If anyone still has hope of a civil and orderly meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court, apparently they will have to wait until a different county judge is wielding the gavel. Even as inspectors were on the roof of the Justice Center on Tuesday morning to determine if taxpayers will be out another million dollars for a proper roof on a building that was purchased "as is," Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham made another attempt to deflect by complaining about the condition of the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse. All four commissioners confronted Cunningham over another attempt to point fingers at others while the budget of a Justice Center that was supposed to cost $11 million may now approach $20 million.

ArtFest transforms the historic McKinney Cotton Mill into a destination for art lovers, gift seekers, and weekend explorers. Visitors can browse a thoughtfully curated lineup of artists, offering fine art, handcrafted silver and gold jewelry, studio ceramics, fiber art, woodwork, photography, and more—all handmade, all original.

As the upcoming election approaches, I would like to share several important updates to help voters prepare and feel confident when participating in the election process.

The City of Plano is turning up the heat for the 2026 Lunar New Year, officially welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse on February 17, 2026. Known for its legendary speed, charisma, and "main character energy," the Fire Horse is setting the stage for Plano’s most vibrant celebration yet.

Bonham City Council called for an election on May 2 for three council member positions, plus mayor and city charter amendments.

2020 – COVID-19 pandemic: The World Health Organization officially names the coronavirus outbreak as COVID-19, with the virus being designated SARS-CoV-2. The global COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019. It spread to other parts of Asia and then worldwide in early 2020. The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) on 30 January 2020, and assessed it as having become a pandemic on 11 March. The WHO declared the public health emergency caused by COVID-19 had ended in May 2023. The pandemic caused severe social and economic disruption around the world, including the largest global recession since the Great Depression. Widespread supply shortages, including food shortages, were caused by supply chain disruptions and panic buying. The disease has continued to circulate since 2023. As of 2024, experts were uncertain as to whether it still qualified as a pandemic. Different definitions of pandemics lead to different determinations of when they end. As of 6 February 2026, COVID-19 has caused 7,108,819 confirmed deaths, and 18.2 to 33.5 million estimated deaths. The pandemic was the fifth-deadliest pandemic or epidemic in history.