A celebration of the life of Austin College President Emeritus Dr. Oscar C. Page will be held 11 a.m. Friday, January 3, 2025, at Austin College in Wynne Chapel.

Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials today announced an upcoming closure of US 75 main lanes and westbound Spur 503. The closure is to facilitate the demolition of westbound Spur 503 bridge.

Here's a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Dec. 9, 2024. 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.

Want to brighten up a child's Christmas? The Angel Tree at the Fannin County Courthouse still has plenty of opportunities to support the children for Christmas through the Fannin County Children's Center. Also, we will welcome the Bonham High School Choir at the December 17 regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court for a Christmas Choral performance. This is becoming a highly anticipated annual event that the public is welcome to attend. photo by Karen Corley

5:30 p.m. Monday, December 9, 2024 at Bonham City Hall

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024

8:50 a.m. Tuesday, December 10, 2024 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

If you enjoy learning about our native Texas plants and animal life, this training is for you! The training focuses on understanding, identifying, and managing our local habitats, citizen science projects, community outreach, and more. New member training will start on January 21, 2025, and will be completed by November 18, 2025.

All are invited to Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418 on Thursday, December 12, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

9:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in the second floor courtroom of the Fannin County Courthouse

The Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution is excited to announce the opening of the American Revolution Experience at The Sherman Museum starting on December 3, 2024. The innovative pop-up exhibition includes display panels and interactive digital kiosks that use storytelling, illustration, technology and unique artifacts and primary accounts to connect modern audiences with the people and places that shaped the birth of our nation.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Make your holiday season more meaningful by joining us at the "Light the World" booth during Celina's Christmas on the Square celebration. On Wednesday, December 4, from 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., our volunteers will be sharing simple yet powerful ways to spread light and joy throughout our community.

All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise.

Bringing an end to domestic violence is a top priority for the U.S. Department of Justice. Domestic violence is a pervasive problem in Texas, where, in 2023, 205 Texans were killed by their intimate partners across 64 counties.

When you head out to the Black Friday sales with your credit card, remember to tap to pay or use a trusted payment app on a mobile phone when possible, instead of inserting your card into the payment pad or swiping the card to pay.

(L-R) Dale McQueen, Pct 1 Commissioner; A.J. Self, Pct. 2 Commissioner; Newt Cunningham, Fannin County Judge; Jennifer Montgomery, North Texas Municipal Water District; Jerry Magness, Pct. 3 Commissioner; Doug Kopf, Pct. 4 Commissioner. On behalf of North Texas Municipal Water District, Ms. Montgomery presented Fannin County with a check for $329,400. photo by Lisa Loiselle

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has appointed Aaron Negherbon and Patricia Rigney to the Business Advisory Council to the Texas Division of Emergency Management for terms set to expire on February 1, 2025.

The first locally acquired case of dengue virus in 2024 was reported in a Cameron County resident. It has been a highly active year for dengue virus globally. As of today, there have been 106 travel-associated dengue cases, including one death reported in Texas. This is the highest annual case count in Texas since 2002.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Here's a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 25, 2024.

(L-R) Cody Austin, Amanda McDonald, Carolyn Stroud and Tere Curtis. Fannin County Family Crisis Center is grateful that their friends from Legend Bank stopped by with a generous donation that will help with Christmas gifts for children in our community.

Fannin County Commissioners Court received a monthly report by Michael Gilbert, Regional VP of North/West Operations for Allegiance, of EMS services by Allegiance for October 2024. Mr. Gilbert noted that Allegiance started providing countywide EMS services October 1, 2024, with ambulances in Savoy, Leonard and Honey Grove.

Visit McKinney Executive Director Aaron Werner has been named to the Board of Directors of two Texas tourism organizations based on peer recommendations. Werner will serve on both the Texas Association of Convention & Visitors Bureaus (TACVB) and the Texas Travel Alliance (TTA).

Austin College will host a book talk featuring esteemed cancer specialist, author, and educator Dr. Fazlur Rahman. The event, part of the college’s commitment to fostering intellectual and ethical discussions, will take place on Wednesday, November 20, 2024. This event is free and open to the public.

Since its opening last month, Kaleidoscope Park, the 5.7-acre signature park in Frisco, has become a must-visit destination for families in Collin County. This will certainly be true on Friday, Nov. 22, when Kaleidoscope Park hosts its first holiday tree lighting. Kaleidoscope Park will be full of family activities from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. The evening kicks off with Frisco Mayor Jeff Cheney on the Activity Lawn lighting the massive 50-foot holiday tree adorned with more than 42,000 twinkling lights that appear to dance to music.

The McKinney Fire Department invites you to attend November 19 as they honor a remarkable young hero, 12-year-old Auri Agramont. Auri attended the Fire Department's Babysitter Club class on Saturday, Nov. 2, and just one day later saved her younger sister from choking by applying the first-aid skills she learned in the course.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 19, 2024 in the Fannin County Courthouse or via teleconference

We are excited to announce our upcoming Dallas Veterans Job Fair, where over 95 companies will be offering employment opportunities and actively hiring veterans.

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2024, in the Community Room of the Sherman Police Department, 2600 W. Travis St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

Crews will close all lanes of southbound US 75 from 9:00 p.m. Monday until 5:00 a.m. Tuesday. The closure begins at Exit 67/N. Loy Lake Road. The closure will facilitate hanging of new beams for the Spur 503 bridge. Marked detours to the frontage road will be in place.

Here's a look at work planned in the district for the week starting Nov. 18, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.

According to information presented in court, Damon Donte Henry, 19, smuggled a fully loaded short-barreled AR-15 style rifle into the South Texas State Fair on March 30, 2024.

Fannin County Commissioners court approved the Employee Banquet being held on December 23, 2024 at the Multipurpose Complex from 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. and to allow county offices to close after the banquet. Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham thanked the City of Bonham for allowing the county to use the Multipurpose Complex for free. The county will buy provisions for the banquet and 7th & Main Baptist Church has volunteered to prepare the meal.

Jennifer Driewer named Employee of the Quarter for the City of Bonham

Jennifer Driewer has been named Employee of the Quarter for the City of Bonham. The City council also approved a first step for the first Public Improvement District.

A Dallas real estate developer who bribed two city officials pleaded guilty today, announced U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Texas Leigha Simonton.

The City of Arlington will conduct targeted ground spraying at Stagetrail Drive at U.S. Highway 287.

Denison's Stafford House Provisions Inside the Katy Depot won the Best Commercial Interior award for populations under 50,000. The award recognizes excellence in merchandising, customer orientation, and/or business functionality in an office or retail setting.

The holiday season is almost here, and McKinney Main Street invites residents to help keep one of the city’s most cherished traditions alive by supporting the 9th annual McKinney Christmas Tree – A Gift to the Community campaign. This campaign will raise funds to bring a 35-foot frosted fir tree from Michigan to the heart of Historic Downtown McKinney, adding to the festive atmosphere that makes the city so special during the holidays. The campaign is supported by corporate sponsor HEB. For a tax-deductible gift of $35, families and organizations will be recognized at the tree display during the holiday season. The first 150 donors to contribute a minimum of $35 will receive a commemorative ornament to celebrate their contribution to the community.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 12, 2024 in the Fannin County Courthouse or via teleconference