The regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court began with the call to order and a quorum was established with commissioners A.J. Self, Jerry Magness, and Dean Lackey present.

If you have ever been on a hike and the sun set before you finished, you know that experiencing a trail at night can be a completely different experience from hiking during the day. Landmarks change, as can your sense of direction. Even if you've hiked a trail several times, it can feel completely unfamiliar. Preregistration is required for all night hikes. photo by Kathy Carter

Yoga, improved balance, strength and wellness go hand in hand. At it's heart is breathing properly while moving, stretching and working. Yoga helps the mind and the body and is suitable for nearly everyone. In 2019, yoga came back to the Creative Arts Center and this month, local instructor Martina Smith returns to continue the tradition she started there some years ago.

This remarkable object was used for ironing clothes. While the original irons had to be heated on a stove, this iron was fueled by kerosene or another type of liquid fuel.

Sherman, Texas -- The Sherman Museum will host its next Lunch 'n Learn lecture Friday, January 24 in the Community Room. Dr. Clyde L. Hall will discuss "The Interurban in North Texas" from noon until 1:00 p.m.

1788 – birth of Lord Byron, English poet and playwright. George Gordon Byron, the 6th Baron Byron FRS (22 January 1788 – 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was an English poet, peer, and politician who became a revolutionary in the Greek War of Independence, and is considered one of the historical leading figures of the Romantic movement of his era. He is regarded as one of the greatest English poets and remains widely read and influential.