On Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m., the Fannin County Historical Commission will have their annual Christmas Open House. On display will be artwork from the Savoy Fourth Grade Class. The letter that David Crockett wrote to his children after visiting here was read and students drew pictures of what they thought he might have seen that caused him to want to live here.

Due to the weather, Ye Olde Bonham Christmas Parade and Festival originally scheduled for December 7 has been postponed and rescheduled for Saturday, December 14 from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The festival includes activities at Fort Inglish from 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., and vendors and Christmas music will be on the square from 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. The line-up for the parade at Powder Creek Park is scheduled for 3:00 p.m.; the parade will start at 4:00 p.m. The Christmas tree lighting will take place on the courthouse square at 5:30 p.m.

The Ector Beautification Association's breakfast with Santa originally scheduled for Dec. 7 has changed to a Pancake Dinner with Santa on Friday, Dec. 13 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Pictures with Santa will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. We will also be giving away 1 boys and 1 girls bicycle and an outdoor John Deere tractor planter. Tickets are $1 each or 6 for $5 and can be purchased at Ector City Hall, from EBA members or at the dinner.

Join Texoma Health Foundation Thursday for rescheduled Holiday Event!

The Sherman Chamber of Commerce's "Story Book Christmas," originally scheduled for December 6, 2013, has been postponed until Saturday, December 14 from 3:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. "Story Book Christmas" will include a Snowflake Festival followed by the annual Sherman Christmas Parade.

The best time of year to prune depends on what type of pruning you are doing. Pruning is simply the removal of specific tree or plant parts. In this case, limbs, branches, stems, or spurs. Pruning should always be done with a specific goal in mind. Crown thinning, crown cleaning, weight reduction, structure pruning, and crown reduction are a few examples. Because the tree or plant grows in a much defined way, pruning must be done with the growth characteristics in mind.

Rita Anya Nara suffered from panic disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and social anxiety disorder when she started traveling and wrote her book, The Anxious Traveler, from her own experiences. She hopes to inspire those too afraid to travel to manage their fear while having an incredible life experience.

A facebook group has been set up for past employees of the "Southwest Pump Company" of Bonham, Texas - a group where we can reminisce and visit with each other, about when when we worked there, and how we've been since it's shutdown. Lets share each others stories and even photos of the good times we had while working there.

The Trains at NorthPark rolls into Dallas Nov. 23 to Jan. 5, 2014. This holiday tradition is a family favorite for all ages. More information can be found at rmhdallas.org.

The Bazaar has been rescheduled for Wednesday, December 11 from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. The Silent Auction and Gift Sale will be held at that time.

Open to the public
Breakfast served 7:00-9:00 a.m.
Lunch served 11:15 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Salad bar each weekday
Grill is open for burgers
Baked potatoes on request if ordered ahead of time

Homeowners in McKinney's Historic District and Tucker Hill are readying their homes for the 40th Annual Holiday Tour of Homes the weekend of December 7th and 8th.

The Bonham Senior Citizens Center is open to ALL seniors aged 60 and older. It also delivers the Meals on Wheels lunches for this area.

“Vines and Wines” is the name of a course at El Centro College taught during the fall 2013 semester which will return in the spring, taking students around the world (from their seats and online) to vineyards and wineries from almost every continent. They will learn how to identify types of wine grapes, wine-growing regions and wine varieties which the wine grapes produce. They also will discuss the history of wine production, explain storage procedures for different types of wines and learn to recognize equipment and proper serving techniques.