletx.com.

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Education and the importance of it was recognized as Farmersville graduate Cecil Dugger was inducted into the FHS ExStudent’s Association Hall of Fame.

“Needless to say, Cecil Dugger has been involved in the betterment of humanity on a grand scale,” Association President Larry Wisdom said. “Upon examining Cecil Dugger’s resume, I’m reminded of the philosophy of a former president and statesman, Woodrow Wilson.

He stated, ‘We are not here to make a living. We are here in See HALL page 2A

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A showdown of epic proportions took place between the Farmersville Fire Department and the Farmersville Police Department. The battle featured not police cars and fire trucks, but rather, lawn mowers at the annual Lone Star Garden Tractor Pulling Association Tractor Pull at Old Time Saturday.

A special Pull Off between the Farmersville Fire Department and the Farmersville Police Department was the highlight of the tractor pull for many. Police Chief Michael Sullivan took his ‘Fired Up’ entry to the victory, for the Farmersville Police Department, in a super close match. Fire Chief Kim Morris piloted his ‘Longhorn Express’ entry to the run-

ner-up finish, just inches behind the leader, for the Farmersville Fire Department.

Regardless of the police department being deemed as champions, all emergency personnel were full of smiles and laughter during the event.

“If you look up and see a yellow tractor with lights on it, you might want to pull over,” the tractor pull announcer joked with audience members after Chief Sullivan secured the win.

“It was really fun,” Morris said.

Two rounds of LSGTPA tractor pulling action was contested at the Rike Street Park, with over 30 teams from throughout Texas on hand for the competition. Arlen Foulks of Racers For Christ delivered the invocation during opening ceremonies, followed by a National Anthem

performance by local singer Jennifer Chiappone.

The Youth Class competitors took to the track first, with Mason Hovind taking the win aboard his ‘Yes Deere’ tractor.

Lane Duncan drove to the runner-up finish, aboard his ‘Texas T-Rex’ machine. Jared Stephan placed his ‘Iron Head’ tractor in the third position, with Cassidy Bramlett taking fourth with her ‘Nacho’ tractor. Kody Langham scored a top five finish, with his Longhorn Express Pulling Team tractor.

In Stock Class, Claude Lewis took the win over the team entries of James and Jimmy Helfferich. In Hot Stock, John Aufdenkamp led the field aboard his ‘Rusteze’ tractor.

Aidan Hovind placed his ‘Yes See TRACTOR page 2A

Nursing facility to host grand opening

By Wyndi Veigel News Editor

news@farmersvilletimes.com A red carpet soiree will be happening next week on Audie Murphy Parkway as Lexington Medical Lodge officially opens.

The skilled nursing and longterm care facility will host their grand opening at 4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 15 and the public is invited to join them and welcome them to the community.

The new facility is truly embracing the phrase ‘grand opening’ by hosting a huge party with food galore, ice sculptures, music, flowers by Carrie’s Creations and special gift giveaways.

“We want the whole town to be there,” Christina Hall with Lexington Medical Lodge said.

There will also be valet parking for guests along with exclusive giveaways from local businesses such as Bless My Bloomers.

The lodge, which is located at 2000 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy., staff and directors have been hard at work fitting in with the community including getting to know the residents with special events such as a sneak peek event that was held in March 2015. A chamber luncheon was also held in September to let

people gain access to the facility since it was completed and several tours with the Farmersville Fire Department have also occurred at the lodge since they will respond to the facility should an emergency arise.

The facility features a resortlike setting and will offer post hospital recovery, skilled nursing and long-term care.

The lodge also offers many sitting areas where family and friends can come visit residents and residents can read or just sit back and relax.

There are also semi-private suites with large flat screen televisions, private showers and electric beds with anti-pressure relieving mattresses.

The facility also offers a short-term rehabilitation section designed to help each resident return home with the greatest independence as quickly and as comfortably as possible.

Within the rehab section there is a separate therapy gym, a therapy ADL kitchen and a separate therapy dining room.

The facility accepts Medicare, Medicare replacement plans, private insurance, private pay and Medicaid.

For more information call 972-784-7770 or go to www. lexingtonmedicallodge.com.

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Farmersville’s Arianna Brooks (15) and Chloe Wall (5) team up to block a shot by Van Alstyne’s Ellie Perkins at the net during a District 13-3A match. Farmersville won 25-23, 25-18, 25-20 on their home court. For the full story and additional photos see this weeks Sports.

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Hall of Fame inducts OSU educator continued from page 1A

order to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. We are here to enrich the world, and we impoverish ourselves if we forget the errand.’”

In addition to his educational and industrial accomplishments, Dugger also served his country in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1954, serving as a supervisor in the installation maintenance, and repair of electrical equipment and as an electrical inspector. He received this country’s decorations for Good Conduct, China Service, Korean Service and National Defense from 1951 to 1954.

He has been involved in many professional organizations. He was a past regional representative of the American Technical Education Association; a past national committee member of the American Vocational Association. He has been a member of the Board of directors of the Associated Pilots of Oklahoma and served as Past International Relations Committee Chairman of the Exchange Club.

He has been a past president and member of the Board of Directors of the Oklahoma Technical Society. In addition he had been and is a member of the United States Pilots Association and the University Aviation Association.

Dugger has also served on numerous professional com-

mittees positively affecting the lives of his colleagues and students, Wisdom said.

He has been listed in Leaders of Education and received the Educator of the Year in the College of Education and received the Outstanding Faculty Award for Oklahoma State University. In 1989, he received the Joe Ables Award from the Oklahoma Technical Society, the highest honor the society can bestow upon a member.

This award is given in recognition for outstanding personal achievement and professional service.

Most recently, Dugger has been named to the Oklahoma State University’s Hall of Fame.

“Though I have not had the privilege in this life to know

Cecil Dugger personally, I feel as though through this examination of his credentials that perhaps I have indeed met him … for him impact has been far-reaching, and those he impacted has caused million of ripples in those entrusted to his instruction and guidance, and perhaps, just perhaps, I have encountered someone in my own education that was guided, directed and inspired by Cecil Dugger. I think that is a possibility,” Wisdom said with his closing remarks.

After being presented with a plaque, Dugger thanked the Hall of Fame for his award, stating that there were so many other individuals deserving of the award who had done great things with their lives.

Tractor pull showcases PD, FD battle continued from page 1A

Deere’ tractor in the runner-up spot for the Mean Green Pulling Team. Kolby Langham drove to a third place finish aboard his Bonham Service Center entry.

Jimmy Helfferich pulled to a fourth place finish.

In Stock Diesel, Ken Langham, Jr. pulled out the victory aboard his Longhorn Express Pulling Team tractor. Patrick Bramlett scored a second place finish, aboard his ‘Warthog’ tractor. Steve Hovind drove his ‘Buck Shot’ tractor to a top three finish, for the Mean Green Pulling Team. James Helfferich placed his diesel entry in the fourth place position. In Big Stock, Kolby Langham took the title aboard his ‘Texas Thunder’ machine. Jerry Toland placed his ‘Triple Deuce’ tractor in second, with John Aufdenkamp pulling to a third place podium finish. Patrick Bramlett ran his ‘A-Muck’ tractor to a fourth place finish, with Jimmy Helfferich turning in a top five finish.

In Stock Altered, John Aufdenkamp drove his alcohol burning ‘Under The Influence’ tractor to the victory. Michael Mayberry finished in the runner-up position, aboard his ‘Pulling For Peanuts’ machine. In Motorcycle Class, Steve Pierce took the top

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Fire Chief Kim Morris flies down the track during the annual tractor pull. spot aboard his ‘Buzzards Roost’ tractor. Paul Smith and his ‘Texan’ tractor, scored the runner-up finish. Paul Smith would return to take the win, with his ‘Texan’ tractor, in the Outlaw Class.

The Mini Rod Class tractors put on a great show, with Colby Crowe taking the win aboard his ‘Weekend Warrior’ tractor. Sarah Crowe finished in the runnerup spot, aboard her turbocharged diesel entry, ‘99% Moody’. Jerry

Toland pulled to a top three finish aboard his ‘Shinin Time’ tractor.

Thomas Kimmons pulled to a fourth place finish, with a second round engine damaging pull. David Houchen pulled to a top five finish, aboard his ‘Back In The Day’ tractor.

The Super Rod Class tractors closed the show in spectacular fashion, with Thomas Kimmons piloting his ‘Fired Up’ machine to victory. Ken Langham, Sr.

pulled out the runner-up finish, aboard his Bonham Service Center machine. Randall Moody and his ‘Ridge Runner’ tractor pulled to a podium finish in the third place spot. John Kiemele took his ‘Dodge This’ tractor downtrack to a fourth place finish.

The LSGTPA teams will be preparing for the next event, to be held in Sulphur Springs.

For more information go to www.lsgtpa.com.

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Cecil Dugger gets inducted into the FHS Ex-Student’s Association Hall of Fame by Larry Wisdom, while Wanda Hayes looks on.

Farmersville police blotter The Collin County Sheriff’s Office has released the Farmersville Police Department blotter for Sept. 24 – Oct. 1. Traffic stops and traffic enforcement areas have been omitted.

Sept. 24 • sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • rd. hazard, E. Princeton Dr. / CR 559 • sec. watch, CR 610 / CR 567 • sec. watch, CR 503 / CR 475 • dom. dist., 703 S. Hwy. 78 • follow up info., 134 N. Washington St. • aud. alarm, 108 College St. • motor. asst., FM 2194 / CR 701 • major acdt., 959 N. Washington St • follow up info., 134 N. Washington St. • susp. veh., S. Hwy. 78 / Pecan Creek Dr. Sept. 25 • build. check, 200 Hill St. • sec. watch, Willow Lane • build. check, 200 Hill St. • reck. drvr., E. Princeton Dr. / CR 559 • follow up info., 118 N. Main St. • reck. drvr., 499 N. Hwy. 78 • civil pblm., 610 S. Main St. • open dr., 170 Sharp Ln. Sept. 26 • civil pblm., 134 N. Washington St. • agency asst., 18355 CR 656 • tresp., 145 S. Main St. Sept. 27 • tresp., 815 McKinney St. • minor acdt., 304 E. Audie Murphy Pkwy.

• aud. alarm, 201 S. Hwy. 78

• follow up info., 134 N. Washington St. • major acdt., W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / Raymond St. • follow up info., 518 Neathery St. • civil pblm., 209 Rolling Hills Ln. Sept. 28 • sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • suicide threat, 1022 CR 655 • follow up info., 316 N. Main St. • rd. hazard, W. Audie Murphy Pkwy. / CR 607 • susp. circ., 204 Beech St. • build. check, 413 Welch Dr. Sept. 29 • sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • dom. dist., 306 Summit St. • follow up info., 518 Neathery St. • susp. circ., 409 - 6 S. Hwy. 78 • water leak, 602 - 113 N. Hwy. 78 Sept. 30 • sec. watch, 200 Hill St. • follow up info., 1000 Westgate Dr. • reck. drvr., 815 McKinney St. • susp. veh., 1203 W. Audie Murphy Pkwy.

• major acdt., 6465 S. Hwy. 78 • animal cmpl., 1009 - 22 Gaddy St. Oct. 1 • build. check, 200 Hill St. • susp. veh., 1925 CR 648 • theft in progress, 1969 FM 2194 • injured animal, 1003 Maple St. • dist, 14262 CR 565 • susp. circ., 13953 CR 548 • animal cmpl., 303 N. Hamilton St. • dom. dist., 507 S. Main St.

2016 TEXAS CORN PRODUCERS BOARD ELECTION Voting Region 3 The Texas Corn Producers Board is conducting its 2016 biennial election pursuant to the Texas Commodity Referendum Law, Texas Agriculture Code, Title 3, Ch. 41, Subchapter C, Section 41. The TCPB elections will only be conducted in the 196 Texas counties within three of its five regions, for the purpose of electing five board members to fulfill expired board seats. There are a total of fifteen TCPB voting board members.

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Any eligible voter-producer may place his or her name in nomination to serve as a director on the TCPB. Nomination applications must be submitted to TCPB, signed by the applicant and ten additional eligible voters.

by writing TCPB, 4205 North I-27, Lubbock, TX 79403. Please state your county of residence if you request a nomination form in writing.

Nomination forms will be available Nov. 23, 2015 and must be filed no later than Dec. 23, 2015.

The director elections in three voting regions will be held by mail ballot.

Ballots containing the nominations of all persons who have validly filed petitions under Section 41.025 of the above stated code will be available Jan. 9, 2016. Ballots will be available at grain elevators and county agent offices in each of the appropriate voting regions, or by writing TCPB at the address stated above.

Voters may also vote for board members by “writing in” the name of any eligible persons. Ballots must be postmarked no later than Jan. 23, 2016 to be counted.

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A variety of oral injectable treatments for knee osteoarthritis (OA) are more effective than placebo, but head-to-head comparisons are limited, according to a systematic evidence review being published in Annals of Internal Medicine. Knee OA is a progressive joint disease affecting nearly 40 percent of the U.S. population over the age of 45. Many oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) and injectable therapies are available to treat knee OA; however, it is difficult to know which treatments work best because few head-to-head comparison studies are available. Researchers reviewed published research to compare the relative efficacy of commonly used treatments. They selected randomized trials that compared two or more of the following: acetaminophen, diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib, corticosteroid injections, hyaluronic acid injections, oral placebo, and placebo injections. At three months, all interventions were

significantly better than oral placebo for improving OA pain. Acetaminophen, the most commonly used over-thecounter for knee OA, was shown to be the least effective option for pain. Except for celecoxib, all treatments were significantly better than acetaminophen. Injections proved to be the most effective treatment for knee OA pain. Even placebo injections were better than oral NSAIDs, suggesting a placebo effect of the delivery method.

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OCCASIONS • OBITUARIES

Donna Kay Henslee Birkhead Donna Kay Henslee Birkhead, 73, of Crowley, passed away Monday, Sept. 28, 2015.

Memorial Services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 2, at the Lucas & Blessing Funeral Home Chapel, 518 S.W. Johnson Ave., Burleson. Dr. Bob Turner will officiate.

Visitation will be from 5 until 8 p.m. Thursday at the Funeral Home.

Donna was born Sept. 25, 1942, in McKinney, to Miles H. and Lorene I. Wallace Henslee.

Donna is survived by her husband, John C. Birkhead; sons,

Steve Nicholson and his wife, Troy; Todd Birkhead; daughters, Gwen Freed and her husband, Al; Tina Cooper; Anea Birkhead Mazze and her husband, Tony; Ginger Beggs; sister, Anita Schildgen and her husband, Karl; thirteen grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.

Kathleen Dorton Kathleen Dorton, 76, of Farmersville, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 4, 2015, in McKinney. She was born April 4, 1939, in Kountze to Sep and Sinnie Oliver McClain. She worked on the assembly line for Fisher Controls in McKinney. Kathleen married Calvin Dorton on July 26, 1968, in McKinney and she was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Farmersville.

Kathleen is survived by her husband, Calvin Dorton of Farmersville; son, Ricky and his wife, Sheri Garza of Tyler; daughter, Margie Welborn of Dallas; son, Jessie Garza of Mesquite; son, Michael Garza of McKinney; daughter, Tammy

M o n d y of Farmersville; son, Alan Dorton of N.C.; four sisters and two brothers; 13 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She is preceded in death by her mother and father.

A memorial service was held on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Baptist Church. The Rev. Rick Ballard and the Rev. Chase Smith officiated.

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Margie Ruth Edmonds Margie Ruth Edmonds of Princeton, formerly of McKinney, left us on Tuesday, Sept.

29, 2015, at the age of 84. She was born on Oct. 8, 1930, to Robert Henry and Minnie Mae (Cates) Murphy in McKinney.

Margie married Leonard Edmonds on March 10, 1950. She was a first grade teacher for 35 years. Before teaching school, Margie was a dedicated mother, sister, aunt and friend. Later she became a loving grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved life and everything in it, music, art, dance, stray dogs and stray kids.

Margie leaves behind her daughter, Rita Gail and her husband, Larry; granddaughter, Amy; grandson, Ryan and his wife, Kelly; great-grandchildren, Camerin and Ryder; broth-

er Johnnie; and sister, Delilla.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, her sister, her beloved husband, her son and her grandson.

She is safely with them again.

She left a legacy of love and told us “Life is a test, I will not fail.” She didn’t.

A funeral service was held at 2 p.m., Friday, Oct. 2, 2015 at Turrentine-Jackson-Morrow Chapel in Allen. Interment followed at Rowlett Cemetery in Plano. The family received friends during a visitation Thursday evening from 6 until 8 p.m. at the funeral home.

Pet of the Week

Carly was surrendered with her sister, Carmen, to a high kill shelter and her foster mom rescued her just in time. She is very sweet little girl who loves older kids, dogs and everyone she meets. Carly is still a puppy at 7 months old and is being crate and potty trained. She weighs about 7 pounds and will stay small. She has been spayed, vaccinated and microchipped.

To meet this darling girl, please complete an online application: http://legacyhumanesociety.org/adoptfoster/adoption-application/

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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.

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Bethlehem Baptist 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.

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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

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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

First Baptist Church Princeton

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

Morning Worship 10:45 a.m.

Evening Worship 6 p.m.

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

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

Wednesday 6:30 p.m. (all ages) cowboychurchcollincounty.org

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

Saturday (Vigil) 5 p.m.

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

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

Nursery Sunday, 10:30 a.m. Mass

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

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Church of Christ Climax Church of Christ

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

Worship 10:15 a.m.

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.

Methodist Christ United Methodist Church at Clark Junior High 301 Panther Parkway • Princeton 214-789-7863 Rev. Cathy Partridge Meeting Sundays at 10:15 a.m.

Worship and Children’s Sunday School clay@cumc.com cumc.com/princeton

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

Morning Worship 10:50 a.m.

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

Non-Denominational Grace Fellowship Church 206 Highway 380 - Farmersville (Across from Dairy Queen) 972.782.8574 Pastors DAvid & Sibyl Curry Sunday School 10 a.m.

Morning Worship 0:45 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)

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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Whirl the squirrel is supposed to be searching for acorns to gather and bring back to his nest for the winter. Can you help Whirl find his way to the acorns?

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Jeffcoat family hosts 79th reunion photo albums, and newspaper articles highlighted the event.

R.D. Foster recognized veterans who were in attendance.

He also mentioned the Vietnam Syndrome Exhibit at the Collin County Historical Society and Museum in McKinney.

Mr. Foster and fellow veterans were instrumental in developing this exhibit. They put together realistic vignettes utilizing their personal items. The group constructed a prison camp and assembled

a holding pen for prisoners held by the Vietnamese. Another offered a look at a sandbag-covered bunker.

Another tradition is to recognize special attendees: Pauline Todd (oldest), Lucien Shanz (youngest), Patrick and Julie Carson of Kansas City, Kansas (traveled farthest distance), and Steve Grimes (age 53 and attended every reunion since birth).

Plans are underway for a memorable 80th Celebration in 2016.

Try as they may, the thousands upon thousands of medical researchers, scientists and doctors around the world have not yet figured out a way to eradicate cancer.

Ongoing studies examining the disease as well as its risk factors may not have yielded a cure, but they certainly have helped shape a number of different methods of reducing risk and improving treatments.

Breast cancer is a prolific disease affecting a quarter of a million women in the United States each year, annually claiming the lives of roughly 40,000 women.

The Canadian Cancer Society says breast cancer accounted for 13.9 percent of the 36,100 female cancer deaths in 2013. Breast cancer remains the second most common cause of cancer deaths in women, and females are continually on the lookout for ways to reduce their risk of developing this potentially deadly disease.

Vitamin D may help reduce breast cancer risk, and it may even help women already diagnosed in their fight against the disease.

According to a meta-analysis of five studies published in the March 2014 issue of Anticancer Research, patients diagnosed with breast cancer who had high vitamin D levels were twice as likely

to survive when compared with those who had low levels of vitamin D. This analysis studied more than 4,500 breast cancer patients over a nine-year period.

The study’s authors also found that a vitamin D level of 50 ng/ ml is associated with a 50 percent lower risk for breast cancer. In addition, a study published in the American Journal of Preventative Medicine in 2007 found that a higher level of vitamin D is associated with a 50 percent lower risk of colorectal cancer.

Vitamin D is most often credited with helping the body maintain its balance of calcium and phosphorous by controlling how much of these nutrients are absorbed from foods and added to bones.

Although not fully understood, vitamin D also plays a role in other areas of the body, including the nervous system, muscles and immune system. Vitamin D also affects inflammation as well as cell growth and death, which may help prevent cancer growth.

Women who are born with the BRCA1 gene mutation are at an increased risk for developing breast and ovarian cancers.

BRCA1 genes are tumor suppressor genes that, when formed properly, work to prevent cells

from growing into cancerous cells. When people have mutated or altered versions of these genes, cancer cells can grow unchecked.

Vitamin D may play a role in turning off the pathway by which cancerous tumors grow.

Vitamin D receptors are found on the surface of cells where they receive chemical signals. By attaching themselves to a receptor, says the Vitamin D Council, these chemical signals direct a cell to divide or die. Vitamin D receptors in breast tissue can cause cells to die or stop growing and may prevent cancer cells from spreading to other parts of the body. In turn, vitamin D may be protecting the breast against cancer. However, this is a complex area of study that is not fully understood. Right now it cannot be said with certainty that vitamin D can fully prevent cancer growth.

Observational research has indicated that women with low levels of vitamin D have a greater risk for breast cancer, particularly women who are post-menopausal.

Vitamin D3 is naturally produced in the body through exposure to ultraviolet sunlight and, like vitamin D2, can be absorbed from food. Vitamin D can be found in fish oils, liver, cheese, egg yolks and supplemented dairy products.

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1899 of George U. R. Jeffcoat and family. George is the last man (standing) in the right of this picture. His wife, Sarah, is standing next to him. They settled in Collin County in the mid-1800s from Alabama. The two small children in the center of the picture are twins Margaret Jeffcoat and twin brother Marion Jeffcoat born in 1893.

The 79th annual Jeffcoat family reunion was held Sept. 6 in Blue Ridge.

In 1867, the Jeffcoat family traveled to Blue Ridge in Collin County Texas from South Carolina and Alabama. McKinney’s Finch Park was the location for the first reunion held in 1937 honoring George U.R. Jeffcoat’s descendants. Over the past 79 years, other branches of the family have joined to make this a true Jeffcoat event.

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Letter to the Editor: To the nice young couple who allowed me in the checkout lane ahead of them with my one purchase – Monday at Brookshires in Farmersville, and then insisted on paying for my carton

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Being in the “80” plus range I think it made you feel as good as it did me.

Thank you again. It made my day and God Bless.

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Bedtime, school times and families It’s been said that in English and math bedtime is “the per(2.9), and the highest fect time for kids to likelihood of receivask questions, request ing A’s (28%).” food, require additionAnd teens “from al bathroom breaks, a intact family or and need a night light.” adoptive family are All parents can three times less likely

By Rob identify with that! than any other famSchwarzwalder, Sometimes the simple ily structure to have senior vice act of tucking a little president at Family repeated a grade,” one into bed seems like Research Council in while teens “from the implementation of Washington, D.C.. always-single para military campaign. ent families had the Another thing all parents lowest GPA (2.5) and were least share is the desire for a qual- likely to have received mostly ity education for their children. A’s at school.”

Preparing our boys and girls for This is not to disparage the the challenges of the workplace, brave and faithful single parents as well as training their minds to who do their best to encourage think well and giving them a sol- their children to excel in school. id grounding in the virtues that Rather, these data simply make build good citizens, are among the point that the intact, married the highest priorities for every family that worships together Mom and Dad. weekly demonstrably has better These are things most of us educational outcomes than other take for granted. But what too types of families. often is ignored is that children Being a mom or a dad is hard learn best in a home with a moth- work -- hard and important. The er and a father. shaping of a young life is, perThe Marriage and Religion haps, life’s noblest calling. In Research Institute (MARRI) that molding and building prohas done research showing that cess, the education a child rethe children “who have the best ceives will often set the tone for chance of success in schools are his or her professional achievealso those who come from intact ment, income-earning abilfamilies and attend church week- ity, and capacity to contribute to ly or more.” one’s community and country.

Church attendance counts for Marriage matters, for adults a lot and in many ways. In addi- and children, for work and tional to biblical instruction, mor- school, for neighborhood and al guidance, and the fellowship of culture. So do worship and edugood friends, church attendance cation. If we’re serious about seems to inspire a higher level fostering a society in which ciof self-discipline, curiosity, and vility, prosperity, liberty, and intellectual interest. For example, personal character combine to teens who attend church at least make our country the place it once a week have the highest can and should be, all of these GPA, the highest combined av- factors need to be combined so erage GPA in English and math, as to provide future generations and received the highest percent- with the nation and culture they age of A’s at school. deserve.

On the other hand, teenagBedtime is challenging for ers who report never going to parents and little ones alike. church have the lowest GPA, the But it can also be a time of joy, lowest combined average GPA sweetness, hugs and prayers. in English and math, and the Educating a child can be hard, lowest percentage of receiving too, but keeping the home intact mostly A’s at school. and stable and loving makes so Similarly, having a mom and much difference, for parents and a dad in the home has an equally kids alike. And when worship is profound impact on school per- added to the mix, the results are formance. As MARRI research even better. The numbers prove shows, “Teenagers from always- it. So do kids and parents who intact married families had the know the satisfaction of a good highest GPA average (3.0), the report card, a well-shaped mind, highest combined average GPA and character ready for life.

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Time again to check your Medicare health and drug plans

Now’s the time for Texans with Medicare to look over their health and drug coverage for 2016. Medicare’s annual open enrollment period runs from Oct. 15 until Dec. 7.

Even if you’ve been satisfied with your health and drug plans, you may benefit from reviewing all your options. Some plans have adjusted their out-of-pocket costs and benefit packages for next year. Shopping around may save you money or improve your coverage.

Here are five things to know as you sort through the many Medicare health and drug plans available for 2016.

1) Generally, health and drug plan premiums will be stable next year.

Texans in Medicare’s original fee-for-service program can choose from 25 drug plans with monthly premiums ranging from $18.40 to $163 – about the same premium range as last year. The average premiums for basic drug plans will inch up 91 cents to $32.50 per month.

Texans who prefer an alternative to the traditional Medicare program may join a Medicare Advantage health plan sold by a private insurer. You can select from among four to 37 health plans, depending on where you live in the state. Most plans include drug coverage. The average premiums for Medicare Advantage plans will drop 31 cents to $32.60 per month.

By Bob Moos,

Southwest public affairs officer for the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Look beyond premiums, though. The only way to determine the true cost of your coverage is to consider other factors like deductibles, co-payments and coinsurance. Medicare’s website – www.medicare.gov/ find-a-plan – has the best tool for helping you narrow your search for a new health or drug plan.

2) Check the quality of a health or drug plan’s service, too.

To help you identify the best and worst Medicare plans in your area, www.medicare.gov/ find-a-plan will provide star ratings for each by mid-October. A gold star will show those plans with the highest, five-star rating.

A warning icon will alert you to plans that have performed poorly for the past three years.

Higher-rated plans deliver a higher level of care, such as managing chronic conditions efficiently, screening for and preventing illnesses, and making sure people get much-needed prescriptions. Higher-rated plans also provide better customer service, with fewer complaints or long waits for care.

The well-publicized star ratings have spurred many health and drug plans to improve their performance over the last sever-

al years. About 65 percent of Medicare Advantage enrollees are now in health plans with four or more stars, a significant increase from 17 percent in 2009.

3) If you need help comparing health or drug plans, it’s readily available.

There are four places to turn for assistance: • Visit www.medicare.gov/ find-a-plan to compare your current coverage with new health or drug plans. If you want to make a change, the website will guide you to where to enroll in a new plan.

• Call Medicare’s help line at 1-800-633-4227 at any hour and talk with a customer service representative.

• Consult your “Medicare & You 2016” handbook, which you should have received in the mail in the last few weeks.

The book may also be viewed at www.medicare.gov.

• Get one-on-one benefits counseling through your State Health Insurance Assistance Program. In Texas, you may call 1-800-252-9240 for the counselors nearest you.

4) If you’re on a tight budget, see whether you can get help paying for your prescriptions.

If you’re having difficulty affording medications, you may qualify for the government’s “extra help” program. The amount of help depends on your

income and resources. Generally, you’ll pay no more than $2.95 for each generic drug and $7.40 for each brand-name drug in 2016.

To qualify, your annual income can’t be more than $17,655 if you’re single or $23,895 if you’re married.

Also, your resources can’t exceed $13,640 if you’re single or $27,250 if you’re married. Savings and investments count as resources, but homes, cars and personal belongings do not.

Thirty-four percent of Texans with a Medicare drug plan get extra help. To apply, visit the Social Security website, at www.socialsecurity.gov/i1020, or call Social Security at 1-800772-1213.

5) If you think you’ve been the victim of a plan’s deceptive marketing, report it.

Medicare closely monitors plans’ marketing activities to make sure they comply with the law. No one should have to put up with high-pressure sales tactics. If you believe you’ve been given incorrect or misleading information or enrolled in a drug or health plan without your consent, and you haven’t been able to resolve the issue with the plan, call Medicare at 1-800633-4227 or send an email to surveillance@cms.hhs.gov.

There’s no better time to check your Medicare coverage.

Any changes you make will take effect on Jan. 1.

Power of the press is reporting the news consumers need WASHINGTON – The power of the press rests in the ability of journalists to hold government accountable, to mobilize public opinion on matters that are important to individuals, communities or the nation, and to provide necessary information of value.

Notice in those words not a mention of celebrity content, mobile devices nor “aspirational” reportage that feels good without doing any good.

But also notice in those words the key to the future for newsrooms across the nation: A visible role in the daily life of the nation rooted in real benefit and sustained credibility.

Newsprint may not be the medium-of-choice today for many readers, and perhaps certainly not the one for the desired next generation of readers. But the news organizations behind what certainly will be a blend of printed and electronic pages must be again the mediums-ofchoice for that group, whether they be thought-leaders in society, officeholders in government

or voters.

The nation – our audience – needs facts, presented clearly, accurately and completely. For those who are help rapt by the comings and goings of the Kardashians and turn away from discussion of policy in the Keystone Pipeline System debate: Well, perhaps it’s time to say “goodbye” and leave them to vacuous talking heads, unreal “reality” shows and the assortment of cable TV geek-fests that offer a chance to feel superior just by sitting on a sofa.

Targeted circulation” indeed.

Let’s leave behind the prideful ignorant who proclaim little faith and demonstrate even less actual consumption of news, and target those readers and users who want news and data and informed decisions – and who will pay a reasonable fee to get it.

Ok, not as easy to gather in and report out as feature items and single-interview chats. It means bucking the system to place journalists in seats where daily decisions are made and

through their own views. chief operating officer of But over time, and the Newseum Institute by dint of the hard and of the Institute’s First work and credible Amendment Center. reporting by tens of thousands of journalists – in newspapers, social issues discussed – from and later in radio, television and City Hall to church pews. It now online – readers, listenmeans bringing the news of the ers, views and users gave their day in new ways, but with the loyalty to news operations that same old standards that sepa- brought them what they needed. rated opinion from fact, news As emotional as one can be pages from editorials and com- when waxing about ink-onmentary from reporting. newsprint, it was the informaThe Newseum Institute’s lat- tion that was printed with that est State of the First Amend- ink, on those pages, that made ment national survey, published newspapers strong and poweron July 4, showed that 70% ful – and that information was of respondents disagreed with the stuff – not the fluff – of life. the statement that “overall, the Of course there is room for news media tries to report the entertaining, uplifting stories news without bias.” and reports on that part of the To be sure, the change of bias day that makes us chuckle, has been leveled at journalists smile or simply shake a head. since the nation began – and But editorial decisions ought not was, in fact, welcomed by many to start and end there. “Clickin the first “journals of opinion” bait” ought not to squeeze out and later by media moguls mak- real debate. “Metrics” ought not ing no pretence at publishing to rule over meaning. And the anything but “news” filtered challenge in thorough reporting

By Gene Policinski

on the county’s budget next year ought to mean finding a new way – perhaps through the new studies of gaming technology as applied to news reporting – of telling a complex story. Decades ago, USA TODAY showed us how color weather maps and national sports rankings could be fun while still bringing needed information to commuters, gardeners and golfers – and while also reporting on AIDS, national security issues and unsafe military vehicles.

Consider that most news today still originates with mainstream media – and that the value for those aggregators was simply in finding a new way to package and deliver the content. A simple text-and-photo site called Craig’s List wreaked havoc on the financial underpinnings of a massive industry just by finding an easier way to post and peruse the same information. Cannot we collectively continue to find such innovation within newsrooms as well?

Journalists have learned many hard lessons over the last

two decades: Nobody really loved us because of our nameplates, innovation was not just a good idea but a daily consideration on survival, and we no longer are the gatekeepers anymore between news makers and news consumers.

But in those tough, even brutal, decades, we’ve also discovered how to make our pages come alive – literally, via the Web – and found new ways to know about and be in contact with those interested in news and information. To the old axiom about being “Clear, concise and accurate” those who have survived have added “responsive.”

The power of the press was, is now, and will be in the future, bringing consumers the news they need – and having the fortitude to seek and report the news they don’t even yet know they need, but will.

Ignorance and apathy is the challenge. Credibility and necessity are the means to overcome those challenges.

Oct. 4-10, 2015 is National Newspaper Week.

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Though the totals are not available at presstime, organizers anticipate funds being up from last year’s total of $16,000. The auction alone brought in $6,500.

As vendors began unfurling tents amid cooler fall weather in the early morning hours, the annual Eastern Star Pancake Breakfast commenced at the Farmersville High School.

Each year, the service organization raises money to give scholarships to local students.

Though the final tally is not available for the pancake breakfast, organizers said they expect the tally to be in line with what was raised last year.

While people were making their way to the downtown area to participate in a wide variety of OTS events, the annual Audie Murphy Hero Run kicked off downtown.

Winners for the 5K include: Overall male winner - Justin Wooten (19:04) Males 14 and under division First place- Wooten (19:04) Second place - Logan Lane (41:34) Third place - Jim Barber (41:58) Males 25 -39 division First place – Zach Brooks

(19:54) Second place – Brandon Monical (23:40) Third place – Brian Rotunno (24:08) Fourth place – James Cheesman (26:59) Males 40-54 First place – Jason Brooks (28:28) Second place – Ron Campbell (29:19) Third place – Michael Page (42:28) Males 55-69 First place – Charlie Peters (30:29) Second place – Rusty Douglas (30:38) Third place – Bill Forbus (35:02) Males over 70 First place - Ken Johnson (37:58) Females 15-24 division First place – Madison Brooks (35:48) Females 25-39 division First place – Meg Cheesman (27:07) Second place – Danelle Jackson (28:34) Third place – Rebecca Cabrera (33:01) Fourth place – Staci Beville (35:40) Fifth place – Candis Petty

(35:43) Females 40-54 division First place – Heather Campbell (29:18) Second place – Sandy Hemby (29:20) Third place – Carole Bates (30:17) Fourth place – Stacey Lane (33:04) Fifth place – Marianne Politz (41:53) Sixth place – Amy Page (42:28) Seventh place – Rhonda Jones (44:19) Females 55-69 division First place - Kay Love (39:48) As the day’s activities continued, the annual OTS classic car and truck show took place near First Baptist Church.

“We had a so many great cars and trucks this year. A big thank you goes out to all the attendees,” car show organizer Cory Spaulding said. “I am already thinking about next year to make it even better. And also a big thank you to the volunteers that donated their time to help out this year.”

62 entries participated this year.

There were four Best of Show winners for the event.

Best of Show Car Original: Bill Sommers with his 1953

Chevrolet Business Coupe Best of Show Car Modified: Chris Strickland with his 1967 Camaro Best of Show Truck Original: Elwood Douthit with his 1930 Model A Roadster Pickup Best of Show Truck Modified: Tommy East with his 1946 Ford As people began to make their way to the square, Cecil Duggar was inducted into the FHS Ex-Students Hall of Fame Association.

After Boy Scout Troop 310 conducted a flag raising ceremony, the fifth annual Pet Parade began, highlighting a variety of zany pet owners.

As the OTS parade began, parade entries made their way around the downtown square.

Numerous entries and large crowds filled the downtown area during the parade. There were more than 65 entries for this year’s parade.

After a fun-filled parade, the crowd began to make their way to the area surrounding the Onion Shed to find food, play games or to visit the everpopular funnel cake booth.

People also wandered down to the Bain-Honaker House to get homemade baked goodies and tour the historic house.

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The annual Audie Murphy Hero Run kicks off on Farmersville Parkway during Old Time Saturday.

Though there was an hour delay, the military convoy arrived around noon drawing crowds back downtown from the lunches.

The chop of the Huey military helicopter blades was undeniable attracting attention from many.

Those around the Onion Shed throughout the day could be seen pausing their conversations periodically due to loud gunfire coming from the City Park as the Lone Star Legacy Gunfighters performed three times.

The Lone Star Legacy Gunfighters also took time to educate the kids and adults on gun safety. Advanced Fixtures, Inc sponsored them for the

event.

As the coronation of Little Mr. and Miss OTS began, organizer Emily Dillard told spectators the group raised around $6,300.

Colton Conallis and Kenlee Sorrells were named as Mr. and Miss OTS. Kenlee sold 900 tickets and Colton sold 114 tickets.

Crowds also stuck around to get good deals at the annual Old Time Saturday auction.

The auction raised a lot of funds for the Centennial, Inc. organization.

As the auction concluded, people made their downtown to hear ‘Short Fuse’ play at their farewell concert and dance the night away at the street dance.

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The annual street dance at Old Time Saturday featured Short Fuse in their final performance and gave citizens to boogie on the bricks downtown.

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Mayor Joe Helmberger smiles with anticipation as he waits to be dunked at the OTS dunking booth. Helmberger, along with several coaches, participated in the booth.

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Making memories at Old Time Saturday

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Ariana Kulak with her chicken, Angel, received first place in the small pet division for the Sugar Hill 4H pet contest.

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Colton Conallis, left, was named Little Mr. Old Time Saturday for selling 114 tickets and Kenlee Sorrells was named Little Miss Old Time Saturday for selling 900 tickets.

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Muscle cars were featured by the multitude at the annual OTS car and truck show.

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Auctioneer Clay Potter declares an item sold for the annual Old Time Saturday auction.

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Boy Scout Troop 310 performs a flag ceremony prior to the start of the Old Time Saturday parade.

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Miss Opal Hartsell participates in the annual parade driven by Bill and Glenda Daniel.

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Oct. 8 Football JV Purple: vs Pottsboro, 7 p.m.

Football JV White: vs Pottsboro, 5 p.m.

Football 7th/8th: vs Pottsboro, 4/6 p.m.

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So far, so good Volleyball

Lady Farmers lead district rankings at 7-0

Oct. 9 Football: at Pottsboro, 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball: at Tom Bean, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball JV1: at Tom Bean, 6 p.m.

Volleyball JV2: Open

By David Jenkins

Oct. 13

Staff Writer

Volleyball: vs Caddo Mills, 6:30 p.m.

Volleyball JV1: vs Caddo Mills, 5 p.m.

Volleyball JV2: vs Caddo Mills, 5 p.m.

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Oct. 14 Cross Country: at District 13-3A Meet (Commerce High School), TBA Cross Country 7th/8th: at District 13-3A Meet (Commerce High School), TBA

Oct. 15 Football JV Purple: vs Whitesboro, 7 p.m.

Football JV White: at Whitesboro, 5 p.m.

Football 7th/8th: vs Whitesboro, 4:30/6 p.m.

Volleyball 7th/8th: vs Whitewright, 4:30/5/5:30/6:30 p.m.

Oct. 16 Football: at Whitesboro, 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball: at Leonard, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball JV1: at Leonard, 6 p.m.

Volleyball JV2: Open

Oct. 17 Volleyball 7th/8th: at Princeton “A” Tournament (Clark Junior High and Princeton High School), TBA

Oct. 19 Volleyball 7th/8th: at Van Alstyne, 4:30/5/5:30/6:30 p.m.

Oct. 20 Volleyball: vs Whitewright, 6 p.m.

Volleyball JV1: vs Whitewright, 5 p.m.

Volleyball JV2: vs Whitewright, 5 p.m.

Oct. 22 Football JV Purple: at Callisburg, 7 p.m.

Football JV White: vs Lake Dallas, 5:30 p.m.

Football 7th/8th: at Callisburg, 4:30/6 p.m.

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Karlee Young hurdles Kailynn Virag in an attempt to keep the ball from going out bounds against Van Alstyne.

For the second straight season the No. 3 state-ranked Lady Farmers are undefeated at the end of the first of District 13-3A. At the end of last week, they were 7-0 and an impressive 282.

“This past week was a tough week for us. Our girls stepped up and took care of business. We defeated two Top 20 teams,” head coach Harold Davis said. “Our goal was to be 7-0 at the end of the first round so we could put a game plan together for the second round.”

Farmersville defeated No. 7 Van Alstyne 25-23, 25-18, 2520 and No. 16 and host Commerce 25-20, 24-26, 25-17, 25-16.

The second half of the district slate Oct. 6 at Lone Oak, which lost the initial match 1225, 17-25, 12-25.

The Lady Farmers play 4:30 p.m. Friday at Tom Bean.

The Lady Tomcats were defeated 25-11, 25-8, 25-8 in the first go around.

“We have to stay focused and pick up wins one night at a time,” Davis said about this weeks games. “We want to see our serving game get back on track.”

Matches left on the slate are with Caddo Mills (6 p.m. Oct. 13), at Leonard (4:30 p.m. Oct. 16), with Whitewright (6 p.m.

Oct. 20), at Van Alstyne (4:30 See JV’S page 2B

Oct. 23 Football: vs Callisburg, 7:30 p.m.

Volleyball: at Van Alstyne, 4:30 p.m.

Volleyball JV1: at Van Alstyne, 6 p.m.

Volleyball JV2: at Van Alstyne, 6 p.m.

Fishing report

Lake Lavon Water stained; 82–85 degrees; 2.28’ low. Black bass fair on black buzzbaits and bladed jigs. White bass are good on slabs. Crappie are good on minnows and chartreuse jigs. Catfish are fair on trotlines and cut shad.

Lake Ray Hubbard Water slightly stained; 81–85 degrees; 2.29’ low. Black bass are fair on squarebill crankbaits and topwater poppers. Crappie are fair on minnows. White bass are good on slabs and minnows. Hybrid striper are good on minnows. Catfish are good on trotlines and punch bait.

Lake Bonham Water lightly stained, 80–84 degrees; 2.16’ low. Black bass are good on topwaters and soft plastics near shallow cover. Bigger fish are coming off humps, points and ridges offshore.

Crappie are good on minnows around brush piles in 10–12’.

Catfish are good on prepared bait, cut bait and stinkbait.

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All the pieces coming together

By David Jenkins Staff Writer

sports@farmersvilletimes.com Coming into the season, the Farmers roster featured many players that did not have that Friday night experience.

Four wins and a loss later, and they have adjusted to the bright lights quite nicely “I think we are progressing and maturing at the right pace.

We have some key injuries that we have to get healthy heading into district, but I think our younger kids are starting to mature,” head coach Sammy Burnett said.

He added, “They are starting to have a little more confidence in themselves and with their abilities. Instead of them just listening to their coaches tell them they can do it, they are starting to have a little faith. It takes a little time for a younger kid to mature. We have kids playing positions that sometimes you look out there as a coach and you say wow they have matured greatly over the last four weeks. To see them have success is great. I think we are on the right track. We just have to keep focusing on the little things. If we can do what we do then we should be in good shape.”

With those youngsters and

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Kyleigh Kasper (left) and Ty Rolen (right) run to the finish line during the Commerce Invitational.

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Lucas Hernandez leads the defensive charge on Pottsboro quarterback Zane Prichett last season. a mixture of big game tested talent, the offense has been putting up points and the defense has been shutting the opposing team down.

The offense is averaging 476.2 yards per game over the first five contests.

They are putting up 359.4 rushing and 116.8 through the air for an average of 42 points.

“We’re running the football and that allows us to throw the ball when we need to. If it were all up to me I

would run the ball every play.

I do believe the run sets up the pass,” Burnett said.

Caleb Twyford leads the team in rushing with 739 and 15 scores, and receiving with 210 and a touchdown.

The Farmers also have three other rushers with 100plus yards in Cade Twyford (495 and three scores), Chase Hacker (410 and four touchdowns) and Lucas Hernandez (130 and two scores).

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Runners, teams capture medals

From Staff Reports

sports@farmersvilletimes.com COMMERCE – Farmersville ran in the Oct. 3 Commerce Invitational.

Up next Oct. 15 is the District 13-3A meet at the high school in Commerce.

Last week in the varsity division, the Farmers and Lady Farmers took first place.

Competing for the boys were Ty Rolen (first), Kel-

cey Kasper (second), Michael Bagwill (third), Cameron Strange (11th), Shawn Parker (14th) and Michael Chiappone (20th).

For the girls were Lindsey May (sixth), Kyleigh Kasper (eighth), Miryam Arceo (14th), Linsey Laube (18th), Gisell Martinez (19th), Shayna Cooper (38th) and Hailey Cooper (43rd).

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The junior varsity girls took first and the boys ran in the varsity division.

Taking part for the Lady Farmers were Jessica Vargas (first), Lexi Lindamood (third), Gracie Herd (fourth), Allie Reyes (fifth) and Jordan Holland (sixth).

On the Farmers side were Lane Senn (27th), Jarrod Clowers (33rd), Bowen McClure (34th), Tim Barber (35th) and Reid Brown (40th).

In the junior high division, both teams took the top spot.

Running for the boys were Marshall Varner (second), Ian Campbell (fifth), Josh Holman (10th), Adrian Castillo (13th), Alek Fisher (14th), Josh Hoar (19th), Ricardo Gomez (22nd), Adrian Martinez (30th), Cogan Grabowski (32nd) and Chester Helmberger (36th).

On the Lady Farmers side were Casie McClure (first), Cassie McClure (second), Brittney Nelson (fourth), Katlyn Bagwill (seventh), Aubrie Rich (eighth), Kecci Whitaker (13th), Jolee Derrick (14th), Emily Talley (15th), Alicia Ugarte (39th), Becca Monk (46th) and Mace Brown (48th).

p.m. Oct. 23) and with Commerce (6 p.m. Oct. 27 on Senior Night).

Honored before the final game will be J’Kaylee Clark, Hannah Neal, Karlee Young and Arianna Brooks.

For this past weeks game, Kylee Davis was selected as the Athlete of the Week by the Farmersville Coaching Staff.

Note: Rankings are from the most recent Texas Girls Coaches Association Class 3A Top 30.

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Anna Nibbelin controls a hard serve in the back court at FHS.

Subvarsity report The junior varsity first team fell to Van Alstyne 20-25, 21-25 and beat Commerce 25-15, 2520, both in district.

The second group beat Van Alstyne 23-25, 25-9, 25-18 and Commerce 22-25, 25-21, 25-11.

Farmersville’s first group traveled Oct. 6 to Lone Oak and play 6 p.m. Friday at Tom Bean.

Junior high report Farmersville seventh- and

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Kailynn Virag keeps the ball in play during district. eighth-grade teams played host to Commerce.

The seventh A won 25-8.

25-3 and was victorious 25-12, 29-27.

The eighth A won 25-19, 2514 and came out on top 25-15, 25-15.

All four teams welcomed Leonard to town Oct. 5.

District starts Friday

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From the shotgun, Hacker has thrown for 479, a pair of scores and four interceptions.

Top pass catchers are (Caleb) Twyford, Shaye Mowat (132 and two touchdowns) and Brady Elliott (96 and a score).

The numbers from the defense might look a little high, but those totals have come mostly from the first half.

“We have really focused on having that mentality of being aggressive and flying around.

We want our kids to be spirited, fly to the football and make tackles,” Burnett said. “I am really proud of our defense. We have given up some points early that I don’t think we would have given up if we were a more mature team. You just look out at the field and you have sophomores running around everywhere. Yet now they are just jelling, which is something that we need.”

They are giving up 374.6, 160.8 passing and 213.8 rushing for 26.2 points a contest.

The addition of kicker Will Vallow has given the Farmers a threat to kick it deep on kicks offs and more chances to kick three-point field goals.

The junior has split the uprights on a three-point attempt and is successful on 19 extra points.

During the Sept. 25 nondistrict finale at Kemp, he hit six extra points and booted seven balls into the end zone for touchbacks.

“It is an absolute blessing to have a kicker that can hit those type of kicks,” Burnett said. “To know that we can kick it deep and if they want to bring it out from two yards deep let them do it. He has really come on strong.

I have been really pleased with

what he can do.”

After having some time to regroup and get healthy, the Farmers are scheduled to open the District 5-3A Div. I season 7:30 p.m. Friday at Pottsboro.

(Scoring updates will be posted on The Farmersville Times Facebook and Twitter pages.)

The Cardinals have won the last five contests overall, with the last three in district.

Pottsboro enters the opener at Jim Henderson Memorial Stadium sporting a 2-3 record, after having to forfeit the first three wins of the season due to an ineligible player.

“They have lots of depth right now and great amounts of experience. They are an older team with 21 seniors. They are very big upfront on the offense and defensive lines. We always seem to have success against them moving the ball on offense. The bottom line is the last couple of games that we have played them, we have made more mistakes than them,” Burnett said.

“I do believe if we are going to be successful we have to minimal mistakes and see if we can’t force them into turnover or two.

If we can do those things we will be right in the ballgame. If we go over there and give them four turnovers we will not be able to win. They will capitalize on those things.”

District 5-3A Div. I

(As of Tuesday, Oct. 5, 2015) Team District Overall Callisburg 0-0 5-0 Pilot Point 0-0 5-0 Farmersville 0-0 4-1 Van Alstyne 0-0 3-1 Pottsboro 0-0 2-3 Whitesboro 0-0 1-4

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Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 Farmersville at Pottsboro Callisburg at Pilot Point Van Alstyne vs Whitesboro

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