The City of McKinney Public Libraries System will host its next Neighbors Helping Neighbors event at 7:00 p.m. Oct. 16 at the Roy and Helen Hall Memorial Library, 101 E. Hunt St. The community is invited to learn about charitable organizations in McKinney, how they help our residents, and the different avenues available to give back to our community.

5:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16

Report: October 9, 800 BL E. 2nd St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A call for service was received for Found Property.

The event features over 100 wines, three bands thanks to our stage sponsor Trinity Falls TX by Johnson Development, talented artists, local restaurants, craft beer, a VIP tent, a culinary experience tent with demos happening throughout the day, grape stomping competitions, a photo booth and LOTS of shopping with boutiques and local businesses!

Freddie Wright and John Hayden were honored as City of Bonham Employees of the Month during a regular meeting of Bonham City Council held Monday, October 14. Mr. Wright was named Employee of the Month for August and Mr. Hayden has been selected as Employee of the Month for September. Each Employee of the Month receives four hours of paid time off and a $50 gift certificate. At the end of the year, the Employee of the Year will receive eight hours of paid time off and a $250 gift certificate.

Have you ever wondered what it was like to attend a real fashion show? Well, this will be a great opportunity to discover what the new and upcoming fashions will be during this top-of-the-line runway show featuring outfits presented by beautiful local models that will represent samples of clothing for every size and personality. There will also be door prizes for those attending! Deadline for reservations is October 16.

Meeting 5:30 p.m. October 1 for Sherman Main Street and business owners/managers to discuss Trick or Treat on Travis Street and other fall/winter downtown events and how you can participate and help your business grow.

The Gober Community Fall Festival will be held Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m. at the Gober Community Center, 4640 FM 68, Gober, TX.

CVS Pharmacy, in conjunction with TMC Bonham Hospital, is offering a flu clinic October 15 in the TMC Bonham Hospital Conference Room.

Kenny Moore (left) and Austen Bird (right) with Brookshire's present a check for $500 to Sandy Barber of the Fannin County Children's Center for sponsoring Justice Is Served on Nov 9.

The Wolfe City Public Library is having several events this month.

5:30 p.m. Monday October 14 at Bonham City Hall

Early Friday morning, the clouds rolled out just in time for Texoma Medical Center to formally usher in a new level of service with a ribbon cutting at the hospital's new emergency room facility in Sherman and TMC also announced plans for another ER acquisition farther south along the U.S. 75 corridor.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that work to replace five rural road bridges in Fannin County will begin Oct. 14.

Fannin County Retired Teachers Association meets in Bonham on the first Tuesday of every month, September - May.

The USO, for United Service Organizations, sent entertainers and celebrities to military bases at home and abroad to boost the morale of American troops. In the spirit of these camp shows, performers from Denison’s Shawnda Rains Entertainment Group are giving a free USO tribute performance featuring songs of the period on the lawn of the Eisenhower Birthplace at 2:00 p.m. Please bring your blankets and lawn chairs. The performance is made possible by the City of Denison Main Street Program.

To schedule a pickup, or if you have any questions, please call 903-583-1264, extension 1. This is a great chance to get rid of those broken or outdated electronics and other unwanted items you have sitting around the house and storage building!

ER at Sherman, a service of Texoma Medical Center, opened its doors on Tuesday, October 1 and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting on Friday, October 11 at 10:00 a.m. The facility is located at 4226 N. US Highway 75 at Sherman Town Center, and is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to serve patients who experience medical emergencies. It is the only local freestanding emergency facility in the Texoma region operated under a hospital license, which means they accept most insurance plans, including Medicare and Medicaid.

What do you get when you mix live polka music and a bratwurst-eating competition with costume contests and college football? Why, that's Oktoberfest -- Celina style.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 15 at Bonham City Hall

This is an all-day sale, with all proceeds going to increase breast cancer awareness. Stop by The Woodmoore for delicious homemade breads, cookies, muffins, snack items and more -- all homemade from the Woodmoore residents with LOVE.

First United Bank® would like to welcome Greg Kirkpatrick as a Community Bank President and Jeff Robison as a Commercial Loan Officer, both located in Sherman, Texas.

The Bonham Public Library has received a $500 grant from the American Society of Radiologic Technologists to purchase books and educational materials on medical imaging and radiation therapy.

Report: October 2, 7500 BL Lake Bonham Dr., Reporting Officer- Ptl. Kyle Shatzel. A 40-year-old male reported Criminal Mischief and Assault Family Violence.

Time to dust off the ol' dirndl and launder your lederhosen: Celina Oktoberfest is back. photo courtesy of 4C Media Group

Addison Bailey Capehart was crowned the 2019-2020 Fannin County Queen at the fair this past weekend. Addison is the daughter of Jonathan and Sherry Capehart of Trenton, Texas.

To the registered voters of the County of FANNIN COUNTY, Texas: (A los votantes registrados del Condado de FANNIN, Texas:)

Come out to the refuge Saturday, October 19 to celebrate National Refuge Week with special activities for the family! (photo by Harry Gates)

The Fannin County Museum of History will be closed for a couple of weeks, beginning Saturday, October 5, for the installation of a new HVAC system.

Dave Coffman, Stream Designer, RES; Daniel Kampfer, Project Superintendent, RES; Tyler Wayland, Assistant Director- East Texas Natives, Texas Native Seeds, Caesar Kleberg Wildlife Research Institute, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Dr. Aaron Boers, Project Restoration Ecologist, RES; Andrew Dimmette, Project Stream Restoration Specialist, RES; Bob Siegfried, Project Stream QAQC Lead, RES; Matt Stahman, Project Manager and Regulatory Director, RES; Chewy the Labrador, Restoration Site Mascot

In addition to the 2-1-1 Info Fest, if you have excess durable medical goods, drop them off at the round-up so you can help others who may need to use the items.

Fannin Central Appraisal District is accepting applications for the position of Staff Appraiser.

9:00 a.m. Friday, October 4 at Bonham City Hall

8:30 a.m October 3 at Bonham City Hall

Report: September 25, 1700 BL SH 121 N., Reporting Officer-Sgt. Tim Leathers. A call for service was received in reference to Forgery.

204 West Main Street is one of the locations eligible for a D3 Alley Access Grant to make improvements ahead of the D3 Streetscape Phase One project.

With the western and southern parts of Fannin County experiencing dry and windy conditions, Fannin County Commissioners Court approved a countywide ban on outdoor burning.

The Bonham Public Library is now offering circulating wireless hotspots that will allow customers to connect their devices (Computer/Tablet/Game Devices) wirelessly to the internet without using a home Internet connection.

This work on FM 898 will reach from the Fannin-Grayson County line eastward to the intersection of FM 898 and State Highway 121 north of Bonham, Texas. Motorists who travel regularly along this portion of FM 898 should 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. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

The Fannin County Republican Women will host the first candidates forum for individuals seeking the office of Fannin County Commissioner Precinct 1 and are Republican.