The Red River Photo Club will have its Christmas Party next Tuesday, December 10 at the Creative Arts Center located at 200 West Fifth Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Please bring food and/or drink items to share at the party and unwrapped gifts for children which will be donated to the Fannin County Children’s Center.

The Honey Grove Chamber of Commerce Presents “Christmas on the Square” Saturday, December 7. This all day event begins with a Pancake Breakfast in the Masonic Lodge to benefit the Youth Sports Organization. Vendors will be located in the Civic Center to help you with your Christmas Shopping from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Soup and Cornbread will be provided by the McKenzie United Methodist Church at 11:30 a.m. Your favorite pet is invited to participate in the Mutt Strut at 2:00 p.m. and the day will conclude with a Christmas Parade and the Lighting of the Square and a visit by Santa.

Responsible for coordinating Meals on Wheels senior nutrition program which serves 100 meals daily. Must be able to use computer to submit reports, check email, etc.. Food prep &/or mgmt experience big plus. Candidate must have own transportation, Food Managers Permit or be willing to obtain one, & be able pass background check & drug screen.

9:00 a.m. December 9

Fannin County Appraisal District is accepting applications for position of exemption/deeds clerk. Responsibilities include processing exemption/deeds/special values. Greeting and assisting public either in person or by phone. Assists exemption/deeds/mapping/assessment manager.

5:30 p.m. December 9

The Ector Christmas Parade originally scheduled for December 7 has been cancelled.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a special session beginning on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at 2:30 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Denison Development Alliance, 311 West Woodard Street, Denison, Texas.

Public Intoxication - November 28, 1100 Block Chestnut Street. Arresting Officer Ptl. Luke Rattan. A call for service was received in reference to a welfare concern for an individual standing in the roadway with a bicycle for approximately one hour.

US 75 southbound between US 380 and Virginia Parkway is scheduled to be closed 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 4 through 5:00 a.m. Thursday, December 5. Traffic will exit south of White Street and re-enter the mainlanes from the frontage road south of Virginia Parkway. Backups may occur and motorists are encouraged to consider alternate routes.

Beginning Tuesday, December 3, State Highway 91/South Armstrong Avenue at the Texas Northeastern Railroad crossing will be closed for repairs to the rail bed. The project is scheduled to start Tuesday morning at 8:30 a.m. and may continue through Wednesday afternoon.

What makes Denton an exceptional place to live? Denton residents will have an opportunity to express their views on this question by participating in a community forum rescheduled for January 14, 2014.

The new patient and visitor transport trolley has arrived at Red River Regional Hospital. The trolley is a courtesy transportation cart that will be used to assist patients and visitors from the parking area to the hospital and closely located physician offices.

Monday, December 2 from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. This will be a come and go reception to allow the community to see the new facility and visit with Extension program staff and volunteers.

On December 3, 2013, at 10:30 a.m., Kelso Technologies Inc. will host an official ground breaking ceremony with the mayor of Bonham, government officials, business leaders, local media and company representatives scheduled to attend. Kelso is a proud member of the Bonham business community where we enjoy close proximity to our customers; qualified suppliers; capable human resources; and government support.

Wise Funeral Home Director Stephen Murden (left) and Matthews Funeral Service Consultant Jeffrey Smith (right) present a $500 check to Fannin County Children’s Center Director Sandy Barber.

Monday, December 2, 2013 at 1:00 p.m., the Region C Water Planning Group (RCWPG) will hold a public meeting at Trinity River Authority, Central Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 6500 W. Singleton Blvd. in Grand Prairie, as part of the regional water planning process in North Central Texas. Members of the public are welcome to attend the meeting and participate in a public comment session during the meeting.