5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 1, 2026 at Powder Creek Park. Come out and enjoy hot dogs, chips and drinks!

First elite high-speed street course race in DFW history as NTT INDYCAR SERIES street race circuit weaves around AT&T Stadium and Globe Life Field - Experience fast cars on track and top-tier entertainment on stage with Good Ranchers Concert Series featuring GRAMMY® Award-winner T-Pain & more

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Bonham City Council held a public hearing and then approved an Ordinance to Annex 150.1± acres located on the north side of Silo Road, 1,120± feet west of County Road 1554. Property ID# 78868 and portion of Property ID# 78867.

The Texoma Behavioral Health Leadership Team is excited to announce the Tenth Annual Community Behavioral Health Conference (CBHC) event is taking place on March 27, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Hilton Garden Inn Denison in the Texoma Event Center. The conference will bring together professionals, advocates, and community members focused on enhancing mental health awareness and services. This year’s theme, “Inform, Uplift, and Empower,” promises to inspire and educate attendees through a day of insightful plenary sessions, breakout seminars, and personal stories.

Enjoy an entertaining night of bingo with your friends and family while indulging in sweet treats and hot beverages.

The Bonham plant will begin maintenance on 3/2/26. During this time, we will be FLUSHING fire hydrants. If any customers experience odor or discolored water issues, please contact us, and we will flush the lines in your area.

The City of McKinney’s Parks & Recreation Department is proud to announce that Finch Park has been named a Lone Star Legacy Park by the Texas Recreation and Parks Society (TRAPS), one of the highest honors bestowed on a park in the state of Texas.

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Derrell Hall Education Center

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming nightly full closure of the northbound mainlanes beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Mar. 9 until 5:00 a.m. on Mar. 10. This closure is to permit the switching of the northbound traffic from US-82 to Spur 503 onto the new pavement and moving the concrete barrier. All entrance and exit ramps along this corridor will be closed to traffic and temporary ramps will be constructed.

The meeting will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. The meeting will be in person. There will be one position to be filled this year for Board of Directors. If you are interested is running for the board please see qualifications in this article. The Board of Directors consists of five persons that are elected by the credit union members during the annual meeting. Each term length is three years. There is a Board meeting held monthly and each member is expected to attend if at all possible.

These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. 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.

The new requirements, introduced by Texas lawmakers, are aimed at preventing fraud and curbing illegal immigration. Officials say the changes are designed to ensure that only individuals with legal status can complete certain vehicle title and registration transactions.

5:30 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

The conference is a collaborative effort between the cities of McKinney, Anna, Celina, and Town of Prosper.

I have and continue to be honored to serve as Fannin County Judge. I will hold that office until January 2027. At that time, I will step down and the office and its duties will be assumed by a new duly elected County Judge.

Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) has received the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2025–2026 budget, marking the 17th consecutive year UTRWD has earned this national recognition.

Fannin County voters will go back to the polls May 26 in a runoff election that will determine if H. Compton or John Tynan will be the next Fannin County judge. Derek Moore won the treasurer's race, Brandon Wallace will be the commissioner for Pct. 2, Mike Keene defeated incumbent Doug Kopf. Keene in the race for commissioner of Pct. 2, and Mark Buchanan was a decisive winner in the race for Justice of the Peace, Pct. 2.

With four seats up for election May 2, and with only one candidate filing to run in each of the four races, Bonham City Council is expected to cancel the general election for Ward 1 and Ward 5 and cancel the special election for Ward 4 and mayor.

Visit McKinney is proud to welcome Tony Adamo as the new Sales Manager, bringing a dynamic blend of creative marketing, communications expertise, and deep municipal tourism experience to the organization’s destination sales efforts.

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) is pleased to announce that it has awarded $2,661,800 for project grants to support quality-of-life projects that will benefit the community. rendering of new restroom at Chestnut Square

Please plan to attend a reception honoring Cris Pérez Garcia, Fannin County Elections Administrator on Wednesday, March 4 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Don Toro restaurant in downtown Bonham.

The new Ladonia Fossil Park is now open for fossil hunting between dawn and dusk. A grand opening event is planned for later this year. The park includes a covered pavilion with picnic tables and a paved pathway to the river, with benches along the way. Fossil hunters are asked to pack out what they pack in and respect posted guidelines. Fossil hunting is not permitted in the Mitigation Area west of the park.

Unofficial early voting numbers in the race for Fannin County Judge show H. Compton in the lead with 1,065 votes, followed by John Tynan (600), Newt Cunningham (544) Bill Carey (297) and Jim Simpson (163).

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

8:50 a.m. March 3, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, March 2, 2026, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closure of the northbound mainlanes beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on March 2 until March 3.

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.

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

Travis Robert Larson, 24, of Denton, Texas, was indicted in August 2025. He pled guilty in November 2025 to one count of enticement of a minor and one count of sexual abuse of a minor, and was sentenced on February 27, 2026, by Chief United States District Judge Reed O’Connor.

On February 26, 2026, the Fannin County District Attorney’s Office secured a three-decade prison sentence for the offenses of Failure of Sex Offender’s Duty to Register, and two counts of Possession of Child Pornography in the case against Christopher Pennington, 41, of Honey Grove. The Honorable Judge Tillett sentenced the defendant to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, has announced that McKinney resident Kathy Bounds has earned the nationally recognized Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) certification, the highest credential available to stenographic court reporters. The reporters with the RDR credential are recognized as highly experienced and seasoned, and members of the profession’s elite.

During a regular session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Fannin County Commissioners Court announced that the Justice Center will need a new roof at a cost of slightly more than $981,000. An attempt was made to repair the 20-year-old roof, but it developed leaks during the recent ice storm. The new roof increases the total cost of the Justice Center to $19,821,214.76, with additional expenditures expected for the parking lot. Commissioners court also discussed the pending resignation of Fannin County Elections Administrator Cristian Pérez García which will be effective March 4; those duties will fall on the county clerk.

The 2026 spring severe weather season is not too far away, and the National Weather Service and local public safety officials want you to be ready. The National Weather Service (NWS) Office located in Fort Worth will be conducting a free Severe Weather Education class in Denton County on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Texas Women’s University Student Union at Hubbard Hall (Southeast Ballroom) in Denton. There is no cost to attend this class, no pre-registration is required, and you do not have to be a resident of Denton County to attend.

4:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26, 2026

McKinney Fire Department to host “Phoenix” cardiac arrest survivor recognition event February 25, 2026.

If anyone is waiting on the General Election in November to have their say in local politics, it will already be decided by then. The time to make your voice heard is now. The last day of early voting is Friday, February 27, 2026.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closures of the southbound mainlanes beginning at 8:00 p.m. until 5:00 a.m. on Feb. 25 until Feb. 26.

(L-R) Sherry Zindars, author/historian Mary Helen Dodson and Alicia Whipple. Approximately 25 enthusiastic fans of the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse filed into the historic building on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, to hear a presentation by author/historian Mary Helen Dodson, the great-granddaughter of Wesley Clark Dodson, the architect of several Texas courthouses, including the imposing structure that dominates downtown Bonham. (courtesy photo)