U.S. Air Force veteran Howard Pierson lights the Vigil flame during the 35th annual Veterans Vigil at East Texas A&M in 2025. photo credit: Jason Connel, East Texas A&M Marketing and Communications

5:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the Derrell Hall Education Center

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Sam Rayburn had close to 55 years of continuous service to his country, including a record 17 years as Speaker of the United States House of Representatives. But his service to our nation's veterans extends far beyond that. On Friday, November 6, 2026, veterans and community leaders celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham.

The family of the late Reagan Fletcher, former President of Bonham Public Library Board of Directors, were the first to tour "Reagan's Study Room" after it was unveiled Friday, November 6, 2026, at a celebration of Bonham Public Library's service to the community.

Proposition A funds roadway, safety and accessibility improvements, with project-by-project available updates for every neighbor.

5:30 p.m. Monday, November 9, 2026 at Bonham City Hall

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting November 9, 2026.

The Lollipops will be part of the downtown Christmas decorations throughout the holiday season — giving you a fun, festive way to support the Chamber and be represented downtown. Deadline to participate: Friday, November 13.

Saturday, November 7, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. - Binkley Hall at First United Methodist Church

Construction on the new grocery store is scheduled to kick off later this year on December 7, 2026, with a target completion date set for late summer of next year on September 24, 2027.

The Texoma Semiconductor Tech Hub (TSTH) has been awarded $23,996,830 through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s (EDA) 2025 Disaster Supplemental Grant Program – Industry Transformation Path. “This investment is an important opportunity for Austin College and the Texoma region,” said Austin College President Rebecca Cantor. “The grant can help connect education, industry, and regional partners in exciting new ways, creating pathways for our students to develop in-demand skills while strengthening the talent and partnerships businesses need to grow."

VA North Texas Health Care System will commemorate 75 years of serving veterans in Bonham, Texas, at a ceremony beginning at 11:00 a.m. Nov. 6 at the Sam Rayburn Memorial VA Medical Center Auditorium.

November 3, 2026 general election - unofficial accumulative results...

GlobalWafers America will be hosting an onsite Job Fair in our lobby on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Candidates should come prepared to meet directly with hiring managers and representatives from multiple departments across the organization.

Three pedestrians were killed in the Paris area in 2025. Reduced daylight hours in the fall and winter mean more people commute in the dark, which can put people walking at risk. In fact, last year 68% of pedestrian fatalities and serious injuries occurred at night.

All polling locations will remain open until 9:00 p.m. We apologize for any inconvenience that Any voter has experienced today. We want to make sure that everyone has an opportunity to vote!

The district clerk's office was all smiles as children from three area elementary schools stopped by the Fannin County Courthouse for a morning of trick-or-treating, costumes and sweet treats.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting November 2, 2026.

October and November are the two months when pedestrian crashes are most likely to happen in Texas. With Halloween bringing more people outside after dark and the end of daylight saving time making evenings darker, TxDOT is reminding everyone to watch out for people walking. In the Paris District in 2025, there were 39 traffic crashes involving pedestrians, resulting in 3 pedestrian fatalities and 11 pedestrian serious injuries.

Avelo Airlines has announced two new Florida destinations from McKinney National Airport (DTX), growing the airline's Collin County hometown network to 11 destinations. Beginning Dec. 16, Avelo will fly from DTX to Sarasota/Bradenton (SRQ), followed on Dec. 17 by West Palm Beach (DJT).

It's Farmers Market Week at the Art Center! Be sure to stop by this Saturday, October 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. for the final market of the season! Vendors will be set up INSIDE and OUTSIDE the center.

First United Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of David Little as Chief Operating Officer (COO), effective October 13, 2026. Little brings more than 30 years of financial services leadership experience, with extensive expertise in banking operations, strategic transformation, operational efficiency, and developing highperforming teams.

With every meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court, it seems to be more apparent that the darkest chapter in modern county history will continue to be a financial burden long after Newt Cunningham's term as county judge expires December 31, 2026. The biggest question hanging over taxpayers is, how much will this eventually cost us?

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below.

Join staff members from the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site and the Sam Rayburn Museum for our annual Cemetery Walking Tour on October 31, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. This year, we will provide brief biographies of people buried at Gates Hill Cemetery, Bonham’s historic African American cemetery. Hear stories about people who lived and worked with Sam Rayburn as well as others who impacted Bonham’s history and community. This is a free program. In the event of bad weather, this program will be rescheduled for November 7.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2026 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Early voting is underway! The Fannin County Elections Administration is proud to announce that the Fannin County Justice Center is open for early voting. Early voting began October 19 and will continue through October 30.

Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones.

The Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham will receive modernized elevators as part of VA North Texas Health Care System's record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair, and improve health care facilities in FY2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-recurring Maintenance program.

Dallas-based Younger Partners Investments (YPI) and Terrell Younger LLC acquired the fully leased 260,876-square-foot power center, Crossroads at Terrell, at Interstate 20 and Spur 557 in Terrell. Aerial of Crossroads at Terrell, courtesy of Younger Partners Investments

Legend Bancorp, Inc., the holding company for Legend Bank, N.A., and Graham Savings and Loan, SSB have reached an important milestone in bringing together as affiliates two Texas community banks with deep roots, long-standing reputations for service, and a shared commitment to customers and communities.

Passenger terminal to open on Nov. 11, 2026; Avelo Airlines to add nonstop service to Atlanta, Denver, Nashville, and New Orleans from DTX beginning Dec. 16, 2026

Join us on Thursday, October 22 at 7:00 p.m. at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum for the next Texas WWII History Roundtable - Audie Murphy Chapter program. Dr. Roger R. Reese will present "Hitler and Stalin---the German/Russian War and how Russia Won." Dr. Reese has authored over 20 juried historical publications on Russian history and been cited 789 times in other books, dissertations and publications.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting October 19, 2026.

Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) is hiring two Reservoir Operators to join its Lake Ralph Hall (LRH) operations team as construction of the new lake nears completion.

The Texas Department of Transportation is inviting the public to review and provide feedback on an interactive web map as part of the ongoing development of the Paris District Bicycle Plan. Input will help shape the plan’s final recommendations and guide future bicycle improvements in the state system.

The Bonham city council approved a new rental ordinance that has been a topic of discussion for the last three meetings and is designed to give tenants and the city another way to hold negligent landlords accountable.

After getting shut down in district court October 1, 2026, Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham tried to take full advantage of his bully pulpit in Fannin County Commissioners Court on Tuesday, October 13 to dominate a discussion regarding the selection of a law firm that would best represent Fannin County in a series of countersuits brought about by what may have been politically motivated malicious prosecutions.

"This investigation is about far more than fraud," said U.S. Attorney Ryan Raybould. "It is about a hostile foreign regime infiltrating American companies through stolen identities and covert access points inside our own borders. Every laptop farm we dismantle shuts down a revenue stream that the North Korean government relies on to fund weapons programs that threaten global stability. Operation Lonestar Roundup sends a clear message: we will not allow enemies of the United States to exploit our businesses or compromise our national security."