Under Texas Law, local governments are duty bound to act on behalf of those they serve. When hazardous conditions exist, a burn ban can be put in place by an order of a county judge or the county commissioners court prohibiting or restricting outdoor burning for public safety. When a burn ban is ordered, it generally prohibits burning for a specified time period. A burn ban can restrict or completely prohibit most outdoor burning activities to reduce wildfire risks during dry, dangerous conditions. Those activities generally include open fires, including trash/debris burning, brush piles, bonfires, and fireworks.

For the first time in more than 25 years, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) is opening the gates to a state park in North Texas. Palo Pinto Mountains State Park, located between Abilene and the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, offers Texans 4,871 acres of former ranch land to hike, bike, fish and explore.

The Leadership Durant Class of 2025¨C2026 invites the community to attend the 16th Annual Taste of Durant Derby Social, taking place Saturday, March 7, 2026. This popular annual tasting event brings together local restaurants, breweries, and wineries for an evening celebrating Durant¡¯s vibrant food and beverage scene with a fun Derby-inspired flair, including fascinators, a hat contest, and a silent auction.

In conjunction with Project Beauty, Plano’s premier lifestyle destination is helping everyone grant local teens the opportunity to enjoy a special moment in their lives.

The National Court Reporters Association (NCRA), the country’s leading organization representing stenographic court reporters and captioners, has announced that McKinney resident Kathy Bounds has earned the nationally recognized Registered Diplomate Reporter (RDR) certification, the highest credential available to stenographic court reporters. The reporters with the RDR credential are recognized as highly experienced and seasoned, and members of the profession’s elite.

During a regular session on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, Fannin County Commissioners Court announced that the Justice Center will need a new roof at a cost of slightly more than $981,000. An attempt was made to repair the 20-year-old roof, but it developed leaks during the recent ice storm. The new roof increases the total cost of the Justice Center to $19,821,214.76, with additional expenditures expected for the parking lot. Commissioners court also discussed the pending resignation of Fannin County Elections Administrator Cristian Pérez García which will be effective March 4; those duties will fall on the county clerk.