The Austin College Social Entrepreneurship for Poverty Alleviation (SEPA) program has finalized its summer 2026 matches.

Kidz Krew is the children’s theatre program at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham. Kidz Krew is proud to announce they will be hosting auditions for their next production on June 4 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. Children ages 8 and up are encouraged to participate, even if they have no previous theatre experience. The production will be Robin Hood as written by Lisa Avila and revised and edited by Kelly Bazan. Practices will be during June and July at the Creative Arts Center.

The Fannin County Special Education office will be destroying records from the 2019 school year. The deadline for obtaining this information is June 8, 2026.

The agreement with Angelo State University is for its control tower program, allowing successful students the opportunity to be placed in an FAA air traffic control tower.

Austin College held its second annual white coat ceremony for the Physician Assistant (PA) Program on Friday, May 22 on the Clyde L. Hall Graduation Court.

Austin College students, faculty, and staff celebrated with friends and families of the Class of 2026 degree candidates at Commencement on Saturday, May 23.

(L-R) Heather Marek, Elementary Teacher of the Year for Miller Elementary, and Stephanie Hirsh, Secondary Teacher of the Year for Williams High School

Austin College is excited to announce its second annual Summer Girl Scout Camp. Held in collaboration with the Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas, this enriching summer camp program will be held at the College from June 21 – June 26 with the theme of “College Knowledge.” Registration deadline is June 16.

The Creative Arts Center has many camps, classes and other activities planned for the summer for all ages. Registration is open for Art Camp for kids ages 4-10 years old. The camp will be June 22-26, from 9 am to 3 pm daily. Each day will be filled with arts, crafts, music, games and fun. Kidz Krew is the children’s theatre program which will be hosting auditions for their next production on June 4 from 4-6 pm. Children ages 8 and up are encouraged to participate, even if they have no previous theatre experience.

Denton County 4-H is gearing up for an exciting summer filled with hands-on learning, new experiences, and plenty of fun as it announces three summer camp opportunities for youth across the county.

Two Austin College students have been awarded Endowed Sumners Scholarships by The Sumners Foundation of Irving, Texas.

ETAMU's concert hall is now named in honor of Lion alumna and lifelong music educator Cheryl Childers Lewis following a $500,000 gift by her husband, Jim. | Left photo courtesy of Jim Lewis, right photo by East Texas A&M Marketing and Communications

The Austin College Art and Art History Department opened their annual End-of-Year Art Show, a juried art exhibition showcasing work from over forty students.

Leadership from across The Texas A&M University System joined representatives from Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service and Texas 4-H to officially open the new Texas 4-H program headquarters. (Michael Miller/Texas A&M AgriLife)

Wildlife senior Elizabeth Weinmann presents her research to others at the Annual Research Symposium. photo credit: Jason Connel, ETAMU Marketing and Communications

Constantine Masonic Lodge #13 AF&AM in Bonham recently presented five $1000 scholarships as well as the Mirabeau B. Lamar Medal and Certificate of Excellence to three Bonham High School graduating seniors and two Dodd City graduating seniors.

Blake Cooper, New Car Sales Director Park Place Lexus; Christy Wilson, Bolin Elementary Teacher of the Year; Leigh Ann Unkenholz, Allen High School Teacher of the Year and Greg Duerr, Parts Director Park Place Lexus.