Paris, Texas, artist Amber Bee joins the Fannin County Plein Air Group for a Thursday session in a local flower garden. Fannin County Plein Air Group will meet at 7:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, on the west side of Lake Crockett. The final session planned for August will be in the evening. Artists will meet at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, August 27 at Honey Grove Methodist Church.

Visitors to McKinney have a new reason to stay out after dark. The Cipher Lounge, a new immersive entertainment destination in Downtown McKinney, will begin its soft opening on Wednesday, August 12, bringing together craft cocktails, small plates, and theatrical escape-room experiences under one roof.

The City of Bonham Animal Shelter invites the community to come together for its Tail End of Summer Adoption & Supply Drive on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the City of Bonham Animal Shelter, 500 Industrial Dr., Bonham, Texas 75418.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 30, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., to get your genealogy journey started or receive help in finding your patriot ancestor. Bring a friend or family member who is interested too! We will have paperwork and laptops ready, along with genealogist volunteers to assist you in finding your family history.

Tractor Supply brings back Animal Days, with special deals on essentials for pets and animals, nationwide community 'pawty' and grants to 51 animal shelters across the U.S. alongside Miranda Lambert's MuttNation Foundation.

2021 – A magnitude 7.2 earthquake strikes southwestern Haiti, killing at least 2,248 people and causing a humanitarian crisis. At 08:29:09 EDT on 14 August 2021, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake struck the Tiburon Peninsula of southern Haiti. It had a 6.2 mile hypocenter near Petit-Trou-de-Nippes, approximately 93 miles west of the capital, Port-au-Prince. Tsunami warnings were briefly issued for the Haitian coast. At least 2,248 people were confirmed killed as of 1 September 2021 and more than 12,200 injured, mostly in the Sud Department. An estimated 650,000 people were in need of assistance. At least 137,500 buildings were damaged or destroyed. It is the deadliest earthquake and deadliest natural disaster of 2021. It is also the worst disaster to strike Haiti since the 2010 earthquake. UNICEF estimates more than half a million children were affected. The earthquake was also said to have triggered a surge in violent crimes and protests already spiraling out of control. The earthquake is also said to have triggered additional burden on working women and caused a temporary setback in their career progressions. In the aftermath of the earthquake, majorities of the population have said that gender based violence has increased as a result of the earthquake.