The City of Melissa is thrilled to announce the second annual Melissa Road Tribute Festival, set to take place on September 14, 2024, on a portion of Melissa Road between 3:00 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. This exciting event promises an evening filled with live music, delicious food, and an unforgettable community experience. Melissa Road Tribute Fest will showcase an impressive lineup of tribute bands, paying homage to some of the greatest music legends. This event is free to the public.

Food insecurity in Fannin County rose to 16.1 percent in a year. Texas now has the highest number of people facing hunger in the nation, with nearly 5 million individuals experiencing food insecurity. In North Texas Food Bank's 13-county service area, which ranks as the country's fourth-largest region for food insecurity, nearly 778,000 people struggle with hunger.

Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) was one of 31 applicants nationwide—and the only one in Texas—to receive the Tech Hub designation following Phase I of the competition. Additionally, TSTH is one of only 11 applicants to also win a Strategy Development Grant as part of the EDA’s initiative.

Visit McKinney is pleased to announce the promotion of Alisha Holmberg to the role of Assistant Director. Previously serving as the Meeting & Event Services Manager, Holmberg's extensive experience in hospitality has made her an invaluable member of McKinney's convention and visitors bureau team. In her new role, Holmberg will work closely with Executive Director Aaron Werner to lead the organization in its mission to promote McKinney as a premier tourism destination.

Open Arms Homeless Shelter is once again participating in North Texas Giving Day on September 19, 2024. Communities Foundation of Texas sponsors this online giving event designed to empower every person to give back to their community by supporting local nonprofits and causes they care about. Open Arms Homeless Shelter has a goal of raising $5,000. Matching funds of $1,060 have been secured. Early giving began on September 1. All donations are greatly appreciated.

2003 – death of Johnny Cash, American singer-songwriter, guitarist, and actor. John R. Cash (born J. R. Cash; February 26, 1932 – September 12, 2003) was an American singer-songwriter. Most of Cash's music contains themes of sorrow, moral tribulation, and redemption, especially songs from the later stages of his career. He was known for his deep, calm, bass-baritone voice, the distinctive sound of his backing band, the Tennessee Three, that was characterized by its train-like chugging guitar rhythms, a rebelliousness coupled with an increasingly somber and humble demeanor, and his free prison concerts. Cash wore a trademark all-black stage wardrobe, which earned him the nickname "Man in Black." Born to poor cotton farmers in Kingsland, Arkansas, Cash grew up on gospel music and played on a local radio station in high school. He served four years in the Air Force, much of it in West Germany. After his return to the United States, he rose to fame during the mid-1950s in the burgeoning rockabilly scene in Memphis, Tennessee. He traditionally began his concerts by introducing himself with "Hello, I'm Johnny Cash." Cash is one of the best-selling music artists of all time, having sold more than 90 million records worldwide.