This annual event gives the Clothing & Textile project participants an opportunity to display the skills that they have learned in constructing and buying their own outfits, while helping to benefit the local community. In addition to the show, a delicious luncheon will be provided, consisting of a baked potato bar, a salad bar, and a dessert table complete with a chocolate fountain. All proceeds from the ticket sales benefit the Fannin County Family Crisis Center.

Sam Rayburn escorting Lucinda to President Roosevelt’s inauguration in Washington D.C. in 1941. photo courtesy of Sam Rayburn Museum, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, the University of Texas at Austin

Richard Glaser, Criminal District Attorney, released a list of people who entered into plea agreements with his office during the February dockets before Judge Laurine Blake of the 336th District Court of Fannin County. The following individuals either entered guilty pleas and accepted responsibility for their conduct without further court action or their cases went to trial and a Fannin County Jury rendered the verdict and sentence indicated.

Richardson church to host an all-day workshop for the unemployed and under-employed

Twenty-three defendants have been taken into custody and are facing charges ranging from Manufacturing and Delivery of Marijuana, Manufacturing and Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Fire Arm Smuggling.

The City of Bonham and the Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) announce a BEDCO-funded Heritage District – Save Our Structure pilot program to assist new prospective tenants or owners in assessing “what does it take” to get a building up to code for business occupancy.

The March meeting of the Lamar County Texas Genealogical Society, will be held Tuesday, March 11, 2014, at 6:30 p.m. Jim Larson will present the program on his new book, I Survived the Holocaust, a true story of a survivor.

The Fannin County Children’s Center is taking orders for their Blue Shirts, Signs and Banners which proclaim “No Excuse for Child Abuse.”

City leadership and staff members engage with residents

Local results of Democrat and Republican primaries

Learn about North Texas gardening and Earth-Kind® gardening principles at The Garden Show, presented by The Collin County Master Gardener Association. Now in its fourth year, The Garden Show has become a perennial favorite with gardeners everywhere. The Garden Show will take place on March 22 & 23, 2014 at beautiful Myers Park and Event Center in McKinney, Texas.

Heard Nature Investigators – March 9, April 13, May 4. New! Heard Nature Investigators is a nature club designed for children in 1st-5th grade. Kids, come on your own or bring an adult as we investigate a different nature topic each month. Learn about dinosaurs, how animals winter survival, and what lives in Bullfrog Pond.

The Fannin County Historical Commission has begun a website that will be of interest to those who enjoy reading about the history of Fannin County.

Meet "Rowdy" 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2014 in historic downtown Bonham

Do you enjoy working in a fast paced environment? Telemarketer? Are you that person that starts the conversation on the elevator? Telemarketer? Do you have great communication skills? Telemarketer? Are you looking to break into the Healthcare industry? Telemarketer? Does the silence of a busy office bother you? Telemarketer? Then we have the perfect position for you!

Due to inclement weather and dangerous driving conditions, the regular meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court on Monday, March 3 has been cancelled and all county offices will be closed.

Every year, McKinney Ladies Association holds its popular Spring Fashion Show fundraiser to raise money for a different nonprofit in McKinney. This year, MLA has selected Meals on Wheels/Senior Services of Collin County as the beneficiary to recognize and support the incredible fact that Meals on Wheels prepares and delivers more than 700 meals to homebound elderly residents every day.