Miranda Brown ’24 (left) Dr. Martin Wells (right). The Huqoq Excavation Consortium will benefit from a $1.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of State to the W.F. Albright Institute of Archaeological Research.

Stars & Stripes FireWorks Building, 2014, archival inkjet print | photo by Chaddy Dean Smith

Located at Juliette Fowler Communities, the preschool offers full-day, Montessori-inspired preschool at no cost to families served.

Bonham ISD will be closed again on Friday, January 30.

With continued poor travel conditions and cold temperatures, Southeastern Oklahoma State University will be closed through Friday, January 30, in the interest of health and safety of students, faculty, and staff.

Austin College officials have announced the Dean’s List for Fall Term 2025. The Dean’s List recognizes the top 20 percent of students taking a minimum of three graded, full-credit courses. For Fall Term 2025, 233 individuals are recognized.

The second concert of the 2025-26 Musical Arts Series at Southeastern Oklahoma State University will feature Alexandru Malaimare (violin) and YooBin Lee (viola) at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 29, in the Fine Arts Recital Hall. Admission is free.

With continued poor travel conditions and cold temperatures, Southeastern Oklahoma State University will be closed through Thursday, January 29, in the interest of health and safety of students, faculty, and staff.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will be closed through Wednesday, January 28, in the interest of health and safety of students, faculty, and staff with continuing winter weather conditions.

The fairy godmothers of The St. Andrew Prom Closet announce that the 17th Annual Prom Closet is scheduled for Feb. 24 - 28 and March 2 - 5, and 7, 2026, at St. Andrew Methodist Church in Plano. Girls from ANYWHERE in need of a prom dress are invited to select a dress and accessories - all at no cost. To make these dreams possible, the community is invited to donate dresses (sizes 0–30), jewelry, shoes, handbags, and wraps to help complete every girl’s prom look for her special night.

Project Celebration is a partnership between educators, parents, and community leaders to reduce impaired driving crashes by providing safe, chemical-free environments for students. Schools hosting an overnight lock-in can receive reimbursable mini-grants ranging from $1,000 to $2,500 to cover expenses such as supplies, printing, and room rental. The higher levels of funding are available for schools that include approved DWI safety activities like guest speakers or PSA contests.

HRSA-funded project designed to strengthen workforce

The event concluded with the presentation of the annual MLK Visionary Award to Pastor Robert Softly of The Friendly Church of Sherman. “I would just like to say thank you to all of you and to the community,” said Softly. “The theme this year is building bridges, and that is the life I have tried to live—building bridges.”

Applications for the TSCRA Collegiate Ambassador Program are due Feb. 9 and are available online. The one-year term will begin at the 2026 Cattle Raisers Convention & Expo, March 27–29.

If you are a teacher that is interested in hosting a TEKS-supportive demonstration, check out our teacher resources webpage!

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that due to the lack of quorum, the special board meeting of the Bonham Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for Tuesday, January 20, 2026, has been canceled.

A Special Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held January 20, 2026, beginning at 5:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.