(L-R) Edwina Lane, Pct. 1 Commissioner; A.J. Self, Pct. 2 Commissioner; Randy Moore, Fannin County Judge; Tom Thornton, Fannin County Historical Commission; Jerry Magness, Pct. 3 Commissioner; Larry Standlee, Fannin County Historical Commission; Stacy Flood, Texas Historical Commission; Dean Lackey, Pct. 4 Commissioner, Barbara McCutcheon, Fannin County Historical Commission

Calling all dog lovers -- your four-legged friend can join in the fun at the Addison After Dark Pints & Pups event on Aug 20. There’s something for every member of the family at this festival dedicated to dogs and their parents. Canine-focused activities include a pop-up dog park and “arfs” and crafts, while two-legged guests can enjoy live music, food trucks and complimentary beer sampling from local craft breweries!

Kenneth Arnold's supposed encounter with flying saucers over Mount Ranier led to the U.S. Air Force study, Project Blue Book in 1952. But that was more than a century after the first UFO report in Fannin County.

Through highly interactive experience, Perot Museum celebrates the indelible legacy of Dr. Goodall and affirms its commitment to bringing world-class exhibitions to inspire next generation of STEM leaders. photo by National Geographic

First Presbyterian Church Bonham will be celebrating 150 years of ministry at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 21. We hope you will make plans to join us for an extra special time of worship and fellowship to celebrate this significant milestone in our church's history.

1969 – The Woodstock Music & Art Fair opens in Bethel, New York, featuring some of the top rock musicians of the era. Woodstock Music and Art Fair, commonly referred to simply as Woodstock, was a music festival held August 15–18, 1969, on Max Yasgur's dairy farm in Bethel, New York, 40 miles southwest of the town of Woodstock. Billed as "an Aquarian Exposition: 3 Days of Peace & Music" and alternatively referred to as the Woodstock Rock Festival, it attracted an audience of more than 400,000. Thirty-two acts performed outdoors despite sporadic rain. The festival has become widely regarded as a pivotal moment in popular music history as well as a defining event for the counterculture generation.