What better place to rally support and raise funds than at the lively Wolfe City Rodeo where we will have our annual 50/50 raffle? (photo by Allen Rich)

All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise. (photo by Harry Gates)

Since 1997, the Bonham Kiwanis Club has proudly hosted the Lights Over Lake Bonham Firework Show, and this year was no exception! We are deeply grateful to all our sponsors who made the 2025 event possible.

Mallory McBroom, right, was honored as a Paul Harris Fellow for her service as Bonham Rotary Club President 2024-2025. On left is Sandy Barber, the incoming Bonham Rotary Club president.

Scott and Jennifer Freitas of New Port Richey, Florida, visited Arkansas' Crater of Diamonds State Park on July 1 and took home the second-largest diamond of the year.

Livingston the Lion, a beloved stuffed animal from the late 1800s once owned by Sam Bell Maxey Long, is hosting a special sleepover at the Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site! On the evening of Friday, August 15, children are invited to drop off a favorite stuffed animal, doll, or action figure for an overnight adventure at the historic home. Staff will be supervising your stuffed animals and taking pictures of all the fun they will be having!

For 25 incredible years, Relay For Life of Fannin County has brought our community together in the fight against cancer. Since our very first event in June 2000, we’ve proudly raised $1,375,836 to support lifesaving research, prevention, early detection, education, and patient care. In 2017, we joined the prestigious American Cancer Society’s $1 Million Dollar Club, and in 2019, we were named the #1 Relay event in the ACS Dallas Region.

Activities for kids, teens and adults!

Kidz Krew at Creative Arts Center in Bonham proudly presents Alice in Wonderland: The Queen's Tea & Other Catastrophes. Adapted from Alice in Wonderland: Rise of the Cards written by Lisa Avila. This production will star local youth and will be performed at the historic auditorium at 1201 N. Main in Bonham.

The City of McKinney is proud to unveil “Ever Blooming,” a new public art installation at the roundabout at East Louisiana and Church Streets in the Downtown McKinney Cultural District. The floral sculpture was commissioned by McKinney Main Street and the McKinney Arts Commission and designed by Dallas-based artist Alli Koch of Alli K Design.

On Sunday, August 17, '25, 3:00-5:00 p.m. come chill out with us at Harmony House Concerts on Wildscape Acres. Scott Sean White is a newcomer to our venue, but not to Texas and other singer-songwriters. White is a touring singer-songwriter who has had several songs recorded by country superstar Cody Johnson -- two on Cody’s album Human -- including “God Bless the Boy” and “Made a Home,” and one called “Over Missing You” on Cody’s latest album.

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Upper Trinity Regional Water District continues to host free and informative webinars, "Water Talks," to help homeowners save water and money. Two upcoming Water Talks will help residents better manage their sprinklers while following the mandatory two-day-per-week watering schedule.

Open to the public Monday - Friday! Breakfast is served from 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Lunch is served from 11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

The Fannin County Election Office will provide the required training for members of Democratic Women of Fannin County to become Volunteer Voter Registrars at our Regular Meeting, July 28

This band churns out great Classic Rock-Country-Blues covers by the Eagles, Restless Heart, Doobies, Delbert McClinton, ZZ Top, Vince Gill, Merle, Petty, 3 Dog Night, Yoakam, SRV, Skynyrd, Clapton, BB King, Van Morrison, Jimi Hendrix, plus something you don't hear much from four-piece DFW bands...three- and four-part harmony vocals.

During the upcoming Bonham Quilt Hop Show, July 25–26, 18 antique quilts made by Gertrude Comstock Gulley (1872 – 1948) will be displayed at the Bonham Visitor Center and offered for purchase. These beautiful quilts were made from men's shirts, women's dresses, chicken feed sacks, flour sacks and store-bought goods.

The City of Bonham is excited to announce it will be exhibiting the highly sought after Texas Department of Agriculture's (TDA) Quilt Collection during the Quilt Hop on Friday and Saturday, July 25-26.

Many thanks to Sharon Terry for sharing her wonderful collection of children’s quilts for this year’s Quilt Hop Show, which is happening this Friday and Saturday.

First United Bank is pleased to announce the appointment of Tim Frederick as Chief Executive Officer of its Mortgage Division. With more than 27 years of experience in financial services, Frederick brings a proven track record of transformational leadership, strategic growth, and a deep commitment to empowering homeownership.

Greetings, quilting enthusiasts! Are you ready to dive into a weekend filled with quilts, crafts, and fun? Mark your calendars for the 2025 Bonham Quilt Hop Show & Craft Expo, taking place on July 25 and July 26. Whether you’re a seasoned quilter or simply a casual admirer, this event promises to be a vibrant celebration of creativity and craftsmanship.

The Creative Art Center will be one of the stops on the Bonham Quilt Hop. Visitors can stop by the center on July 25 and 26 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. to view many beautiful quilts. Free admission.

Ted Wilson will present a discussion of the genealogy from his various family lines of Major David Wilson out of North Carolina, and the Titsworth family from Fannin County, Texas in the 1850s.

Red River Station is very excited to welcome, Kolby Cooper, to our main stage for the very first time Friday, July 25. Tickets and reserved tables are on sale now!

"I intend to focus primarily upon the Chinese-American Composite Wing," says Margaret Kincannon, author of The Spray and Pray Squadron, "emphasizing Major General Claire Lee Chennault's purpose in establishing it to rehabilitate the Republic of China Air Force, enabling the Chinese to defend against the Japanese invasion, and to promote good relations between the United States and China for the future."

Classes will be held at the Derrell Hall Education Center at 2505 N. Center Street from 3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. starting Wednesday, August 6! Classes are FREE!

The Bonham Area Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce Christmas in July, a special community event happening from 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. on Friday, July 25 at BEDCO Park (122 W. 3rd St – Lollipop Lane). This event will serve as a fundraiser to help us bring even more magic to Bonham’s Christmas season through enhanced decorations and festivities. We’re planning an evening full of waterworks, food trucks, games, and family fun—and we’d love for your business or organization to be part of it!

The Culex quinquefasciatus, or Southern house mosquito, can transmit West Nile virus. Some simple precautions around the home can reduce the risk of their bite. (Courtney Sacco/Texas A&M AgriLife)

On Thursday, Aug 28, the Creative Arts Center in Bonham will host a Meet & Greet with the authors of the book Art Makes Magic from 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Admission is free and books will be available for sale. Andrea Holmes and Beth Field’s book offers real life experience with much needed encouragement and affirmation to artists and creatives at every point in their path.

Red River Station welcomes Ray Wylie Hubbard to the stage Saturday, October 25, 2025.

Angel Hands Hospice and Palliative Care, a trusted provider of end-of-life care in the Texoma region, is expanding its volunteer program and inviting compassionate individuals to join its team in supporting patients and families throughout the community. Angel Hands is the first hospice in the United States to formally integrate end-of-life doulas into its care model, establishing a new national standard for holistic, person-centered hospice care.

Owner Kathleen Brooks brings years of dance training, pageant training and collegiate & competition cheer experience. Sam Lumpkins, owner of Bonham School of Dance for 15 years, assists Miss Kat in teaching the pre-kindergarten and beginner ballet, tap & jazz classes. This year Landry Persons has joined the staff as a tumbling/cheer, jazz and competition team instructor.

The City of Anna is proud to announce the return of Joey Grisham as Director of Economic Development, bringing over two decades of community-building and project leadership experience back to one of North Texas' fastest-growing cities.

Counting Crows exploded on the rock scene more than three decades ago with a breakthrough first album, August and Everything After (1993), that contained a remarkable list of hits including "Mr. Jones," "Round Here," "Rain King," "Anna Begins," "Sullivan Street," and "Perfect Blue Buildings." Counting Crows will bring their legendary catalogue of music to Choctaw Grand Theater in Durant, Oklahoma on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

1966 – Charles Whitman kills 15 people at the University of Texas at Austin before being killed by the police. The University of Texas tower shooting was an act of mass murder that occurred on August 1, 1966, at the University of Texas at Austin. The perpetrator, 25-year-old Marine veteran Charles Whitman, indiscriminately fired at members of the public, both within the Main Building tower and from the tower's observation deck. Whitman shot and killed 15 people, including an unborn child, and injured 31 others before he was killed by two Austin Police Department officers approximately 96 minutes after first opening fire from the observation deck. Prior to arriving at the University of Texas, Whitman had stabbed his mother and wife to death—in part to spare both women "the embarrassment" he believed his actions would cause them. Although Whitman's autopsy revealed a pecan-sized tumor in the white matter above his amygdala, the tumor was not connected to any sensory nerves. Nonetheless, some experts believe this tumor may have contributed to the violent impulses which Whitman had been exhibiting for several years prior to the massacre. At the time, the University of Texas tower shooting was the deadliest mass shooting by a lone gunman in U.S. history.

Texoma Medical Center (TMC) tied for 31st in Texas among U.S. News’ latest edition of Best Hospitals. This year, U.S. News announced 504 Best Regional Hospitals across 49 states...

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, August 4, 2025, in the Council Chambers of Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinance.

The City of Anna City Council has appointed Marc Marchand as Acting City Manager after the departure of Ryan Henderson on June 30, 2025. City of Anna Fire Chief Ray Isom has been appointed Acting Assistant City Manager to fill a vacancy in the City Manager’s Office.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 in the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

The City of McKinney invites residents to help shape the future of local housing, neighborhoods, and community development through an upcoming public meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, and a community-wide housing survey.

Commissioners court approved Fannin County's annual external financial report/audit from BrooksWatson & Company for fiscal year 2024. The county received the best possible outcome, an unmodified opinion, which is the highest level of assurance from a clean audit. The county enjoyed an overall increase in net position of $4,807,547 for the year. "Overall, it was a very healthy year, from a budgetary perspective," remarked Mike Brooks, CPA, a partner with BrooksWatson & Company.

Ryan Deshaun Edd, 37, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III, on July 30, 2025.

Larry Wayne Culverhouse, 39, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime; felon in possession of a firearm; and possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and was sentenced to 228 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Amos L. Mazzant, III, on July 30, 2025.

Spraying will occur on Wednesday, July 30, between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m., weather permitting. It will cover the area generally east of Coit Road, north of Roach Middle School in Frisco Independent School District, west of Memory Lane, and south of Rambling Road.

The closure is scheduled from 7:00 a.m. on August 1, until 7:00 p.m. on August 2. The closure is needed for access to install storm drainage pipe across the intersection.

The City of McKinney Parks and Recreation Department is proud to unveil a new tool to help residents and visitors make the most of the city's outdoor spaces. The new Parks & Trails Directory is an interactive, mobile-friendly guide to more than 50 parks and 80+ miles of scenic trails.

Workers maneuver one of the lake project's massive pumps into place. The pumps are designed to transport up to 54 million gallons of water per day through 27 miles of uphill pipeline. That's enough water to fill 80+ Olympic-sized swimming pools - every single day!

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the northbound entrance ramp to US 75 from CR 375 will be closed on July 31, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that a project performing pavement resurfacing operations on SH 121 set in Fannin County and will consist of milling, seal coat, and striping. The project limit is from SH 11 to Spur 311 on SH 121. The contractor will start setting barricades and message boards at the end of July if weather permits. The targeted completion is in the middle of August 2025, officials said. Various lane closures are to be expected throughout the project duration.

The Fannin County Election Office will provide the training required to register new voters on Monday, July 28 at 6:30 p.m. at United Bank Bonham, in the Elizabeth May Room. This training is open to all registered voters in Fannin County, and is not limited to any political party.

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 28, 2025.

The City of Anna announces the departure of its Director of Economic Development, Bernie Parker, whose last day was Thursday, July 17.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the southbound US 75 exit to Panther Parkway (CR 375) will be closed on July 29, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Visitors in the guest bedroom at the Sam Rayburn House during the 2024 Quilt hop. Tour the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site this Quilt Hop to see historic quilts and learn how to quilt a potholder! We will participate in the Bonham Quilt Hop on July 25 and July 26 from 9:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. each day.

Come and experience the charm of the historic St. Mark's Episcopal Church! This beautiful building, lovingly relocated and restored after being damaged by hurricane-force winds in May 2022, is a testament to community spirit.

Upper Trinity Regional Water District recently named Doug Janeway as the new Lake Ralph Hall Reservoir Manager.

With the assistance approved today, the District will install a second high service pump station to complete Phase 3 of its Bois d’Arc project that will deliver a maximum capacity of 175 million gallons per day. The District will also construct two pipelines—one 27 miles long and another 9 miles long—using 84-inch pipe to deliver water from Lake Texoma to its rapidly growing service area.

With the assistance approved today, the Authority will plan, acquire, design, and construct 37,000 linear feet of 42-inch pipeline to deliver treated water from the Tawakoni 42-inch line to the Kaufman 20-inch line near the College Mound SUD delivery point. Additional points will be added for Gastonia Scurry SUD, Becker-Jiba SUD, and North Kaufman WSC.

Fannin County Commissioners Court discussed furnishings, fixtures and equipment for the Justice Center. Acquiring furniture from governmental agencies would streamline the purchasing process. Currently, there is $1 million of General Fund reserves earmarked for furniture in the Justice Center budget. "I would like to see that amount chiseled down so that we get to a fairly low amount," Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham stated. "There are things out there that we are spending on, or may spend on, that are going to squeeze our budget and we don't need to go over budget."

Fannin County Master Gardeners present Fall Gardening 2025 on Friday, July 25, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. at the Derrell Hall Education Center located at 2505 N. Center in Bonham, Texas 75418. You are encouraged to bring your extra collected seeds for an old-fashioned Seed Swap.

4:00 p.m. Thursday, July 24, 2025 at the Derrell Hall Education Center

Tarrant County Public Health notified the City of Arlington that two of its mosquito trap samples have tested positive for West Nile Virus.

Traffic intending to access SB US 75 will be directed to the next intersection to the north, Randell Lake Road.

At 8 p.m. July 23, until 5 a.m. July 24, the northbound frontage road between Travis Street and Taylor Street will be closed to facilitate the next phase of construction in this area.

The Denison Development Alliance will meet in a special session beginning on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. in the Conference Room at the Denison Development Alliance, 115 North Rusk Ave., Denison, Texas 75020.

The contractor anticipates starting work on July 22, 2025. The target completion date is July of 2026, officials said.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

(L-R) Bonham Police Captain Melanie Elliott, Bonham Police Chief Andrew Hawkes. Bonham Mayor H. Compton and Bonham Fire Chief Chris Hughes. Join the Bonham Police Department & the Bonham Fire Department for the Battle of the Badges Community Wide Blood Drive, Monday, July 21 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, July 21, 2025, in the Community Room of the Sherman Police Department, 2600 W. Travis St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced an upcoming full closure of the northbound main lanes of US 75, beginning at Fallon Drive. The closure is scheduled from 9:00 p.m. on July 21, until 5:00 a.m. on July 22, to facilitate the paving of the FM 691 bridge deck.

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 21, until 5:00 a.m. on July 22. Detours will be posted for drivers to follow during the closure.

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 21, 2025.

A general aviation airport for the past 40 years, McKinney National Airport (TKI) takes the next step in bringing commercial aviation, innovation, and economic impact to North Texas in 2026.

What started as a routine stop for gas quickly turned into a life-or-death situation for Corporal Lee Higginbotham of the Dallas VA Police Department.

One-day co-ed clinic welcomes boys and girls ages 6-17 plus live music and a special helicopter landing at 10:15 a.m.

August 4, 5 and 7 at First United Methodist Church in Sherman

The 2nd Annual North Texas Antique Fishing Lure & Tackle Show will be held on Saturday, August 2 from 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. at Fletcher Warren Civic Center (5501 S. Hwy. 69).

The Austin College Athletics Department and the Alumni "A" Athletics Association Board inducted honorees into the Austin College Athletics Hall of Honor on Saturday, July 26, at the annual Legends Weekend event.

One new waterbody, Lake Tawakoni, increased the number of public reservoirs with Legacy Class ShareLunkers to 79. O.H. Ivie in West Texas was at the head of the class again this season with six entries.

Family Care Clinic, 2105 N Center St., Bonham, TX 75418

Success on harvesting a big buck like this depends largely upon proper scouting of your hunting land; modern technology makes it much easier. Luke and his buddy Jeff Rice put technology to good use this past week on a tract of very remote land. (photo by Luke Clayton)

This year’s scholarship recipients are Daniel Tortorella and Laci Eagy.

Cotter Trout Dock (870-435-6525) said, "Catching rainbows has seldom been easier than it’s been the last few weeks."

Mark Crawford with springriverfliesandguides.com (870-955-8300) said, "For spin fishing, gold and silver spinners are doing well; D2 jigs and trout cranks can work for chasing the bigger fish. The Trout Crank will get down to the fish and might catch a walleye with the rainbow trout crank."

Robert Kennedy recently hauled in a handful and then some of brown trout (a 24-incher in this photo) from the Beaver Lake tailwater while fishing with his brother, guide Austin Kennedy.

Autumn in Bonham holds the distinction of being a Century Mile ride and features five paved routes, and three gravel routes, which includes a 13-mile "family" route all within Fannin County. Participants of past rides will recognize familiar landmarks along the 13, 28, 38, 70 & 100-mile paved routes and enjoy riding by Bois d’Arc Lake and pass the Caddo Grasslands. Riders that prefer gravel now have three routes to choose: a 28-mile, 45 mile and a 71-mile option.

The program borrows quite a few pages from The Toyota Sharelunker Program hosted by Texas Parks and Wildlife.

Striper fishing is up and down as the water temperatures have risen and the water levels have dropped. There is a lot of bait and fish do not have to try hard right now.

Lake Tawakoni continues to fish well as we settle into a late summer pattern.

Lake Tawakoni guide Omar Cotter with a chunky hybrid striper caught last week. Downrigging or trolling with deep diving plugs with trailers is producing well now for both hybrids and white bass. (photo by Luke Clayton)

"The Caddo River is a great river for all levels of paddling experience," said Gayla Claborn, owner of Caddo River Camping & Canoe in Glenwood, Arkansas. "This typical pool and drop river is gentle enough for novice paddlers to learn on, yet with enough class I and II rapids along the way to keep it exciting. There are good places to stop to swim and fish along the available routes surrounded by the beautiful Ouachita Mountains. And it is one of the most consistent floating rivers in Arkansas, allowing our season to span from March to September."

Big wild boar weighing over 250 pound are extremely rare regardless where you hunt. In this week’s column Luke talks about hunting these extremely wary animals. (photo by Luke Clayton)

A young Louisiana fisherman on an outing with guide Mike Winkler managed to trick a nice brown trout into going for an olive sculpin pattern.

As the largest boating and recreational showcase in North Texas, this year’s show is packed with more boats, more brands, and more reasons than ever to get out on the water in 2025.

Trenton ISD and The Child Nutrition Department is proud to announce it will operate under the Community Eligibility Program (CEP), under the National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program for the 2025-2026 school year.

Bailey Inglish, Finley Oates, I.W. Evans, L.H. Rather, and Bonham High School will serve breakfast and lunch to all students at no charge and eliminate the collection of meal applications for free, reduced-price, and paid student meals.

Get ready for a fun-filled summer kickoff! The Fannin County Children's Center is gearing up for the annual Back to School Supply Drive & Resource Fair, benefiting the amazing kids of Fannin County!

Lincoln Snyder, a grade 12 student at Lake Dallas High School, has been awarded a prestigious Formidable Fellowship grant to support his entrepreneurial venture, Sunshine Exteriors, a window cleaning, gutter cleaning, power washing, and holiday lighting services tailored to residential and commercial clients. Snyder was selected as one of 23 exceptional young entrepreneurs from hundreds of applicants across the United States to receive the $1,000 grant.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University awarded honorary Doctor of Business Administration degrees to John L. Massey and Greg L. Massey on Friday, July 25, during the commencement exercise for graduate degrees at Bloomer Sullivan Arena.

Bonham ISD Board of Trustees hired Jennifer Marthlijohni as new assistant principal at L.H. Rather Junior High.

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Raina and Tim Clark present a check to East Texas A&M. East Texas A&M Marketing and Communications

The Regional University System of Oklahoma (RUSO) has named Dr. David Whitlock as interim president of Southeastern Oklahoma State University, effective August 1, 2025. (photo by Dan Hoke)

Texas A&M University-San Antonio is enhancing its capacity to cultivate highly skilled professionals for the workforce by introducing its first-ever doctoral program.

A Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees of Bonham ISD will be held July 28, 2025, beginning at 6:00 PM in the Bonham ISD Administration Center, 1005 Chestnut Street, Bonham, TX 75418.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host its annual IT Camp on Tuesday, August 5, as Dr. Ming-Shan Su hosts a workshop on "Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning for Beginners."

These changes affect students who previously qualified for in-state tuition under Texas Education Code § 54.053(a)(3) but are unable to demonstrate lawful presence in the United States.

As the healthcare industry evolves and hospitals increasingly prefer bachelor’s-prepared nurses, advancing from a registered nurse (RN) with an associate degree to an RN with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is more important than ever.

This notable recognition places Dallas College among the top 10% of colleges and universities that have demonstrated exceptional online learning practices and student support.

On Friday, July 25, master's degrees will be conferred at 6:00 p.m., and Saturday, July 26, baccalaureate degrees will be awarded at 9:00 a.m.

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that due to the lack of quorum, the Regular Board Meeting of the Bonham Independent School District Board of Trustees scheduled for Monday, July 21, 2025, has been canceled.

Whitewright, Texas -- Roy Lee Black of Whitewright, Texas passed away on June 30, 2025, at 78 years old. Mr. Black was born on October 7, 1946, in Phoenix, Arizona, the son of Norman and Jewel Black.

Telephone, Texas -- A graveside service for Sandra Jean Kirby, 80, will be held on July 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., at Forest Grove Cemetery, in Telephone, Texas.

Bonham, Texas -- The funeral service for Edward Joseph Klaeger III, 83, is Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel at 11:00 a.m. with Mark Posey officiating. Visitation will start one hour prior to service.

Bonham, Texas -- Brandon Michael Edghill, age 26, departed this life peacefully in the early hours of July 23, 2025, at his home in Bonham, Texas, surrounded by the love of his family.

Bonham, Texas -- Betty Ruth Covington Cole, 88, passed away July 21, 2025, at her residence in Bonham, Texas surrounded by her family after a relatively brief battle with Alzheimer's.

Sherman, Texas -- A memorial service for Peggy A. Redshaw, 76, of Sherman is planned for Aug. 13 at 2:00 p.m. in Wynne Chapel at Austin College with the Rev. John Williams officiating and a reception to follow.

Trenton, Texas -- Tom McClure Holmes, 88, of Trenton, Texas passed away in Gatesville, Texas on July 17, 2025.

Bonham, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Kenneth "Ken" R. Whitton, 74, of Bonham, Texas, will be held Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Mr. Robert D. Hurst officiating.

Paris, Texas -- A memorial service for Ora Margaret Rogers Beaver, 88, will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025 at Calvary Methodist Church, 3105 Lamar Ave in Paris, Texas at 4:00 p.m. A private graveside service was held at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas.

Winnsboro, Texas -- Visitation for Gloria Dianne Coston, 79, will be Thursday, July 17, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m., at Beaty Funeral Home-Winnsboro, 816 W. Broadway, Winnsboro, TX 75494. A graveside service is set for 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 17, 2025, at Pineview Cemetery, FM 1647 and CR 2455, Winnsboro, TX 75494.

Bonham, Texas -- James Ronald Minnick, 67, of Ravenna, Texas will lay in state Friday, July 18, 2025, from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home. Graveside services will take place on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Mulberry Cemetery, officiated by Chaplain Mike Hermanson.

Bonham, Texas -- Visitation for Christopher Michael Dryden, 16, will be Friday, July 18, 2025 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The funeral service is Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. at Lannius Church of God in Dodd City.

Bonham, Texas -- Stirling Edwin McPherson, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on October 10, 1946, in San Bernardino, California, Stirling's life was marked by his unwavering commitment to his country, his passion for classic automobiles, and his deeply held faith.

Bonham, Texas -- The family of Nancy Jane Malone, 85, will gather on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Wise Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for visitation. The following day a graveside service will be at Rowlett Cemetery at 11:00 a.m. Rowlett Cemetery is located on Rowlett Cemetery Rd in Plano, TX 75025.

Bonham, Texas -- A visitation for Alice Rachel Doyle, 97, of Bonham will be held at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 10:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. We will remember her unwavering love, her zest for life, and the countless ways she enriched our lives. She will be profoundly missed, but her spirit will continue to inspire us as we carry her memory forward.

Results of sale Wednesday, July 30, 2025 - 1,231 head

12-week AgriLife Extension agriculture business and land management course begins Aug. 25

Results of sale Monday, July 28, 2025 - 1,517 head

Renowned Texas A&M faculty and industry leaders from across the country are on the agenda.

North Central Texas Cattlemen’s Clinic is the finale of this multi-county series.

Results of sale Saturday, July 26, 2025 - 576 head

Live demonstrations are a part of the 50 hours of training and 30 courses covering new technologies and hot topics in beef cattle production that are offered during the Texas A&M Beef Cattle Short Course in College Station. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Results of sale Friday, July 25, 2025 - 974 head

Results of sale Thursday, July 24, 2025 - 679 head, 112 cows/bulls

Family-favorite event features Black cowboys and cowgirls competing for cash prizes in bronc and bull riding, barrel racing, calf and steer roping, and more!

Results of sale Wednesday, July, 23, 2025 - 1,261 head

Texas' timber industry is experiencing steady markets in 2025. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

The musical influence of innovative jazz guitarist Charlie Christian, born in a black section of Bonham known as "Tanktown" in 1916 and educated in Oklahoma City, was profound and far-reaching. Consider the case of American jazz guitarist Mary Osborne who grew up in Minot, North Dakota. In New York City during the 1940s, she was holding her own on the bandstand with jazz greats Dizzy Gillespie, Thelonious Monk and Art Tatum and Coleman Hawkins. But it all started in 1938 when Osborne drove to Bismarck as a 17-year-old to see jazz pianist Alphonso Trent, however it was a lanky, 22-year-old lead guitarist who stole the show.

Bob Dylan occasionally backed her up on harmonica and, according to Wikipedia, Karen Dalton was born July 19, 1937 in Bonham, Texas. Records show that her mother, Evelyn J. Fletcher Cariker, was born February 11, 1914 in Ector. "Karen was tall, willowy, had straight black hair, was long-waisted and slender...what we all wanted to look like," recalled Lacy J. Dalton.

(L-R) Tom Mc Holmes and Lewis Donaghey. For more than one hundred years, the heart and soul of Trenton, Texas, current population about 700, was embodied by the town’s two oldest businesses, The First National Bank of Trenton and The Trenton Tribune, and the three generations of the two families behind those enterprises, the Donagheys and the Holmeses. photo by Allen Rich

The idea of being chained to a timeclock in a factory grated on Dean Price. "I hated being a prisoner to the system of employment for my livelihood," he says. "More than anything else in life, my desire was to become a prisoner of Mother Nature."

This particular story begins as the clock strikes midnight. Joe Price raced out of his house near the Red River to fetch a doctor for his laboring wife, Sybil Price. Left to brave her labor solo, the oil in the lamps ran out, and the ambitious nature of her son became clear. In the wee hours of morning dark, Harold Dean Price made his way into his mother's arms. The two of them huddled in the dark alone and Harold's mother affectionately dubbed him “my little Dean.”

It is doubtful that anyone knows more about the historic statue of James Butler Bonham that graces the southeast corner of the Fannin County Courthouse square in downtown Bonham, or Allie Tennant, the internationally known Dallas sculptor who created this homage in bronze to a fallen hero of the Alamo, than former Texas State Historian, Light Cummins. Cummins even wrote a biography of Allie Victoria Tennant, a Dallas sculptor who lived from 1892 to 1971.

Old copies of the Bonhi Weekly dating back to 1918 are brittle and yellowed with age now, but fortunately they were safely stored away by a wise librarian, Glenda Meador, who appreciated the history those crumbling pages represent. Back in 1928, the University of Texas gave its 1,200 incoming freshmen an English exam designed to divide the class into sections based on aptitude. Of the 1,200 first-year students, only 27 received a grade of 90 or above. No one should be surprised to know that Austin High ranked first in Texas with five graduates deserving of an “A.” But would you believe Bonham High School tied Dallas High for second place?

On November 28, 1839, upon motion by Daniel Rowlett, the Republic of Texas expanded the western boundary to include land that later became Grayson, Collin, Cooke, Denton, Montague, Wise, Clay, Jack, Wichita, Archer, Young, Wilbarger, Baylor, Throckmorton, Hardeman, Foard, Knox, Haskell, Stonewall, King, Cottle, and Childress counties, as well as parts of Hunt and Collingsworth counties.

(L-R) Robyn Dockery, Regina Wallace and Jaylen Wallace were working hard on the serving line to keep up with the crowd at the annual Gober BBQ on Sunday, June 22, 2025. As you would expect of one of the oldest counties in North Texas, Fannin County has a rich heritage of close-knit agricultural communities with traditional celebrations.

Ft. Inglish Village welcomes new staff members Don and Jo Cofer. They bring a love of history and many skills to help maintain the various buildings and attractions at Ft. Inglish. There is no charge to visit the Fort, but donations are appreciated.

Cory Morrow headlined the Fannin Agricultural Association's 3rd Annual Steaks on Main cook-off and free concert in historic downtown Bonham. Some of the region's best grilling teams competed for $5,000 of prize money in the cook-off but the biggest winners may be local FFA organizations and 4-H clubs that benefit from this event's proceeds and carry on the area's proud agricultural tradition.

Fannin County is home to several outstanding fruit farms, including peaches and strawberries. The Andy and Debra Walker’s multigenerational blueberry patch is one that fruit enthusiasts won't want to miss. Forty years ago, seven hundred blueberry plants were meticulously planted by Harold and Oleta Walker, a pair of farmers always fighting to be ahead of the next big trend.

As the world embraces cleaner energy and electric vehicles (EVs), the production of renewable energy and its storage is driving a shift towards more sustainable technology. However, behind this transition lies a growing concern. Lithium, a key component in batteries, presents significant environmental and safety hazards that are often overlooked.

Heritage Day Festival headliner Josh Weathers performs for the crowd Saturday night in historic downtown Bonham, Texas. During the annual Bonham Heritage Day Festival, residents paid homage to the original inhabitants of this region -- the Caddo Nation -- and to the intrepid French trappers who ventured up from New Orleans in the 1700s in search of pelts.

The public is invited to the planting of a "special" bois d'arc tree on the grounds of the historic Fannin County Courthouse at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 3, 2025, during Bonham Heritage Day. The tree was picked out and donated by Texoma’s very own and well-known bois d'arc tree expert, John Baecht, who will have a bois d’arc woodworking station set up on the grounds of the courthouse and will be doing demonstrations the remainder of the day for Heritage Day. What better way to celebrate Bonham / Fannin County’s relationship with bois d’arc than on Bonham Heritage Day.

Water is flowing through five new streams in North Texas this spring, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and habitat loss. Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) restored the streams as part of environmental mitigation for future Lake Ralph Hall, Texas’s newest major lake under construction near Ladonia.

In conjunction with Heritage Day and the Vive le Bois d’Arc celebration on May 3, the Fannin County Museum of History is delighted to have a display of prehistoric and Caddo artifacts in the display case on the 2nd floor of the Fannin County Courthouse.

You walk into the Credit Union of Texas, Don Toro or Studio 94 on the east side of the Bonham square, into Belle Rae's on the north, into Blessing & Butterflies or The Curiosity Shop on Main south of the Courthouse: do you look down? What do you see when you cross the threshold into these businesses? Do you see Bonham's past?

Bonham resident Kay Sisk has collected postcards of Bonham for many years, finding them at trade shows and estate sales. Some of the postcards were given away free by local businesses, and some were sold. The Fannin County Museum of History asked Kay to display some of her postcards in the display case on the 2nd floor of the courthouse.

Please join us at the March meeting of the Fannin County Historical Commission on March 18 at 6:00 p.m. to learn about the contributions of Mabel Gilbert, a very early Fannin County pioneer, to Fannin County, Dallas and points west. Deborah Cornelius has written a historical novel about his remarkable life and times. Join us at 6:00 p.m. on March 18 at the Fannin County Historical Commission’s office at 1 Center Street in Bonham to meet Deborah and learn about Mabel Gilbert’s time in Fannin County.

A large crowd filled Lyday Hall at Honey Grove Library & Learning Center on Saturday, March 1, 2025, to hear what local archeologist Cody Davis and his cohorts discovered in the area that is now covered by Bois d'Arc Lake.

When Kalin and Tricia moved their young family from the city to rural Fannin County, it was a dream they had worked and saved to make come true -- to escape the noise and chaos of the metroplex for a peaceful existence, surrounded by woodlands, wildlife and serenity. Then they heard bulldozers clearing trees.

"Japanese War Brides: Across a Wide Divide" begins a national tour December 14 at Irving Archives and Museum in Irving, Texas. These young women left their homes to build lives within the complexities of postwar American society. Their experiences reshaped communities by challenging immigration laws and race relations. The arrival of these brides marked the largest women-only immigration event in U.S. history and, by 1960, had increased the population of Asian Americans in the U.S. by 10%.

The Fannin County Museum of History has several Fannin County history books for sale that might be just perfect for someone you know. The books are available for purchase at the Museum and are also available on Amazon.

Historic Fannin County newspapers often featured beautiful front pages for their Christmas editions. An exhibit of these newspapers is now on display on the 2nd Floor of the Fannin County Courthouse. Visit the courthouse during this season to view this display and beautiful decorations.

Upper Trinity's contractors are finishing up construction on five new streams near future Lake Ralph Hall, which will flow into the North Sulphur River. The newly connected tributary streams are naturally beginning to flow with rainwater this fall, bringing life back to areas impacted for decades by severe erosion and loss of habitat. Restoring the tributaries of the river to their natural, curved paths helps mitigate the area's severe erosion and provide previously lost habitat.

Let me tell you about a place in Bonham that smells like fresh-baked dreams and roasted ambition. Stay Grounded Coffee Café is where locals go for bold coffee, made-from-scratch meals, and that warm, familiar feeling you can’t get from a drive-thru. Housed in a former Sonic, it’s now the town’s go-to spot for comfort food, custom lattes, and real community connection.

As thousands of American settlers crossed into Texas to start new lives, Haden Edwards became an important early empresario and sought to make a fortune in the new land.

I prefer to think in terms of healing our president, which is the more reasonable and urgent task.

Writer John Williams, a noted Texas native and award-winning novelist, wove tales that created different lives but also led readers to think about their own lives.

The older Ice Age was 120,000 years ago, but this op-ed is about the USA's ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement).

On July 1, adult education programs across the nation were expecting the release of long-promised, already-allocated federal funds that represent a lifeline for learners striving to change their lives and their communities.

Russia has devastated the Ukrainian infrastructure, including power plants, water distribution systems, warehouses, businesses and housing.

For nearly a century and a half, one small Texas town has gathered each summer to celebrate its roots, its people, and its pride. The Leonard Picnic isn't just an event — it's a tradition that connects generations. Now in its 146th year, the celebration returns with live music, family fun, and that unmistakable feeling of coming home.

Whenever I watch AccuWeather and its affiliate Ask the Experts, I am impressed that they spend much time and effort on explaining how our national and global weather impacts more than just us...

Though many details of Scott Joplin's short life are uncertain, his impact on early American music is undeniable.

Bonham has more Mexican restaurants than stop signs — and if it’s fried or comes with a side of ranch, Bonham’s already nailed it. But what if I told you there’s a chef in town who once swapped grits stories with Bobby Flay? It’s true. And he’s hiding in plain sight, right downtown at a place called Belle Rae's Café.

Rienzi Johnston was the powerful editor of The Houston Post, one of the state's most influential newspapers. Though mostly forgotten today, he was at one time one of the most widely read men in the state, and his words could make or break political careers.