Steve Filipowicz (left), retiring Executive Director of Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCo), receives a plaque from Alan McDonald, President of BEDCo. Although Filipowicz has always been quick to deflect credit to those around him, City of Bonham leaders finally had a chance to pay tribute to a quiet, humble man with an encyclopedic knowledge of governmental policies and the skill to compete regionally in the business world.

On February 19, Experience the amazing diversity in wetland vegetation and wildlife while learning about the history and basics of wetland ecology. After a safety and canoeing introduction, spend about 40 minutes on a guided trail around the Heard wetlands, followed by free paddle time to explore on your own.

The Leadership Forum & Awards Celebration features keynote speaker Radha Agrawal, an author, entrepreneur and co-founder of Daybreaker. Agrawal is a successful entrepreneur (co-founder of THINX and LiveItUp), author, globe-trotting speaker, DJ, inventor and investor. Her book, Belong, discusses creating meaningful communities and relationships. MTV named her as "one of 8 women who will change the world."

Jan. 19 ceremony is part of 'Dream Week,' which celebrates civil rights leader as students begin spring semester.

Rob Wiggins (Bonham, State Champion High Jump), Wade Hayes (Bonham, State Champion Pole Vault) and the 2013 Trenton Tigers State Semifinalist Baseball Team will be inducted into the Fannin County Sports Hall of Fame Saturday, January 29, 2022.

1689 – birth of Montesquieu, French lawyer and philosopher. Charles-Louis de Secondat, Baron de La Brède et de Montesquieu (18 January 1689 – 10 February 1755), generally referred to as simply Montesquieu, was a French judge, man of letters, historian, and political philosopher. He is the principal source of the theory of separation of powers, which is implemented in many constitutions throughout the world. He is also known for doing more than any other author to secure the place of the word "despotism" in the political lexicon. His anonymously published The Spirit of the Laws (1748), which was received well in both Great Britain and the American colonies, influenced the Founding Fathers of the United States in drafting the U.S. Constitution.