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SECTION: Local News
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Nov. 17-18 McKinney City Council meeting summary
The following summary of the Nov. 16 - 17 City Council meetings continues regular communication tools to keep McKinney residents updated on their city government. This email will also be distributed to our local media partners and HOAs and through our regular electronic newsletter tool, and it will be posted on the front page of the city’s Web site.
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Join us for a turkey dinner and silent auction to benefit the family of Emily Sanderson Dec. 5
Please come and support Emily, her husband, Kyle, and Daughter, BiBi. If you would like to volunteer in any capacity please contact Judy Williams at 903-583-4770.
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Low income families in Fannin County asked to sign up for holiday food boxes
If your family will need food for a Christmas dinner, now is the time to get signed up. Bonham Police Department is partnering with Fannin County Family Crisis Center to provide food boxes for low income families in Fannin County this Christmas. To sign up, you need picture ID, a Social Security, and proof of need. All applications will be taken at the Bonham Police Department. The cut-off date is December 11, 2009.
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Randolph VFD, Gander Mountain in Sherman to raffle off a gun a week
The Randolph VFD has embarked on a year-long fundraising project in cooperation with Gander Mountain in Sherman. The 52-week gun giveaway will raffle off a gun a week to lucky winners beginning the first Wednesday night after the 1000th ticket is sold. ONLY 1000 tickets will be sold.
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Bonham Rotarians hear program on Fannin Pregnancy Care Center
At the Bonham Rotary meeting today there were baby bottles waiting to be filled with loose change for the Fannin Pregnancy Care Center. The program was presented by Rotarian Janet Martin's guest speaker Donna Ober (left), Director of FPCC.
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Friends of Sam Rayburn and Creative Arts Center host Texas Authors Nov. 19
The Friends of Sam Rayburn and the Creative Arts Center will host three Texas authors at a book signing and reception on November 19, 2009 from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham, Texas. The event will celebrate the release of The Austin/Boston Connection, with contributing authors Dr. Anthony Champagne and Dr. James Riddlesperger, Jr., and The Wrecking of La Salle’s Ship Aimable and the Trial of Claude Aigron, the latest release from Ector native Robert Weddle.
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McCraw Oil and Propane trains volunteer firefighters
On November, 19 2009 McCraw Oil and Propane and the Railroad Commission of Texas’ Alternative Fuels Division will put on a free propane (LP-gas) training class in Bonham for area Volunteer Fire Departments. The Railroad Commission is the agency in charge of propane safety in Texas, and the class will be taught by Thomas Petru, the Commission’s director of propane training.
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VA continues to encourage veterans to get their flu shot
Seasonal flu continues throughout North Texas, and VA North Texas Health Care System has provided seasonal flu shots at its facilities in Dallas, Fort Worth, Bonham and Tyler since supplies became available in October. All veterans with an honorable discharge from the military who present their veteran identification card, discharge certificate or DD214 can receive seasonal flu shots during their clinic appointment, hospital stay, or the walk-in flu clinic, but the final drive thru opportunity this year is scheduled for Nov. 21, 8 a.m. – 4 p.m., at these VA facilities.
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Fannin County Sheriff's Department gives program to Bonham Kiwanis Club
Deputy Moke Costa, Rocki and Lt Daryl Parker
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Grayson County Home Economics Association to host holiday program at Grayson County Courthouse Nov. 17
The Grayson County Home Economics Association will host their annual holiday program on Tuesday, November 17 at the Grayson County Courthouse. The program starts at 6:30 pm and will be held in the Assembly room on the 2nd floor of the Courthouse. Space is limited and reservations can be made by calling Joyce White, County Extension Agent- FCS at 903-813-4203. The cost is $5.00 per person and each participant will receive a cookbook of recipes from members of the Home Economics Association as well as have a chance to sample many different foods.
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Fannin County Sheriff’s Office report for 11-17-2009
Deputy Scott responded to a burglary call on Recreation Road #3. The complainant told the deputy that unknown an subject(s) had stolen a 2 wheel trailer and tools from his residence. The complainant said the items were taken from the residence sometime between October 2009 and November 3, 2009. Loss was valued at approximately $1,000.
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Bonham Public Library invites public to register Nov. 16-20 for three hardcover box sets of the Twilight Saga Collection
In anticipation of the upcoming movie, "New Moon" adapted from this series, Bonham Public Library is inviting everyone to come in and register this week for drawing to be held at noon on November 20 for three hardcover box sets of the Twilight Saga Collection.
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US 82 to receive overlay
Construction will start Monday, November 16, 2009. The traveling public is requested to give their attention to construction signs, barricades, and flag persons and to approach work zones with caution, courtesy and patience.
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McKinney Education Foundation, Bob Tomes Ford Lincoln Mercury Kick Off "Education Drives the Future" Fund Drive
Bob Tomes Ford Lincoln Mercury in McKinney and the McKinney Education Foundation (MEF) are going green by raffling off a 2010 Ford Fusion Hybrid to raise funds for MEF.
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Swearing-in of newly appointed Constable, Fannin County Precinct 3 set Monday, Nov. 16
Swearing-in of Ira L. Hicks as Constable, Precinct 3 -- Adjourn and attend reception for Constable Ira L. Hicks scheduled for 11:30 a.m. November 16, 2009 in Grand Jury Room, Courthouse, Bonham, Texas
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Fannin County Habitat announces first workday for Leonard
Volunteers, bring your hammers, nail aprons and ladders if you have them. All interested parties come help us celebrate the start of this project!
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2009 Texoma Resource Book available
The guide features social service agencies that assist with an array of services such as legal assistance, substance abuse counseling, military and veterans services, mortgage assistance, dental referrals, Medicare Part D information, and aging and disability services to name a few.
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