Only a five-hour drive northeast of Red River, Eureka Springs is one of the nation's most unique destinations for travelers, whether it's for an evening of opera, one day of relaxation and rejuvenation at a historic spa, a romantic weekend getaway, or an action-packed week of shopping and fishing.

More than 2,500 nonprofits are already signed up to participate in North Texas Giving Day 2021, including 8 nonprofits in Fannin County. There is still time for nonprofits to sign up, as the registration deadline is August 16. Organizations who have registered and serve Fannin County include: Bonham Education Foundation, Creative Arts Center, Fannin County Children’s Center, Fannin County Family Crisis Center, Fannin Health Clinic, Feeding Fannin, Kool Lunches Program and Northeast Texas Trail Coalition.

The Shelby Ballenger Band is a look back into all of the '90s country music that made us tap our feet to the rhythm. Original and cover songs reflect a night of two-stepping and country twang. With high energy, Shelby brings back the voices of legends such as Shania Twain, Jo Dee Messina, & Deanna Carter.

"We have something for everyone" is the theme for this month's Farmersville Market slated for Saturday, August 7, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Onion Shed.

The 25th annual School Supply Drive and Fair hosted by the Fannin County Children's Center will be Saturday, August 7 from 9:00 a.m. to noon. Given the recent changes in guidelines from the CDC, organizers are kindly asking everyone to wear masks at this event. The Children's Center will gladly provide masks to any attendees who need one.

1990 – Iraq invades Kuwait, eventually leading to the Gulf War. The Iraqi invasion of Kuwait was a two-day-long operation conducted by Iraq starting on 2 August 1990, whereby it invaded the neighboring State of Kuwait, consequently resulting in a seven-month-long Iraqi military occupation of the country. The invasion and Iraq's subsequent refusal to withdraw from Kuwait by a deadline mandated by the United Nations led to a direct military intervention by a United Nations-authorized coalition of forces led by the United States. These events came to be known as the first Gulf War, eventually resulting in the forced expulsion of Iraqi troops from Kuwait and the Iraqis setting 600 Kuwaiti oil wells on fire during their retreat.