Frontier Village and Museum in Denison will hold the second of its Living History Days series on Saturday, May 2, 2026, giving visitors a chance to reflect on the life of settlers by touring some of the oldest homes and cabins in Grayson County while watching hands-on demonstrations by re-enactors like the village blacksmith firing up his forge and "Cousin Peggy" as she knits a scarf.

The Creative Arts Center is pleased to announce that the annual Red River Arts Fest will take place next weekend in downtown Bonham, offering a vibrant lineup of family-friendly activities, local art, live entertainment, and community engagement.

McKinney National Airport (TKI) will host a Display Day on Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 1508 Industrial Blvd., offering locals and visitors an opportunity to explore their hometown airport and see a variety of aircraft up close. Attendees can RSVP to the Eventbrite page and learn more about Display Day by visiting FlyTKI.com.

New TIRZ will produce long-term economic growth, infrastructure investment and targeted redevelopment in strategic areas of Bonham including downtown, major highway corridors

The purpose of this op-ed isn’t to tell how much I know about the chain of events that ended with a guilty plea by former Bonham teacher's aide Jherson Manuel-Ramos for Online Solicitation of a Minor on April 15, 2026. Right now I’m a little ashamed to admit just how little we seem to know about how a citizen of Mexico apparently entered the U.S. illegally, evidently falsified documents and began working as a teacher's aide with Bonham ISD circa 2021.

2011 – The 2011 Super Outbreak devastates parts of the Southeastern United States, especially the states of Alabama, Mississippi, Georgia, and Tennessee. Two hundred five tornadoes touched down on April 27 alone, killing more than 300 and injuring hundreds more. The 2011 Super Outbreak was the largest and costliest tornado outbreak ever recorded, taking place in the Southern, Midwestern, and Northeastern United States from April 25 to 28, 2011, leaving catastrophic destruction in its wake. Over 175 tornadoes struck Alabama, Mississippi, and Tennessee, which were the most severely damaged states. Other destructive tornadoes occurred in Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, New York, and Virginia, with storms also affecting other states in the Southern and Eastern United States. In total, 368 tornadoes were confirmed by NOAA's National Weather Service (NWS) and Government of Canada's Environment Canada in 21 states from Texas to New York to southern Canada. Widespread and destructive tornadoes occurred on each day of the outbreak. April 27 was the most active day, with a record 224 tornadoes touching down that day.