Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 2195 and Auxiliary, Allen Texas, will conduct "Operation North Pole." Operation North Pole will establish a HF radio link for all the good little boys and girls between the ages of 4 and 12 years old to talk to Mrs. Claus and the elves at the North Pole.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 18 at Bonham City Hall

10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 15 at Denison Public Library - public invited!

Bundle up your family, get out of the house, and experience the most unique family-friendly holiday event in North Texas. On December 14 and 15, 2018 from 6:30 to 9:00 p.m., Holidays at the Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary will bring the beauty of the holiday season into nature.

The City of Bonham Animal Control is starting a fundraising event to raise funds to add onto the Animal Shelter. We are asking for Items to be donated to go toward our auction that we will be hosting sometime in August, along with a BBQ Dinner. We ask for any donation that you are willing to offer to help with this event. A chili cookout is also being planned for February.

Christmas Bird Count: Saturday, December 15, 2018, 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Annual Christmas Bird Count for the Hagerman Circle. Meet at the Visitor Center at 7:00 a.m.; you will be assigned to a team.

Come and tour Fannin Bank's new building and have your questions answered about the services and expanded facilities of the Fannin Bank Mortgage Department.

Thursday, December 13, 2018, from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. (come and go) at First Baptist Church Activity Center in Bonham

Report: December 5, 600 BL E. 9th St., Reporting Officer-Cpl. Kevin Connors. A call for service was received in reference to Theft Over $750 And Under $2500.

The Bonham High School Choir will be performing Christmas carols, plus we will have a ventriloquist, Nancy and Her Friends put on "The Great Christmas Cookie Caper" show. There will also be an appearance from Santa himself.

Last week, the McKinney Senior Recreation Center donated a piano, covered in the hand prints of senior center members, to Historic Downtown McKinney to be placed on the square as McKinney's first public piano. The message "play me" is displayed inviting visitors to create a melody.

The Dec. 13 session in Paris is designed to gather input from residents of Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Grayson, Hopkins, Hunt, Lamar, Rains and Red River counties. A list of TxDOT public meetings statewide is available online at www.txdot.gov, search for "hearings and meetings."

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 11

Santa is coming to the Bonham Public Library on Monday, Dec. 10 at 6:00 p.m. We will have a story and crafts. Bring your cameras and take a picture with Santa Claus. See you on Monday!

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson counties during the week of Dec. 10, 2018.

5:30 p.m. Monday, December 10

Postponed - possibly rescheduled for next week

A chill is in the air, little lights are twinkling, and carols play on the radio. Yes, you’ve guessed it; the holiday season is upon us. Join us at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site as we once again celebrate the season with our festive and fun Holiday Open House on Saturday, December 8.

6:00 p.m. Monday, December 10

Anna Police Detectives identified Benito Gutierrez's location in Missouri and the suspect was apprehended by the Kansas City MO Police Department. He will be returned to Texas shortly to face charges.

The community is invited to a Fan Fest celebration ahead of the NCAA Division II Championship Game in McKinney. Fan Fest will be held from 6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. December 14 at Tupps Brewery, 721 Anderson St. The event is free to attend. Fan Fest is hosted by the NCAA Division II Event Committee, a partnership between the City of McKinney, McKinney Independent School District and the business community.

Thursday, December 6, the Lake Fannin Volunteers will host an open house from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at the Lake Fannin Lodge. The community is invited to learn of future projects planned for Lake Fannin and opportunities for the community to come together to help bring Lake Fannin back.

Detectives with the McKinney Police Department’s Youth rimes Unit (YCU) are investigating an Injury to a Child case involving a childcare worker from Joyous Montessori, 6800 Bountiful Grove Drive, in McKinney. Jessica Joy Wiese was arrested and booked into the Collin County Jail on 12/3/2018 for Injury to a Child.

Report: November 28, 300 BL E. 5th St., Reporting Officer-Ptl. Christopher West. A call for service was received in reference to Criminal Mischief Under $100.

All Fannin County offices will be closed Wednesday, December 5 in observance of a national day of mourning to honor former President George H.W. Bush.

David Chase is an architect. If his name doesn't ring a bell, perhaps you are familiar with a couple of his past restoration projects: Denton County Courthouse (shown) and McKinney Performing Arts Center. In fact, Mr. Chase has 16 fully restored courthouses to his credit, which is probably more than any architect in Texas, with four more courthouse restorations in progress.

The holiday season is a high risk time for cooking fires.

The City of McKinney estimates roughly $245,040 will be spent in McKinney, Frisco and Allen as it hosts the 2018 NCAA Division II National Football Championship Saturday, Dec. 15. Of that, the city anticipates an economic impact of $177,540 to the City of McKinney.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 4

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson counties during the week of Dec. 3, 2018.