The 146th Annual Leonard Picnic gets underway Wednesday, July 9, 2025, complete with a carnival, live music, food trucks, vendors, a parade, car show, Bluey and fireworks. Donations gladly accepted benefitting local Leonard ISD groups for parking, otherwise free admission. Bring your chair or blanket.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming full closure of the FM 691 underpass. The closure is scheduled from 9:00 p.m. on July 10, until 5:00 a.m. on July 11. Detours will be posted for drivers to follow during the closure.

9:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Postal officials invite job seekers to learn more about USPS employment opportunities on Thursday, July 10, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., at the Bonham Post Office, 300 N. Center Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

The featured speaker for the evening is our presiding president, Merrill Hazelton. His talk will be about the Parker Family. Quanah Parker was a remarkable person in Comanche history, born to Comanche Chief Peta Nocona and Cynthia Ann Parker.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 08, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 7, 2025, in the Community Room of the Sherman Police Department, 2600 W. Travis St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

The Glaser Family Charitable Foundation has generously awarded an educational grant to the Fannin Literacy Council.

Teams serving first responders and families affected by the flood

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting July 7, 2025.

Fannin County Clerk Jenny Garner announced that the county has hired an elections administrator, Cris Perez Garcia (pictured). Most recently from Salem, Oregon, Garcia is eager to be coming back to Texas. "She has worked as an elections official," Garner began, "she has worked in HR, and before that she was a legal assistant, has a degree in English, and is bi-lingual on top of it all. So, I don't think we could have asked for very much more that what we have managed to find." Garcia was a unanimous selection by an election commission.

Upper Trinity Regional Water District’s (UTRWD) Thomas E. Taylor Water Treatment Plant has been awarded the prestigious “Best Tasting Surface Water” title at the 2025 Best Tasting Water Contest held by the North Central Texas Regional Water School (NCTRS)—a regional sector of the Texas Water Utilities Association (TWUA).

At 6:30 p.m. on Sunday evening, June 15, 2025, the members of the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club started their "Skywarn Net" in anticipation of this potentially devastating storm. When the storm hit Fannin County around 9:00 p.m., radio operators began reporting wind speeds, rainfall levels and other critical information which was used by emergency management personnel. One area in the northeastern section of the county clocked 110 mph winds with horizontal rainfall at 2 inches per hour. The portion of the storm that hit Fannin County produced two confirmed F1 tornadoes, both of which were reported by our K5FRC members while they were conducting a "Skywarn Net" and communicating directly with local emergency management and the NWS (National Weather Service).

(L-R) Pct. 1 Commissioner Troy Waggoner and Pct. 2 Commissioner A.J. Self examine the basement of the 1888 Fannin County Courthouse during a walkthrough Wednesday, July 2, 2025. The results would appear to be encouraging, with a few small issues and one more serious problem that commissioners court appropriated funds to correct in May 2024.

Preschool-Age 4 classes meet every Wednesday at 9:45am-11:00am at the library, (must be accompanied by an adult).

The Bonham Big Band Express presents Americana - Celebrating our great heritage Sunday, July 6, 2025, 3:00 p.m. at the Bonham First Baptist Church Activity Center, located at 710 N. Center St., Bonham TX 75418.

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the June 26, 2025, Fannin County Grand Jury returned a sealed indictment against Krystal Kay Wilson, 31, of Bonham for Theft Over $150K Less Than $300K by Public Servant.

Texans will soon experience a more streamlined process for receiving metal license plates when they purchase a car from a dealer, thanks to a new state law. Under House Bill 718, passed by the 88th Legislature in 2023, starting July 1, 2025, motor vehicle dealers will begin issuing metal license plates directly to buyers of new and used vehicles.

The Bonham Police Department is partnering with Fannin County, TX Toys for Tots this July to ensure that every child in Fannin County has a special gift to open this Christmas season. We are kicking the season off early with a "Cram the Cruiser" event which will start on Tuesday, July 1 and continue through Thursday, July 31. We will have a Bonham Police Cruiser with designated event signage parked in front of Bonham City Hall located at 514 Chestnut St. Bonham, TX 75418 the entire month of July. We are asking the community to "Cram the Cruiser" with unwrapped toys.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 01, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of 6/30/2025.

5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse

The Verne Cooper Foundation has generously awarded an educational grant to the Fannin Literacy Council.

Ham radio operators from the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club in Fannin County will be participating in a national amateur radio exercise from noon on Saturday until noon on Sunday, June 28 – 29. The event is ARRL Field Day (www.arrl.org/field-day), an annual amateur radio activity organized since 1933 by ARRL, The National Association for Amateur Radio in the United States.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting June 30, 2025.

On Saturday, June 28, 2025, the Red River Valley Amateur Radio Club (RRVARC) will have ham radio operators demonstrating the ability to operate in the field in a national demonstration of emergency communication preparedness.

Hundreds of Bonham High School alumni are back in town for the 2025 Bonham All School Reunion and Friday night, instead of joining an endless line of cars circling the courthouse and heading down the drag, friends brought lawn chairs and coolers packed with refreshments and visited on the courthouse square while a DJ cranked out the jams.

The Bonham All School Reunion is slated to kick off Friday, June 27 through Sunday, June 29, 2025. This is the first one since 2015 as 2020 was not held due to COVID. According to the Bonhi All School Reunion board, over 600-700 former students and graduates are expected for the festivities. Everyone who attended Bonham High School is invited to join in the weekend events that bring many graduates and former students to Bonham.

Ryan Henderson, who has led the City of Anna with steadfast dedication and humility, will leave the organization as City Manager, effective Oct. 24, 2025.

Due to power outage and reduced system pressure, the Texas Commission on Environmental equality has required the Gober MUD, 0740024, public water system to notify all customers to boil their water prior to consumption (e.g., washing hands/face, brushing teeth, drinking, etc).

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below.

A meeting was held this week regarding a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) that is eyeing property north of Bonham on Rec. Road 3, near the city's water supply, Lake Bonham. The property abuts the 5,000-foot buffer zone that encompasses Bois d'Arc Lake. This proposed project is expected to be before Fannin County Commissioners Court in July or August. The Bess near Savoy is 99% complete and a third BESS has been considering a location south of Bonham on County Road 4200.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a regular session beginning Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. in the conference room at the Denison Development Alliance, 115 North Rusk Ave., Denison, TX 75020.

McKinney residents affirmed their satisfaction with city services and quality of life in the latest citizen survey, with strong ratings that place the city above national benchmarks in several key areas. The survey, conducted earlier this year, highlights McKinney’s continued success in building a vibrant, safe, and inclusive community.

9:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

As part of First United Bank's Health & Wellness Pillar, we are hosting a free CPR certification class, open to the public.

Curbside debris pickup will begin the morning of Monday, June 23 in the highlighted area of the map in the graphic. The grapple truck will work east of Center Street starting at Russell Avenue, moving south to Highway 56. Progress will be dependent on the amount of debris and accessibility. PLEASE keep cars off the road and place your green debris away from utilities, poles and mailboxes.

Community National Bank & Trust of Texas is proud to announce the successful acquisition of CapTex Bank, marking a significant milestone in the bank’s ongoing growth and commitment to community-focused banking. The acquisition has expanded CNB&T’s growing footprint, now totaling 18 branches across Texas after the addition of five well-established locations in Fort Worth, Bonham, Leonard, Melissa, and Trenton.