The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound mainlanes beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on June 9 until June 10.

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

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at Derrell Hall Education Center/Agri-Life

A recent FCC ruling that counties cannot profit from the phone commission at the jail will knock approximately $550,000 out of the general fund budget revenue. Abatements kick in for Engie and Coniglio, two entities that paid taxes last year. At the same time, county departments have turned in a budget wish list that, if approved, would put the county almost $4 million in the hole, and Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham seems determined to hire a road engineer and transition from the county's current precinct system to unitization, a concept that would add another high-paying administrative position and likely incur significant costs for the first couple of years.

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

5:30 p.m. Monday, June 8, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

Nightly full closures of the eastbound and westbound US 82 mainlanes beginning at 7:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on multiple nights beginning the night of June 8, June 9, and June 10 and ending the following mornings.

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 8, 2026.

Ronnie “Chip” Austin, Jr., 56, of Allen, was charged in a criminal complaint with making threats against the President of the United States and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.

Frontier Village and Museum in Denison will hold the second of its Living History Days series on Saturday, June 6, 2026, giving visitors a chance to reflect on the life of settlers by touring some of the oldest homes and cabins in Grayson County while watching hands-on demonstrations by re-enactors like the village blacksmith firing up his forge and "Cousin Peggy" as she knits a scarf.

Dustin Divinia, President of Vector Systems, welcomes a large crowd to the groundbreaking for the company's new 18,000-square-foot facility in Bonham. "We've been here 10 years, but the rest of us are coming now and we are excited," remarked Divinia.

Help clean up the final resting place of Bonham’s pioneers on June 6. The Fannin County Historical Commission will be at Inglish Cemetery beginning at 9:00 a.m. Join us and bring your tools such as clippers and loppers. A little effort from a group of volunteers will return this cemetery to a lovely condition.

The City of Bonham invites all residents to clear out the clutter and participate in the upcoming "Beautify Bonham" community clean-up initiative. The event will take place on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at multiple designated drop-off sites across the city.

Chief People Officer John Kelley and Corporate Relations Manager Erin Shannon were in The Colony on Tuesday for the groundbreaking of the first fast-food hamburger chain's first-ever Texas Castle at Grandscape. After 105 years, America’s fast-food pioneer prepares to open in the Lone Star State at Grandscape in The Colony. “As a family-owned business, we’ve wanted to get to Texas for a long time, and today we’re making it official. The Crave is here to stay,” said Chief Marketing Officer Jamie Richardson.

The City of Sherman has received notice from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) that its entitlement grant for the Community Development Program (CDBG) for program year 2026 is $300,835.00.

The “Downtown Arlington Classic Car Show” will rev up the fun on Saturday, June 6, 2026. Starting at 9:00 a.m., the family-friendly, annual street festival will fill Vandergriff Town Center and spill out into the downtown streets with a celebration of community and a trip down automotive memory lane.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas brought eight new Homeland Security Task Force cases in May while securing five convictions and achieving five substantial sentences totaling 944 months in federal prison as part of the Homeland Security Task Force, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

As a part of its 2026 grant cycle, Dollar General Literacy Foundation recently awarded a $5,000 grant to the Fannin Literacy Council.

This past weekend, our community experienced a profound tragedy. We are devastated by the loss of life of a child at the Apex Centre water park on Saturday, May 30.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly closures of the US 82 westbound mainlanes, the US 82 eastbound and westbound frontage roads, and the US 75 southbound mainlanes beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on May 31 until June 1.

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, June 1, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Agenda Item and Ordinance.

The program for this meeting will feature Dale Anderson, who has agreed to speak on reenactors and genealogy. Dale is an active Civil War reenactor, a leader in the Boy Scouts, and a past President of the Board and Treasurer of Frontier Village and Museum. All visitors and prospective members are welcome.

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 1, 2026.

More Texans than don’t now use the state’s official digital government application Texas by Texas (TxT), marking a shift in how the public accesses government services as the state prepares to expand the system to even more users this year.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly closures of the US 82 westbound frontage road, the northbound frontage road and northbound to southbound U-Turn beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on May 29 until May 30.

With several large-scale, questionable developments in the works near the boundary of Fannin County and Grayson County, residents are understandably on edge. A large crowd attended Tuesday's regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court to discuss tax abatement policy. The current policy has expired. This agenda item will likely be readdressed in two weeks at a public meeting.

Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., today announced it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Graham Savings and Loan, SSB, a Texas community bank founded in 1934, headquartered in Graham, Texas with approximately $160 million in assets. The planned transaction brings together two relationship-focused institutions with long-standing histories, strong community reputations, and a shared commitment to putting customers first.

Last night, the people of Fannin County spoke, and while this was not the outcome we hoped for, I respect the voice of the voters and the process that makes our county, our state, and our country strong.

The unofficial 2026 Fannin County Primary runoff election results are in and John Tynan will be the next Fannin County Judge. Tynan had 1,942 votes and H. Compton garnered 1,799 votes.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

If you voted in the Republican primary in March, then you are eligible to vote in the Republican runoff. If you voted in the Democratic primary in March, then you are eligible to vote in the Democratic runoff.

TxDOT’s Travel Information Center north of Denison will host a travel and tourism day event from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, May 29 to spotlight the National Travel and Tourism Week.

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The U.S. Attorney’s Office recognizes Officer Elyse Hand for her courageous actions on the evening of Sunday, November 2, 2025. On this day, Officer Hand was shot twice in the line of duty while attempting to apprehend a wanted fugitive. Today, she is on the road to recovery, supported by her husband, a Texas State Trooper, and their young son.

In 2025, 965 people who died in traffic crashes on Texas roads were not buckled up. While that was a 10% decline from the previous year, which had 1,072 unbuckled fatalities, more lives could have been saved. “A seat belt can be the difference between walking away from a crash and never making it home, but only if you’re wearing it,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.

Research released today by the National Association of Counties (NACo) underscores a national road funding crisis and the large role counties play in the U.S. transportation network, as infrastructure investment needs outpace available revenue. This is due to aging infrastructure, rising construction costs and weakened purchasing power. The American Society of Civil Engineers projects a $684 billion national funding shortfall for roads over the next decade, of which counties own a significant share.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting May 25, 2026.

The City of Anna has been recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, according to the latest population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Anna ranked No. 5 among cities nationwide with populations of 20,000 or more, placing it among the fastest growing communities in the country.

Krystal Kay Wilson, a former employee of the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, had already pled guilty for Theft of Property between $150k and $300K, Forgery, and Tampering with Governmental Record. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Wilson was sentenced to 10 years of deferred probation on all four counts and ordered to pay restitution of $237,463.38 to Fannin County by surrendering 15% of her gross income monthly.

This fishing jetty will allow easy access to future Lake Ralph Hall. Check out our newly updated project FAQ for commonly asked questions on the project itself as well as hunting, fish stocking, camping, boat ramps and more.