Grayson County has 188 Texas Historical Markers and the next one to be unveiled March 29, 2025, will document one of the most difficult chapters in the county's history -- the Sherman riot of 1930 that resulted in the burning of the county courthouse, the death of a Black man named George Hughes who had pleaded guilty to raping a White woman and the subsequent devastation of most of the Black business section in Sherman by a raging, racist mob. As word of the riot spread, lynchings were reported in Honey Grove, Texas, Brazos County and Chickasha, Oklahoma.

In the May 3 school board election, two incumbents are running unopposed, but two candidates are vying for Place 5.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming US 75 northbound and southbound mainlane closures, beginning near FM 691 on the south and Crawford St. on the north. The closure is scheduled from 9:00 p.m. on March 26, until 5:00 a.m. on March 27, to facilitate the placing of the bridge deck.

Two candidates have tossed their hat into the ring in hopes of representing Ward 3 on the Bonham City Council. Election day is May 3.

The Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. is announcing their third annual Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-off and dinner will be on March 29, 2025, at the Fannin County Courthouse on 101 E Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, TX 75418.

Austin College is excited to be the new home of Wind Down Wednesdays. Developed and curated by Ginger Nye, these hour-long presentations feature a wide variety of topics sure to spark conversation for curious people. Members of the Texoma community, as well as faculty, students, staff, are invited to take advantage of this fun, interesting, and free opportunity for lifelong learning and fellowship.

McKinney City Manager Paul Grimes has announced the hiring of Jennifer Arnold as Assistant City Manager after a nationwide search. Arnold begins serving in her new role today, March 24.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 25, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Windom Art School founders, Tatiana Murray and Wanda Oliver, will have a show in the East Gallery at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham during the month of April. The show will open with a reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m. on April 4. Our show will coincide with the annual Budding Artists Kids and Youth Art Contest. Tatiana’s students will be well represented in the show, so it is a wonderful opportunity to see the work of teacher and students side by side. The awards ceremony for the contest is at 5:30 p.m. on April 4.

Saturday, April 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. until noon.

Activities for kids, teens and adults!

Here's a look at work planned in the district for the week starting March 24, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.

It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is pleased to announce that they have awarded project grants to support quality-of-life projects that will benefit the community.

A small group of Old West amateur historians are inviting area residents to join them in a gravesite ceremony in honor of Olive Oatman-Fairchild at 5:30 p.m., Friday, March 21 at West Hill Cemetery, 1304 W. Lamar Street in Sherman, Texas. Mrs. Oatman-Fairchild passed away March 21,1903.

Come on out to the shady, peaceful countryside found at historic Shilo Cemetery. Work to be done includes clearing returning brambles and briars, and removal of fallen branches.

On March 19, 2025, Fannin County First Assistant District Attorney, Nathan Young, secured the maximum sentence of 20 years in prison in the Intoxication Manslaughter case of Kyle Scott Wilson, 38, of Trenton. Wilson also received the maximum sentence of 10 years in prison in two cases of Intoxication Assault with Vehicle.

During a regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court on March 18, 2025, Pct. 3 Commissioner Kurt Fogelberg made a motion to appoint Fannin County Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Hudson to a two-year term as Fannin County Fire Marshal. Pct. 1 Commissioner Troy Waggoner seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously. Initially, Hudson will enforce the state fire code; he estimated that it will take 30 days to adopt a more stringent county fire code. Established businesses will be compelled to come into compliance.

At a joint meeting, the McKinney Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) and the McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) approved the issuance of sales tax revenue bonds to fund the construction of eastside infrastructure at McKinney National Airport.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials today announced an update to the speed limit on SH 121 in Fannin County between Bonham and Trenton, to 70 mph. The speed limit update will go into effect once the signs are in place on March 20. The limits of change are from the south city limits of Bonham to the north city limits of Trenton.

Mowing is the single most important aspect of cemetery maintenance and also the most expensive. Costs have increased steadily every year. Donations are our biggest source of revenue. Willow Wild has undergone a remarkable transformation since last fall. Fence lines have been cleared, and trees have been trimmed. Dead trees have been removed. The grounds are cleared and cleaned. In a month or so, it will be beautiful. We need your help to keep it looking the way our community deserves.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2025 in the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

With no rain in sight and high winds forecast this week, Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham has issued a Disaster Declaration related to the risk of wildfires. Outdoor burning is prohibited throughout Fannin County until midnight Saturday, March 22, 2025. Any violation of this Disaster Declaration is punishable as a Class C misdemeanor by a fine not to exceed $500.00 or as authorized by Government Code §418.173 and if adopted in the county's emergency plan by a fine not to exceed $1,000.00 or confinement in jail for a term not to exceed 180 days, whichever is greater.

Visit McKinney is now accepting applications for its tourism grant program, designed to support events and initiatives that promote McKinney as a visitor destination. "As the city’s tourism entity, we aim to boost the local economy by attracting visitor-related travel,” said Aaron Werner, Visit McKinney Executive Director. “These grants help organizations market projects that encourage overnight stays in McKinney hotels."

The Craft Road bridge in Grayson County at Craft Road crossing Choctaw Creek Tributary is a Camelback pony metal truss bridge built in 1920. The bridge originally carried a railroad, but it was relocated to its current spot in 1950 and widened. The bridge is significant for its engineering history as a local example of a truss bridge. The bridge is in poor condition but with needed repairs and overall painting, the truss could be repurposed as a pedestrian bridge.

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. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Notice is hereby given that the automatic tabulating
equipment to be used in the General Elections held on May 3, 2025 will be tested on 3/19/2025 at 10 AM at 800 E. 2nd Street, Bonham to ascertain that it will accurately count the votes cast for all offices and on all measures.

The Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA) is pleased to announce that the application period for the 2025 TSTA Scholarship Program has opened and will run through May 30, 2025.

With wind gusts possibly as high as 65mph, Dallas media outlets are predicting that some areas may experience the most dangerous threat of fire, particularly fast-moving grass fires, in 16 years. The extreme fire danger caused the National Weather Service to issue a fire weather watch and Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham has issued a Disaster Declaration Related to the Risk of Wildfires.

The City of Honey Grove will use the assistance for the planning, design, and construction of a water system improvement project.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the US 75 frontage road intersection at Crawford Street as well as the US 75 frontage road intersection at North Loy Lake Road in Denison, Texas, will be converted to all-way stops beginning March 13.

The National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC) is seeking the public’s assistance in locating missing 17-year-old, Aneth Cochran-Flores. Aneth went missing from Richardson, Texas, on Feb. 14, 2025. She is described as 5 feet 4 inches tall, weighs 175 pounds, and has brown eyes and brown hair. Authorities believe she is in the Collin County, Texas, area. photo of Aneth courtesy of NCMEC

Claude E. Caffee, a Honey Grove and Fannin County historian, will be our speaker this month at the Lamar County Genealogical Society meeting.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, March 11, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

John Robert Leake, 43, of Plano, Texas, but who formerly resided in Marina del Rey, was sentenced by United States District Judge John F. Walter, who also ordered him to pay $5,314,059 in restitution.

On Feb. 21, Texas pharmacist Dehshid “David” Nourian, 62, of Plano, was sentenced to 17 years and six months in prison and ordered to pay over $115 million in restitution for his role in a $145 million scheme to defraud the Department of Labor through the submission of fraudulent claims for prescription compound creams.

5:30 p.m. Monday, March 10, 2025 at Bonham City Hall

These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. 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.

Designed to support the rapid growth of Anna, Van Alstyne, Weston, and Collin County's unincorporated areas, the state-of-the-art plant will operate in multiple phases, eventually reaching a total treatment capacity of 16 million gallons per day (MGD). The first phase, now active, provides 2 MGD of capacity, replacing the temporary package plant that handled 0.4 MGD. That is enough water to support thousands of additional homes, ensuring sustainable growth for our community. Put simply, this first phase is the equivalent to filling 32,000 bathtubs every single day.