Quilt lovers, history enthusiasts, and art admirers alike are invited to experience the vibrant beauty of America’s quilting heritage at the upcoming Crazy Quilt Show, hosted by Chestnut Square Heritage Village, this May. Part of the beloved “Crazy Days in May” celebration, the exhibition will take place May 22-24, with a special preview experience on May 22. Guests will have the rare opportunity to explore one of the nation’s largest collections of crazy quilts—intricate, richly details textile artwork dating from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Krystal Kay Wilson, a former employee of the Fannin County Sheriff's Office, had already pled guilty for Theft of Property between $150k and $300K, Forgery, and Tampering with Governmental Record. On Wednesday, May 20, 2026, Wilson was sentenced to 10 years of deferred probation on all four counts and ordered to pay restitution of $237,463.38 to Fannin County by surrendering 15% of her gross income monthly.

The City of Anna has been recognized as one of the fastest growing cities in the United States, according to the latest population estimates released by the U.S. Census Bureau. Anna ranked No. 5 among cities nationwide with populations of 20,000 or more, placing it among the fastest growing communities in the country.

(L-R) Amy McCloskey, Kevin Hall, Eric Nadel and Matt Gabay. Turning 75 is cause for celebration, and Texas Rangers Hall of Fame radio broadcaster and longtime mental health advocate Eric Nadel marked the milestone May 14 with a packed night of music and community at the historic Longhorn Ballroom, featuring Brooklyn-based headliner Sammy Rae & The Friends and special guest Chuck Prophet and His Cumbia Shoes. photo by Simon Luna Studios

The Dollar General Literacy Foundation (DGLF) recently awarded the Honey Grove Library & Learning Center a generous grant to support adult literacy. This grant will make it possible for the library to continue to offer high-quality ESL instruction utilizing current equipment and programs. Classes provide instruction in both written and oral English skills that can be used in the workplace, at schools, and in public. ESL classes meet from 9:00 a.m.- 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays. In addition to the ESL program, the Honey Grove Library & Learning Center collaborates with Fannin Literacy Council to offer high school equivalency classes.

1927 – Charles Lindbergh touches down at Le Bourget Field in Paris, completing the world's first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean. Charles Augustus Lindbergh (February 4, 1902 – August 26, 1974) was an American aviator, military officer, and author. On May 20–21, 1927, he made the first nonstop flight from New York to Paris, a distance of 3,600 miles, flying alone for over 33 hours. His aircraft, the Spirit of St. Louis, was built to compete for the $25,000 Orteig Prize for the first flight between the two cities. Although not the first transatlantic flight, it was the first solo crossing of the Atlantic and the longest at the time by nearly 2,000 miles, setting a new flight distance world record. On arriving at Paris, Lindbergh "circled the Eiffel Tower" before flying to the airfield.[62] He flew over the crowd at Le Bourget Aerodrome at 10:16 and landed at 10:22 PM on Saturday, May 21, on the far side of the field and "nearly half a mile from the crowd," as reported by The New York Times. The airfield was not marked on his map and Lindbergh knew only that it was some seven miles northeast of the city; he initially mistook it for some large industrial complex because of the bright lights spreading out in all directions‍—‌in fact the headlights of tens of thousands of spectators' cars caught in "the largest traffic jam in Paris history" in their attempt to be present for Lindbergh's landing. A crowd estimated at 150,000 stormed the field, dragged Lindbergh out of the cockpit, and carried him around above their heads for "nearly half an hour." Some minor damage was done to the Spirit by souvenir hunters before pilot and plane reached the safety of a nearby hangar with the aid of French military fliers, soldiers, and police. The achievement garnered Lindbergh worldwide fame and stands as one of the most consequential flights in history, signalling a new era of air transportation between parts of the globe.