Want to make a difference in a child's life? Fannin County Children's Center will host training classes for new CASAs on August 11, 18, 25, 26.

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.

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

It's Farmers Market Week at the Art Center! Be sure to stop by this Saturday, August 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Vendors will be set up INSIDE and OUTSIDE the center.

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.

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.

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.

Tuesday, August 11 is City Hall Selfie Day! We would love to see our amazing community participate by taking a festive pic. City Hall lobby doors open at 8:00 a.m. and popcorn will be available from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

The Criminal District Attorney's Office at 800 E. 2nd will be closed for business to and with the public and all county offices, at noon every Friday, as we transition and move from this location to our new office space in the Justice Center.

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.

VA North Texas Health Care System announced today its participation in a new clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy of semaglutide, a GLP-1 receptor agonist used to treat diabetes, as treatment for alcohol use disorder (AUD). Currently, more than 400,000 veterans nationwide are diagnosed with AUD, and current data estimates that AUD affects nearly 11% of U.S. adults.

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).

As we enter the hottest months of the year, Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Upper Trinity) is asking residents across its service area to dial back their water use with its Give a Drip campaign. Without cutting outdoor water use, residents of Denton and Collin counties will be "Drip Outta Luck" when it comes to having water where it counts the most. Residents should follow local watering rules that limit outdoor watering to no more than two days per week or less and not between 10:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m.

The Texas Department of Insurance (TDI) has created resources to give Texans access to data the agency collects about home insurance claims and premiums and home and auto rate filings. El Departamento de Seguros de Texas (Texas Department of Insurance, TDI, por su nombre y siglas en inglés) ha creado recursos para que los texanos puedan acceder los datos que recopila la agencia sobre reclamaciones y primas de seguros de vivienda, así como las tarifas de seguros de vivienda y de auto que ya se han presentado.

(L-R) Sam Lumpkins, Bonham Chamber Director; Allen Sanderson, Bonham Mayor; and Robert Burbank, Community Sales Manager for Stuart Ridge. Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce members and civic leaders gathered Saturday, June 25, 2026 at 403 Mission Court in the new Asher Oaks neighborhood off of Albert Broadfoot for a grand opening complete with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, refreshments and home tours in the city's first planned residential development in more than 20 years. photo by Allen Rich

The McKinney Community Development Corporation (MCDC) has awarded $125,470 in Promotional and Community Event Grants to support a wide range of community events that promote tourism, local business growth, cultural vibrancy, and civic engagement across McKinney.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 28, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference.

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below.

Scavenger hunt through the McKinney TX App invites visitors and residents to discover the city's historic downtown—and take home a commemorative coin while supplies last.

Airman Apprentice Josue Henry, a native of Euless, Texas, serves the U.S. Navy assigned to USS Wasp, an amphibious assault ship operating out of Norfolk, Virginia. “I joined the Navy to help my family, as well as to build a better foundation for my life,” Henry said. “I chose the Navy to help my mom become a citizen and to be a good role model for my siblings.” photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Melissa ArmsKelly, Fleet Public Affairs Center Norfolk

Michael Tijerina, our new SDEC representative, will be our speaker.

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.

Texas Farm Credit is pleased to announce the results of its 2026 Director and Nominating Committee election. Stockholders cast ballots to elect directors for three Board of Directors positions and select representatives for the 2027 Nominating Committee.

As county employees prepare to move into the Fannin County Justice Center, turf was installed this week.

With the assistance approved today, the NTMWD will construct the Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No. 2 including a 25-mile long, 84-inch diameter pipeline parallel to the existing 84-inch Leonard Treated Water Pipeline No.1.