The Fannin County Master Gardeners Home and Garden Expo next Saturday, March 28, at the Multi-Purpose Center will feature four knowledgeable speakers on topics of interest to gardeners. Dr. Garett Slater will start the day at 9:00 with his presentation “Pollinator-Smart Gardening: What to Plant, When, and Why.” Michael Cook, an AgriLife Extension agent who specializes in viticulture and enology, will be speaking on “Growing Grapes as Easy as 1, 2, 3.” Fannin County Master Gardener Sharon Kilpatrick will present her program, “the Buzz about Bees” and Treva Gibbs, Advanced Master Gardener - Entomology, will speak on the ten most prevalent and damaging insect pests in our North Texas vegetable gardens. Door prizes will be given out at each speaker session.

If you need a pit stop on your way through the middle of the state to stretch your legs, try Mother Neff State Park right off I-35 outside of Temple and Waco. With six different easy to moderate trails under a mile long, it’s the perfect way to get your blood flowing after a long car ride. Explore nearly 3.5 miles of trails for beginners to more experienced trekkers. Trails take you to the Wash Pond, to the CCC Rock Tower, and to a cave used by the Tonkawa Indian tribe in the 1800s.

The United States Air Force Band and Singing Sergeants from Washington, D.C., are embarking on a 12-day community relations tour to Louisiana, Texas, and Oklahoma. This tour honors the service of Airmen past and present through a showcase of musical excellence. All concerts are free and open to the public, but tickets are required.

Enjoy an entertaining night of bingo with your friends and family while indulging in sweet treats and hot beverages.

Shilo Cemetery is the formerly abandoned, final resting place for about 200 black and white citizens. Burials date from the 1840s to 1950s, with almost a third of those being infants and young children.

Fannin County AgriLife Extension will be hosting A Matter of Balance, an eight-session program every Tuesday and Thursday in April from 10:00 am – 12:00, starting Tuesday, April 7 at the Derrell Hall Education Center, 2505 N. Center Street in Bonham. If you or someone you love has experienced a fall or has a fear of falling, call the Fannin County AgriLife Extension office at (903) 583-7453 to reserve your spot. Space is limited. This program is open to all and is free of charge.

Antonio de Laurentis, Throne of Eucharistic Exposition. The Kimbell Art Museum today announced two special exhibitions for 2026: The Holy Sepulcher: Treasures from the Terra Sancta Museum, Jerusalem in the spring, followed by Photography’s First Century: Masterworks from the Bibliothèque nationale de France opening in the fall.

A wood-burning fireplace or wood stove is a welcome sight in the cold winter months. Now, what do we do with all the ashes? Many gardeners recommend spreading them in the garden beds. However, check out the reasons to do so carefully.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

A wonderful exhibit of historic and modern marbles is now on display at the Fannin County Museum of History. If you enjoy beautiful and interesting things, this is for you. Featuring rare wooden marbles, vintage classics, and vibrant modern designs, this exhibit showcases an extensive private collection, on loan from the Fernandes family, of hundreds of marbles from around the world.

Supporters gathered on March 5 for the Patron Party kicking off the 2026 Dallas Gala benefiting Breakthrough T1D, celebrating an exciting milestone: 30 years of the Dallas Gala’s impact in the fight against type 1 diabetes. Hosted by the Sub-Zero, Wolf, and Cove Showroom, the evening also honored the company’s long-standing connection to the T1D community. In the 1930s, Sub-Zero founder Westye Bakke created one of the first reliable home refrigerators after his young son was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes and needed a safe way to store insulin. That legacy continues today, with Sub-Zero supporting research and families affected by T1D. - Blake McMullen, Chelsea McMullen, Stacey Johnson, Kendall Kelly (Dallas Gala Chairs)

Unique by Nature is hosted by the McKinney Performing Arts Center, City of McKinney. Sponsors include citizen leaders dedicated to the growth of the arts in McKinney. The competition has two categories: Large Works Purchase Prize Competition, and Non-Purchase Prize Competition and Juried Exhibition. This year the Large Works Purchase Prize submissions will be juried, and finalists judged, by Emily Budd, Assistant Professor of Art at the Meadows School of the Arts, Southern Methodist University (Dallas, Texas).

You are invited to a Harmony House Concert featuring this remarkable twosome on Sunday afternoon, March 15, 2026, 3:00-5:00 p.m. For several years, they brought in each New Year at our venue, and then we booked them whenever they were available. Terri's life became busy with writing a new book and running Wilory Farm at Martindale, which is also home to her Own Your Own Universe (OYOU) non-profit project, which works with others to enrich their lives through music. Lloyd's life is always busy with the production of CDs, videos, and such for numerous artists, while continuing to make appearances on Austin City Limits, etc.

Registration is now open for the 2026 Texoma Earth Day Festival, scheduled for April 18 in Sherman. Event organizers are seeking sponsors, vendors, workshop presenters and entertainers to participate in this annual celebration of environmental awareness and sustainable living practices.

Does your company offer materials for gardening, home, and lawn? Looking for an enjoyable way to reach customers? Fannin County Master Gardeners are on the lookout for vendors, sponsors, and food trucks for this year’s event. Last year’s attendance was around 400. Vendor benefits to your company include sales on the day of the event, new customer leads for future sales, local and statewide publicity for your company in flyers, news articles, Facebook, and radio prior to the event.

With spring migration underway for swallows, a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert provides property owners with information to limit nest building on structures while adhering to federal law protecting the species. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The recognition comes as Scarborough Renaissance Festival prepares to celebrate its milestone 45th season in 2026, continuing a decades-long North Texas tradition that draws visitors from across the state and beyond. The festival runs April 4 through May 25, 2026, open Saturdays, Sundays and Memorial Day Monday, transforming a 25-acre English village in Waxahachie into a fully immersive 16th-century celebration of history, entertainment and adventure.

February can be a rollercoaster ride for weather in North Texas. It was a challenging month for our landscape plants, but it is a bit too soon to know if any lasting damage was done.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Butterfly season is almost here! Butterflies in the Garden will take place March 1 through April 30, allowing guests to experience thousands of breathtaking butterflies from around the world as they flutter and dance through the lush tropical paradise of the Garden’s Rainforest Conservatory. This beloved seasonal favorite returns with exotic and native species creating a living kaleidoscope of color and movement among vibrant foliage and tropical blooms.

Grayson County Historical Society will be celebrating Women's History Month at their meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. and the organization has invited Lana Caswell-Garcia to present her program "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks." After Lacks's death, scientists made her immortal because her cells were taken without consent and have been used in saving many lives. Lacks died at the age of 31 in 1951.

TUPPS is proud to announce the official Grand Opening and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for The Silos at TUPPS on Saturday, March 7 at 11:00 a.m. The celebration will feature live music, food, craft beer, cocktails, and shopping — inviting the community to experience a new era of local entrepreneurship in a setting built on family, creativity, and community. Free to attend!

Come celebrate Fannin Federal Credit Union's 60th and the USA's 250th birthdays at our Annual Meeting March 24!

Kaleidoscope Park in Frisco will host its inaugural Black Heritage Celebration on Saturday, March 7, from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., a day dedicated to honoring the history, influence, and ongoing contributions of Black communities.

This popular annual tasting event brings together local restaurants, breweries, and wineries for an evening celebrating Durant's vibrant food and beverage scene with a fun Derby-inspired flair, including fascinators, a hat contest, and a silent auction.

The Sherman Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will present their Classical Concert II: The Spirit of the Earth on Saturday, March 7 at 7:30 p.m. in Kidd-Key Auditorium, 400 Elm Street, Sherman, Texas. The concert is $20 for adults and free for students.

Activity Center - Bonham First Baptist Church - 7:00 p.m.

The Creative Arts Center is excited to have two exhibits and two opening receptions for the month of March. The Tiny Art Show will officially open on Friday, March 6 with a come and go reception from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A special exhibit “The Artful Life and Work of Ruth Anderson” will kick off on Sunday, March 8 with a come and go reception from 2:00-4:00 p.m. Ruth is a creative 96-year-old woman and will be at the Sunday afternoon reception.

Emerging country artist Belles continues the legacy of one of country music’s most iconic songs with the release of “Son of Jolene,” a special collaboration featuring international music legend Dolly Parton, arriving April 17. The track will impact country radio on May 11, marking a pivotal milestone ahead of Belles’ highly anticipated debut album, due in 2026.

On Thursday, March 5, bestselling author Chloe Gong will visit the Sherman Public Library and Sherman ISD for AuthorFest 2026. This is the new date for the event, which had to be postponed earlier this year because of the January ice storm. This will be the 39th time that the library and school district have joined together for AuthorFest, which gives our local community the opportunity to meet notable writers in person.