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Paris District Road Report for June 9, 2025
By Texas Department of Transportation
Jun 8, 2025
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Paris, Texas -- Here's a look at work planned in Fannin and Grayson counties for the week starting June 9, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues. Motorists are advised to remain alert and pay special attention to all signs, barricades, and traffic controls, and reduce their speed as they approach and travel through work zones. They should also avoid distractions such as cell phones, eating, drinking, or car audio or navigation systems.

Safety Message: Flash Floods

Flash flooding is the leading cause of weather-related deaths in Texas. If you encounter a flooded road, "Turn Around, Don't Drown."

  • Never walk, swim, or drive through still or moving flood waters. The water may be hiding dangers such as debris, tree branches, power lines, or damage to the road. As little as six inches of fast-moving water can cause motorists to lose control of their vehicle, even a pickup truck or SUV.
  • Stay informed about weather conditions when you are driving. 
  • Be especially careful driving at night when it can be harder to see flood dangers.
  • If your vehicle stalls in deep water, leave it and move to higher ground if you can do so safely.

Here's the law

  • Never drive around barriers blocking low water crossings or flooded roadways. Penalties include a fine of up to $2,000 and/or up to 180 days in jail.
  • Tampering with roadway warning signs or barriers is punishable by a fine of up to $1,000, up to two years in jail, or both.

Sherman Area (Fannin, Grayson Counties)

 

Contacts: Sherman Area Office (903) 892-6529; Grayson Co. Maintenance (903) 893-8831; Fannin Co. Maintenance (903) 583-7566.

 

Grayson County:

US 75, from the Collin County Line to FM 902. This project will widen the US 75 mainlanes from the Collin County Line to FM 902 to six lanes. The project will also reconstruct the bridge at County Line Road and construct new u-turn bridges in Van Alstyne near Simmons Loop and in Howe south of Hall Cemetery Road.  This project will convert the frontage roads from two-way operation to one-way operation. Two lanes on the US 75 main lanes will remain open in each direction during the daytime hours with occasional lane closures during the nighttime period. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads during construction. A reduced speed limit of 65 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project.

The frontage roads in Van Alstyne will be converted to one-way traffic on Wednesday, June 11th.  This one-way conversion will happen on both the east and west sides of US 75 from FM 121 to Blythe/Farmington Road. Lane closures will be in place in order to complete pavement repairs and to overlay the roadway with a new surface. After the pavement work is complete, both lanes of the frontage roads will be opened to traffic.  There will be a section of frontage road near Northridge Road and Simmons Loop that will be reduced to one lane in order to construct the new u-turn bridge over US 75.

The frontage roads in Van Alstyne were converted to one-way traffic on Tuesday, May 27th.  This one-way conversion happened on both the east and west sides of US 75 from County Line Road (CR 375/Panther Parkway) to FM 121. Lane closures will be in place in order to complete pavement repairs and to overlay the roadway with a new surface. After the pavement work is complete, both lanes of the frontage roads will be opened to traffic. The section of frontage road on the east side of US 75 between Kelly Lane and County Line Road will remain as two-way traffic in order to allow traffic on Kelly Lane to travel to County Line Road.  All other sections of frontage roads in the Van Alstyne area will be converted to one-way traffic.

US 75, from SH 91 (Texoma Parkway) to US 82. This project will rebuild the US 75 mainlanes from SH 91 to US 82 as well as reconstruct the entrance and exit ramps on US 75. The project will also reconstruct bridges at Taylor Street, Lamberth Street and the US 75 main lanes over US 82 and reconstruct the frontage road intersection at SH 91. A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project. Two lanes on the US 75 main lanes will remain open in each direction during the daytime hours with occasional further lane closures during the nighttime period. Watch for lane closures on the frontage roads during construction.

Beginning on June 16th at 8:00 pm, SH-91 WB will be closed from roughly Loy Lake Rd/Broughton St to the US 75 southbound frontage road. The closure will end the morning of June 17th before 5:00 am.  This closure will prepare the pavement for the traffic switch to the new concrete pavement and allow the reconstruction of the intersection of SH-91 and the US 75 frontage roads.

After the traffic switch, westbound SH-91 traffic will be able to enter US 75 southbound or remain on the southbound frontage road to N. Travis St.  The southbound frontage road traffic will not have access to the entrance ramp to US 75 which lies between SH-91 and N. Travis St.  The southbound frontage road traffic will continue south and take the entrance ramp to US 75 near Center St.

The US 75 frontage road u-turns at the US 82 frontage road intersection are closed to traffic to allow crews to begin work on a portion of the new US 75 mainlane bridge over US 82.  During this closure, traffic is asked to go through the US 75 and US 82 frontage road intersection by making a series of left turns.

The northbound US 75 frontage road exit to SH 91 is closed to allow for construction of the pavement of the new US 75 frontage road intersection with SH 91.  During this closure, traffic is asked to stay on the northbound frontage road to Taylor Street and take Taylor Street back to SH 91.

Eastbound and westbound US 82 will have a left lane closure to allow for construction of drilled shafts and columns for the new US 75 bridge over US 82.  Traffic should expect delays as US 82 will be reduced to one lane.

The northbound and southbound frontage road from Taylor Street to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway) will be reduced to one lane to allow for construction of the new intersection.  An all-way stop will be in place at the southbound US 75 frontage road intersection with SH 91 (Texoma Parkway) to control traffic.  Westbound SH 91 traffic is reduced to one lane and will be required to stop at the southbound US 75 intersection.

The westbound SH 91 access to US 75 northbound frontage road will be closed to facilitate the next phase of construction in this area. Northbound motorists intending to access eastbound SH91 will need to take the N. Travis St Exit (Exit 60), follow the frontage road to Taylor St, turn right and follow Taylor St to SH91.  A detour sign will be posted to guide traffic.

 

The southbound frontage road to northbound frontage road U-Turn at SH 91 will be closed to facilitate the next phase of construction in this area. US 75 Southbound frontage road motorists intending to access the US 75 northbound frontage road will need to continue to N. Travis St, and utilize the U-Turn at Travis St.  A detour sign will be posted to guide traffic.

 

The US 75 northbound exit to SH-91 will be closed to facilitate the construction of the ultimate ramp connection. Motorists intending to access SH-91 will be required to take Exit 60 for N. Travis Street/Taylor Street. Detour signs will be posted along the frontage road at N. Travis Street, Taylor Street, and N Loy Lake intersections.

 

US 75, from US 82 to North Loy Lake Road. This project will rebuild and widen the US 75 mainlanes from four lanes to six lanes as well as reconstruct the entrance and exit ramps on US 75. The project will also reconstruct bridges at FM 691, Iron Ore Creek and Spur 503, and add U-turn bridges at Loy Lake Road in Sherman and Spur 503 in Denison. A reduced speed limit of 65 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set for this construction project. Watch for shoulder closures and lane shifts on the mainlanes of US 75 as well as frontage road lane closures within the project.  Watch for nighttime lane closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 mainlanes, as crews work to construct the new pavement section.

Westbound Spur 503 is closed to traffic near US 75 as the overpass to southbound US 75 has been removed to allow for construction of the new overpass. During this closure traffic on westbound Spur 503 will be required to detour onto the frontage road at the temporary exit ramp west of Theresa Drive and continue along the frontage road to the Loy Lake Road intersection where traffic can make the U-turn to continue south on the US 75 frontage road to the entrance ramp before the FM 691 intersection.

The U-turn lanes for the US 75 frontage roads at FM 691 are closed to traffic to allow crews to work on constructing the middle portion of the new US 75 bridge over FM 691. During this closure traffic wishing to make a U-turn at the intersection is asked to turn left onto FM 691 and make another left at the next signal light.

The exit ramp from northbound US 75 to North Loy Lake Road in Denison is closed permanently. Travelers who wish to access North Loy Lake Road from northbound US 75 will detour up to Crawford Street, make a U-turn at the Crawford Street intersection, and head south on the frontage road to reach North Loy Lake Road.

The westbound Spur 503 ramp to northbound US 75 is closed to traffic. A temporary detour is in place to divert this traffic onto the frontage road. Traffic will exit Spur 503 onto the frontage road using the new detour, continue along the Spur 503 frontage road which runs into the US 75 frontage road to the Loy Lake Road intersection. Traffic can continue along the frontage road through Loy Lake Road and then take the next entrance ramp to northbound US 75.

US 75, from FM 1417 to SH 91 (Texoma Parkway). A reduced speed limit of 60 mph on the US 75 mainlanes has been set on the mainlanes for this construction project. Watch for shoulder closures and occasional lane closures on the northbound and southbound US 75 main lanes between SH 91 and FM 1417 as crews work on completing the remaining work on this project. Watch for occasional lane closures on the frontage roads between FM 1417 and SH 91.

US 75 Overlay, from near FM 84 to the Oklahoma State line.  Watch for lane closures on northbound and southbound US 75 as crews will be working each night from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period.  Lane closures will be present at night for crews to overlay the roadway with hotmix.  Lane closures will begin at 7:30 pm each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m.

The northbound US 75 right lane from Morton Street to Texoma Drive and Exit 70-Texoma Drive starting on Sunday, June 8, (Weather Permitting) beginning at 7:30 p.m. and remaining closed until Tuesday, June 10, at 6 a.m.  The following detour route will be utilized: Northbound traffic on wishing to exit at Texoma Drive will be directed to the next northbound exit, Exit 71 – Randell Lake Road. This closure will allow crews to reconstruct the paving at the departure end of the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR) Bridge and the ramp connection to the existing frontage road as part of the on-going Full-Depth Repairs and Asphalt Overlay of US 75 from the UPRR Bridge to the Texas State Line.

US 75 full depth concrete repair, from the Collin County line to the Oklahoma State line. Watch for lane closures on northbound and southbound US 75 as crews will be working each night from Sunday night through Friday morning during the overnight period. Lane closures will be present at night for crews to replace failed concrete sections. Lane closures will begin at 7:30 p.m. each night and should be reopened to traffic by 6 a.m. This work will extend from the Collin-Grayson County line to the Oklahoma State line.

SH 289, in Dorchester at the FM 902 intersection. This project will widen SH 289 on each side of the roadway to allow for the addition of a center left-turn lane.  This project will also install traffic signals at this intersection.  Watch for shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures on the northbound and southbound SH 289 main lanes as well as on FM 902. The new signal light at the SH 289 and FM 902 intersection was activated on Thursday, May 29.  The signal has started normal operation, and drivers should pay attention to this new signal as they approach the intersection.

SH 5, in Van Alstyne from Williams Way to Blassingame Avenue.  Watch for daytime lane closures on SH 5 as crews work to install a shared use bicycle and pedestrian trail.  The trail will follow along SH 5 from the existing trail at Williams Way to Blassingame Avenue, then along Tolson Avenue, then along Main Street where it will connect with Van Alstyne Parkway.  Motorists should expect delays during the daytime work hours as flaggers direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 121, from Main Street in Van Alstyne to SH 160. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

US 82, from the SH 91 to the Fannin County. Watch for daytime lane closures on the US 82 eastbound and westbound main lanes as crews work to perform pavement repairs and then a pavement overlay on the surface. Motorists should expect delays during the daytime work hours.

US 75 debris pickup, from Collin County line to Oklahoma State line. Watch for mobile lane closures as workers pick up debris from the roadway every Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday during the nighttime.

US 377 in Tioga, from South of FM 922 to North of Mc Knight Rd. and from Hinton St. to Shawnee Dr. This project will widen US 377 on each side of the roadway to allow for the addition of a center left-turn lane.  This project will also install traffic signals at the intersection of US 377 & FM 121 and at the intersection of US 377 & FM 922.  Watch for shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures on the northbound and southbound US 377 main lanes as well as on FM 922. Motorists should expect delays during the daytime work hours as flaggers direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 901, from US 82 to US 377. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform a level up on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

Fannin County:

Bonham State Park, Park Road 24.  Park Road 24 in the Bonham State Park will have daytime lane closures while crews rehabilitate the main road, camping spots and parking lots within the park. Detour routes will be present during construction to allow for the flow of traffic.

FM 68, at the North Sulphur River bridge. FM 68 at the North Sulphur River bridge is closed to through traffic as crews work on and replacing the bridge structure and roadway approaches. During the closure, traffic is asked to use SH 34, SH 11, and SH 78 as the detour route. 

FM 2645, from FM 898 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 274, from SH 78 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 274 is closed to thru traffic at the Sandy Creek Bridge in order for the contractor to replace the bridge and approaches.  During the closure, traffic is asked to use SH 78 and FM 1753 to detour around the closure.

SH 121 overpass at US 69. The SH 121 overpass at US 69 is closed to thru traffic while crews perform bridge repairs. All traffic will be required to take the exit for US 69 and then will be able to take the next entrance ramp back onto SH 121.  A temporary signal is in place to control traffic on SH 121 and US 69 during this closure.  Motorists should expect delays as signals control traffic through the construction zone.

CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek. CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek has an onsite detour in place to allow for replacement of the bridge. Traffic is asked to approach the detour shift slowly and drive an appropriate speed through the work zone while crews replace the bridge structure.

CR 2865 at Sanders Creek Tributary. CR 2865 at Sanders Creek Tributary will be closed to traffic on Monday, April 21 to allow for replacement of the bridge. Traffic will be required to detour onto CR 2815, CR 2840 and CR 2825 while the bridge structure is being replaced.

FM 68, from SH 78 to FM 271. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 28 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

SH 78, from US 82 to the Oklahoma State line. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional daytime lane closures as workers install sloped-end treatments on drainage structures and replace bridge rail and guardrail.

FM 273, from FM 2554 to FM 2029. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform overlay operations on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 274, from FM 1753 to FM 898. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews perform overlay operations on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

Sulphur Springs Area (Hopkins, Franklin Counties):

Contacts: Sulphur Springs Area Office (903) 885-9514; Franklin Co. Maintenance (903) 537-4976; Hopkins Co. Maintenance (903) 885-4031.

Hopkins County: SH 19, from I-30 to Rains County Line. Crews will be rehabbing the existing road. Watch for lane shifts within the work area. Expect slower moving traffic.

Hopkins County: FM 1870, from SH 11 to Mine Haul Road Bridge. Crews will be constructing turn lane and hauling in roadway materials. Watch for construction vehicles entering and leaving travel lanes.

Franklin County: FM 21, from SH 37 to Titus County Line. Crews will be improving drainage structures and trimming trees along the roadway to prep for rehabbing the existing road.

Paris Area (Delta, Lamar, Red River Counties)

Contacts: Paris Area Office (903) 784-1357; Delta Co. Maintenance (903) 395-2139; Lamar Co. Maintenance (903) 785-4468; Red River Co. Maintenance (903) 427-3561.

Lamar County:

Loop 286, from FM 1497 around the north loop to FM 1507. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures and traffic merges while crews improve guardrail and drainage structures and perform bridge maintenance.

FM 1497, from FM 1184 to FM 3426. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures

 

US 82 / Lamar Avenue, from 42nd street in Paris to Division street in Blossom. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews perform pavement repairs and resurfacing.

 

BU 271 B, from 18th Street SE to 34th Street SE . Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk on the north and south sides of the roadway.

 

US 271, at the intersection of FM 2648 and at the intersection of FM 3298. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures as crews install roadway illumination within the right of way.

 

SH 19/24, Lamar & Delta Counties: from LP 286 intersection to SH 19 . Watch for temporary lane closures and lane shifts while crews resurface the roadway, perform bridge rail upgrades, and bridge maintenance.

 

US 271, Lamar & Red River Counties: from FM 196 North to SH 37. Watch for temporary shoulder closures and trucks entering and exiting the highway as crews remove tree and brush from within right of way.

 

US 82, Lamar & Red River Counties: from State Loop 286 in Paris to Bowie County Line in Red River County. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures.

 

Delta County:

SH 24, at Doctor’s Creek. Watch for temporary shoulder closures and trucks entering and exiting the highway as crews perform bridge maintenance on the northbound structure.

 

SH 154, from SH 19 to BU 24. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews improve drainage structures.

 

Red River County:

 

FM 2120, from FM 2573 to SH 37. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

 

FM 1487, from FM 910 to FM 412. Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews rehabilitate the existing pavement and improve drainage structures.

 

Northeast Texas Trail, Clarksville, Texas. Watch for trucks and equipment entering and exiting streets and highways while crews construct the off-system trail.

 

Northeast Texas Trail, from BU 82J to Annona East City Limits. Watch for trucks and equipment entering and exiting streets and highways while crews construct the off-system trail.

 

BU 82 J at East Langford Creek. Watch for temporary lane closures while crews perform bridge maintenance operations. 

 

BU 82 J, from FM 2825 to High Street (Clarksville). Watch for temporary lane and shoulder closures while crews install sidewalk on the south sides of the roadway.

 

Greenville Area (Hunt, Rains Counties)

Contacts: Greenville Area Office (903) 455-2363; Hunt Co. Maintenance (903) 455-2303; Rains Co. Maintenance (903) 473-2682.

 

Hunt County:

SH 11, from FM 2655 to SH 24: This project will add shoulders and replace drainage structures. The contractor has set barricades and is currently widening shoulders and performing ditch work. Contractor is performing excavation and embankment work, and processing material at various locations. Contractor will be performing seeding operations. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

FM 1563, from SH 50 to SH 2655: This is a 2.7-mile rehabilitation project that will widen the existing roadway. The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. Contractor completed cement treatment on last section of project. Ride testing and cover prime scheduled for next week. New guardrail placement is completed and work on mow strip is ongoing. Backfill, slope around bridge, and riprap are completed. Driveways, signage and mailboxes will be ongoing next week. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

FM 2642, from FM 35 to SH 66: The contractor has set work zone signs and barricades. The contractor is grading riprap, forming inlets and addressing potholes The contractor will begin prep work for PH2 traffic switch and extending drainage culverts near RC High School. Coordination with DGNO on North FM 2642 will begin next week with traffic arm modifications. Please slow down and be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

FM 512, from SH 34 to FM 118: The contractor has placed barricades and work zone traffic signs. The contractor has begun repair work on base and subgrade failures. The contractor has completed temporary seeding and subgrade widening. Construction on culverts and grading of ditches, seeding and driveways is ongoing. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

SH 276, from FM 751 to CR 3609:  The 2.6-mile rehabilitation project will add a center turn lane. The contractor has placed barricades and work zone traffic signs. Contractor is currently prepping right-of-way and installing erosion control within the project limits. Contractor is removing existing 18” pipe and replacing with 24” pipe on the southbound. Contractor will begin installing erosion control devices. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

FM 36, from US 380 to SH 66:  The 6.11-mile project will rehabilitate roadway surface and add safety end treatments. Barricades and work zone traffic signs installations are ongoing. Contractor is laying driveway pipes. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

I-30 Interchange Improvements, from Monte Stratton to FM 1903: Barricades and advance warning signs in place. Contractor will be performing temporary drainage work at FM 1903. Grading will be performed on east and west sides of FM 1903. Prime coat will be applied to main lanes at FM 1903. Hot Mix Asphalt will continue to be laid on the west side at FM 1903, during night. Contractor will be performing flexbase work on EB and WB frontage roads, and at Monty Stratton. Contractor is performing prep work for FM 1903 Bridge Beam set. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

I-30 Improvements, from CR2511 to FM 36:  Detour paving will be happening on eastbound main lane near 2511 area. Detour paving will be performed at 2511 area on WBFR.  At FM 36 contractor will be performing for grading on detour paving along EBFR and EBML, as well as WBFR and WBML. Temp wall work at FM 36 is ongoing Utility relocations are ongoing.  Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

District Wide Lighting / Safety Improvement:

Boring and trenching for conduit has started on I-30 at FM 513. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

Hunt and Rains Counties:

 Hunt County and Rains maintenance crews will be performing pothole and sign repair work, and mailboxes throughout Hunt and Rains County.

Vegetative edge spraying will be ongoing throughout the county. Debris pickup will be performed on IH30 on Monday, Wednesday, and Sunday.  Ditch cleaning will be taking place throughout the county. Maintenance contractor will be performing guardrail repair in various locations.

Rains County maintenance section will be performing seal coat on FM 513, and FM 2737. Crew will be performing work on FM 1565 from I-30 to Kaufman County line. Litter pickup will be performed at various locations for picnic areas and boat ramps. Vegetative spot spraying will be ongoing throughout the county. Right of Way mowing and tree trimming will be ongoing in various locations. Please be aware of workers and watch for work zones when traveling in this area.

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Obituaries
  • Sandra Jean Kirby
    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.
  • Edward Joseph Klaeger III
    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.
  • Brandon Michael Edghill
    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.
  • Betty Ruth Covington Cole
    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.
  • Peggy A. Redshaw
    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.
  • Tom McClure Holmes
    Trenton, Texas -- Tom McClure Holmes, 88, of Trenton, Texas passed away in Gatesville, Texas on July 17, 2025.
  • Kenneth 'Ken' R. Whitton
    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.
  • Ora Margaret Beaver
    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.
  • Gloria Dianne Coston
    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.
  • James Minnick
    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.
  • Christopher Michael Dryden
    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.
  • Stirling Edwin McPherson
    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.
  • Nancy Jane Malone
    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.
  • Alice Rachel Doyle
    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.
  • Janelle Caldwell
    Bonham, Texas -- A visitation for Doris Janelle Caldwell, 90, of Bonham will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, July 14, 2025 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home, with a graveside service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Willow Wild Cemetery.
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Lifestyles
  • Bites : Fannin County and Beyond - Stay Grounded Coffee Café
    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.
  • Livingston’s Stuffed Animal Sleepover at Sam Bell Maxey House State Historic Site
    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!
  • Fannin County Relay For Life: Blasting cancer for 25 years!
    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.
  • Bonham Public Library schedule for August
    Activities for kids, teens and adults!
  • Kidz Krew tickets on sale now!
    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.
  • 'Ever Blooming' sculpture brings art and inspiration to Downtown McKinney roundabout
    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.
  • Harmony House to host Scott Sean White
    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.
  • CANCELLED: Totally Ronstadt & Sugar, double feature at Powder Creek Pavilion
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  • Help needed for flood clean-up at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge
  • 'Water Talks' to focus on sprinkler controllers and drip irrigation
    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.
  • This week's menu from TMC Bonham Hospital's Cafe Bonham
    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.
  • Volunteer Voter Registration training for Democratic Women of Fannin County
    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
  • Fort Worth's own Rhythm Daddyz at Powder Creek Pavilion July 26
    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.
  • Quilts to be on display at Bonham Visitor Center
    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.
  • Texas Department of Agriculture's Quilt Collection on display at Bonham Quilt Hop
    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.
  • Children's quilts at the Fannin County Historical Commission
    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 appoints Tim Frederick as CEO of Mortgage
    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.
  • 2025 Bonham Quilt Hop Show & Craft Expo July 25-26
    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.
  • Quilt Hop & Kidz Krew at the Creative Arts Center
    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.
  • Denison Genealogical Society to meet July 27
    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.
  • Kolby Cooper at Red River Station July 25
    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!
  • Over 'the Hump' and beyond: Kincannon to lecture for History Roundtable
    "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."
  • 'Do Well Be Well with Diabetes' series in Bonham begins Aug. 6
    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!
  • Bonham Chamber announces Christmas In July Community Event
    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!
  • Reduce your risk of West Nile virus infection
    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)
  • Authors Andrea Holmes and Beth Fields at Creative Arts Center Aug. 28
    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.
  • MIUWU 109; Navy reunion
    For the first time in 22 years, a special U.S. Navy unit dubbed "109" will gather for a reunion. "We were protecting the Navy base where the Marines offloaded all their equipment and came onshore, and all the ammunition came through that port," John Seabourn recalled. "There were about 150 of us in the unit."
  • This week's menu from TMC Bonham Hospital's Cafe Bonham
    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.
  • Send a postcard
    This summer visit the Fannin County Museum of History in Bonham and we will give you a FREE stamped postcard to send to a relative or friend. (You have your address book in your phone!)
  • Hot Summer Nights welcomes Lisa Loeb
    Music fans in Sherman enjoyed a performance Thursday, July 17, 2025, by the first musician to top the charts with a No. 1 hit before being signed by a record label. And even before she sings a note or strums the first chord on her guitar, fans of Lisa Loeb instantly recognize her iconic eye ware.
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  • Karen Dalton: the muse of Greenwich Village
    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.
  • Heart and soul...
    (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
  • Local Legends: Wildwood Dean, part 2
    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."
  • Local Legends: Wildwood Dean, part 1
    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.”
  • Former Texas State Historian explains history of statue of James Butler Bonham
    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.
  • Voices of the past: The history of Bonham as told in the Bonhi Weekly
    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?
  • Fannin County once stretched to the Panhandle
    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.
  • Celebrating community at the annual Gober BBQ
    (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.
  • New faces at Ft. Inglish
    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.
  • Steaks on Main cook-off and free concert attracts large crowd to Bonham
    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.
  • Bountiful blueberries: Walker’s Legacy
    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.
  • Beyond production: The hazards of Battery Energy Storage Systems
    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 and culture highlight celebration in Bonham
    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.
  • Bonham to recognize important role of bois d'arc during Heritage Day May 3
    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.
  • Upper Trinity’s Lake Ralph Hall Project restores historic streams
    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.
  • Prehistoric and Caddo artifacts on display at Fannin County Courthouse
    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.
  • A Bonham legacy at our feet
    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 postcards on display at Fannin County Courthouse
    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.
  • Mabel Gilbert – Early Fannin County pioneer
    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 Time Before Texas' presentation attracts large crowd to Honey Grove
    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.
  • New residents find a new fight: sand and gravel mining in Fannin County
    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.
  • Smithsonian highlights the experiences and impact of Japanese war brides in new traveling exhibition
    "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%.
  • Give a gift of Fannin County history
    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 Christmas newspaper front pages from Fannin County
    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.
  • Lake Ralph Hall update: Five streams are springing to life
    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.
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