Bonham, Texas -- The City of Bonham, TX is currently in the response and recovery emergency management stage after a severe weather event that impacted our entire community Sunday, June 8, 2025.
Please take note of the following information -
Tree / Shrub / Storm Debris - The Forestry Service along with City crews are currently clearing debris. City of Bonham Residents can drop off tree, shrub & storm debris - VEGETATION ONLY STARTING WEDNESDAY 6.11.25. The DUMP SITE is located at Clarence Elkins Dr. and will be open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. NO METAL & NO TRASH! Please be prepared to show your driver's license and proof of City of Bonham residence.
Street Closures - All of the power polls and power lines are being repaired / replaced as they suffered a tremendous amount of storm damage. Please note that the Streets Department, Utilities Department & Parks Department are currently clearing roads. Please be cautious of road blocks.
Trash Service - If you put your trash receptacles out the night of the storm and they have not been picked up, you can leave them out. Sanitation Solutions picking up Polycart trash as city crews clear debris from the roads. If your trash is not picked up today, it will be picked up between now and Thursday. SANITATION SOLUTIONS will NOT be picking up tree / shrub debris. Please have your trash items bagged if you lost your Polycart (red trash can) in the storm. If you LOST your Polycart in the storm, please call our Utility Billing Department at 903-583-7555 to report a missing Polycart. Please be prepared to provide your address Utility (Water Bill) Account number.
Electricity - ENCOR will continue to have crews around the clock until power is restored to all of our residents. There is widespread power line damage. If you are clearing debris and see a downed power line, call 903-421-2770. Please note that ENCOR has called in contractors. Some of these contractors will be in unmarked service trucks.
Volunteer Efforts - If you, your business and or your organization would like to volunteer to help with clean up efforts, check on citizens in need and/or support our first responders & City crews, please come to City Hall located at 514 Chestnut St. We have a designated staff member that will be able to tell you what the greatest needs are at the time.
Donations - We are taking donations of packaged water and packaged food ONLY. NO other items will not be accepted at this time. These items may be dropped off at the Roy V Floyd Community Center, located at 1100 W. 5th St. from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monetary Donation efforts are being collected and coordinated by Community Well TX a 501(c)(3) Public Charity - EIN 86-3151208. CLICK HERE TO MAKE A DONATION
Damage Report - We are encouraging citizens to submit damage reports to the the Texas Department of Emergency Management iSTAT system. CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT A DAMAGE REPORT.
Solicitors - Please note that people will be out soliciting for your business, such as roofers, tree trimmers, insurance adjusters, etc. Please ask them to show you their Official City of Bonham solicitors badge as they MUST be registered with the permits department. If they cannot show you a solicitors permit / badge, then please direct them to City Hall. If anyone claims to be a representative of "FEMA" - they ARE NOT! Please call the Fannin County Office of Emergency Management at
903-328-7505 and let them know if someone from "FEMA" has contacted you.
PRESS - If you are a member of the press and have questions, please call 903-583-7555 ext. 223.
