McKinney North's Aidan Vensel (13) slides into home against Emerson in Game 2 of an Area playoff series on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Emerson High School. The North Bulldogs won 2-0 to advance. (photo by Kevin Bartram/BuzzPhotos.com)

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, "When the early morning mist is on the river, it’s a perfect time to lay a line on the water and wait for that first tug."

Green Marine Motorsports of Ector TX has returned from competing F1 Powerboat Association’s 2025 Port Neches Riverfest race. Local sponsors are welcomed!

McKinney North's Talon Pate forces Emerson's Colton Davis out at second while turning a double play in the first of a three-game area playoff series. The North Bulldogs won the game 9-1. (photo by Kevin Bartram/BuzzPhotos.com)

Ector sophomore Audrey Arie unleashes a pitch.

Another exciting season of playoff baseball for the Dodd City Hornets came to an end in a three-run loss to the Bryson Cowboys in the area round.

Kick off your Memorial weekend with 18 holes of Golf at The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce Annual Golf Tournament! Scheduled for Friday, May 23 at Legacy Ridge Country Club, this popular event not only offers the teams a great morning of golf but is an awesome opportunity for local businesses to participate by marketing and promoting your organization.

Ashley Lodge and Webb Hill Country Club invite you to join us for golf Friday, June 6, 2025. The format will be a 4-man scramble, best ball, with trophies for 1st and 2nd place, Closest to the Pin, and Longest Drive.

It will be a winner-take-all, one-game series Wednesday when the Dodd City Hornets take on Bryson in the area round of Class 1A baseball playoffs.

Luke filmed this young buck with sprouting antlers last week at Wind Park Point at Lake Tawakoni. (photo by Luke Clayton)

McKinney North pitcher Connor Leos pitches a complete game in a playoff game on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Lufkin High School against Lufkin. The Bulldogs won the game 4-1 to sweep the three game series. (photo by Buzz Cory/BuzzPhotos.com).

The Dodd City Lady Hornets Gracyn Schindler, Kayleigh McBrayer, Cheyenne & Cierra Johnson placed 5th in the 4 x 200 meter relay at the UIL State Track & Field Championships.

McKinney Boyd's Austin Aldridge bunts against Flower Mound Marcus in a playoff game on Friday, May 2, 2025 at Plano West High School. Marcus won the game 3-2 to sweep the series. (photo by John Tyler/BuzzPhotos.com)

Runs came in bunches for the Ector Eagles as they defeated the Saltillo Lions, 11-1, in five innings in a winner-take-all, one-game bi-district series on Friday.

The Dodd City Hornets and the Sulphur Bluff Bears split the first two games of their bi-district battle, setting up a deciding game three on Friday and this one was a nail-biter.

A joyous dogpile after a long, hard-fought game for the McKinney North Bulldogs. The game was played at a neutral playoff location at Crandall High School on May 1st, 2025. (photo by Buzz Cory of Buzz Photos)

The Lady Hornets will send freshman Gracyn Shindler, sophomore Kayleigh McBrayer, juniors Cheyenne and Cierra Johnson to compete for the 4x200 meter relay state crown.

Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 8:30 a.m.

The Ector Lady Eagles are headed to the regional semifinals after sweeping Munday, 9-1 and 7-6, in the area round. (courtesy photo)

The Dodd City Hornets and the Sulphur Bluff Bears will be back on the baseball diamond Friday at 5:00 p.m. in Commerce after splitting the first two games of this bi-district series.

Get ready for a fresh sound! EJ Miller, The voice behind Bois d’Arc Red, is back with a new band: EJ Miller & Company. Come experience their music live – you won't regret it!

Prepare for an evening of fun and excitement while supporting the Heard. Whether you’re planning a lively night with friends or a special date, this event offers the perfect opportunity to unwind.

While humans may flock to Fort Worth Botanic Garden during daylight hours, it turns out our nocturnal neighbors have made it their favorite hangout spot too! Recent acoustic monitoring has revealed that FWBG is the hottest bat destination in Tarrant and Parker Counties, hosting a five-star resort experience for these beneficial winged wonders.

The Denton County Master Gardener 2025 Garden Tour is slated for May 10. This year’s Garden Tour truly has something for everyone. Enjoy watching seasonal creeks, sniffing fragrant roses, planting a succulent, or relaxing on a bench overlooking a pollinator garden dancing with bees and butterflies.

The Storehouse Community Center has named longtime volunteer Joan Smith as the 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Since 2016, Smith has volunteered 1,613.75 hours across multiple Storehouse programs. On May 4, she was the guest of honor at The Storehouse’s 2025 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration at Riders Field, where she was invited to throw out the first pitch at the Frisco RoughRiders game.

1933 – Censorship: In Germany, the Nazis stage massive public book burnings. The Nazi book burnings were a campaign conducted by the German Student Union to ceremonially burn books in Nazi Germany and Austria in the 1930s. The books targeted for burning were those viewed as being subversive or as representing ideologies opposed to Nazism. These included books written by Jewish, half-Jewish, communist, socialist, anarchist, liberal, pacifist, and sexologist authors among others. The initial books burned were those of Karl Marx and Karl Kautsky, but came to include other authors, including Albert Einstein, Helen Keller, Magnus Hirschfeld, and effectively any book incompatible with Nazi ideology.

So, you never know exactly what size will fit mom and maybe you can't talk her out of finally giving up her favorite purse, but one local business has come up with a novel idea of...

205 child sex abuse offenders arrested in FBI-led nationwide crackdown, including 12 in the Northern District of Texas

5:30 p.m. Monday, May 12, 2025 at Bonham City Hall

A Sherman convicted felon has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison for a firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Abe McGlothin, Jr.

In honor of our veterans at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, the annual Classic Car Show will be held Saturday, May 17, 2025 at the VA Center. The public is invited! No entry fee!

U.S. Senator John Cornyn (R-TX) released the following statement on the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) opening an investigation into the East Plano Islamic Center’s (EPIC) proposed Muslim community, EPIC City, in Josephine, Texas.

ONM Living, a fully integrated, build-for-rent company leveraging more than 75 years of development and construction expertise, announces the construction of two new rental communities, Cottages at Century Farms located within the Anna, Texas, ETJ (Extraterritorial Jurisdiction) and Cottages at Providence Commons in Providence Village, Texas. Located at 1955 Chambersville Road just north of the forthcoming Collin County Outer Loop extension, Cottages at Century Farms will feature 290 duplex-style homes, while Cottages at Providence Commons, located at 10734 Fishtrap Road, will include 188 cottage-style homes. Both communities are expected to begin renting in late 2026.

Willow Wild Cemetery will not be serving food this weekend at the Bonham Trades Days as previously noted. Instead, Board Members will be there with several items that have been donated for auction by local businesses to our fundraising campaign for the upkeep of the cemetery. Drop by the stall across from the flag pole, buy your chance from one of these great items!

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $3,140,000 in financing to the Greater Texoma Utility Authority on behalf of Ravenna-Nunnelee Water Supply Corporation (Fannin County) from the Texas Water Development Fund.

Commercial passenger service in McKinney is one step closer to becoming a reality following the City Council’s approval of a construction agreement today that launches the next phase of eastside development at McKinney National Airport.

Fannin County Commissioners Court struggled with a course of action regarding issues with courthouse restoration. The court would eventually vote to send out a Request for Statement of Qualifications (RSQ) for an engineer to examine defects at the courthouse, but a vote to hire a litigation attorney stalled.

The TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary Volunteers recently held their annual banquet and new officers installation for 2025-2026.

The week-long camp offers Girl Scouts in grades 8 through 12 an immersive glimpse into college life. Participants will attend three academic classes per day, receive student ID cards, stay overnight in the residence halls, and experience a college campus environment firsthand.

Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas (April 21, 2025) –The Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) will hold a public hearing on Monday, May 19, 2025, 1:00 p.m. to take public comments on a draft version of the 2026 Region C Water Plan. The hearing will take place at the North Central Texas Council of Governments, 616 Six Flags Drive, Arlington, Texas 76011, in the Centerpoint Two Building, 1st Floor Transportation Council Room. The draft Regional Water Plan, known formally as the Initially Prepared Plan (IPP), is available for review now on the Region C website.

Francis Moran, the original general manager at Clayton Homes in Bonham, receives a Pioneer Award May 5, 2025 at the company's annual team member appreciation luncheon. Presenting the award is the current GM, Kip Thrush. Clayton Homes is celebrating 30 years of business in Bonham and the completion of its 40,000th home.

While widening Farm-to-Market 455 in Denton County during the winter of 2020-2021, the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) discovered and evaulated numerous archaeological sites, including the Bolivar archaeological site. Bolivar, a small town in western Denton County that once played a role in the bustling trade of the late 19th-century Chisholm Trail, including Tom Cook's Blacksmith Shop.

Heritage Day Festival headliner Josh Weathers performs for the crowd Saturday night in historic downtown Bonham, Texas. During the annual Bonham Heritage Day Festival, residents paid homage to the original inhabitants of this region -- the Caddo Nation -- and to the intrepid French trappers who ventured up from New Orleans in the 1700s in search of pelts.

The closure is scheduled from 9:00 p.m. on May 6, until 5:00 a.m. on May 7, to facilitate the hanging of beams on the new FM 691 Overpass on US 75.

TxDOT's Travel Information Center on US 75 north of Denison will host a travel and tourism day from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. May 9 to spotlight National Travel and Tourism Week (May 4-10).

Texas Department of Transportation officials have announced that Highway 19 Construction LLC of Sulphur Springs, Texas will be demolishing the bridge on FM 274 at Sandy Creek in Fannin County beginning May 19.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 6, 2025 in the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that road construction will begin May 5 on US 75 from the Collin County Line to FM 902 in Grayson County. Work is slated to begin May 8. The contractor will begin setting barricades at work sites on May 5. The contract is anticipated to be completed in November of 2028.

Runoff will be held for mayoral and at-large positions

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.

BBQ with all the trimmings will be served 11:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Donations are needed for the upkeep of Belfountain, Siloam and New Union Cemeteries.

The public is invited to the planting of a "special" bois d'arc tree on the grounds of the historic Fannin County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, during Bonham Heritage Day. The tree was picked out and donated by Texoma’s very own and well-known bois d'arc tree expert, John Baecht, who will have a bois d’arc woodworking station set up on the grounds of the courthouse and will be doing demonstrations the remainder of the day for Heritage Day. What better way to celebrate Bonham / Fannin County’s relationship with bois d’arc than on Bonham Heritage Day.

Top credit ratings allow the City of McKinney to borrow money at the lowest possible interest rates, which means significant cost savings for taxpayers.

Fannin County Commissioners Court approved a Proclamation stating that April 27, 2025-May 4, 2025 is Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week in Fannin County. The state's Soil & Water Conservation Districts manage local natural resources and monitor the lack of compliance with ordinances. Fannin Soil & Water Conservation District’s board is comprised of Ronny Hart, Chairman; Phil Haley, Vice Chair; A W Winningham, Sec/Treas; Mack Sells, board director; and Gary Rater, board director. photo by Andy Garner

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials today announced the upcoming temporary closure of the right lane on southbound US 75 between Washington St. and Center St. The first closure will be the right lane, leaving 2-travel lanes open and is scheduled to begin on April 30 at 7 a.m. and continue until May 2. The next closure starting on May 2 around 7 p.m. and will reduce the northbound traffic to 1-thru lane until May 4. This closure is necessary for the reconstruction of bridge elements.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming new traffic signal in Van Alstyne at the FM 121 and Collin McKinney PKWY intersection. (photo by Allen Rich)

"Water safety is essential to protecting Texas children," said Texas Senator Judith Zaffirini. "Tragically, Texas has had an average of 83 child drownings per year since 2010." Texas ranks 3rd highest in the nation for the number of fatal drownings.

Cities and/or schools listed below will be having an election on May 3, 2025. Early Voting will begin Tuesday, April 22 and ends the following Tuesday, April 29. No Early Polling Locations will be open on Saturday or Sunday. Election Day, Saturday, May 3, 2025, all polls will be open 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

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

McKinney residents can vote on four City Council seats during early voting, which begins tomorrow, Tuesday, April 22. The general election is on Saturday, May 3. Positions open for consideration include the Mayor, District 1 and District 3 representatives, and one At-Large seat, each serving a four-year term.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a special session beginning on Monday, April 28, 2025, at 4:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Denison Development Alliance, 115 North Rusk Ave., Denison, Texas 75020.

Dr. Charla R. Hall poses with the sign at the newly dedicated labyrinth, while community members walk the labyrinth. (photo by Dan Hoke)

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held May 12, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

Savoy High School held a ribbon-cutting ceremony Monday morning, May 5, 2025, for its new greenhouse—a project that began two years ago as an idea from agriculture teacher, Mr. Gower Lester. Designed to benefit students and the community, the greenhouse will support hands-on learning in agriculture, horticulture, floral design, hospitality, and other Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs starting in the 2025–2026 school year.

Twenty-five of West Texas A&M University’s best and brightest spring graduates were recognized at a May 7 reception.

Linda Beth Norwood of Celeste High School and William Scoggins of Leonard High School were selected for their exceptional academic achievements, strong leadership qualities, and inspiring essays that reflect core American values.

The Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter of the American Daughters of the Revolution was proud to present two scholarships and their Good Citizen Award to local high students at their April meeting.

"Completing my Bachelor of Science in Nursing is more than just earning a degree; it signifies a deeper understanding of nursing as a profession," said Nancy Kinuthia, student speaker for the pinning ceremony.

Homeschool families and groups from across North Texas are invited to “Homeschool Day” at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site in Paris on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. From 10:00 am to 3:00 pm, homeschool students, teachers, and parents can enjoy educational programs from local organizations, games, house tours, and more. Presenters include Cooper Lake State Park, Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, Lamar County Master Gardeners, Paris Public Library, Paris Area Homeschool Athletic Association, Fort Towson Historic Site, two other Texas Historical Commission State Historic Sites, and more.

Austin College celebrated 26 students and their successful completion of the invitation-only Departmental Honors Program—as well as the program’s 60th anniversary—during a reception held in Wright Campus Center, Robert M. and Joyce Johnson Reception Gallery on April 29.

The runway came alive on the evening of Friday, May 2, at Texas Woman’s University’s annual Senior Fashion Showcase, held at the Blagg-Huey Library. (photo by Leo Gonzalez/Texas Woman’s University)

The Honors Program at Southeastern Oklahoma State University celebrated 17 program members who will be graduating in spring and summer of 2025 at its annual banquet. (photo by Raymond Griffith)

Incoming Southeastern Oklahoma State University student body president Sarah Coblentz (left) receives the gavel from outgoing student body president Addison McCortney. (photo by Dan Hoke)

The Austin College A Cappella Choir and The Descant will present their final concert of the 2024-25 school year on May 3 in Wynne Chapel, Clifford J. Grum Sanctuary at 3:00 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.

Craig Hall, Thursday, May 1 at 7:30 p.m.

Catrine Tudor-Locke, PhD, begins her new role on July 1, 2025.

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

Bonham School board members thanked Boles for his work as Interim Superintendent

Bonham ISD School board received an update on the L.H. Rather construction project and tabled an item related to school curriculum.

Bonham, Texas -- Visitation for Harold Ashlock is Wednesday, May 14, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home. The funeral will be at 1:00 p.m. the following day Thursday, May 15, 2025 at Living Word Church of God with Eddy Prince, Dwayne Evors, Ernie Brown and Brian Rayburn officiating. Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery.

Telephone, Texas -- It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Edwina Robbins, 79, of Telephone, TX. There will be a private celebration of life at a later date.

Dallas, Texas -- A graveside service for JoAnn Kaulsky is scheduled for Saturday, May 10, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Crown Hill Memorial Park, 9700 Webb Chapel Rd, Dallas, TX 75220.

Bonham, Texas -- The family of Joe Dulaney Moss, 81, will receive visitors on May 9, 2025, from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home. The funeral will take place on May 10, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Dodd City Cemetery.

Bonham, Texas -- A memorial service to celebrate the remarkable life of Rebecca Dale "Becky" Massingill, 72, will be held 2:00 p.m. Friday, May 9, 2025, at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas.

Forney, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Joseph Dewayne Ray, 77, most recently of Forney, Texas, will be held Saturday, May 24, 2025, beginning at 2:00 p.m., at 10325 Richard Cir, Forney, TX 75126.

Honey Grove, Texas -- A memorial service for Donald Edward Patterson, 76, of Honey Grove will be held Tuesday, May 6, 2025, at Allen Point Baptist Church, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Bro. Kevin Towery will preside.

Bonham, Texas -- Patricia Ann Zamagni, 75, passed away at her home in Bonham, Texas on April 28, 2025.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service for Janet Sue (McMinn)Taylor, 53, will be held at Gum Spring Cemetery Thursday May 1, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.

A memorial service for Delois Wilson will be held 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025, at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham. Bro. Mark Posey will be officiating. The family will receive friends and family from 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 4, 2025.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service for Lindia Lou Miller, 63, of Bonham is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025 at Oak Hill Cemetery in Whitewright, TX.

Ector, Texas -- A funeral service for Roger Wayne Morris, 69, of Ector will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Ector Baptist Church, 302 S Elm, Ector, Texas. The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, April 21, 2025, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Mullican-Little Funeral Home, 754 TX-56, Bells, Texas. Burial will follow the service at Carson Cemetery in Ector.

Dodd City, Texas -- Graveside service for Louise Wilson, 90, will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday, April 21, 2025, at Dodd City Cemetery with Pastor Brian Lackey officiating.

Paris, Texas -- Funeral services for Peggy Roland Jack, 87, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, April 21, 2025 at Fry-Gibbs Funeral Home with John Cannon officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held at 10:00 a.m., one hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Hickory Grove Cemetery in Petty, Texas.

Temple, Texas -- A visitation for Susan Chong Edwards, 84, of Temple will be held Tuesday, April 22, 2025 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home, Temple, TX. A funeral service will occur 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2025 at St. Pauls Chong Hasang Catholic Church, Harker Heights, TX. A graveside service will follow later at 3:00 p.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, Killeen, TX.

We are serving a Mother's Day Lunch including Smoked Pork, Grilled Chicken, Steak (extra cost), Salad, Grilled Vegetables, Herb Roasted Potatoes, Wild Rice, Homemade Breads and Desserts with Tea, Coffee & Water.

Fort Inglish Village, Bonham’s open air pioneer village, is now open after its winter’s closing. This wonderful historical park is on Sam Rayburn Drive in Bonham between the Sam Rayburn Museum and Library and the Trades Day venue. Thanks to the generosity of the Friends of Fort Inglish and the support of the City of Bonham, there is no admission charge at the present time, but donations are certainly welcome to finance the operations and upkeep.

(L-R) Nell Bush, co-chair; Sarah Losinger, honorary chair, Meg Bittner, SPARK! Dallas executive director; Carol Dalton, co-chair. (photo by Tamytha Cameron)

Hooper's Hope Women's Cancer Support Group supports all women that have or have had any type cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month.

Gober Annual Cemetery Day is slated for Sunday, May 18, 2025. The morning events begin at 11:00 a.m. followed by a Potluck Lunch.

Elizabeth Holeman, Fletcher Horton(24-25 Club President), Hunter Horton, Annalyn Stafford (25-26 Club President), Joe Goodson (BHS sponsor), and Edwina Lane

Activities for kids, teens and adults!

Theater For Hope is getting ready for their auditions Monday and Tuesday, May 26 and 27 for their July 17-19 production of The Wizard of Oz. Auditions will be from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. held at North Park Baptist Church located at 2605 Rex Cruse Drive in Sherman, TX.

Texas Women's Foundation has announced details of its Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration on May 8, 2025, at the Omni Dallas Hotel (555 S. Lamar St., Dallas, TX 75202).

Join us at noon on Tuesday, May 6 at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for a program by Rusty Williams. He will be talking about his latest book Texas Loud, Proud, and Brash - How Ten Mavericks Created the Twentieth Century Lone Star State.

Monday, May 5, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Located in the lobby just in time for Mothers Day!

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Known for his reverb-laden rockabilly sound, Chris Isaak has made a name as one of pop music’s most innovative pioneers. With hits like “Wicked Game,” “Baby Did a Bad Thing” and “Somebody’s Crying,” this innovative auteur has received countless accolades and awards, including three MTV Video Music Awards.

The Creative Arts Center in Bonham is excited to announce that the Red River Arts Fest will be held on Saturday, May 3. Organizers are planning a full day of art, wine, music and fun at the art center. Heritage Days will also be happening on and around the square that same day, which will mean even more music and fun activities for the whole family.

Enjoy live music from Texas artists like the Josh Weathers Band, Chad Cook Band, Jon Stork, Billie Jo Jones, Lane Bricker, and Colby Rogers. Taste delicious food from various food trucks and local restaurants. Unique vendors will offer crafts and treasures. Kids can have fun in the Bounce House Village and get their faces painted. Explore self-guided tours of the Legend Has It Walkabout and Fannin County Courthouse and watch the ceremonial planting of the Vive Le Bois d'Arc.

The 2025 Grayson County Master Gardeners Plant Sale promises to be fun for the entire family. Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 3, 2025, for the Let's Grow Expo, which will be inside the Mayors Arena in Loy Lake Park, located at 770 RC Vaughan Road, Denison, Texas, (behind Frontier Village), from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Admission is free.

Saturday, May 3, 2025 - please consider making a donation

Celebrating Hispanic heritage and tradition, the Dallas Cinco de Mayo Parade – presented by the Oak Cliff Coalition for the Arts (OCCA) – is set for Saturday, May 3, from 8:00 a.m. to noon in Dallas’ Oak Cliff neighborhood. Billed as the biggest and longest-running parade in North Texas, the mile-long procession will take place on historic Jefferson Boulevard, a vibrant hub for Hispanic communities and businesses.

The Austin College Wind Symphony will perform selections for The Faces of Austin College concert, which will consist of music representative of the many cultures and ethnic groups on campus in both style and by the composer. The concert will be held in Wynne Chapel on Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 p.m. and is free and open to the public.

The 2025 festival will include more than 120 screenings, filmmaker Q&As, panels, nightly red carpets, and special events. Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas Victory Park—located at 2365 Victory Park Lane near the American Airlines Center—will serve as the main venue. Additional screenings and events will take place at the AT&T Discovery District, Harwood District, the historic Texas Theatre, Virgin Hotels Dallas (returning as Premier Sponsor for the third year), and other Dallas locations to be announced.

Galleria Dallas is committed to maintaining a resourceful, impactful and sustainable footprint in our community. As a part of both its Green Initiative and its Artist Collective program that supports local creatives, Galleria Dallas is partnering with global design firm HKS to showcase designs from its TRASHion Show beginning May 4.

The Denison Genealogical Society is pleased to announce their upcoming meeting on April 30, 2025 1:30 p.m., at the Frontier Village, located at 111 R. C. Vaughan Rd, Denison, TX 75020.

Experience the breathtaking beauty of Butterflies in the Garden at the Fort Worth Botanic Garden through April 30, 2025. Presented by Central Market, this eagerly awaited exhibit features thousands of exotic and native butterflies, fluttering gracefully among lush greenery and vibrant tropical blooms within the FWBG’s Rainforest Conservatory.

The Uptown Drifters will be closing out our fall concert series on May 1 with their special brand of Texas Swing. There is something real cool about Texas Swing and The Uptown Drifters will absolutely blow the roof off. Come early to check out the new artwork for the May show.

The new mural at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham has been a community effort and is nearing completion.

Palmer's Closet held its official ribbon cutting at 311 US-69 Suite 106, in Leonard, TX 75452 this past Saturday, April 19, 2025. What started as an annual ritual to clean out a child's closet has grown into a place that collects kids’ clothes, shoes, and infant necessities that would normally end up at big donation centers — and instead, give them directly to families who need them right here in their community. No price tag. Just community helping community in a dignified setting.

Chris Clark, Youth Librarian at Bonham Public Library, gives away free trees to Archie and Roy. In partnership with Neighborhood Forest, Bonham Public Library facilitated the delivery of free black gum sapling trees to kids from all over Fannin County. Thanks to hardworking librarians, our small corner of Texas is participating in a nationwide effort, with a broader goal of giving 100,000 tree saplings to kids this year. To the delight of the Bonham Public Library staff, hundreds of children signed up for the program.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Creative Arts Center, Bonham (CACB) is celebrating the April 2025 National Poetry Month with its first "Poet Tree" event. Trees on the property will be decorated with poems submitted by local and global poets of all levels. Selected poems will be laminated and then hung on the trees around the art center, creating a growing exhibition of poems for residents and visitors to stop by and read. Submissions can be original compositions or favorite poems in the public domain, with no restrictions on form or style.

Results of sale Thursday, May 8, 2025 - 403 head, 80 cows/bulls

Modern producers now utilize precision agriculture tools to monitor soil conditions, track livestock, optimize irrigation, and manage resources with unprecedented efficiency. To power virtually all of these essential innovations, we require access to Wi-Fi connectivity that relies on unlicensed spectrum.

When the sun goes down at Rodeo Celina, the fun is just beginning. New this year, Collin County’s only PRCA-sanctioned rodeo is adding two nights of amazing country music with concerts in the beautifully renovated Oil Baron's Ballroom at Southfork Ranch. Josh Ward and Randall King will headline shows May 30-31.

The online Where's the Beef?: Legal and Economic Considerations for Direct Beef Sales course provides beef cattle producers important information on selling direct to the consumer. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

While the eastern portion of the state has received adequate precipitation to support warm-season forage growth, more than half of the state is in some form of drought, negatively impacting native range conditions. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Events scheduled for Georgetown, Brookshire, Weatherford and Farmersville (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Results of sale Monday, May 5, 2025 - 924 head

With both chicks and chickens, people are encouraged to engage in safety precautions before, during and after handling these animals. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

Results of sale Saturday, May 3, 2025 - 485 head

Water samples will be screened for contaminants, including total coliform bacteria, E. coli, nitrate-nitrogen and salinity. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

When Rodeo Celina returns to the famed Southfork Ranch, guests will be surrounded by not only the spirit of the American West but also a sense of community commitment. Collin County’s only PRCA-sanctioned rodeo will be held at the beautiful rodeo arena created specifically for this second-annual event from Friday, May 30 to Sunday, June 1, 2025.

Results of sale Thursday, May 1, 2025 - 531 head, 200 cows/bulls

Water is flowing through five new streams in North Texas this spring, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and habitat loss. Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) restored the streams as part of environmental mitigation for future Lake Ralph Hall, Texas’s newest major lake under construction near Ladonia.

In conjunction with Heritage Day and the Vive le Bois d’Arc celebration on May 3, the Fannin County Museum of History is delighted to have a display of prehistoric and Caddo artifacts in the display case on the 2nd floor of the Fannin County Courthouse.

You walk into the Credit Union of Texas, Don Toro or Studio 94 on the east side of the Bonham square, into Belle Rae's on the north, into Blessing & Butterflies or The Curiosity Shop on Main south of the Courthouse: do you look down? What do you see when you cross the threshold into these businesses? Do you see Bonham's past?

I was curious about the relationship between Harry S Truman and Sam Rayburn because of a piece of corn. Currently at the Sam Rayburn Museum there is corn on the cob encased in resin on display in the "Gifts of a Nation" display case. No one is completely certain why Rayburn had it, but Truman has the same one. This is what led me to look into the friendship between Rayburn and Truman. The two men shared a tight bond throughout their political careers. courtesy photo of Harry Truman and Sam Rayburn at the Sam Rayburn House in Bonham

Bonham resident Kay Sisk has collected postcards of Bonham for many years, finding them at trade shows and estate sales. Some of the postcards were given away free by local businesses, and some were sold. The Fannin County Museum of History asked Kay to display some of her postcards in the display case on the 2nd floor of the courthouse.

Please join us at the March meeting of the Fannin County Historical Commission on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the contributions of Mabel Gilbert, a very early Fannin County pioneer, to Fannin County, Dallas and points west. Deborah Cornelius has written a historical novel about his remarkable life and times. Join us at 6:00 p.m. on March 18 at the Fannin County Historical Commission’s office at 1 Center Street in Bonham to meet Deborah and learn about Mabel Gilbert’s time in Fannin County.

A large crowd filled Lyday Hall at Honey Grove Library & Learning Center on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to hear what local archeologist Cody Davis and his cohorts discovered in the area that is now covered by Bois d'Arc Lake.

When Kalin and Tricia moved their young family from the city to rural Fannin County, it was a dream they had worked and saved to make come true -- to escape the noise and chaos of the metroplex for a peaceful existence, surrounded by woodlands, wildlife and serenity. Then they heard bulldozers clearing trees.

"Japanese War Brides: Across a Wide Divide" begins a national tour December 14 at Irving Archives and Museum in Irving, Texas. These young women left their homes to build lives within the complexities of postwar American society. Their experiences reshaped communities by challenging immigration laws and race relations. The arrival of these brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and, by 1960, had increased the population of Asian Americans in the U.S. by 10%.

The Fannin County Museum of History has several Fannin County history books for sale that might be just perfect for someone you know. The books are available for purchase at the Museum and are also available on Amazon.

Historic Fannin County newspapers often featured beautiful front pages for their Christmas editions. An exhibit of these newspapers is now on display on the 2nd Floor of the Fannin County Courthouse. Visit the courthouse during this season to view this display and beautiful decorations.

Upper Trinity's contractors are finishing up construction on five new streams near future Lake Ralph Hall, which will flow into the North Sulphur River. The newly connected tributary streams are naturally beginning to flow with rainwater this fall, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and loss of habitat. Restoring the tributaries of the river to their natural, curved paths helps mitigate the area's severe erosion and provide previously lost habitat.

For the first time, the Pope is from North America (USA) and South America (Peru).

Some meals satisfy your hunger. Others feed your soul. Juniper Kitchen in Bonham, Texas, does both — offering diners a fresh take on classic comfort food served with the warmth and familiarity of home.

Since WWII the U.S. has had a steady decline in U.S. flagged merchant ships from about 50% of the world's cargo shipping to about 1% today. Our merchant marine has less than 10,000 mariners compared to 50,000 in 1960.

It has been said that heroism is defined as holding on for one moment longer. A moment can save a life or change the destiny of a nation. Travis Watkins, a native Texas resident, was one such hero who took charge and held on against overwhelming odds.

In the USA, Mothers’ Day is to celebrate and honor one’s mother and it takes multiple forms.

First They Came is the poetic form of a 1946 post-war confessional by the German Lutheran pastor Martin Niemöller (1892–1984).

The Biscuit Bar promises big, buttery comfort with a bold motto: "Everything Is Better On A Biscuit." I stopped by the Plano location to see if the food lives up to the hype—and if biscuits really can make everything better. Spoiler: some bites delivered, others missed, but the biscuit itself? Absolutely worth the visit.

H. Bentley Glass was at one time one of the most famous scientists in the nation. His life was a journey that began with missionary parents and a Texas education. Glass traveled the world, wrote volumes of books, made important scientific discoveries, and in the 1950s and 1960s, helped the entire nation start thinking about science and the ethics of the latest discoveries.

On May 1, 2025, workers, immigrants, students, and families in Grayson County will join over 340 cities nationwide to honor the legacy of past labor struggles and demand public investment in our lives, not billionaires’ bank accounts.

Now that we do not build the items we import, tariffs added to the imported prices only increase the final price.

If you're looking for the best steak in Fannin County, stop what you're doing and go to Roma Italian Restaurant.

Every so often, news reports emerge of court cases that hinge upon the meaning of a word, or a spelling error, or even the correct placement of punctuation.