Attorneys for four people who were possibly indicted under false pretenses in regard to restoration of the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse have been given a green light to go forward with an effort to clear their clients' names.

More than three decades after opening its doors, BPS continues to combine product selection, an indoor range, experienced staff and educational opportunities under one roof. Whether someone is purchasing a first firearm, returning to shooting after time away, looking for range time or simply wanting to learn in a comfortable setting, the BPS team aims to provide a place where questions are welcome and safety remains a priority.

Thanks to David Keene's vision and generosity, daffodil bulbs are spreading across Fannin County one city at a time! This past Saturday, Ector was the third city to plant daffodil bulbs. The Ector Beautification Association ("EBA") and the Fannin Master Gardeners ("FMG") planted over 250 daffodil bulbs in the HG Dulaney Park located in Ector. (L-R) Treva Gibbs, Morris Taylor, Lauri Blake, Arnette Miller, Alica McInnis, Ryan McInnis, Lou Ann Taylor, Dwayne Crumby, Sara Brownfield. photo by Julie Grant

(L-R) Beth Thoele, Brooke Russo, Tracee Ellis Ross, Bianca Davis, Marci Kramer, and Kathy Helm. More than 1,150 community leaders, advocates and supporters came together for New Friends New Life's 2026 Stand for Her Luncheon on Sept. 24, raising critical support for women and girls who have experienced human trafficking and exploitation. photos by Tamytha Cameron and Nate Rehlander

The October art show theme is Farm Life. The opening reception is set for Friday, Oct 2, come and go from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at the center and is graciously sponsored by Texas Farm Bureau Insurance. Dr. Trina Harlow will be having a solo show called The Artist Garden in the East Gallery this month too. The center hosts a farmers market every other Saturday from April through October. Upcoming market days include Oct 3, 17 & 31. On Oct 3, the market hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and include extra local artists who will be set up and selling inside.

1835 – Texas Revolution: Mexican troops attempt to disarm the people of Gonzales, but encounter stiff resistance from a hastily assembled militia. The Battle of Gonzales was the first military engagement of the Texas Revolution. It was fought near Gonzales, Texas, on October 2, 1835, between rebellious Texian settlers and a detachment of Mexican Army soldiers. In 1831, Green DeWitt asked the Mexican authorities to lend the Gonzales colonists a cannon to help protect them from frequent Comanche raids. One was supplied, on the condition that the cannon would be returned to the Mexicans on request. Over the next four years, the political situation in Mexico deteriorated, and in 1835 several states revolted. As the unrest spread, Colonel Domingo de Ugartechea, the commander of all Mexican troops in Texas, felt it unwise to leave the residents of Gonzales with a weapon and requested the return of the cannon. When the initial request was refused, Ugartechea sent 100 dragoons to retrieve the cannon. The soldiers neared Gonzales on September 29, but the colonists used a variety of excuses to keep them from the town, while secretly sending messengers to request assistance from nearby communities. Within two days, up to 140 Texians gathered in Gonzales, all determined not to give up the cannon. On October 1, settlers voted to initiate a fight. Mexican soldiers opened fire as Texians approached their camp in the early hours of October 2. After several hours of desultory firing, the Mexican soldiers withdrew. Although the skirmish had little military significance, it marked a clear break between the colonists and the Mexican government and is considered to have been the start of the Texas Revolution. News of the skirmish spread throughout the United States, where it was often referred to as the "Lexington of Texas."