Ahead of today’s public hearing of the Texas Senate Committee on Water, Agriculture, and Rural Affairs, the Sierra Club Lone Star Chapter is urging legislators to require data centers to report their water usage and to pay close attention to the water used by fossil fuel power plants that keep these centers running.

“Stars, Stripes and County Fair Nights” has been named the theme for the 2026 Fannin County Fair Parade, scheduled for October 5! Embracing our nation’s 250th birthday celebration, the county fair parade conjures up memories of yesteryear and all things small town America.

Ike's History Festival is slated for Friday, September 4 and Saturday, September 5. Join the Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site for two days of hands-on history fun! From 10:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m., historic and nature-based organizations from around the state will bring what they do best to Denison!

After yet another embarrassing episode of Fannin County Commissioner Court, the most important question Fannin County taxpayers want to know is, how much will they have to pay out because of six indictments that, at least on the surface, appear to be nothing more than politically motivated malicious prosecutions? Fannin County taxpayers have already been informed that they will have to pay $250,000 to hire lawyers to defend against countersuits resulting from those six indictments, but that figure may be dwarfed by the eventual settlements if a court determines the indictments were baseless and politically motivated.

Lucinda “Miss Lou” Rayburn balanced her tall, regal bearing and red hair with a warm personality, truthfulness, and a no-nonsense attitude. For her brother Sam Rayburn, who was a U.S. congressman from 1913 – 1961, Lucinda provided invaluable service as a confidant and voice of reason. During the Washington, D.C., social season in January, Lucinda attended formal gatherings as Sam’s official hostess. Unlike her other sisters, Lucinda preferred the social aspects of political life rather than the politics, and she maintained a diary and scrapbook about the events she attended. photo from the Fannin County GenWeb site

Daisy leaves Bonham Animal Shelter with her new best friend. To call the City of Bonham's "Tail End of Summer Adoption & Supply Drive" a success is the ultimate understatement; for a few fortunate cats and dogs, it may very well be the difference between life and death. By noon, seven dogs and cats had been adopted and were on their way to loving forever homes. photo by Cindy Rich