The school bell rings. Students settle into their seats. And then, instead of reaching for their phones during a quiet moment, they reach for a deck of cards. At College Station ISD, cards that had sat untouched in a classroom game box are now shuffled across desks during downtime.

The 40th annual Autumn in Bonham bike rally is just a few short weeks away. Scheduled for October 3, the Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce is calling for volunteers to help make the 2026 anniversary ride the best yet. photo by Allen Rich

Make plans to join your friends at Creative Arts Center on Friday night to celebrate local artists at the opening reception of the Community Art Contest, as well as a special exhibit in the East Gallery: Loretha Riales Retrospective Show.

Bobbin lace is created by braiding and twisting threads wound onto small bobbins, forming intricate patterns through careful handwork. This introductory class is designed for complete beginners, so no previous experience is necessary. Participants will have the chance to learn the basic techniques behind bobbin lace while exploring a craft that has been passed down through generations.

After yet another embarrassing episode of Fannin County Commissioner Court, the most important question Fannin County taxpayers want to know is, how much will they have to pay out because of six indictments that, at least on the surface, appear to be nothing more than politically motivated malicious prosecutions? Fannin County taxpayers have already been informed that they will have to pay $250,000 to hire lawyers to defend against countersuits resulting from those six indictments, but that figure may be dwarfed by the eventual settlements if a court determines the indictments were baseless and politically motivated.

1945 – World War II: The Japanese Instrument of Surrender is signed by Japan and the major warring powers aboard the battleship USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay, thus marking the official end to the war. The Japanese Instrument of Surrender was the printed agreement that formalized the surrender of Japan, marking the end of hostilities in World War II. It was signed by representatives from Japan and from the Allied nations: the United States, China, the United Kingdom, the Soviet Union, Australia, Canada, France, the Netherlands, and New Zealand. The signing took place on the deck of USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay just after 09:00 Japan Standard Time (JST) and took effect at 09:25 JST on 2 September 1945. World War II, or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945), was a global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies and the Axis powers. Nearly all of the world's countries participated, with many engaging in total war on an unprecedented scale. World War II was the deadliest conflict in history, causing the deaths of 60 to 75 million people, a majority of whom were civilians. Millions died as a result of massacres, starvation, disease, and genocides including the Holocaust. After the Allied victory, Germany, Austria, Japan, and Korea were occupied, and German and Japanese leaders were tried for war crimes. The causes of World War II included unresolved tensions in the aftermath of World War I and the rise of fascism in Europe and militarism in Japan.