Tim Grimm is a bit of a Renaissance man in the performing arts world, forging a rich and varied career that blends his love of songwriting, travel, and acting in theatre, film, and television. For most of his 25-year career as a storytelling balladeer in the tradition of John Prine, Woody Guthrie, and Bob Dylan, Tim has written primarily about community, history, family, and social issues – often framed by his strong sense of place and the many years he spent on the family farm he built in rural Indiana.

Grayson County Historical Society president Mike Shaw will give a presentation January 13, 2026 on Harvey Girls. Shaw's mothers was one the young women recruited by Fred Harvey to work as waitresses in his railroad restaurants.

Nineteen vegetables and three different juicing techniques were used in the study. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo)

We’re having Sam Rayburn Day at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site on January 10, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Celebrate Sam Rayburn’s birthday with crafts, games, and cake! This free program is our first program of the year, and why not start off the 250th anniversary of the United States of America with a party honoring the longest serving Speaker of the House in U.S. history?

Please join us for a presentation by and discussion with State Representative Shelley Luther during the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce's Quarterly Lunch & Learn happening on Thursday, January 15 from 11:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center located at 200 W. 5th St. in Bonham, Texas 75418.

1901 – The first great Texas oil gusher is discovered at Spindletop in Beaumont, Texas. Spindletop is an oil field located in the southern portion of Beaumont, Texas, in the United States. The Spindletop dome was derived from the Louann Salt evaporite layer of the Jurassic geologic period. On January 10, 1901, a well at Spindletop struck oil ("came in"). The Spindletop gusher blew for 9 days at a rate estimated at 100,000 barrels of oil per day. Gulf Oil and Texaco, now part of Chevron Corporation, were formed to develop production at Spindletop. The Spindletop discovery led the United States into the oil age. Prior to Spindletop, oil was primarily used for lighting and as a lubricant. Because of the quantity of oil discovered, burning petroleum as a fuel for mass consumption suddenly became economically feasible. The frenzy of oil exploration and the economic development it generated in the state became known as the Texas oil boom. The United States soon became the world's leading oil producer.