Shop, eat and drink Saturday, December 4 from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.

There is always something for everyone at the monthly Farmersville Market, which is coming up Saturday, December 4, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at The Onion Shed.

Teddy bear trees at local businesses around the county contain the Christmas wishes or needs of children served by the Fannin County Children's Center.

The most dazzling and spectacular time of the year is here! Vitruvian Park transforms into North Texas’ most magical FREE holiday wonderland during Vitruvian Lights, when over 1.5 million sparkling LED lights are wrapped around more than 550 trees. The festivities continue at 6 p.m. on Dec. 4 with a performance by the Dallas String Quartet.

Lots of success with stick baits and spinners this week.

With the 2022 filing season coming soon and online holiday shopping in full swing, the Internal Revenue Service, state tax agencies and the nation's tax industry are promoting the 6th annual National Tax Security Awareness Week with tips on basic safeguards everyone should take.

A new tradition begins December 11, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. when the 1st Annual Dodd City Christmas Parade is held, with the first-place float winning $100.

Stan & Sara Lee Gardner, Cindy & Scott Collier - photo courtesy of Tamytha Cameron. More than 400 Dallas leaders, philanthropists and lovers of the arts came together in "The Room Where it Happened" to celebrate the magic of musical theater at DSM's 2021 Gala – An Evening with the Best of Broadway Featuring Hamilton.

Find the perfect holiday gift for the outdoorsy person in your life at the new Texas State Park Online Store. The store, which is found on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department's reservation website, features the official 2021 Texas State Park ornament, plus ornaments from previous years, magnets, hiking stick medallions, stickers and much more.

December 2, 2021: Chicken Breast Florentine

Wednesday at 10:00 a.m.

The Collin County Soil & Water Conservation District is sponsoring a fall wildflower planting program during September and October. One-pound bags of scarified Texas bluebonnet seed are available for purchase for $36 per pound. One-pound bags of fall Texas native wildflower mix are available for $25 per pound and contain 18 different varieties, including black-eyed Susan, coneflowers, coreopsis, Indian blanket, milkweeds and Mexican hat.

Open to the public Monday - Friday!

These funds target parents who are employed in the service industry, specifically the arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, food services, or retail.

Some folks have been heard to say they're tired of catching so many rainbows. Imagine that! Where else can you catch so many trout in a single day that hardcore fishers say they're casting arms are sore?

Experience a small-town feel with a big holiday spirit. Thanksgiving weekend marks the 41st year for this hometown Christmas celebration founded in 1980. Visit the 14-block area of McKinney's 165-year-old commercial historic downtown for family activities, food, and entertainment.

For one month this holiday season, Heritage Farmstead Museum in Plano will be bedazzled with more than one million twinkling holiday lights and filled with animated yuletide displays as part of the venue's first-ever Lights on the Farm holiday event. The outdoor event will take place every Friday, Saturday and Sunday evening November 26 to December 26, but will be closed Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. (photo courtesy Heritage Farmstead Museum and First Choice Lights)

The latest growing genetic testing fraud trend focuses on cardiovascular genetic testing. Scammers are offering Medicare beneficiaries genetic testing cheek swabs to obtain their Medicare information for fraudulent billing purposes or possibly medical identity theft.

Fannin County Family Crisis Center will again be providing Fannin County Community Christmas Gifts. Sign up will be December 3 and December 4, 2021, from 9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at 118 E Sam Rayburn Drive.

Even though I'm only celebrating Thanksgiving this year with my immediate family, I still plan to make a large turkey (22 pounds) and plenty of trimmings because we love Thanksgiving leftovers. How many days after the holiday is the food safe to eat?

The Fannin County Unit of the Salvation Army is looking for someone to coordinate the "Ring the Bell, Red Kettle" holiday fundraising event. This event starts just after Thanksgiving and continues through Christmas Eve. This event produces about 90% of the funds used to help those in need through out the year.

The holiday baking has begun at the Carleton House Bed & Breakfast! We are taking orders for Thanksgiving.

Some people have earned the right to second-helpings throughout the holidays after getting in their road work at the 6th Annual Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run/Walk at Piner Middle School in Sherman.

Near-perfect weather and a large crowd greeted the 2021 Bonham Area Christmas Holiday Parade and Festival, sponsored by Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce, on Saturday, November 20.

Did you know that the Bonham Public Library has several children's programs as well as teens and adults?

Open to the public Monday - Friday!

November 22 - Beef and Broccoli

In my neighborhood, some folks have skipped Thanksgiving and gone directly to the Christmas lights. There’s no doubt we all could use some extra cheer as we approach the end of 2021.

Bring three canned goods and join us from 7:30 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at Candyland Park, 502 N. Center Street in Bonham to get your photos with Santa Claus.