The City of Bonham is pleased to announce the appointment of Sarah Osburn, CPA, CPM, as Assistant City Manager. Osburn joined the City of Bonham in May 2023 as Director of Administrative Services. Before coming to Bonham, she served as Director of Finance for the City of Levelland. Since joining the City of Bonham, she has become a trusted member of Bonham’s leadership team, providing support across departments, coordinating key projects, and helping advance organizational initiatives.

Celebrate fall in Historic Downtown McKinney during one of Texas' most beloved festivals. McKinney Oktoberfest, presented by Tomes Auto Group, brings Bavarian tradition to life with live music, cultural performances, interactive games, authentic flavors, and family-friendly fun all weekend long. photo by Allen Rich

Mark your calendars: National Fossil Day Celebration returns to the Ladonia Fossil Park on Saturday, October 17, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., hosted by the Ladonia Chamber of Commerce and the Dallas Paleontological Society. This come-and-go event lets visitors search the North Sulphur River for fossils and get help identifying their finds from the experts. UTRWD is proud to support the Fossil Park that makes this North Texas tradition possible.

This Nashville duo will add some 'dash' to your musical world of blues, country, and Americana folk. "A Tale of Two" will perform at a Harmony House Concert on Sunday, October 11, '26, 3-5 p.m. Here's what Americana Magazine had to say about them: "Vocalist Stephanie Adlington and guitarist Aaron Lessard blended Americana/Southern Gothic storytelling and dirty slide guitar to bring A Tale of Two to the stage..."

Just over 115 years ago, while farmers and businesses were preparing for the State Fair of Texas, African-American Texans were participating in a celebration of their own, and this one was held in Bonham. Miss Adeline Williams of Denison was named Queen and won a scholarship to her choice of the six colored colleges in Texas. Runners up were Inez Stewart of Fannin County, Mable Raws of Denton County, Bissie Chiles of Cooke County, Gertrude King of Red River County, Miss Davis of Navarro County and Jennie Lindsey of Collin County.

Last Day to Register to Vote - Monday, October 5, 2026. In Fannin County, all early voting will be at the Fannin County Justice Center.