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[email protected] A contested race has de- veloped for the May 4 elec- tion both for Farmersville city council and Farmersville Inde- pendent School District Board of Trustees. On Farmersville ISD school board, both Tommy Monk and David Ketcher have filed for Place 5, which was formerly held by Glenn McClain. Ketcher, who is retired, has 30 years in public education as a teacher, coach and a high school principal. He stated he is running because of his experiences give him the perspective of being both a teacher and an administrator. Monk is retired from Gar- land Power and Light. He cur- rently works for Crown Pools Company. He is running for school board to make a positive dif- ference in the community and leave the world a better place than he found it, he said. He also previously served on the school board from 2010 to 2017. Brian Brazil has filed for Place 6 on the school board, which was previously held by Kenneth Roose who withdrew his application early in the fil- ing period. Brazil’s professional back- ground includes working at State Farm Insurance after graduating from Austin Col- lege. After seven years and multiple promotions at State Farm, he became the vice presi- dent of operations for a smaller insurance company, and then spent two years as the AVP of Sales for a telecommunications company. Brazil is running for the board because of his love of the community and wanting to give back to Farmersville. For Place 7, Jason McTee has filed. Incumbent and presi- dent of the school board, Jeff Hurst, did not seek reelection. Professionally, McTee has worked for ABB/Dodge for 10 years as a sales engineer cover- ing East Texas and North Loui- siana. He has been in the power transmission industry for over 20 years starting in production and working his way up to his current position. He is running for school board because though he has been a volunteer in myriad ways he believes it is time for him to focus on the education of local kids. For city council, a contested race has emerged for Place 5, which is currently held by Todd Rolen. Both Rolen and Dwain Mathers filed for this seat. Rolen, who is a warehouse manager and sales engineer, has lived and worked in Farm- ersville his entire life and is a 1988 Farmersville High School graduate. “As a lifelong resident of Farmersville, I was fortunate to have so many help with my development. It was their giv- ing nature that shaped me into who am I today. It is imperative that others have the same op- portunity. For this, I would like to continue serving as a council member for the city that served me and my family,” he said. Rolen said the most impor- tant issue that Farmersville is facing is imminent growth and the path that the city will take to deal with the growth will be the biggest challenge. “Building and financing im- provements in infrastructure will be our biggest limiting factor. Infrastructure improve- ments will facilitate growth in all facets within our city. At this point, I don’t think we are See ELECTION page 5A Contested race develops on council, school board Wyndi Veigel/The Farmersville Times Investigators look into the cause of a deadly house fire on Maple Street that occurred in the early morn- ing hours of Tuesday, Feb. 19. For more photos see page 6A. Double fatality fire under investigation Former police officer arrested By Wyndi Veigel News Editor
[email protected] A former Farmersville police of- ficer has been arrested on a felony drug charge by the Texas Rangers. Bradley Jason Dean, 33, of Greenville was arrested Feb. 7 by Hunt County Sheriff’s deputies on a warrant filed by Texas Ranger R e u b e n Mankin. T h e charges are for posses- sion of a controlled substance in penalty group 3, more than or equal to 28 grams, less than 200 grams, which is a Third Degree felony. According to information in- cluded in the arrest warrant that was signed by Hunt County Justice of the Peace Sheila Linden, Mankin began conducting an investigation Aug. 29, 2018 into allegations that Dean was purchasing additional prescription medications, outside his prescribed amount, through an individual named Teri Trejo. Mankin was able to confirm it was happening, the document said, and that the transactions were See TEXAS page 2A Bradley Jason Dean Teens evade police, total car in wreck By Wyndi Veigel News Editor
[email protected] A joyride turned danger- ous as two teens fled from Farmersville police Friday, Feb. 15. According to information released by Farmersville Police Lt. Marsha Phillips, two 16-year-old males from Princeton were traveling on Hwy. 380 close to Brook- shire’s when Patrol Officer Korey Redding clocked them for speeds over 100 mph in a white 2010 Nissan Altima. The teens fled from the officer after he attempted to initiate a traffic stop. Continuing down Hwy. 380, the teens turned onto CR 559, the road that leads to the lake. The car wrecked on CR 562 after hitting a tree. Both teens were taken to Medical City of McKinney and then released to their parents. Farmersville Police will be filing felony eluding charges on the driver of the vehicle and are investigating why the teens were carrying counter- feit currency with them. The driver suffered inju- ries to his knee and his nose from the airbag deployment See WRECK page 6A Wyndi Veigel/The Farmersville Times A car was totaled Friday, Feb. 15 after two 16-year-olds from Princeton slid into a tree while trying to evade Farmersville police officers. Boy Scout Troop 310 and Cub Pack 309 will pick up grocery bags at houses in Farmersville Saturday, Feb.23 to collect non-perishable food items for the Farmersville Outreach Alliance Food Pan- try. Scouting For Food is an annual community service project done by scouts to help fully stock local food pantries. Most needed items include canned meats, peanut butter, canned fruits, beans, hearty soups, diapers, and baby for- mula. Filled bags need to be placed by front door for early pick up prior to 9 a.m. Satur- day, Feb. 23. Anyone who does not re- ceive a bag, may still donate by dropping items off in the box located at the family life building at theFirst United Methodist Church prior to Feb. 23. Scouting for food to be held Feb. 23 Thursday, Feb. 21: 6:30 p.m. Farmersville EDC meeting (4A), city hall, council cham- bers Monday, Feb. 25: 7 p.m. Farmersville ISD School Board meeting, Administration build- ing Tuesday, Feb. 26: 6 p.m., Farmersville City Council, city hall Saturday, March 2: 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Farmers and Fleas, Onion Shed Farmersville Historical Society luncheon Saturday The Farmersville Historical Society will host its annual luncheon and style show at 11 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 23 at the Farmersville High School. Tickets, which serve as the society’s main fund- raiser, are $20 and available for purchase at Dyer Drug Store, Main Street Antiques, Fiber Circle or at the door. One of the main high- lights will be a style show of historic women’s lounge- wear, presented by Henson- Kickernick, Inc. Other entertainment in- cludes a reading of Catharine Ingelman-Sundberg’s “The Little Old Lady that Broke all the Rules.” Book review- er Susan Boone will lead the discussion. By Wyndi Veigel News Editor
[email protected] A house fire on Maple Street quick- ly turned deadly in the early morning hours of Tuesday, Feb. 19 for two el- derly individuals. According to information released by Farmersville Police Chief Mike Sullivan, longtime Farmersville resi- dents Delvin Sergent, 86, and Betty Sergent, 88, were found deceased within the structure. Immediate family members who responded to the scene are also from Farmersville. The initial 911 call came into Col- lin County Dispatch shortly after 4 a.m. when a neighbor saw flames and called emergency services. Farmersville Police Officer Mag- gie Olvera and Collin County Deputy Jonathan McCann were the first on scene and saw the home that was fully engulfed by flames on one side. According to Sullivan, Olvera and the deputy saw a walker near one of the windows and broke a window to see if they could rescue a potential victim. They were unable to gain access to the home as was the fire department due to the home being engulfed by flames. As embers rained down throughout the neighborhood it quickly became evident that the fire was of a signifi- cant size and due to the proximity of the other houses, three other homes were evacuated. The fire department went defensive to keep the fire from spreading to ad- joining homes. Farmersville Fire Department and the Princeton Fire Department See FIRE page 6A
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