Fall is in the air and it's now time for the great outdoor festivals including the 29th Annual Denison Fall Festival scheduled for Saturday, October 1 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Mark Holloway has more than 16 years of municipal finance experience.

The Fannin Literacy Council will hold its annual recycling fundraiser during the Great Days of Service on Saturday, October 15. The event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Fannin County Precinct 4 barn at 1369 East Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham. Your donations help ensure proper recycling and saves valuable landfill space. There is NO CHARGE for recycling any of the items and the items can be in any condition and do not need to be operational.

Several roadways in Delta, Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar and Rains counties will receive rumble strips, from Farm-to-Market Roads to larger highways. This work can be accomplished quickly, so delays for motorists are expected to be minimal, TxDOT officials said.

Maize Days musical acts set to light up the Main Stage in Murphy, Texas on September 24

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 27

5:30 p.m. Monday, September 26

5:00-5:45 Monday, September 26

Workforce Solutions Texoma named its Business of the Year in each of the three counties, with Trans Cable International winning the award for Fannin County.

The Auxiliary of Home Hospice of Grayson County will host its annual membership luncheon, "Stop and Smell the Roses" on Thursday, September 22 at the Hilton Garden Inn, 5015 South US 75, Denison, Texas. This event highlights the supportive role of the Home Hospice Auxiliary and is an opportunity to invite new members to become a part of the organization.

Aedes mosquitoes, the principal vectors of Zika virus, are small dark mosquitoes with distinct white bands on the legs. The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service in Travis County is presenting an informational seminar on Zika from 10 a.m. to noon Sept. 22 at its offices at 1600-B Smith Road in Austin. The seminar is free and open to the public. It will provide information on the Zika virus and on mosquitoes and their management. (Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service photo by Dr. Mike Merchant)

Want a rewarding job with holiday and vacation pay? Meals on Wheels Leonard/Whitewright is looking for a part-time kitchen aide Mon., Wed., and Fri. (18 hours/week). Position will require travel 3 days per week, therefore applicant must have a dependable means of transportation.

4:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 20 in Wylie

A new era in Texas workforce services began in 1995 when HB 1863 was enacted by the State legislature. HB 1863, promoted as a welfare to work bill, had a little-known section that affected workforce development for Texas.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, September 20

Arrest=> (September 2) Tony Davis, 39 of Bonham, was arrested for Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun and Driving While Intoxicated (Open Container). Cpl. Timothy Leathers made the arrested in the 2600 Blk of N Center St.

Fannin County Judge Spanky Carter will be speaking about courthouse restoration at the Democratic Women/Men of Fannin County meeting in the Elizabeth May Room at American Bank of Texas in Bonham on Monday September 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.

Both the County and District Clerk offices will be closed September 20, 2016 to host the event.

On Tuesday, Sept. 20, Grayson College will host the Texoma Veteran Benefits Expo from 9:30 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The expo is designed to bring area veteran service providers together in one convenient location to present benefits, services, products, employment opportunities and information for all interested veterans, their dependents and survivors.

Garden docents will be on hand to help visitors identify the blooming native Texas plants and the butterflies they attract.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 20

5:30 p.m. Monday, September 19

Love fried catfish? Want to improve a valuable community resource? Looking for a great place to bring the entire family to eat before the Bonham Homecoming game Friday evening? Want to visit with the BHS Class of 1986 before the game? A benefit to raise funds to repair and renovate Family Life Center, located at the intersection of Star and 8th Streets in Bonham, is set for 5:00 - 8:00 p.m. Friday, September 16 in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 801 Star Street.

On Wednesday, September 15, detectives with the Commerce Police Department were contacted by officers from the Greenville Police Department and the US Postal Inspectors Office in reference to a suspicious package that was delivered to the Greenville post office. The package was believed to contain marijuana and it had a postmark to be delivered to a person with a Commerce, Texas address.

Headquarters will open its doors on Sept. 18 to the public following sellout debut event

On Friday, September 16, 2016, U.S. Congressman Sam Johnson (TX-03) invites North Texans to join him at the grand opening of Plano's NEW VA Community-Based Outpatient Clinic. The 10,000 square foot clinic opens access to the fast-growing North Texas population and will be equipped to serve 6,000 veterans per year.

The City of McKinney invites residents to attend an open house meeting at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 to view updated renderings and elevations from Columbus Realty Partners, Ltd. of the nine-acre development in downtown.

5:30 p.m. Thursday, September 15 at Sam Rayburn Library

A local nonprofit that serves abused and neglected children is seeking dedicated volunteers to be advocates for children in foster care. Currently, 19 children in foster care from Fannin County do not have a CASA volunteer advocate. Volunteer applications and personal interviews need to be completed before training begins on Sept 15.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that contractor Highway 19 Construction LLC, Sulphur Springs, Texas, will soon begin replacing three bridges in Grayson and Fannin counties.