Bobby J. Younger, with B-17 and Ball Belly Turret depicted. (portrait by Colin Kimball)

Tyson Foods, Inc. in Sherman, Texas donated 120 cases totaling 1,920 lbs. of premium ground beef to Meals on Wheels Texoma today to help the organization in the fight to end senior hunger. Today’s donation, valued at over $10,000, builds upon Tyson’s long history of corporate philanthropy. The Texoma community in particular has benefitted from Tyson’s benevolence, having donated hundreds of thousands of pounds of product to myriad local charities over the past few years not to mention charitable grants and charitable funding through United Way of Grayson County.

Internationally renowned organist Dr. James Hurd will perform on Saturday, June 23, 2018, at 4:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church in Bonham, Texas, located at 818 North Main Street. The recital will be sponsored by the Bethlehem Baptist Church and First Presbyterian Church of Bonham. The program will include works classical organ pieces, ragtime piece, plus spiritual, jazz and gospel arrangements. A freewill offering will be taken and refreshments will be served after concert.

On June 20, there was a meeting of the Zoning Commission for the new lake. The meeting was held in Council Chambers of Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut Street. Daniel Harrison gave an overview of the project to the group attending. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 3:30 p.m. photo by Jarrett Tucker

"Hot dogs should be cooked to a 165 degree internal temperature as well, and hamburgers to 160 degrees," said said Rebecca Dittmar, family and community health program specialist for food protection management, Kerr County. "Beef, pork, lamb and veal steaks, chops and roasts should be cooked to at least a 145 degree internal temperature."

With thousands of spectators watching from vantage points around Lake Bonham and boats anchored near the dam for a ring-side seat, the annual Independence Day fireworks extravaganza is expected to attract another record crowd on the Fourth of July. photo by Allen Rich