The virtual public meeting will be available beginning on Thursday, Feb. 25, 2021 at 5 p.m. and will be available until Friday, March 12, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 02-23-2021.

Fannin County Judge Randy Moore hosted a meeting this afternoon with the stakeholders in Fannin County that have been coordinating efforts to get vaccinations out to the public. Driving the distribution is TMC Bonham Hospital who receives doses and distributes them. The Puckett Family Clinic also receives doses and administers doses as does Fannin Pharmacy. The Bonham Fire Department has been assisting onsite when doses are provided. The Leonard area has also been receiving assistance through Hunt County Regional Hospital. There is a fluid chain of coordinated effort by many organizations to get the vaccine out to the public as quickly as possible.

Report: February 17, 1800 BL SH 121 N., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Trevor Franz. A 33-year-old male was arrested for Traffic – Accident Involving Damage.

Following a brief executive session, the board approved a staff recommendation to provide assistance to ASF Modular for their planned expansion to Bonham to the former Right Pointe building in Bonham’s Industrial Park, 1530 Texas Avenue. BEDCo's Board of Directors received a 'clean opinion' on the FY2020 audit and witnessed Glenn Taylor passing the gavel to Alan McDonald assuming his duties as Board President.

This is not a live event and can be viewed any time beginning Tuesday, Feb. 23, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m. through Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at 11:59 p.m.

The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) will temporarily change the disinfectant in its water treatment process from March 1 through March 29, 2021. The annual, routine change is necessary to maintain the regional system and year-round water quality.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) are encouraging Texans to complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather. This data is also needed to provide information to FEMA and highlight the need for federal disaster assistance for individuals.

"By participating in this training session, you will gain a better understanding of Texas' severe weather season," says Tom Bradshaw, Meteorologist-in-Charge of the NWS Fort Worth Office. "Waiting until storms are on your doorstep is not the time to start thinking about severe weather preparedness. We hope you attend these free sessions to learn more about the severe storms that impact the region every year."

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 23

February 22 - 23 in LEONARD 9:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. (City Park) - 601 E. Locust St.

Voters in Bonham will go to the polls May 1, 2021 for a general election and a special election to decide the positions of mayor, councilmember at-large, both three-year terms, as well as councilmembers for unexpired terms in Wards 1 and 3. Voters will also decide whether or not to freeze city ad valorem taxes for residents 65 and older with a homestead exemption.

Due to the recent pandemic, the local AARP volunteer tax aides will not be available at the Bonham Library. If you are in need of free tax preparation services, call 800-906-9887 to find a nearby VITA (volunteer income tax assistance) site.

The following cities are under a boil water order until further notice: Ector, Leonard, Savoy and Windom.

11:00 a.m. Monday, February 22

The City of Bonham is asking for our customers to conserve water for the following reasons. The chemicals used to treat our water are trucked in and inclement weather has caused supply issues due to the icy road conditions. We want to ensure adequate water for our customers. Therefore, if we conserve our water we will get through this inclement weather and things will get back to normal.

5:30 p.m. Monday, February 22 at Bonham City Hall

Fannin County is in Trauma Service Area E which now has had more than seven consecutive days of under 15% hospitalization rate.

Fannin County Offices will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, February 18 due to continued power outages and hazardous road conditions.

Report: February 11, 2200 BL Island Bayou Rd., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Billy Kennedy. A call for service was received in reference to Forgery of Financial Instrument.

Fannin County offices will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, February 17, due to continued power outages, internet connectivity issues and the additional winter storm later today.

Ector, Texas -- Troy Hudson, Fannin County Emergency Management Coordinator advised that once water is turned back on in the City of Ector, the City will be under a boil water notice until further notice.

Due to hazardous weather conditions, vaccines for people already scheduled, for Wednesday, February 17, 2021 will be rescheduled for next Thursday, February 25, 2021 at the same time and same location as previously scheduled.

Fannin County Electric Cooperative reports that ERCOT has declared the grid fully restored and cancelled the rolling outages!

All water provided by this establishment or business shall be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

The Fannin County 9-1-1 lines were down Tuesday afternoon, but AT&T has restored service.

Fannin County offices will be closed tomorrow, February 16, 2021 due to extreme winter weather and hazardous road conditions.

Due to the continuing threat of dangerously low temperatures, poor road conditions and the continuing rolling blackouts across our community, all Grayson County public facilities – Courthouse, Justice Center and Satellite Offices- will remain closed through, at least, tomorrow, Tuesday, February 16. The Commissioners Court meeting will be cancelled.

Fannin County Electric Co-op is experiencing rolling blackouts 15 minutes in duration, approximately 30 minutes apart.

Fannin County Electric Cooperative is advising its members that ERCOT (Electric Reliability Council of Texas) has put all utilities across the state on standby for rolling blackouts over the weekend because of the forecasted frigid temperatures.

The City of McKinney has closed several facilities due to inclement weather. Residents are encouraged to check the city's website often throughout the week for current operating hours.

These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.

Due to existing weather and road conditions, Scheduled Trash Pick-up will run one day later. If you have a Monday pick up schedule, it will pick up on Tuesday.

"We hope this free day offers an incentive to all people to experience the great outdoors in our forests and grasslands," Forest Supervisor Eddie Taylor said.

Resident was sleeping when the candle set fire to nearby items

Willow Wild Cemetery Association is soliciting bids for grass mowing and trimming at Willow Wild Cemetery, located at 1220 West 7th Street, Bonham, TX 75418 for a period of one year.

The deadline to file is Friday, Feb. 12 at 5:00 p.m.

Report: February 3, 1400 BL SH 121 N., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Tim Herman. A 24-year-old male was arrested for Poss CS.

Fannin County will have a delayed opening until 10:00 a.m. today. If conditions worsen, this message will be revised. Precinct barn/roadhand workers will report to their Commissioner or Foreman for work times.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is establishing mass community vaccination sites in the DFW Metroplex and Houston. These federal pilot sites, which will be based at AT&T Stadium, Fair Park, and NRG Stadium, are part of a joint effort to support vaccination efforts in underserved areas. The sites will be operated by FEMA in partnership with the state of Texas through the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) and local officials.