The City of McKinney is set to spray two areas of the city to control mosquitoes after mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile Virus.

It's Farmers Market Week at the Art Center! Be sure to stop by this Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendors will be set up INSIDE and OUTSIDE the center. Plus, it's a great time to get your raffle tickets for the patriotic crazy quilt.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound and southbound mainlanes beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Aug 3 until Aug 4.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Public Hearing at 8:30 a.m. Thursday August 6, 2026, followed by Public Meeting at 8:35 a.m. at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the successful negotiation of a legally enforceable document clarifying the anti-weaponization fund and the IRS audit release included in the Settlement Agreement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last May...

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

VA North Texas Health Care System announced today its participation in a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and current data estimates that AUD affects nearly 11% of U.S. adults.

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.

Leyla Hughes, wife of Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes, will be the guest speaker at the FCRW meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026.

TxDOT officials today announced that there will be nightly lane closures on northbound and southbound mainlanes of US 75 at the following locations, dates and times.

With time running out to either find a way to balance the county's 2026-2027 budget or dip into reserves, more bad news surfaced July 28 in a special meeting of commissioners court. Already $1,394,300.82 in the red, the county will need to budget a quarter-million dollars to pay for legal costs related to the six courthouse restoration indictments that were tossed out for Lack of Probable Cause. Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham admitted that the $250,000 taxpayers will have to pony up because of the indictments is a "conservative" estimate. Fannin County had hoped that Texas Association of Counties (TAC) would represent it in this lawsuit, but at the moment TAC is denying coverage because in this situation it is member-against-member.

On July 29, 2026, the Fannin County District Attorney’s Office secured a decade of prison time for the offense of Sexual Assault/Child in the case against Trevor Wayne Brown, 27, of Bonham. The Honorable Judge Christina Tillett presided over the plea, which included a lifetime protective order for the victim, lifetime sex offender registration for the Defendant, and a waiver of the Defendant’s right to appeal.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 southbound mainlanes beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on July 30 until July 31. The US 75 southbound motorists will be detoured at Exit 65, southbound exit to Loy Lake Road, Sherman. Motorist will follow the marked detour and re-enter US 75 southbound mainlanes near Travis Street.

The 20th & final Cotton Belt Regional Railroad Symposium will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the Main Conference Room of the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the beautiful campus of East Texas A&M University (Commerce, TX 75428).

As we enter the hottest months of the year, Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) is asking residents across its service area to dial back their water use with its Give a Drip campaign. Without cutting outdoor water use, residents of Denton and Collin counties will be "Drip Outta Luck" when it comes to having water where it counts the most. Residents should follow local watering rules that limit outdoor watering to no more than two days per week or less and not between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has created resources to give Texans access to data the agency collects about home insurance claims and premiums and home and auto rate filings. El Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, por su nombre y siglas en inglés) ha creado recursos para que los texanos puedan acceder los datos que recopila la agencia sobre reclamaciones y primas de seguros de vivienda, así como las tarifas de seguros de vivienda y de auto que ya se han presentado.

(L-R) Sam Lumpkins, Bonham Chamber Director; Allen Sanderson, Bonham Mayor; and Robert Burbank, Community Sales Manager for Stuart Ridge. Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce members and civic leaders gathered Saturday, June 25, 2026 at 403 Mission Court in the new Asher Oaks neighborhood off of Albert Broadfoot for a grand opening complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and home tours in the city's first planned residential development in more than 20 years. photo by Allen Rich

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) has awarded $125,470 in Promotional and Community Event Grants to support a wide range of community events that promote tourism, local business growth, cultural vibrancy, and civic engagement across McKinney.

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

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below.

Scavenger hunt through the McKinney TX App invites visitors and residents to discover the city's historic downtown—and take home a commemorative coin while supplies last.

Airman Apprentice Josue Henry, a native of Euless, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. “I joined the Navy to help my family, as well as to build a better foundation for my life,” Henry said. “I chose the Navy to help my mom become a citizen and to be a good role model for my siblings.” photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Melissa ArmsKelly, Fleet Public Affairs Center Norfolk

Michael Tijerina, our new SDEC representative, will be our speaker.

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.

Texas Farm Credit is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Director and Nominating Committee election. Stockholders cast ballots to elect directors for three Board of Directors positions and select representatives for the 2027 Nominating Committee.

As county employees prepare to move into the Fannin County Justice Center, turf was installed this week.

With the assistance approved today, the NTMWD will construct the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2 including a 25-mile long, 84-inch diameter pipeline parallel to the existing 84-inch Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No.1.

Nicholas Stan Crawford, 36, of Bonham, pled guilty to Attempt to Commit Burglary of a Habitation and Felony Criminal Mischief and was sentenced to 14 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Institutional Division on July 22, 2026. Judge Christina Tillett of the 336th District Court presided over the plea.

Fannin County Commissioners court unanimously voted to move forward with the Countywide Polling Place Program application through the Secretary of State. Fannin County Clerk Jenny Garner said the county is adequately prepared to implement a program that will allow registered voters to cast a ballot at any voting location in the county. The county currently has seven voting locations.

Grayson County Conservation Team Members Dr. Tamra McGaughy (Grayson 4-H Agent), Sara Sprinkle (Grayson 4-H Program Assistant), Beverly Pritchard (President of the Bluestem Chapter of the Texas Master Naturalists), Rochelle ‘Shelly’ Delozier (formerly of Sherman High School, now Red River Groundwater Conservation District), Dr. Chad Cummings, Grayson Ag and Nat Resources Agent), and Dr. Rick Avery (Director of Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service) photo by Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife

National Court Reporters Association elects Stacey Potenza from McKinney, Texas. Potenza is a CART and broadcast captioner and a global accessibility man­ager with more than 19 years of experience providing realtime captioning. She holds the nationally recognized professional certification of Certified Realtime Captioner (CRC). Potenza is a past secretary of the Kansas Court Reporters Association.

Quilt Hop & Fiber Arts Show will be July 24 & 25 in Bonham! There will be around a dozen sites with quilts on display. Plus, Creative Arts Center is working on having several fiber arts classes on those days. We are currently seeking patriotic themed quilts for our display that include red, white and/or blue in honor of our country's 250th Anniversary! If you have something you would be willing to let us borrow and display, please contact our director, Sandy Barber at director@creativeartscenterbonham.org or call (903) 640-2196.

Every sailor’s story of naval service is unique. For Senior Chief Matthew Payne, this story has ties to Sherman, Texas, where skills and values learned there are foundational to success in the Navy. photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Mitch Meppelink

Pursuant to §418.108(d) of the Government Code, this declaration of a local state of disaster activates the Fannin County Emergency Management Plan.

On Tuesday, July 14, 2026, Allen (A.J.) Self, Ann Stimmel, David Chase and Dean Lackey filed a 202 petition to investigate possible fraudulent claims that led to grand jury indictments on December 19, 2024 for theft of currency by deception. A Texas Rule of Civil Procedure 202 hearing allows potential plaintiffs to investigate claims or preserve testimony before filing a lawsuit.

On July 23 at 7 p.m. in the Audie Murphy Museum, Greenville, Texas, Dr. John C. McManus, professor of history at the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla, will lecture on the invasion as seen from the eyes of the 1st Infantry. They helped clear the path for the thousands of soldiers riding the waves out in the Channel awaiting their turn to land. Admission is free and the public is invited to relive this action-packed story of how one division broke through the enemy lines and began the march to end the terrible war.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference - Hear comments regarding moving forward with the Countywide Polling Place Program through the Secretary of State

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound. The US 75 northbound mainlane closure will begin at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. July 20 until July 21. The US 75 northbound motorists will be detoured at Exit 60, the northbound exit to N. Travis Street. Motorists will follow the posted detour and re-enter northbound US 75 at the Loy Lake Road entrance in Sherman.