The region’s largest indoor boating event makes a splash with hundreds of boats, exclusive pre-season deals, fan-friendly experiences at Dallas Market Hall Beginning January 30. Known as “The Super Bowl of Boating,” the Dallas Winter Boat Show will feature more than 600 boats from North Texas’ top dealers, plus the latest in motors, watersports gear, technology, and accessories. Attendees will experience the region’s most comprehensive showcase of lake lifestyle recreation ahead of peak Texas boating season.

The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) will host the 26th annual Empty Bowls fundraiser on Thursday, February 26, 2026, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Perot Family Campus in Plano. Presented by Kroger, the evening will bring the community together for a meaningful experience featuring tastings from leading local chefs, beverages, and the opportunity to take home a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted bowl created by local artists. Empty Bowls highlights a simple but powerful truth: hunger is real in our community, and it takes all of us working together to make a difference.

U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Senate candidate for Texas, Rep. Jasmine Crockett, for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Ken Paxton, Ted Brown and Rep. Wesley Hunt also signed the pledge.

Texas nonprofits, animal shelters, and local governments can now apply for funding through the state’s newly launched $13 million Texas Spay and Neuter Pilot Program (TXSNP). Administered by the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS), the pilot program provides direct grant funding to help communities reduce pet overpopulation and protect public health by supporting spay, neuter, and vaccination services for dogs and cats across the state.

It is imperative that area voters understand how pivotal the March 3, 2026 Fannin County Republican Primary will be to the future of Fannin County. 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 Fannin County Republican Candidate Forum is slated for Saturday, January 31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. until noon, at the Roy Floyd Community Center (Armory) located at 1100 W. 5th Street in Bonham, Texas 75418.

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.