Get ready to celebrate the heart and history of Bonham! Join us for a full day of live music, local shopping, family-friendly activities, delicious food, historical tours, and more at the Bonham Heritage Day Festival! Live music all day - Bring your lawn chairs!

The contractor will be performing this work in Lamar, Grayson, Delta and Red River counties.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting April 27, 2026.

Christie Gilliland from the Lamar County Indivisible organization will be speaking about her efforts to get people involved with Indivisible and to attend events. The midterms are coming!

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Fannin County Master Gardeners will host a fun and informative session on rainwater harvesting on Friday, May 8, 2026 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, located at 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. The morning session is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. until noon and the optional afternoon workshop will be from 1:30 p.m. until 2:30 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Celebrate Mother's Day with a fun "Mother's Day Out" from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Fannin County Children's Center's Plant Bingo event at Honey Grove City Hall.

8:45 a.m. Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

This is official notice that the following Ordinances were approved by the Sherman City Council at their Regular Meeting on Monday, April 20, 2026.

TxDOT’s Travel Information Center north of Denison will host a work zone awareness driving safety event from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. April 22. The center is located at 6801 N U.S. Highway 75 in Denison, Texas. TxDOT personnel, local law enforcement representatives and first responders will be on hand to remind motorists to make driving safely a priority when passing through the state's active work zones. Several fun, interactive activities are also planned, and visitors can learn more about tourism opportunities statewide.

Crews have reached a major milestone at Lake Ralph Hall: completing placement of more than five million cubic yards of earth to form the dam’s embankment. With this work done, the project is around 85% complete. The full dam remains on track for completion this summer, bringing Lake Ralph Hall one step closer to delivering water for generations.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University alumni-owned local business CrainCo has been honored with the 2026 Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education’s Regents Business Partnership Excellence Award (RBPEA) as announced Friday.

Traffic will be detoured at Exit 65, southbound exit to Loy Lake Road, Sherman. Follow the posted detour and re-enter southbound US 75 at Travis Street.

Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones.

Spring typically brings the most severe thunder and hail to Texas. The transition from cool to warm weather can create a lot of energy and moisture – and storms.

This closure 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. on April 20, 2026, until the end of June 2027. The closure will be between the southbound exit ramp to Loy Lake Road in Sherman to the southbound entrance ramp from FM 691.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today authorized publication of the Draft 2027 State Water Plan for public comment, signaling the Board’s intent to adopt the 2027 State Water Plan later this year.

Come to the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for our Genealogy Workshop on Saturday, April 18 from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. to learn more and get help from one of our experts that will be on-site to assist you at this free workshop for the public.

Fannin County Commissioners Court approved a Proclamation declaring that April 2026 will be recognized as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Fannin County. Stephanie Garcia, Director of Fannin Children’s Center Director, introduced volunteers and staff, and explained the important role of CASA advocates. "Child Abuse Prevention Month is a great time to bring awareness regarding child abuse and how each of us can make a difference in the life of a child and help them be safe," Garcia explained in a prepared statement. photo by Lisa Loiselle

This closure at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on April 16 until April 17 is to permit the permanent paving of the southbound mainlanes. Traffic will be detoured at Exit 65, southbound exit to Loy Lake Road, Sherman. Traffic will follow the posted detour and re-enter southbound US 75 at Travis Street.

The Johnson County District Attorney’s Office can confirm that Ashley Ketcherside was placed under arrest on charges of Use of Proceeds Derived from Racketeering; Bond $200,000.

Eraldo Orozco-Fernandez, 34, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute methamphetamine and cocaine and was sentenced to 180 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant III on April 14, 2026.

A Mexican national illegally living in the United States has been sentenced to 27 years in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force for trafficking methamphetamine in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

You're invited to Ector Masonic Lodge's Annual Fish Fry with all the trimmings and dessert - Saturday, April 18, 2026, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Ector ISD Cafeteria.

Bonham city council agenda included many topics related to growth of the city, including improvements to water infrastructure, approval of a new arcade to fill a vacant spot on the square and a new development plan for Legacy Ridge golf course.

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is celebrating 30 years of supporting projects that enhance the quality of life for residents across the community.

The 9th Annual St. Andrew Cars for Community Car Show, themed “Cars and Coffee,” returns on Saturday, April 18, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.at St. Andrew Methodist Church, 5801 W. Plano Parkway in Plano. Hosted by the St. Andrew Methodist Men, the event offers free admission and free entry for all cars and motorcycles. All proceeds from donations and sponsorships will benefit The Storehouse Community Center, a nonprofit serving neighbors in Collin, Dallas, and Denton counties with food, clothing, resources, and job training.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Texoma Medical Center-Bonham and Carter BloodCare are teaming up to save local lives with a Blood Drive set for April 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a regular session beginning on Thursday, April 16, 2026, at 4:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Denison Development Alliance, 115 North Rusk Ave., Denison, Texas 75020.

5:30 p.m. Monday, April 13, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

This closure is to permit material stockpiling and permanent paving of the northbound frontage road. The closure will be between Taylor Street and Masters Street. Follow the posted detour and re-enter the northbound frontage road at US 82.

In partnership with community and business leaders, an inaugural McKinney Affordable Housing Summit will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the MISD Community Event Center (4201 S. Hardin Blvd., McKinney, TX 75070). The summit will bring together employers, developers, policymakers, and housing advocates to explore innovative solutions to workforce housing challenges and build strategic partnerships that support McKinney’s continued growth.

“Arts in Bloom is a free, family-friendly festival that invites everyone to experience the creativity and charm of Downtown McKinney. It’s a chance to enjoy art, music, and local businesses while making meaningful memories with family and friends. We love seeing the community come together to celebrate what makes our downtown so special,” said Andrew Jones, Cultural District Director. photos by Allen Rich

McKinney also recognized for fleet innovation and regional EV infrastructure leadership

The monthly meeting of the TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary group was held on Monday afternoon in the TMC Cafeteria with guest speakers Stephanie Chandler (left) and Trudi Fortune from Community Well TX in Bonham.

Brandon Elliott Bennett, 22, pleaded guilty to conspiracy of theft from a federal firearm licensee and theft from a federal firearm licensee and was sentenced to 87 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant on April 7, 2026.

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The Johnson and Somervell Counties District Attorney’s Office and the Texas Department of Public Safety are currently conducting a joint investigation of ongoing criminal activity involving Michael and Ashley Ketcherside and former members of the Godley Police Department.

The closure is scheduled to start at 8:00 a.m. on April 8, 2026. The ramp is anticipated to be re-opened before 5:00 p.m. April 9, 2026.