The Bonham Big Band Express presents Americana - Celebrating our great heritage Sunday, July 6, 2025, 3:00 p.m. at the Bonham First Baptist Church Activity Center, located at 710 N. Center St., Bonham TX 75418.

Save the date for a spectacular evening at the 48th Annual Lights Over Lake Bonham Fireworks Show on Friday, July 4th ( Rain Date July 5).

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the June 26, 2025, Fannin County Grand Jury returned a sealed indictment against Krystal Kay Wilson, 31, of Bonham for Theft Over $150K Less Than $300K by Public Servant.

The Bonham Police Department is partnering with Fannin County, TX Toys for Tots this July to ensure that every child in Fannin County has a special gift to open this Christmas season. We are kicking the season off early with a "Cram the Cruiser" event which will start on Tuesday, July 1 and continue through Thursday, July 31. We will have a Bonham Police Cruiser with designated event signage parked in front of Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418 the entire month of July. We are asking the community to "Cram the Cruiser" with unwrapped toys.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 01, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 6/30/2025.

Texans will soon experience a more streamlined process for receiving metal license plates when they purchase a car from a dealer, thanks to a new state law. Under House Bill 718, passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, starting July 1, 2025, motor vehicle dealers will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers of new and used vehicles.

5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse

The Verne Cooper Foundation has generously awarded an educational grant to the Fannin Literacy Council.

Ham radio operators from the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club in Fannin County will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, June 28 – 29. The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/field-day), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting June 30, 2025.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) will have ham radio operators demonstrating the ability to operate in the field in a national demonstration of emergency communication preparedness.

Hundreds of Bonham High School alumni are back in town for the 2025 Bonham All School Reunion and Friday night, instead of joining an endless line of cars circling the courthouse and heading down the drag, friends brought lawn chairs and coolers packed with refreshments and visited on the courthouse square while a DJ cranked out the jams.

The Bonham All School Reunion is slated to kick off Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025. This is the first one since 2015 as 2020 was not held due to COVID. According to the Bonhi All School Reunion board, over 600-700 former students and graduates are expected for the festivities. Everyone who attended Bonham High School is invited to join in the weekend events that bring many graduates and former students to Bonham.

Ryan Henderson, who has led the City of Anna with steadfast dedication and humility, will leave the organization as City Manager, effective Oct. 24, 2025.

Due to power outage and reduced system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental equality has required the Gober MUD, 0740024, public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

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

A meeting was held this week regarding a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that is eyeing property north of Bonham on Rec. Road 3, near the city's water supply, Lake Bonham. The property abuts the 5,000-foot buffer zone that encompasses Bois d'Arc Lake. This proposed project is expected to be before Fannin County Commissioners Court in July or August. The Bess near Savoy is 99% complete and a third BESS has been considering a location south of Bonham on County Road 4200.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a regular session beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room at the Denison Development Alliance, 115 North Rusk Ave., Denison, TX 75020.

McKinney residents affirmed their satisfaction with city services and quality of life in the latest citizen survey, with strong ratings that place the city above national benchmarks in several key areas. The survey, conducted earlier this year, highlights McKinney’s continued success in building a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community.

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

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

As part of First United Bank's Health & Wellness Pillar, we are hosting a free CPR certification class, open to the public.

Curbside debris pickup will begin the morning of Monday, June 23 in the highlighted area of the map in the graphic. The grapple truck will work east of Center Street starting at Russell Avenue, moving south to Highway 56. Progress will be dependent on the amount of debris and accessibility. PLEASE keep cars off the road and place your green debris away from utilities, poles and mailboxes.

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas is proud to announce the successful acquisition of CapTex Bank, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s ongoing growth and commitment to community-focused banking. The acquisition has expanded CNB&T’s growing footprint, now totaling 18 branches across Texas after the addition of five well-established locations in Fort Worth, Bonham, Leonard, Melissa, and Trenton.

United Flyball League International will be back at the Multipurpose Complex June 21-22, with dog relay teams from Oklahoma and Texas competing, including four of the fastest teams in North America. Competition begins at 8:00 a.m. and goes all day Saturday and Sunday.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting June 23, 2025.

The Gober Community Club is announcing their third annual Gober Community BBQ will be held on Sunday, June 22, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Gober Community Center located at 4640 FM 68, Gober, TX 75443.

Multiple defendants have been sentenced to federal prison for their role in an elaborate fraud scheme in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

Vertex Ranch owners Jesse and Mary Matlock are proud to team with the industry leader in do-it-yourself moving and self-storage to better meet the demands of Fannin County.

Four Fannin County residents addressed Fannin County Commissioners Court to ask Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham to resign due to his prominent role in the six indictments that were dismissed in the courthouse restoration case. The entire situation was apparently manufactured by a retired district judge who has already been admonished by the state for conduct and a retired Fannin County DA, both of whom suspiciously retired after setting this fiasco in motion.

This year would have been Audie Murphy's 100th birthday. Join us for a special celebration on Saturday, June 21 at 6:00 p.m. as actor Duffy Hudson performs his one man Audie Murphy show at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum. There will be free admission for this event and a hot dog dinner will be served thirty minutes prior to the performance.

The McKinney City Council approved a resolution on June 17 to accept a $7,000,000 grant from the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), paving the way for important safety upgrades for Taxiway A at McKinney National Airport (TKI).

The City of Bonham has planned for green debris to be picked up curbside the week of June 23, 2025. This gives residents the opportunity to collect trees, limbs and vegetative debris and place them near the edge of their property. It must not be near any utility service (gas meters, water meters, utility poles) mailboxes, and should not be in the street or roadway.

This Declaration continuing a local state of disaster shall be effective for thirty (30) days on and from its date of issuance, provided however that this declaration may be terminated before the expiration of thirty days by subsequent order of the Mayor, and may be continued or renewed beyond thirty days from its date of issuance only with the consent of the City Council of the City of Bonham, Texas.

Volunteers with Southern Baptists of Texas Convention Disaster Relief (SBTC Disaster Relief) are helping residents in Bonham following the June 8 storm damage.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

A 20-year political vendetta apparently spearheaded by Lauri Blake, a former district judge who was recently admonished by the State Commission on Judicial Conduct, and Richard Glaser, a former DA in Fannin County, may finally be over now that Dallas DA John Creuzot has filed a motion to dismiss the final four criminal indictments in the Fannin County Courthouse restoration case due to insufficient evidence.

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, June 16, 2025, in the Community Room of the Sherman Police Department, 2600 W. Travis St., Sherman, Texas, for the following items.

On June 16, at 8:00 p.m. the westbound SH-91 traffic will be detoured onto the new pavement and will be able to continue on the southbound frontage road or access the entrance ramp to southbound US 75.

(L-R) Pct. 1 Commissioner Troy Waggoner and Pct. 2 Commissioner A.J. Self examine the basement of the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse during a walkthrough Wednesday, July 2, 2025....

All concerts are free and open to the public.
July 7 – Whitesboro First Baptist Church, 7:00 p.m.
July 14 – Sherman Public Library, 7:00 p.m.
July 21 – Knight Furniture, Downtown Sherman, 5:00 p.m.

Cool off this summer with a splash of fun at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site's annual Water Balloon Fest! The event is free and open to the public, and Tropical Sno will be on-site offering refreshing snow cones for purchase.

At 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, the members of the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club started their "Skywarn Net" in anticipation of this potentially devastating storm. When the storm hit Fannin County around 9:00 p.m., radio operators began reporting wind speeds, rainfall levels and other critical information which was used by emergency management personnel. One area in the northeastern section of the county clocked 110 mph winds with horizontal rainfall at 2 inches per hour. The portion of the storm that hit Fannin County produced two confirmed F1 tornadoes, both of which were reported by our K5FRC members while they were conducting a "Skywarn Net" and communicating directly with local emergency management and the NWS (National Weather Service).

Fannin County Clerk Jenny Garner announced that the county has hired an elections administrator, Cris Perez Garcia (pictured). Most recently from Salem, Oregon, Garcia is eager to be coming back to Texas. "She has worked as an elections official," Garner began, "she has worked in HR, and before that she was a legal assistant, has a degree in English, and is bi-lingual on top of it all. So, I don't think we could have asked for very much more that what we have managed to find." Garcia was a unanimous selection by an election commission.

1913 – Confederate veterans at the Great Reunion of 1913 reenact Pickett's Charge; upon reaching the high-water mark of the Confederacy they are met by the outstretched hands of friendship from Union survivors. Pickett's Charge was an infantry assault on July 3, 1863, during the Battle of Gettysburg. It was ordered by Confederate General Robert E. Lee as part of his plan to break through Union lines and achieve a decisive victory in the North. The charge was named after Major General George Pickett, one of the Confederate Army's division commanders. The assault was aimed at the center of the Union Army's position on Cemetery Ridge, which was believed to be a vulnerable point in the Union defenses. As the Confederate troops marched across nearly a mile of open ground, they came under heavy artillery and rifle fire from entrenched Union forces. The open terrain offered little cover, making the Confederate soldiers easy targets, and their ranks were quickly decimated. Although a small number of the Confederate soldiers managed to reach the Union lines and engage in hand-to-hand combat, they were ultimately overwhelmed. The charge ended in a disastrous defeat for the Confederates, with more than half of the men involved either killed, wounded, or captured. Pickett's Charge marked the climax of the Battle of Gettysburg, and its furthest advance is called the "high-water mark of the Confederacy." The 1913 Gettysburg reunion was a Gettysburg Battlefield encampment of American Civil War veterans for the Battle of Gettysburg's 50th anniversary. The June 29 – July 4 gathering of 53,407 veterans (about 8,750 Confederate) was the largest Civil War veteran reunion. All honorably-discharged veterans in the Grand Army of the Republic and the United Confederate Veterans were invited, and veterans from 46 of the 48 states attended (all except Nevada and Wyoming). Despite official concerns "that there might be unpleasant differences, at least, between the blue and gray" (as after England's War of the Roses and the French Revolution), the peaceful reunion was characterized by instances of Union–Confederate camaraderie. President Woodrow Wilson's July 4 reunion address summarized the spirit: "We have found one another again as brothers and comrades in arms, enemies no longer, generous friends rather, our battles long past, the quarrel forgotten—except that we shall not forget the splendid valor." Years later, when asked why the charge at Gettysburg failed, Pickett reportedly said, "I've always thought the Yankees had something to do with it."

Buffalo National River is not just an ordinary river. It serves as a habitat to seventy-four species of fish. (photo by R. Stokes)

Even with the high water that has plagued the Spring River area in north/northeast Arkansas for many weeks, Steve Michelson caught this nice rainbow there recently while fishing with guide Mark Crawford.

Fans from across the globe will gather to witness the pinnacle of volleyball action at this state-of-the-art venue.

(L-R) Jeff Rice and Lake Tawakoni catfish guide Tony Pennebaker show off a giant blue catfish landed from shallow water a couple of weeks ago. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Jeff Rice (center) shows off the big striper of the day landed with guide Lil' Dave(left) and Bill Carey. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Emerging near the Missouri border in north central Arkansas, the Spring River has been described as the state's most dependable natural stream.

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, "Trout catching has been phenomenal. The quality of our catch has improved with the higher releases of water at the dam."

Fishing this week has been good. Striper continue to be good on live bait. Definitely a lot better than it has been. Catfish are biting on hotdogs and live shad. Crappie are okay near brush piles in open water or coves on minnows or jigs with power bait.

Bois d'Arc Lake: GOOD. water normal stain; 83 degrees; 0.47 feet above pool. Bass morning bite is good around points or pond weed with topwaters. Offshore bite is better mid morning to evening on brush piles, long points with deep bushes and pond dams in 15-27 feet with Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and deep crankbaits.

The Metrocrest Chamber of Commerce will host its 2025 Annual Golf Tournament on Friday, June 27, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. (CDT) at the beautiful Indian Creek Golf Club.

The tournament will raise funds for Shriners and Scottish Rights Hospitals for children and the Fannin County Food Bank.

"Summer is officially here in temperature, as things are getting hot not only weather-wise, but also in terms of fishing," says guide Austin Kennedy.

The KPMG Women's PGA Championship plays for the first time in Texas. That same weekend women's football crowns a champion at the world headquarters of the Dallas Cowboys

Jeff Rice shows off one of many big walleye landed on the last trip. (photo by Luke Clayton)

Bois d'Arc Lake: GOOD. water normal stain; 83 degrees; 1.67 feet above pool. Bass are good early in the morning around shallow bushes and main lake pockets with topwaters like frogs and buzz baits. Flukes and senko type baits are good mid morning.

The hot baits for the best catches of trout during this week’s heat streak have been scented artificial worms, mostly bubblegum pink.

The best female golfers in the world, including Nelly Korda and Lexi Thompson, take on Fields Ranch East this week, starting on Thursday, June 19.

The Paris American 10u All Star team competed in the District All Star Tournament this past weekend. The Paris 10U All Stars are led by head coach Garrett Sadler with assistants Landon Cope and Matt McGill.

Bois d'Arc Lake - There is a good bass bite in pond weed with popping or walking frogs 1-4 feet. Offshore bite has picked up as fish transition to pond dams and brush in 17-25 feet of water.

Largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, spotted bass good on Alabama rig, bill baits, buzz baits, crankbaits, flukes, in-line spinnerbaits, plastic baits, small lures and spinnerbaits.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University’s Center for Instructional Development and Technology (CIDT) was recognized with the State Regents’ Council for Online Learning Excellence (COLE)’s Oklahoma Online Excellence Award for Team Leadership at last week’s State Regents meeting. photo courtesy Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

The Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program.

Karli Fowler is the new Principal of Finley Oates

Bonham ISD Board approved several reassignments and new hires, including the reassignment of Karli Fowler as Finley Oates Principal (previously Evans Principal), the promotion of Amanda Poormohammadi as Evans Principal (previously Evans Assistant Principal), new hire Mark Sevarino as Bonham High School, Assistant Principal and new hire Sandra Myer for Bailey Inglish Head Start Education Coordinator.

Second event this year invites aspiring models, singers, dancers and actors ages 16+ to audition as part of the Mark Cuban Heroes Basketball Center’s mission to help young people find success beyond the court. photos courtesy of Vision King Productions

Don and Carol Dodson of Columbia, South Carolina, have established a $1,000,000 scholarship program for graduates of Bonham High School. The scholarships will be used for academic study at the undergraduate level at Texas public universities and selected private colleges and universities. Financial aid can also be applied to approved job and career opportunities at Texas public community colleges.

This summer the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum will be hosting Camp Liberty. This year's theme will focus on the American Revolutionary War era. To register your child please call (903) 450-4502.

SMU just made it easier for future students to apply for admission, waiving the usual application fee for first-year and transfer undergraduate students.

The Fannin County Special Education office will be destroying records from the 2018 school year.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held June 30, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

Independence High School alumna Jaisan Avery has been selected for the prestigious Television Academy Foundation Internship program. She is one of 40 students chosen by Television Academy members from across the country for the 2025 Summer Internship program.

The program's first cohort will begin in Fall 2025, with applications open now.

Consider court reporting/captioning -- a lucrative career without a four-year college degree.

Park Place Lexus Grapevine honored Argyle Independent School District’s 2025 top educators, recognizing Neal Karpienski as Primary District Winner at Argyle South Elementary, and Steven Orlowski as Secondary District Winner at Argyle High School.

4-H members from Denton County 4-H participated at Texas 4-H Roundup in Bryan-College Station, Texas, June 2-5, 2025.

Fairfield University student Kaitlyn Faulk is assigned to the clinical rotation at Austin facility that twice rehabilitated her grandmother after amputations.

From indoor activities such as knitting and playing dominoes to outdoor pursuits like fishing and sports, hobbies engage the mind and body in ways that emphasize the leisure of life. This summer, children ages 8-12 are invited to join the Sam Rayburn House for an exploration of hobbies that the Rayburn family enjoyed as well as hobbies featuring life-skills that can lead to possible careers and the desire to volunteer. Children will learn how people spent their time without the technology of today through hands-on lessons and listening to guest presenters. The Sam Rayburn House will provide all supplies. Special presenters including the Fannin County Master Gardeners and Bonham State Park will speak on certain program days. The deadline to register for this program is June 13.

The week-long camp offers Girl Scouts in grades 8 through 12 an immersive glimpse into college life. Registration deadline was May 19.

Bonham, Texas -- A visitation will be held on July 3, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Bonham, where family and friends can come together to celebrate the life of Barbara Lou Oliver, 82.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service celebrating the life of Nancy Ann Brown Barber, 75, will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. Visitation will be held at 10:00 a.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service to honor the life of Crawford Milton Ragon, 85, will be held 11:00 a.m., July 1, 2025, at Willow Wild Cemetery. The family invites all who knew him to join in celebrating his remarkable life and legacy. Mr. Ragon will lay in state at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home on Monday, June 30, 2025, from 11:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., for anyone who would like to come say their final goodbyes and sign the guest book.

Bonham, Texas -- A visitation for Carol Elizabeth (Ferguson) Bruce, 76, will be held at 10:00 a.m Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home, in Bonham, followed by a graveside service at Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Texas. Pastor Eddie Prince will officiate.

Bonham, Texas -- Teresa Helen Messina passed on June 21, 2025, to walk among the ancestors.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service for Charles Alton Weeks, 80, is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, June 26, 2025 at Hampton Cemetery. Visitation is the night before at Wise Funeral Home from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Pastor Mark Posey will officiate the service.

Sherman, Texas -- The family of Ann Marie Nikirk, 57, will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 26, 2025, at Waldo Funeral Home Chapel (619 N. Travis Street, Sherman, TX 75090). Rosary will be held at St. Anne’s Catholic Church (728 S. Travis Street, Sherman, TX 75090),10:45 a.m., Friday, June 27, 2025, with Funeral Mass following the rosary at 11:00 a.m. The final resting place for her cremains will be in Akron, Ohio at Holy Cross Cemetery.

Holly Springs, Mississippi -- Graveside service for Jim Hilliard, 89, of Holly Springs will be held at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at the Indianola City Cemetery, Indianola, MS. Reverend Will Cooper will officiate the service.

Bonham, Texas -- Services for Ariel Anne Hartwell, 15, of Frisco, Texas, will be held at Grace Avenue Methodist Church in Frisco, Texas, on Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 10:30 a.m., followed by burial at Arledge Ridge Cemetery in Bonham, Texas, at 2:30 p.m.

Bonham, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Alvin Dan Foster, 85, is set for 1:00 p.m. Sunday, June 29, 2025 at First Baptist Church of Bonham. Everyone is welcome to attend and encouraged to wear bright colors.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service celebrating the life of Lisa Sue Spindle, 59, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Carson Cemetery. Family and friends are invited to come together in love and remembrance. A come and go visitation will be held at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Bonham, Texas -- Services for Jerry Dan Harper, 84, will be held at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas on Monday, June 23 at 10:00 a.m. Family visitation on Sunday evening, June 22, from 5:00-7:00 p.m.

Bonham, Texas -- The service for Edward Owens Jr., 82, is Saturday, June 21, 2025 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel at 12:00 p.m., with Sylvester Smart officiating. Visitation is the night before from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Gates Hill Cemetery in Bonham, TX. Pastor Gatlin will officiate the service.

Bonham, Texas -- A memorial service to honor Nancy Burnett Owen DeRose, 82, and celebrate her life will be held on June 21, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. at the Wise Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, Texas, with a reception to follow the service at Funeral Home from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bonham, Texas -- Visitation for Leona "Lee" Mae Smith, 95, is Wednesday, June 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham at 3:00 p.m.

Since its inception in 1985, one of the nation’s most impressive and unique Independence Day celebrations has been held in the North Texas town of Addison. Rated by USA Today as one of the top fireworks shows in the country, the celebration is townwide, with watch parties at many of Addison’s 200+ restaurants (the Town has more restaurants per capita than any other city in the U.S.!), 22 hotels, and at a limited-capacity party in the 12-acre Addison Circle Park. The world-renowned fireworks and the incredible Addison Airport Airshow can be seen from anywhere in town.

The Fort Worth Botanic Garden is rolling out the green carpet this summer with its "Sunshine & Savings" campaign, featuring exciting discounts and enhanced experiences that make it easier than ever for families and nature lovers to enjoy one of the city's most beloved destinations.

The Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (FoH) is sponsoring the "Adopt a Goose" fundraiser to help offset budget constraints of the refuge and purchase the wheat seed needed to plant the fields. Please consider supporting our effort with your generous donation.

Greetings, quilting enthusiasts! Are you ready to dive into a weekend filled with quilts, crafts, and fun? Mark your calendars for the 2025 Bonham Quilt Hop Show & Craft Expo, taking place on July 25 and July 26. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or simply a casual admirer, this event promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.

Activities for children, teens and adults

Dates for Feeding Fannin: Ladonia July 1, Bonham July 16

Ladonia is gearing up for its highly anticipated annual 4th of July Firework Display, and this year promises to be bigger and better than ever.

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.

Repticon, a recognized leader in hosting reptile and exotic animal expos throughout the United States, is coming to Grapevine June 28 & 29, 2025, with an outstanding mixture of vendors and breeders. This family-oriented, fun-filled event offers guests the opportunity to learn about animals not normally seen in local pet stores. Breeder-vendors are always willing to teach in their field of herpetology.

Plano Amateur Radio Klub operators will focus on skill, service and science during this nationwide on-the-air event. We welcome all amateur radio operators as well as anyone who has an interest in the hobby or in emergency preparedness and communications. You need not be a licensed amateur radio operator nor club member to participate in field day.

Red River Station in Saint Jo is proud to welcome the Randy Rogers Band on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Fronted by singer-songwriter Randy Rogers and featuring Geoffrey Hill (guitar), Jon Richardson(bass guitar), Brady Black (fiddle), Les Lawless (drums), and Todd Stewart (guitar, fiddle, mandolin, keyboards), the Randy Rogers Band was founded in San Marcos, Texas, and has spent the last 20 years bringing the Texas Country tradition to dedicated fans around the nation and beyond.

Calling all classic rock fans in Texoma / North Texas! Don't miss 78 Live, the ultimate party band that blends classic rock, dance, and party music into an unforgettable good time. Powder Creek Pavilion welcomes 78 Live to the stage Saturday, June 28.

Big things are happening at Galleria Dallas, which is announcing seven new stores and restaurants as well as numerous changes happening throughout the center.

The Lone Star tick is possibly the most iconic human biting tick and is recognizable for its iridescent spot on the back of a female adult tick. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Enter into a magical land at Studio94’s Princess Camp on June 25th, 26th, & 27th & July 9th, 10th & 11th! Princesses will enjoy 3 days of enchantment learning how to walk like a princess, dancing to favorite princess songs, creating magical crafts, playing royal games, and enjoying snacks fit for a princess. Princesses must be 3 years of age to 8 years of age.

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 Honey Grove Library & Learning Center was recently selected as a recipient of the 2025 TLA-HEB Summer at the Library Grant.

The Sherman Community Players will be performing Hello, Dolly! on weekends throughout the month of June, with Fannin County resident Eric Vest in a leading role.

Experience a fantastic night of country music at Powder Creek Pavilion June 21 with the debut performance of the Todd Freeman Band, Bulletproof!

The City of McKinney is proud to invite residents and visitors to its annual Red, White and BOOM! Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, featuring a full day of hometown fun and a breathtaking fireworks show at a new lakeside location.

More than seventy works, by artists like Beckmann, Höch, Kandinsky, Kirchner, Kollwitz, and Schad, trace the German experience in the visual arts over four decades when modern art played an important role in the discourse of the period, while politics influenced the arts.

The City of Plano is serving up festivals, fashion and family fun for all with three diverse events celebrating Juneteenth from June 14 – 19.

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.

Frederic, Lord Leighton (British, 1830-1896), Flaming June, 1895, oil on canvas, 46 7/8 × 46 7/8 in. (119.1 × 119.1 cm), Museo de Arte de Ponce. The Luis A. Ferré Foundation, Inc. 63.0406. Image courtesy of Museo de Arte de Ponce. Paying homage to the exhibition’s iconic masterpiece, the museum will offer an array of programming—including spotlight talks, oil painting activities, and an interactive sensory cart—before the exhibition closes June 22.

June 18 in Bonham

On Sunday, June 1, friends, families, and community leaders gathered at First Presbyterian Church to celebrate the graduation of eleven individuals from Getting Ahead Fannin County’s eleventh class. This milestone marks the continued success of a life-changing program designed to help individuals overcome the challenges of poverty and build sustainable futures.

A completed online application must be submitted by 5 p.m. on June 20, 2025. Rural eligibility is determined based on the U.S. Census and the Office of Management & Budget data, specifically for counties with populations of 50,000 or fewer.

Havana NRG will open the 2025 Vitruvian Salsa Festival on Saturday, June 14. In its 11th year, the Vitruvian Salsa Festival celebrates both culture and community with monthly dance parties designed to get everyone from beginners to seasoned pros on the dance floor.

With its roots planted in Cuba and Puerto Rico, salsa dancing is the very epitome of the verve and joy of Latin American culture. In its 11th year, the Vitruvian Salsa Festival celebrates both culture and community with monthly dance parties designed to get everyone from beginners to seasoned pros on the dance floor.

Rylee George's individual National Championship is the fifth in the history of Lion Rodeo since the program began in 2014. | Photo courtesy of East Texas A&M Rodeo

North Texas: Winter wheat was nearly harvested. Corn was doing well, with small amounts of kernel sprout occurring, but most fields were maturing through the dough stages. Sorghum was maturing and in bloom.

Results of sale Monday, June 30, 2025 - 1,435 head

Expansion of AgriLife Extension’s beekeeping program has been an effort supported by the Texas Legislature and the Texas Beekeepers Association to meet the growing demand for science-based knowledge, instruction and resources that serves backyard beekeepers to commercial pollinator and honey production operations statewide. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Results of sale Saturday, June 28, 2025 - 775 head

Backyard chickens owners are advised to wash their hands thoroughly after handling or working around their animals. (Texas A&M AgriLife photo by Laura McKenzie)

University of Houston graduate student Dimple Chavan prepares manuka honey samples for a DNA sequencing test. Honey imports have nearly doubled in the last decade. photo by BTI

Results of sale Thursday, June 26, 2025 - 827 head, 97 cows/bulls

Texas lands are changing drastically day by day, driven by some of the fastest population growth in the country.

Lorie & David Hessel put out a bale of hay for their cattle at the 3H Ranch on Friday, Jan 17, 2025, in Weimar, Texas. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) are forming a joint response team to coordinate efforts in combating New World screwworm (NWS) prior to its arrival in Texas, following a directive by Governor Greg Abbott.

Results of sale Monday, June 23, 2025 - 1444 head

Old copies of the Bonhi Weekly dating back to 1918 are brittle and yellowed with age now, but fortunately they were safely stored away by a wise librarian, Glenda Meador, who appreciated the history those crumbling pages represent. Back in 1928, the University of Texas gave its 1,200 incoming freshmen an English exam designed to divide the class into sections based on aptitude. Of the 1,200 first-year students, only 27 received a grade of 90 or above. No one should be surprised to know that Austin High ranked first in Texas with five graduates deserving of an “A.” But would you believe Bonham High School tied Dallas High for second place?

On November 28, 1839, upon motion by Daniel Rowlett, the Republic of Texas expanded the western boundary to include land that later became Grayson, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague, Wise, Clay, Jack, Wichita, Archer, Young, Wilbarger, Baylor, Throckmorton, Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Haskell, Stonewall, King, Cottle, and Childress counties, as well as parts of Hunt and Collingsworth counties.

(L-R) Robyn Dockery, Regina Wallace and Jaylen Wallace were working hard on the serving line to keep up with the crowd at the annual Gober BBQ on Sunday, June 22, 2025. As you would expect of one of the oldest counties in North Texas, Fannin County has a rich heritage of close-knit agricultural communities with traditional celebrations.

Ft. Inglish Village welcomes new staff members Don and Jo Cofer. They bring a love of history and many skills to help maintain the various buildings and attractions at Ft. Inglish. There is no charge to visit the Fort, but donations are appreciated.

Cory Morrow headlined the Fannin Agricultural Association's 3rd Annual Steaks on Main cook-off and free concert in historic downtown Bonham. Some of the region's best grilling teams competed for $5,000 of prize money in the cook-off but the biggest winners may be local FFA organizations and 4-H clubs that benefit from this event's proceeds and carry on the area's proud agricultural tradition.

Fannin County is home to several outstanding fruit farms, including peaches and strawberries. The Andy and Debra Walker’s multigenerational blueberry patch is one that fruit enthusiasts won't want to miss. Forty years ago, seven hundred blueberry plants were meticulously planted by Harold and Oleta Walker, a pair of farmers always fighting to be ahead of the next big trend.

As the world embraces cleaner energy and electric vehicles (EVs), the production of renewable energy and its storage is driving a shift towards more sustainable technology. However, behind this transition lies a growing concern. Lithium, a key component in batteries, presents significant environmental and safety hazards that are often overlooked.

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 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.

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.

Bonham has more Mexican restaurants than stop signs — and if it’s fried or comes with a side of ranch, Bonham’s already nailed it. But what if I told you there’s a chef in town who once swapped grits stories with Bobby Flay? It’s true. And he’s hiding in plain sight, right downtown at a place called Belle Rae's Café.

Rienzi Johnston was the powerful editor of The Houston Post, one of the state's most influential newspapers. Though mostly forgotten today, he was at one time one of the most widely read men in the state, and his words could make or break political careers.

There's a certain kind of quiet magic in places that have stood the test of time — not because they're trendy or trying to be anything other than what they've always been, but because they don't have to try. They've already earned their stripes, one plate at a time. Cattleman's Café in Blue Ridge, Texas, is exactly that kind of place.

Peace talks can bring an end to the immediate violence and deaths but remain only ‘talks’ when extremists on both sides have the goal of destroying the other.

We each hold a responsibility to ourselves and to each other to protect democracy from poisonous control. We the people control our government. It is our house and it is our responsibility to ensure our government operates in a manner that reflects our beliefs and concerns. Disrespect is a poison that disrupts, damages and destroys from within. The poison of disrespect devalues and kills our thoughts and ideas of who we are, and what we do as an induvial and as a nation.

54th Street Restaurant & Drafthouse promotes itself as a "scratch-made" kitchen with a motto that says, "Great food starts with high quality meats and ingredients, fresh produce, and meals prepared from scratch." According to their staff, the majority of their menu items are made from scratch daily — which sets a high expectation going in.

I suppose when we hire a retired lawyer from the metroplex to run our business affairs, we should have known what to expect. Apparently, we did not.

How many of us would be willing to set ourselves up as judge and jury and convict our neighbors without knowing a single fact? Recent events considered, it's a fair question.

Don Mathis has collected some proverbs from papas around the world.

We can honor the meaning of Flag Day by remembering those who served under it. images courtesy of author

"Ma" Ferguson became one of the most unforgettable women in Texas political history.

County Judge Cunningham began documenting problems with the restoration of the Fannin County Courthouse shortly after taking office, two and one-half years ago.