McKinney National Airport will host a Display Day on Sunday, October 26, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 1508 Industrial Blvd., offering the community an opportunity to explore a variety of aircraft up close. Attendees can view a diverse range of aircraft, including emergency medical services (EMS) helicopters, drones, corporate jets, Civil Air Patrol planes, and models such as short takeoff and landing (STOL) aircraft, Cirrus Aircraft, and J-3 Cub. The event is free, with food and beverages available for purchase.

Boo in the Park! is back at Bonham State Park with multiple activities for visitors of all ages. Entrance fees will be waived Friday night only, October 24 with a donation of paper goods for Helping Hands. Donations must be sealed with the original packaging. For the rest of the weekend, the standard $4.00 per person for teens and adults will apply (children 12 and under are free). Texas State Park passes are always accepted. photo by Mike Lindsey

Citizens Organizing for Resources and Environment (CORE) organized in November 2006 in response to the coal-fired power plant that TXU was requesting to build at Savoy, Texas. Once COVID started due to limited capacity to meet, CORE became inactive until it was decided that the need and the time has come to work on re-establishing it’s mission. As a result, there will be a meeting at Steve Crump’s house at 1702 Beavers Point, Bonham Texas 75418 on November 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

This month’s National Fossil Day Celebration drew fossil hunters of all ages to the new Ladonia Fossil Park (which was opened temporarily for the event). Attendees had the opportunity to check out displays of fossils that have been found in and around the North Sulphur River and talk with the pros to identify their own finds. The park is still under construction and not yet open to the public. It is scheduled to open permanently later this year or in early 2026. photos by Cheryl McClure

Offered three times a year, the on-site mobile unit provides mammograms to women in need, with October’s visit recognizing Breast Cancer Awareness Month. For Storehouse neighbor Nancy Ferguson, who lost her mother to breast cancer and is considered high risk, finding the mammography unit at The Storehouse was a “gift from God.”

The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce’s annual Trick-or-Treat on the square is scheduled rain or shine for Saturday, October 25. Over 50 businesses and organizations will be set up to greet the princesses, ghouls, and superheroes with treats for all from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. The Boo Bash will be set up at 122 W 3rd for family fun & games from 4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. finishing up the afternoon activities with our costume contest for “Cutest”, “Scariest”, & “Most Original” in the children category, “Best Adult” for 18yrs and older, and a new category for “Best Family Costume”.