9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

US 75 southbound exit to FM 121 (Exit 51) will be closed each night from 8 p.m. to 5 a.m. on Aug. 20, Aug. 21 and Aug. 24. Drivers can continue traveling south and take Exit 50.

The guest speaker for the August 24 meeting of Fannin County Democratic Women will be Jenny Garner, Fannin County Clerk. Garner will be explaining the changes that could come with countywide voting and poll locations.

8:30 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via Zoom

8:45 a.m. Tuesday, August 18, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via Zoom

You may file online using E-file, pay online using Certified Payments, email dcrecords@fanninco.net for all search requests or you can call 903-583-7459 for appointments.

Mark your calendars for Sunday, August 30, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., to get your genealogy journey started or receive help in finding your patriot ancestor. Bring a friend or family member who is interested too! We will have paperwork and laptops ready, along with genealogist volunteers to assist you in finding your family history.

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.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound. The US 75 northbound mainlane closure will begin at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Aug 16 until Aug 17.

Due to dangerous conditions that could lead to fast-moving grassfires, Fannin County has implemented a countywide ban on all outdoor burning.

Fannin County AgriLife Extension will be hosting A Matter of Balance, an eight-session program Thursdays in September and October from 10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., starting Thursday, September 3 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. Space is limited. This program is open to all and is free of charge.

Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s (UTRWD) Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant has been recognized as having the “Best Tasting Surface Water” in 2026 by the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA). As part of the TWUA’s Annual School, water utilities from across Texas compete for the title of Best Tasting Water.

Bonham City Council tabled a proposed ordinance that would impact rental housing in the city after hearing from many local landlords and even a few tenants.

The Bonham City Council approved the establishment of the Texas Property Assessed Clean Energy (TX-PACE) Program at its Aug. 10 meeting, giving local property owners a new private financing tool to improve buildings, lower operating costs and reinvest in commercial, industrial, agricultural and multifamily properties. The action followed a July presentation, by the Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) and Texas PACE Authority (TPA), which proposed creating the TX-PACE Bonham to advance Bonham's long-term strategy of encouraging private investment and supporting continued economic growth.

Drivers across North Texas are asked to leave home a few minutes early if possible this week to compensate for busy streets, observe and comply with all school zone signs and keep an eye out for young pedestrians as another year of school gets underway. Remember that using a cell phone while driving through a school zone is illegal.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound. The US 75 northbound mainlane closure will begin at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. Aug. 13 until Aug. 14.

Paul Person, 55, is wanted by the Tarrant County Sheriff’s Office after fleeing in a gold Chevrolet Malibu in the middle of his trial in February 2024. The trial continued, Person was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound. The US 75 northbound mainlane closure will begin at 9 p.m. until 5 a.m. Aug 11 until Aug 12.

The City of McKinney has postponed mosquito spraying originally scheduled for Aug. 6 and 7. Spraying will now occur on Tuesday, Aug. 11, and Wednesday, Aug. 12, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting.

5:30 p.m. Monday, August 10, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

TxDOT announced that the Intersection of FM 84 at SH 91 will be converted to an all-way stop intersection in Grayson County. The Intersection change is scheduled for Friday, August 7, 2026. In the proposed condition, traffic approaching from all directions will be required to stop.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting August 10, 2026.

The Comptroller encourages all taxpayers to support Texas businesses while saving money on tax-free purchases of most clothing, footwear, school supplies and backpacks (sold for less than $100) during the annual Tax-Free weekend. Qualifying items can be purchased tax free from a Texas store or from an online or catalog seller doing business in Texas. In most cases, you do not need to give the seller an exemption certificate to buy qualifying items tax free.

Commissioners court voted to set a Public Hearing on the 2026-2027 Proposed Budget at the Fannin County Courthouse on August 18, 2026 at 8:30 a.m., with a vote to adopt the 2026-2027 Budget to occur on the same day at the 9:00 a.m. regular meeting of commissioners court. Commissioners court voted to set a Public Hearing on the Proposed Tax Rate of 0.384549 at the Fannin County Courthouse on August 18, 2026 at 8:45 a.m., with a vote to adopt the 2026 Tax Rate to occur on the same day at the 9:00 a.m. regular meeting of commissioners court.

Public Hearing at 8:30 a.m. Thursday August 6, 2026, followed by Public Meeting at 8:35 a.m. at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

An Anna man has been sentenced to over 20 years in federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs.

The City of McKinney is set to spray two areas of the city to control mosquitoes after mosquito pools tested positive for West Nile Virus.

These events accelerate veteran hiring by translating military experience into civilian opportunity—delivering fast, face-to-face access to decision-makers across industries.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound. The US 75 northbound mainlane closure will begin at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. Aug 5 until Aug 6.

TxDOT officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 northbound and southbound mainlanes beginning at 8 p.m. until 5 a.m. on Aug 3 until Aug 4.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

U.S. Senators John Cornyn (R-TX) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) released the following statement announcing the successful negotiation of a legally enforceable document clarifying the anti-weaponization fund and the IRS audit release included in the Settlement Agreement signed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche last May...

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, August 3, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

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.

Leyla Hughes, wife of Texas State Senator Bryan Hughes, will be the guest speaker at the FCRW meeting on Monday, August 3, 2026.

TxDOT officials today announced that there will be nightly lane closures on northbound and southbound mainlanes of US 75 at the following locations, dates and times.

With time running out to either find a way to balance the county's 2026-2027 budget or dip into reserves, more bad news surfaced July 28 in a special meeting of commissioners court. Already $1,394,300.82 in the red, the county will need to budget a quarter-million dollars to pay for legal costs related to the six courthouse restoration indictments that were tossed out for Lack of Probable Cause. Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham admitted that the $250,000 taxpayers will have to pony up because of the indictments is a "conservative" estimate. Fannin County had hoped that Texas Association of Counties (TAC) would represent it in this lawsuit, but at the moment TAC is denying coverage because in this situation it is member-against-member.

On July 29, 2026, the Fannin County District Attorney’s Office secured a decade of prison time for the offense of Sexual Assault/Child in the case against Trevor Wayne Brown, 27, of Bonham. The Honorable Judge Christina Tillett presided over the plea, which included a lifetime protective order for the victim, lifetime sex offender registration for the Defendant, and a waiver of the Defendant’s right to appeal.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the US 75 southbound mainlanes beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on July 30 until July 31. The US 75 southbound motorists will be detoured at Exit 65, southbound exit to Loy Lake Road, Sherman. Motorist will follow the marked detour and re-enter US 75 southbound mainlanes near Travis Street.

The 20th & final Cotton Belt Regional Railroad Symposium will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in the Main Conference Room of the Sam Rayburn Student Center on the beautiful campus of East Texas A&M University (Commerce, TX 75428).