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  • Back in 2005, several public entities located in Fannin County came together and created the Fannin County Water Supply Agency. Needless to say, now is the time for the Agency and its members to step up and fulfill their respective roles in providing potable water in sufficient supply to meet Fannin County’s ongoing and growing need.
  • Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues.
  • Our relationship to animals is not fully understood. Some domesticated animals need humans to survive; but humans need some wild animals for our survival: in medicine, science, and much more.
  • Iran and Israel are conducting direct military attacks which could escalate into a major regional war and potentially impact U.S. military forces in the Middle East.
  • Sam Houston needed a miracle. Thousands of troops were charging into Texas from Mexico, threatening all that Texas settlers had built and all that they attempted to defend.
  • A local couple was selling their truck (posted on FB Marketplace and Craig’s List), and a man contacted them saying he was interested in buying it. A meeting was set-up at a local bank.
  • We're wired to want to connect with each other. It makes us feel safe and rewarded, especially necessary in our time of polarization.
  • Erastus "Deaf" Smith was perhaps one of the most unique figures to emerge from the early years of Texas History. In spite of a nearly total hearing loss, "Deaf" Smith still served Texas with courage and distinction.
  • The United Nations Security Council Resolution 242 of 1967 (The USA voted for it ) set the stage for “land for peace” after Israel seized the West Bank, Gaza, the Syrian Golan Heights, and parts of Sinai (returned after Camp David for peace with Egypt).
  • On Monday, April 8, viewers in the continental United States will be witness to a rare, spectacular event: the total eclipse of the Sun by the Moon.

  • How would you rate our county roads? Are they adequate? If they are inadequate what can be done to improve them? Simple Questions. Hard Answers.
  • The Fannin County Commissioners are the only people who can solve the problem - they must see to it that a “Plan” is formed and timely executed.