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.

Under Texas Law, local governments are duty bound to act on behalf of those they serve. When hazardous conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by an order of a county judge or the county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety. When a burn ban is ordered, it generally prohibits burning for a specified time period. A burn ban can restrict or completely prohibit most outdoor burning activities to reduce wildfire risks during dry, dangerous conditions. Those activities generally include open fires, including trash/debris burning, brush piles, bonfires, and fireworks.

For the first time in more than 25 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening the gates to a state park in North Texas. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, located between Abilene and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, offers Texans 4,871 acres of former ranch land to hike, bike, fish and explore.

The Leadership Durant Class of 2025¨C2026 invites the community to attend the 16th Annual Taste of Durant Derby Social, taking place Saturday, March 7, 2026. This popular annual tasting event brings together local restaurants, breweries, and wineries for an evening celebrating Durant¡¯s vibrant food and beverage scene with a fun Derby-inspired flair, including fascinators, a hat contest, and a silent auction.

In conjunction with Project Beauty, Plano’s premier lifestyle destination is helping everyone grant local teens the opportunity to enjoy a special moment in their lives.

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.