Graphics for Cooke, Fannin and Grayson counties...

North Texas Food Bank will have a distribution in Bonham on Friday, August 14 at 9:00 a.m.!

Northeast Texas Economic Development District, Texarkana, Texas, will receive a $550,000 EDA CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to capitalize and administer an RLF to provide low interest loans to coronavirus-impacted small businesses in Bell, Bosque, Bowie, Camp, Cass, Coryell, Delta, Eastland, Erath, Falls, Franklin, Freestone, Gregg, Harrison, Hill, Hopkins, Johnson, Lamar, Limestone, Marion, McLennan, Milam, Morris, Navarro, Panola, Red River, Somervell, Titus, and Upshur counties.

An extra week to get trusted medical care without leaving your home.

After much careful deliberation, the board of directors of the Fannin County Children's Center has decided that the 16th annual "Justice Is Served" will be a virtual, three-day event.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Paris District is proposing to improve US Highway 82 (US 82) from the Fannin County Line to Loop 286 West of Paris, Texas in Lamar County, Texas. This notice advises the public that TxDOT will be conducting an online virtual public meeting on the proposed project. The virtual meeting will be held on Aug. 25, 2020 beginning at 6:00 p.m.

8:45 a.m., Tuesday, August 18 at Bonham City Hall and via teleconference

The Grayson County Health Department (GCHD) is announcing three additional COVID-19 related deaths in Grayson County. Two of the three patients were male residents of Sherman in their late 80’s and mid-50’s. The third patient, a female resident of Denison, was in her early 90’s. All three patients had presented to a local hospital in Grayson County and subsequently succumbed to the illness.

Everyone is invited to come by a wine glass or buy a whole set. They're beautiful and the cost is $10 for glasses, $15 for the bags and $5 for decorated bottles. Masks - per Governor Abbott - are required in the gallery (and the center still has masks available for sale.)

8:45 a.m. Thursday, August 13 at Bonham City Hall and via teleconference

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 11 at Bonham City Hall and via teleconference

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced the closure of two access ramps on US 75 in Sherman, Texas. The southbound US 75 exit ramp to Park Avenue (Exit 57) and the southbound US 75 entrance ramp from Lamar Street will close at 7:30 p.m. on August 9.

10:00 a.m. Monday, August 10 at Bonham City Hall and via teleconference

Many people aren't aware that Texoma Council of Governments (TCOG) receives federal LIHEAP (Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program) funding to distribute to low-income families for energy expenses. Right now, because of the ongoing pandemic, an additional $94 million in funding is available to Texans through the CARES Act. People living in Collin, Cooke, Fannin, Denton, Hunt, Grayson & Rockwall counties can apply for assistance by downloading an application from TCOG’s website at www.tcog.com/energy/apply. Anyone interested in applying for assistance can also request an application be mailed to them by calling (903) 813-3541 option 2, or toll-free at (800) 677-8264 ext. 3541.

Workshop - 5:00 p.m., regular meeting - 5:30 p.m.

Construction continues at Bois d'Arc Lake with crews placing embankment fill on the dam and working on the raw water intake structure shown to the left of the dam, spillway shown in the foreground and raw water pump station shown to the right of the dam embankment. photo courtesy of North Texas Municipal Water District

While conducting aerial surveys for desert bighorn sheep in West Texas on Saturday, Aug. 8, three Texas Parks and Wildlife Department employees died in a helicopter crash on TPWD's Black Gap Wildlife Management Area in Brewster County.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) will host a virtual public hearing 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 11, 2020 to present the Draft Texas Transportation Plan (TTP) 2050 and solicit public comments. During the virtual public hearing, planning team members will present the draft plan. The presentation will include both audio and visual components. An opportunity for formal comment will be provided following the presentation. Comments can be made by calling in to the number above or provided by mail, email, or voicemail as described in the downloadable notice.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a Special Joint Session with the Denison City Council beginning on Monday, August 10, 2020, at 5:30 P.M. in the Council Chambers located at Denison’s City Hall, 300 West Main Street, Denison, Texas.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson counties during the week of Aug. 10, 2020.

Ad hoc committee to provide advice and oversight to staff research related to the historical context, appropriateness, and relevancy of the Throckmorton statue - photo by Allen Rich

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that pavement work is slated for a portion of State Highway 289 in Grayson County, beginning Aug. 3.

Texas surpassed the 8,000 plateau of fatalities related to COVID-19 on Friday, but new cases of the novel coronavirus, as well as hospitalizations of COVID-19 patients, continued to decrease.

"The primary focus of the Lavon Lake watershed protection plan is to prevent contaminants from entering Lavon Lake from surrounding cities, farms and ranchlands," said David Cowan, NTMWD Watershed Manager. "This funding will help us with our mission of protecting water quality in this critical water source for North Texans," Cowan added.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott today held a roundtable at the University of Texas (UT) Southwestern Medical Center on Texas' approach to flu season as the state and the country continue to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Governor was joined by medical experts, state legislators, and state agency leaders for the roundtable. (photo: Office Of The Governor, 8/6/20)

Report: July 29, 800 BL E. 14th St., Reporting Officer – ACO Jimmy Gilbert. A call for service was received in reference to a Dog Bite.

The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) today approved by resolution financial assistance in the amount of $413,000,000 from the State Water Implementation Fund for Texas (SWIFT) program* to the Upper Trinity Regional Water District (Fannin, Collin, Cooke, Dallas, Denton, Grayson, and Wise counties). The District will use the assistance to finance design and construction costs associated with Lake Ralph Hall.

The McKinney Fire Department (MFD) is partnering with Integrative Emergency Services to provide telemedicine to the people who live and work in McKinney. Through the portal, users can connect 24/7 with a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician. Visits are free during the 7-day pilot period. After that, there may be a charge depending on insurance.

Forty of the confirmed cases are currently isolated at their place of residence and one is hospitalized. One of the newly confirmed cases are from Bells, seven are from Denison, one is from Howe, one is from Pottsboro, twenty-nine are from Sherman, one is from Tioga, and one is from Whitewright.

(L-R) Jimmy Helms, Karen Butler, FCRW Treasurer, Lauri Blake, Richard Glaser, Mark Johnson, Gail Young, Edwina Lane, Jerry Magness, Paul Holt and Kevin Mayberry

Thursday, August 6, there will be a work session for the Bois d'Arc Lake shoreline management plan. The meeting will be at Bonham City Hall at 9:00 a.m.

Collin County reported a single-day record of 317 new cases in Wednesday's data release, while Denton County turned in 95 newly confirmed cases. Hunt County was notified of 46 new cases, Grayson County reported 41 newly confirmed cases, Fannin County was advised of 18 new cases, Cooke County had four new cases and Lamar County had two cases.

Fannin County Commissioners Court announced that negotiations will proceed with the City of Bonham to provide Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for Fannin County. The court also voted to maintain the current tax rate of $0.589%.

On Tuesday, August 3, workers put the finishing touches on concrete poured for a splash pad in Bonham's Powder Creek Park.

TxDOT has completed the US 380 Collin County Feasibility Study.

9:00 Thursday, August 6 at Bonham City Hall

TUPPS Brewery is building a new brewery in the Historic Mill District of Downtown McKinney which will include a craft community highlighting music, food, artists and a playground for both adults and kids.

Pasta, garlic bread & dessert - 5:00 p.m. August 4 at Family Life Center in Bonham

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 4 at Bonham City Hall and via teleconference

After a series of final interviews with representatives of four Emergency Medical Service providers on Monday, August 3, Fannin County Commissioners Court is apparently set to name the county's EMS provider at a regular meeting Tuesday morning.