Bonham, Texas -- Family visitation for Cecil Wayne Bethel, 83, of Bonham will be held on Sunday, November 2, 2025 at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home from 6:00-8:00 p.m. with graveside services on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 11:00 a.m., Willow Wild Cemetery. Procession to cemetery will leave from the funeral home at 10:30 a.m.

Bonham, Texas -- The visitation & memorial service celebrating the life and legacy of Roy Floyd, 80, will be on Friday, November 14, 2025, at Roy V. Floyd Community Center (Armory). The visitation will take place at 1:00 p.m., with the memorial service starting at 2:00 p.m.

Gober, Texas -- Mark Stanley Green, a witty and resilient soul and lifelong resident of Fannin County, passed away peacefully at home on October 16, 2025, at the age of 68. Mark was born September 17, 1957, in Bonham, Texas.

Lamasco, Texas -- Graveside services for Robert L. Graham, 90, of Lamasco will be held at 11:00 a.m. on November 1, 2025 at Lamasco Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the graveside an hour before the service. Bro. Jase Waller will officiate the service with Brandi Norris and Lisa McClain delivering eulogies.

Sherman, Texas -- Family night for Walter Edward "Ed" Bradshaw Sr., 69, of Sherman will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, from 6:00 pm until 8:00 p.m., at Trinity Baptist Church, located at 2627 N. Loy Lake Rd, Sherman, Texas. The funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 30, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., also at Trinity Baptist Church, with Pastor Jason Anderson officiating. Burial will be at West Hill Cemetery, 1304 West Lamar St, Sherman, Texas.

Bonham, Texas -- Visitation for Annette McFail, 63, of Sherman, Texas, will be at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025, with service starting at 2:00 p.m. at New Home Baptist Church in Bonham. Burial will follow at St. Mark Cemetery.

Bonham, Texas -- A funeral service celebrating the life of Opal "Lorell" Russell, 89, will be held on Tuesday, October 28, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. at Northside Church of Christ in Bonham. Steve Mohundro will officiate. Visitation will begin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, prior to the service. Lorell will be laid to rest following the service at Lamasco Cemetery.

Martha Shackelford Moriarty, affectionately known as Marty to her friends and loved ones, passed away peacefully on October 21, 2025, at the age of 87 in Marble Falls, Texas.

Bells, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Billy Ellis Dugan, 85, will be held Saturday, October 25 at Bells First United Methodist Church in Bells, TX. Visitation will begin at 3:00 p.m. and the ceremony will begin at 4:00 p.m.

Sherman, Texas -- Visitation for Glenn Ray Dube, 71, of Sherman will be held on Friday, October 24, 2025 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Waldo Funeral Home in Sherman. A celebration of life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at Grace Lutheran Church in Denison, TX. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the youth group through the memorial fund at Grace Lutheran Church.

Honey Grove, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Patsy Ruth Szalay, 87, of Honey Grove will be held at Westside Baptist Church in Honey Grove on Friday, October 24, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. Bro. Terry Paul Cunningham will be officiating the service.

Bonham, Texas -- A graveside service for George Henry Hughes of Dodd City, is Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Willow Wild Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. His grandson, Chris Hughes, will be honoring his grandfather by officiating the service.

Bonham, Texas -- Jerry William Gay, 83, of Bonham, Texas, passed away peacefully on October 16, 2025, surrounded by his family.

Bonham, Texas -- A celebration of the life of Patsy Ann Richardson, 61, is Saturday, October 18, 2025 at 2:00 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be the same day from 12 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Bonham, Texas -- Funeral services for John Riley "JR" Stephens, 93, will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas. Bro Glynn Tyson will officiate, assisted by Bro David Brackett. Military honors and Masonic rites will be held in recognition of JR’s faithful service to his country and his decades of dedication to the Masonic Lodge. Interment will be held at Philadelphia Cemetery near Gober. A visitation will be held on Wednesday evening, October 15, 2025, from 6:00–8:00 p.m., also at Cooper-Sorrells.

Women Rock, Inc., a community-centered organization dedicated to empowering and supporting women affected by breast cancer, proudly announces the groundbreaking and blessing of...

The 24/7 on-water recreational boat towing service with more than 330 locations across the country has come to Bois D’Arc Lake. Mike Tucker and Chris Gumm, who opened nearby TowBoatUS Lake Texoma in 2009, have opened their second location, TowBoatUS Bois D’Arc Lake, in time for the lake’s strong fall fishing and waterfowl hunting season. TowBoatUS provides professional on-water towing, soft ungrounding, battery jump and fuel drop-off services to recreational boaters.

As the federal government shutdown continues, the North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) is preparing for a growing demand for food assistance across the region. The organization is working closely with its network of more than 500 food pantries and community partners to ensure families can access nutritious food as federal workers miss paychecks and Texas families risk losing access to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in November.

Eric Bridges, Executive Director of the Texoma Council of Governments announced today that Texoma Made 2025, a premier learning and networking event for business leaders, city officials, educators, and changemakers shaping the future of North Texas and Southern Oklahoma will take place from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at Austin College in Sherman.

The last day to receive a ballot by mail is Tuesday, November 4, 2025 (election day) at 7:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is not postmarked, or Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (next business day after election day) at 5:00 p.m. if carrier envelope is postmarked by 7:00 p.m. at the location of the election on election day (unless overseas or military voter deadlines apply).

1979 – Iran hostage crisis: A group of Iranian college students overruns the U.S. embassy in Tehran and takes 90 hostages. The Iran hostage crisis began on November 4, 1979, when 66 Americans, including diplomats and other civilian personnel, were taken hostage at the Embassy of the United States in Tehran, with 52 of them being held until January 20, 1981. The incident occurred after the Muslim Student Followers of the Imam's Line stormed and occupied the building in the months following the Iranian Revolution. With support from Ruhollah Khomeini, who had led the Iranian Revolution and would eventually establish the present-day Islamic Republic of Iran, the hostage-takers demanded that the United States extradite Iranian king Mohammed Reza Pahlavi, who had been granted asylum by the Carter administration for cancer treatment. Notable among the assailants were Hossein Dehghan (future Minister of Defense of Iran), Mohammad Ali Jafari (future Commander-in-Chief of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps), and Mohammad Bagheri (future Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces). The hostage crisis contributed to a dramatic decline in Iran–United States relations. After 444 days, it came to an end with the signing of the Algiers Accords between the Iranian and American governments; Iran's king had died in Cairo, Egypt, on July 27, 1980. The American magazine Time described the Iran hostage crisis as an entanglement of vengeance and mutual incomprehension. American president Jimmy Carter called the hostage-taking an act of "blackmail" and the hostages "victims of terrorism and anarchy." Among proponents of the Iranian Revolution, it was seen as an act against perceived attempts by the United States to undermine the uprising against Iran's king, who had been accused of committing numerous human rights abuses against Iranian dissidents through his Bureau for Intelligence and Security of the State.

Fannin County polling locations

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closures of the northbound mainlanes of US 75, beginning at Exit 60 (Travis Street).

Notice is hereby given that the polling places listed below will be open from 7:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 4, 2025, for voting in a regular municipal election to elect District 1 and District 3 City Council Members.

Due to dangerous conditions that could lead to fast-moving grassfires, Fannin County Commissioners Court voted to implement a countywide ban on all outdoor burning.

The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) officials have announced upcoming nightly full closures of the southbound mainlanes of US 75, beginning at Exit 63 (Lamberth Road/Taylor Street).

Public Hearing at 8:30 a.m., Public Meeting at 8:40 a.m. in the Fannin County Courthouse

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 3, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

Ahead of the upcoming Texas constitutional amendment election on Nov. 4, North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD), Tarrant Regional Water District (TRWD) and Upper Trinity Regional Water District (UTRWD) are sharing information about Texas Proposition 4, which funds programs to meet the future water needs for Texans. "New and expanded water supply infrastructure is necessary to meet the increasing need for safe, clean drinking water for the region’s growing communities," stated Larry Patterson, Executive Director, Upper Trinity Regional Water District.

The 8th Annual Plano Food + Wine Festival, presented by Kroger Delivery, will return to Legacy West on Saturday, November 1, from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. This highly anticipated event is known for bringing together thousands of foodies, wine lovers, and friends for an unforgettable day of indulgence and entertainment. Guests can expect a vibrant atmosphere filled with wine tasting, delicious bites, live cooking demonstrations, shopping, and more. photos by Asper Studios

Fannin County Amateur Radio Club is hosting a training session November 1, 2025 at 1 p.m. (1300). Location will be Bois D'Arc Creek Cowboy Church on SH 121 S, Bonham, TX. Traffic Net Manager Jo Ann Keith, KA5AZK, will be presenting.

The Austin College Pre-Law Society, the Austin College Student Assembly, and the Austin College Hatton W. Sumners Scholarship Program sponsored the 18th annual Public Administration Symposium Wednesday, October 29, in Wright Campus Center, Mabee Hall. This year’s event was titled The Challenge of Water in Fast Growing Texas.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting November 3, 2025.

The event will begin at 6:30 p.m. and continue through the evening as communities come together for a safe, fun, family-friendly celebration.

On behalf of the Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO), we are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of former Bonham Mayor Roy V. Floyd.

On behalf of the entire City of Bonham, it is with a heavy heart that I announce the passing of former Mayor Roy V Floyd. He passed away surrounded by family at his home in Bonham, TX, on October 29, 2025.

Another contentious, all-day meeting of Fannin County Commissioners Court resulted in little progress regarding the final courthouse restoration reimbursement of $600,000 that Texas Historical Commission is waiting to give Fannin County. The courthouse has been occupied since April 2022 and all four commissioners voted to receive the money, with only the county judge holding up the payment. "It's time to put down the gavel and let the next generation come in and see what we can do," Fannin County resident Tammy Woods remarked. "I think we have a good commissioners court, but it is time for the judge to step down."

Criminal District Attorney John Skotnik reports that the Fannin County Grand Jury returned indictments as shown below. It is important to note that an indictment is a formal charge and should not be considered as evidence of guilt and that all persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.

9:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

What began as a heartfelt vision shared by a devoted leadership group and a compassionate community is now taking a monumental leap forward. This November, Bonham, Texas will witness the opening of a transformative new Open Arms Shelter facility at 111 S. Center Street offering Hope.

As the United States approaches a remarkable milestone — 250 years since its founding — the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) invites women in Sherman, Texas, and surrounding communities to become part of a living legacy. The Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter, a proud and active part of the DAR, is excited to welcome new members during this historic time of reflection, celebration, and service.

8:45 a.m. Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

This month’s National Fossil Day Celebration drew fossil hunters of all ages to the new Ladonia Fossil Park (which was opened temporarily for the event). Attendees had the opportunity to check out displays of fossils that have been found in and around the North Sulphur River and talk with the pros to identify their own finds. The park is still under construction and not yet open to the public. It is scheduled to open permanently later this year or in early 2026. photos by Cheryl McClure

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains Counties for the week starting October 27, 2025.

Trevor Anderson, 25, of Sherman, pled guilty to Violation of Bond Conditions in a family violence offense 2 times or more within 12 months and was sentenced to the maximum of 20 years in prison.

As Election Day approaches, I want to take a moment to share some important information with the citizens of Fannin County. In recent training sessions with our election judges and workers, a few concerns surfaced that I believe the public should hear about — to reduce confusion, prevent misinformation, and make sure that all eligible voters can cast their ballots with confidence.

The end of World War II came to a messy conclusion on August 18, 1945. Within a few days many from Northeast Texas who were prisoners of war in the Pacific got the word. For example, Army Air Force Private Oliver C. Allen, captured near the small island of Corregidor in 1942, become a part of the infamous March of Bataan, and was at a prison facility in Mukden, China.

The Bonham Economic Development Corporation (BEDCO) has appointed William Myers as its new executive director. With more than two decades of industry experience, Myers will lead and oversee all economic development efforts for the rapidly expanding city of Bonham. Located at the intersection of State Highway 121 and U.S. Route 82 near Grayson County’s rising tech hub, and offering affordability and an outstanding quality of life with its historic downtown and nearby Lake Bonham and Bois d’Arc Lake, Bonham is strongly positioned to serve as the next ideal community for North and Northeast Texas’ growing workforce.

The Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced an upcoming bridge replacement project scheduled for Grayson and Fannin County.

This is official notice that there will be a Public Hearing at 5:00 pm, Monday, October 20, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Sherman City Hall, 220 W. Mulberry St., Sherman, Texas, for the following Ordinances.

1:30 p.m. Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Fannin County Courthouse and via teleconference

TxDOT officials today announced that the southbound US 75 frontage road from Blythe Road (Farmington Road) to Hodgins Road will be closed to through traffic from Oct. 22, 9 p.m. to Oct. 23, 5 a.m.

Here's a look at work planned in Fannin, Grayson, Hopkins, Franklin, Delta, Lamar, Red River, Hunt and Rains counties for the week starting October 20, 2025.

Texas Department of Transportation officials today announced that the US 75 frontage roads in Howe will be converted to one-way traffic on October 23.

The Fannin County Clerk, Jenny Garner, encourages every property owner to sign up for this service. If a landowner files a document with the County Clerk, signed up landowners are notified.

On Saturday, October 25, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., the Bonham Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration will host DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day at locations across the country. DEA and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of prescription drugs.

At approximately 9:19 a.m., McKinney Fire Department units were dispatched to reports of a plane crash in the 1700 block of El Cielo Street and Baron Way.

Kaylee Nelson was selected as the TMC Bonham Hospital Auxiliary scholarship winner for 2025.

Willow Wild Cemetery Association's annual meeting is set for 3:00 p.m. Saturday, October 18 at the Willow Wild Cemetery pavilion.

Kristina Rhea Smith, 52, of Leonard, pled guilty to Theft Over $300,000 which she committed by taking cash payments from 2006 through 2024 while she was acting as the clerk for Justice of the Peace Pct. 2 of Fannin County.

5:30 p.m. Thursday, October 16, 2025 at Ladonia City Hall

Leonard junior Riley Brown hits from the outside during a bi-district win over Chisum.

Successful catches this week started with mid-action spinners (Vibrax Blue Foxes were a hit, sliver with a blue blade or standard gold) and spoons (always start with the red-gold Thomas Buoyant).

Bois d'Arc Lake: EXCELLENT - There is good bass top water action with choppos or spook type baits early around pond weed or grass. Wind-blown banks with grass are producing good catches with spinnerbaits and chatterbaits in 1-3 feet.

(L-R) Larry Wieshuhn, Jeff Rice and Luke stand in front of a see-through pop-up blind. The hunter can see out but game cannot see in. (photo by Don Gresham)

Leonard junior Bella Neaville led all hitters with 16 kills in a bi-district win over No. 3 Chisum.

An angler from Myrtle, Mississippi, landed this 7.25-pound, 27-inch rainbow trout just upriver from the Jenkins dock. (photo courtesy of Dave McCulley at Jenkins Fishing Resort)

Legendary Pittsburgh Pirates sluggers Ralph Kiner (right) and Hank Greenberg shared more than Hall of Fame induction.

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) is proud to announce the return of the 11th Annual Sun & Star Golf Classic, taking place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

A McKinney ball carriers cuts outside behind a blocker. (photos by John Tyler of BuzzPhotos.com)

With the children back in school and hunting season underway, the lake is far less crowded too, especially during the weekdays, all the while the fishing only gets better and better as the water continues to cool.

Boyd's Yarvon Evans takes off on a kick return. (photos by John Tyler of BuzzPhotos.com)

Leonard freshman Leah Stoy crushes a kill from the corner as the Lady Tigers upset the No. 3 team in Class 3A.

Lady Bulldogs senior Kaitlyn Jefferson (#7) serves. Jefferson led all hitters with 15 kills. (photos by Buzz Cory of BuzzPhotos.com)

McKinney North Bulldogs Eli Harris(41) and John Richardson (25) pressure the Heritage Coyote Quarterback. (photo by Lockard Koval/BuzzPhotos.com)

Buffalo National River is not just an ordinary river. It serves as a habitat to seventy-four species of fish. (photo by R. Stokes)

Leonard's Leah Stoy led all hitters with 16 kills as the Lady Tigers defeated the Saint Jo Lady Panthers in straight sets. (file photo)

Two local runners, Lindsey Mauppin (left) (Dodd City alum/junior ECU) and Parker Evans (Leonard alum freshman at Ouachita Baptist) competed in the meet.

Jeff Rice packs his Thanksgiving turkey out of the woods. photo by Luke Clayton

The Ector Lady Eagles, ranked #21 in the state, showcased incredible grit and determination Friday night in a tough home matchup against Dodd City. (file photo)

Bella Neaville led the Leonard attack with eight kills. (file photo)

(L-R) Sarah Coblentz, Southeastern Interim President Dr. David Whitlock, and Sydney Reardon (photo by Dan Hoke)

Texas A&M University–San Antonio will host its ninth Best of Both Worlds symposium on Wednesday, Nov. 5, featuring a panel of education experts and community leaders who will discuss strategies to address teacher recruitment and retention.

Admission is free and open to the public.

The Dallas College delegation will be led by Dr. Shawnda Floyd, provost and vice chancellor of workforce education.

Free and open to the public, the event welcomes high school and transfer students for an up-close look at Dallas’ only public, accredited four-year university.

Join the fun at the Audie Murphy American Cotton Museum for Frontier Day. It’s all about life during the early frontier days for children during an era where there was no TV or video games! There are going to be all sorts of games and activities for children to do as well as watch blacksmith demonstrations.

Men encouraged to don a pair of women’s heels and walk 5,280 feet, taking a stance against sexualized violence; event is free and open to the public

Austin College will welcome Merrilee Kick, CEO and Founder of BuzzBallz/Southern Champion—the only woman-owned distillery/winery/brewery combination in the United States, as she presents the 2025 Posey Speaker Series: Women in Leadership.

From September 6, 2025 through March 1, 2026, visitors to Heard Natural Science Museum & Wildlife Sanctuary in McKinney, Texas will be able to let their imagination run wild as they travel back in time along a half-mile nature trail with 14 life-size animatronic dinosaurs. During the 20th Annual Dinosaurs Live! Life-Size Animatronic Dinosaurs exhibition, these animatronic dinosaurs will move and roar, providing an experience sure to captivate visitors.

Members of the Southeastern Flight Team pose with trophies from the 2025 Region IV SAFECON event at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston, La. (courtesy photo)

The choirs of Southeastern Oklahoma State University will present their Fall Concert entitled “In the Highest,” at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, October 28, at the newly renovated Bell Tower Event Center Avenue). Admission to the concert is free of charge.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University has launched a new Master of Education concentration in Special Education with a focus on Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

The four highest-ranking public safety officials in Dallas gathered today at the University of North Texas at Dallas (UNT Dallas) to speak with hundreds of high school students.(photo courtesy of UNT Dallas)

Dallas College has been named a national leader in student success innovation, earning EAB’s Technology Pioneer Award at the company’s Connected25 conference in Orlando, Florida.

Austin College brought together alumni, students, faculty, and staff for a vibrant 2025 Homecoming Weekend filled with tradition, camaraderie, and celebration.

Southeastern Oklahoma State University will host numerous events for students, alumni, and friends of the University for its annual Homecoming Week on October 27 through November 1, 2025.

Bonham ISD earns Superior Achievement for Financial Integrity Rating and honors Principals and Assistant Principals.

Join Fannin County Children's Center for 'Justice is Served: Run for the Roses' on November 8! Support our mission to prevent and respond to child abuse in Fannin County. Enjoy an evening of fun, prizes for best hat and bowtie, and help make a difference in the lives of Fannin children.

Broadway Dallas and Broadway Across America are thrilled to announced that single tickets for the Tony Award® winning Best Musical, The Outsiders, based on the seminal novel by S.E. Hinton and Francis Ford Coppola's landmark motion picture, went on sale August 15. The Outsiders will play Dallas’ Music Hall at Fair Park November 4-16, 2025, as part of the 2025/2026 Broadway Series presented by Broadway Dallas. photo by Matthew Murphy

Activities for kids, teens and adults!

A crew from First Baptist Church in Bonham helps clean up Woodman Cemetery in Ravenna.

Fannin County Republican Women will meet Monday, November 3, 2025 with guest speaker Randolph Russell presenting "American History in No Time."

Hooper's Hope Women's Cancer Support Group supports all women that have or have had any type cancer. We meet the second Monday of each month.

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.

Leaves are free mulch and wildlife shelter. Many butterflies, moths, and beneficial insects overwinter in leaf litter.

I am often approached by Veterans and their dependents who have unrealistic expectations regarding potential benefits or, they are simply unaware of potential benefits.

As the federal government shutdown enters its fourth week, food banks across Texas are ramping up emergency response efforts to support families facing missed paychecks and delayed nutrition benefits. With federal employees and members of the armed service in Texas at risk of income disruption, and SNAP benefit delays beginning November 1, the state’s emergency food system is bracing for a surge in need.

Raise your glass! Plano’s signature celebration of flavor and fun is back! The 8th Annual Plano Food + Wine Festival, presented by Kroger Delivery, returns to Legacy West on Saturday, November 1, from 12:00–6:00 p.m. Guests will enjoy tastings from over 30 restaurants, 100+ wines, and premium spirits, plus live cooking demos, shopping, and entertainment.

The City of Garland invites everyone to experience the color, culture, and community of Día de los Muertos on Saturday, November 1, from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Downtown Garland during a free cultural celebration honoring the cherished Mexican tradition of The Day of the Dead through art, music, and family-friendly activities that celebrate life and remembrance.

The 20th annual Autumn at the Arboretum is in full swing, featuring more than 100,000 pumpkins, gourds and squashes that transport guests to a fall wonderland. Park Place Dealerships, the official automotive sponsor, is helping bring this highly anticipated annual event to life. (L-R) Kurt Fegraeus, NEW General Manager at Park Place Volvo; Amber Slayton, Chief Operating Officer at Dallas Arboretum; Robert Hinkle, General Manager at Park Place Motorcars Dallas; Tobie Smith, Chief Advancement Officer at Dallas Arboretum; Patrick Houston, General Manager at Park Place Porsche - Photos courtesy of Park Place Dealerships

The Ector Beautification Association’s annual Fall Festival is fast approaching. Make your plans to attend and enjoy a variety of mouthwatering chili’s, fixins’ and desserts. Sit back, visit with friends, bid on your favorite silent auction items and enjoy the fast-paced bidding on those “got to have” live auction items!

Guests celebrating in style at La Cabrona’s 2024 Día de los Muertos event. Join us again this year on Nov. 2 for live mariachi, vendors and much more. photo by Meredith Lucus

In celebration of the Music Hall at Fair Park Centennial, Broadway Dallas and The Dallas Opera partner together to bring audiences a surreal, one-night-only concert event—Maria Callas in Concert: The Hologram Tour by BASE Xperiential on Friday, October 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Hall at Fair Park. Tickets are on sale now.

Citizens Organizing for Resources and Environment (CORE) organized in November 2006 in response to the coal-fired power plant that TXU was requesting to build at Savoy, Texas. Once COVID started due to limited capacity to meet, CORE became inactive until it was decided that the need and the time has come to work on re-establishing it’s mission. As a result, there will be a meeting at Steve Crump’s house at 1702 Beavers Point, Bonham Texas 75418 on November 2, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.

While some are cozying up to their pumpkin spice lattes, fuzzy blankets, and cinnamon scented candles, one unique crew of DFW creatives are working overtime on another kind of fall delight. The haunted house business has a long and fascinating history that reveals something unique about human nature. At the turning of the seasons, the itch for a good fright calls to many of us.

Webster Crocker, director of Theater For Hope, is looking for a cast for their latest play, It's a Wonderful Life December 18, 19, 20 at Hope on Houston. This show is sponsored by John and Debbie Markl. The auditions for this play are next Monday and Tuesday, October 27 and 28 from 6 to 9 p.m. There are parts available for 7 men, 4 women, and 4 children, plus extras.

Our guest speaker will be Precinct 4 Commissioner, Doug Kopf. In addition we will have a workshop on the 17 Texas Constitutional Amendments.

Theater For Hope is getting ready to audition for their upcoming show, It's a Wonderful Life, on Monday and Tuesday, October 27 and 28 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Hope on Houston located at 901 E. Houston Street in Sherman, TX.

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.

Kratom, a botanical supplement native to Southeast Asia, is often used for its ability to induce opioid-like euphoria, depending on the dosage. Although it is currently legal to purchase at CBD and smokes shops in the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) published a news release on July 29 recommending that 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH)—a concentrated byproduct of the kratom plant—be classified under the Controlled Substances Act (CSA) to help protect Americans from dangerous, illegal opioids. The agency expressed concern that the supplement’s reputation as a natural and safe remedy downplays its potential dangers.

Fannin County Community Ministries Food Pantry is in desperate need of volunteers to help serve the undernourished of Fannin County. Volunteers are needed in order to keep our doors open.

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

This is the final farmers market of the year. The market will happen rain or shine and be held inside the Creative Arts Center in case of rain. Make plans to come to our parking lot to get your fresh local produce, honey, eggs, bread and more! 8:00 a.m. to noon. Come early for the best selection!

As a celebration of America’s upcoming 250th birthday, hear the stories of those who lived through it during “Witnesses to History: A Walking Tour of Willow Wild Cemetery” on October 25, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at Willow Wild Cemetery located at 1220 West 7th Street in Bonham, TX.

The focus on this workday will be removing sections of fallen trees, and tree branches that dropped during the storms last spring. Chain saws and upright dollies are requested to speed up the process.

The Japan-America Society of Dallas/Fort Worth (JASDFW) is pleased to announce an exciting cultural and culinary experience: a hands-on Sushi Making Class.

The 29th Annual Cotton & Rural History Conference will take place at the Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum on Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. James Bissett who will be speaking about his book Agrarian Socialism in America: Marx, Jefferson and Jesus in the Oklahoma Countryside, 1904 – 1920. Deadline for reservations is October 21.

Cattle move between a field planted to a cover crop and a grass pasture. Producers in the Southern Great Plains must balance forage type and quantity with grazing duration to make grazing cover crops economically viable. (Paul DeLaune/Texas A&M AgriLife)

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

Results of sale Saturday, November 1, 2025 - 817 head

The latest U.S. Drought Monitor indicates that much of Texas is under drought intensity. In response, the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service Disaster Assessment and Recovery, DAR, unit is urging landowners to act now to minimize fuel loads, protect critical structures and plan coordinated responses before fires ignite. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

AgriLife Extension sessions to cover new legislation, real-world applications for tax practitioners

Results of sale Thursday, October 30, 2025 - 829 head, 132 cows/bulls

The Texas A&M Natural Resources Institute has published the latest report of the Texas Land Trends Program, providing key insight into status and recent changes in land values, ownership size and land use of privately owned agricultural land in Texas. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Results of sale Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - 1,897 head

The suspects, identified as Davarian Hurst, 19, of Franklin, and Kevondre Corona, 21, of Calvert, were taken into custody without incident.

Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) will host its Leonard Ranch Gathering at Bear Creek Farms Wednesday, Oct. 29, beginning at 5:30 p.m. Ranch Gatherings are informal events that bring together local communities. The free event features a complimentary beef dinner, social and educational program focused on the latest efforts to combat New World screwworm.

Results of sale Monday, October 27, 2025 -1,316 head

Liz Haney ’92 has joined the Texas A&M Department of Animal Science as the new equine professor of practice. (Texas A&M AgriLife)

As part of #LakeRalphHall construction, Upper Trinity built four new stream channels totaling nearly six miles to restore natural water flow, stabilize stream banks, and reduce erosion. Check out our newest video and see how this project is giving nature a second chance.

On a sunny North Texas day, three members of the Creative Arts Center—Director Sandy Barber, Program Coordinator Japhnee “Jaye” Metellus, and Board Member Caroline Blackwell—set out on a two-part field trip that combined artistry, history, and local pride. Their destination? The family homestead of local artisan and woodworking expert David Keene.

A big bicycle event, Autumn in Bonham, took place in Fannin County on Saturday. You may not know how popular bicycles were in the late 1800s. Bicycling became very popular in Honey Grove beginning in about 1893, as witnessed by articles and advertisements from the Honey Grove Signal.

Cars 25 years old or older are preferred in the Annual Bug Tussle Trek, making this is an opportunity to appreciate American-made muscle cars of the '60s and '70s, 12-cylinder roadsters built in the United Kingdom, a variety of Mercedes-Benz entries, and an assortment of historical vehicles as they tour the backroads of Texas.

Honey Grove was the place to be Saturday as a city known as "The Sweetest Town in Texas" celebrated the 31st Annual Davy Crockett Day with a full day of entertainment, including a car show, vendors and festival food.

The State Fair takes place in Dallas this year from September 26 - October 19. Many residents of Fannin County attend the Fair every year and enjoy it very much.

Members of the T.V. Munson family receive a plaque from Dr. Amit Dhingra (wearing a straw hat). The Texas A&M College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Department of Horticultural Sciences opened its 2025 Spirited Learning fall series by celebrating the lasting legacy of T.V. Munson, a 19th century Texas scientist whose breakthroughs still safeguard wine production worldwide. Ben Munson IV, of Denison, representing the Munson family as T.V. Munson’s grandnephew, said the recognition of T.V. Munson’s significance in the history of Texas and global horticulture is indicative of the department’s commitment to meet challenges with innovative and practical science-based solutions.

As a postcard collector, there are many special cards in my collection, but this is the one I treasure. It’s a very personal card from a specific time and place and I was in the right spot to be able to find our writer and his friend.

You have probably driven under this underpass many times, but I doubt you know this history. Thanks to the folks at the TxDOT for bringing this historic structure to our attention.

In 1927 a levee district was created to finance a reclamation project for Bois d’Arc Creek. Adjacent landowners were taxed to finance the work. Bonds were issued for $188,000 for the work. The reclamation project for Bois d’Arc for about 14 miles up and down the creek, south and northeast from Bonham, took place in 1928. In May 1928 a "modern ditcher," "a machine of wonderful power," was unloaded from the DB & NO Railway in Bonham and was soon put to work. It was a great undertaking. photos courtesy of Bonham Daily Favorite

Fay (Mule) Wilson (1901-1937) was the most famous football player from Honey Grove. After his high school career, he attended Texas A&M University and was a captain of the football team and also lettered in track. After his time in college, he played professional football for the Buffalo Rangers and then for the New York Giants, playing on the 1927 NFL Championship team.

Consider the case of jazz guitarist Mary Osborne, a native of Minot, North Dakota.

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%.

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.

The fly in the ointment of progress is the usual culprit, Newt Cunningham.

John Wesley Hardin was the second son of ten children born to a Methodist preacher and his wife. Hardin was born near the North Texas community of Bonham in May 1853.

Halloween is fast approaching, a day filled with excitement, charged with the spirit of adventure that makes childhood such a memorable time.

The Civil War era produced many interesting figures in Texas History. Among them was Samuel B. Maxey, a lawyer, Confederate general, and U. S. Senator.

I hereby respectfully oppose the City’s proposed adoption of a Corridor Commercial (CC) zoning district and any rezoning of existing Local Business (LB) parcels into that district.

More than 180 years after his death, the mention of Jim Bowie still stirs the imagination of admirers around the world.

Hopefully, the U.S. airstrikes on the Iranian nuclear development sites were highly successful and destroyed Iran's capability to develop nuclear weapons. Our military performed well to complete a complex operation.

So many deaths from gun violence.

The world has rediscovered the simple joy of gardening. What started during the pandemic as a way to find peaceful, family-friendly hobbies has grown into a powerful movement. From a single potted plant on a patio to a flourishing backyard garden, people are finding solace and satisfaction in connecting with nature. And it’s no surprise—science proves that gardening is good for us.

Rev. Anthony Bewley was a Methodist minister and outspoken abolitionist who would pay the ultimate price for his beliefs.

Captain Marion Frederic Ramirez de Arellano was said to be the youngest submarine commander in World War II – but he was definitely the first Hispanic to hold that position.

American History is filled with stories of men and women who stepped in at the right time. U. S. Rep. Wright Patman was one such figure.