North Texas Municipal Water District   •

Recent rainfall totals allow sufficient lake levels for public access

WYLIE, TX – Apr. 17, 2024
-- The North Texas Municipal Water District (NTMWD) officially opened Bois d’Arc Lake for public access today. Bois d’Arc Lake is located northeast of Bonham in Fannin County and is the newest major reservoir in Texas.

Bois d’Arc Lake offers recreational opportunities including boating, fishing, and hunting. NTMWD partners in close collaboration with the Texas Parks and Wildlife and Fannin County Sheriff’s Office to manage recreation at the lake and has taken extensive measures to ensure public safety. (more)

Office of Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham   •

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, April 23, 2024
9:00 AM
FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
101 E. SAM RAYBURN DRIVE, BONHAM, TX 75418
(and via Teleconference)
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING: (more)

From left: 1st Vice Cmdr Post 283 Joe Frizell, Vice Cmdr Post 62 Chris Sanders, District 1st Vice Cmdr Mike Olivarez, Jan Johnson, Marlene Ybarra, Executive Officer Post 283 George Halvorson, Kellea Renfro, Susan Frizell, Vice Commander Post 283 Wolf Laughing, Mayor Compton. Photo by Rose Schwartz

Rose Schwartz   •

Monday, April 9, 2024, prior to Mayor H.L. Compton calling the Regular Meeting of the Bonham City Council to order at 5:30 p.m., Pastor Mark Posey of the Congregational Church of Bonham led attendees in an Invocation. Quorum was established with all council members present after Mayor Compton commented on the truly awesome eclipse viewed earlier in the day. Councilman Wayne Moore noted his appreciation for all the staff who had prepared the city for the event. (more)

Rose Schwartz   •

Tuesday, April 09, 2024, Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham called to order at 9:00 a.m., the Regular Meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. Quorum was established with all County Commissioners and County Judge present. The Invocation was led by Judge Cunningham with the Pledges being led by Major James Manis, Retired.

4. Introductions: Judge Cunningham welcomed Fannin County Candidate Elect for Commissioner Precinct 1, Troy Waggoner and thanked him for being about county’s business without being on the payroll. (more)

Sarah Richardson   •

April is an active month for the Fannin County Amateur Radio Club, in many ways. From the net for the eclipse on April 8 to the weather net later that evening, the club operated their radios with updates on the conditions in the area. The weekly net check-ins and net control operations pays off when the conditions warrant.

Other activities for the club include the Fannin County Master Gardener EXPO on April 13, the Sam Rayburn House Home School Event April 17, the regular club meeting April 20, the test for the medical net with TMC-Bonham hospital on April 26. The activities are just some of the things the club does in the community. (more)

Press Release   •

April 2024 - Lake Ralph Hall involves many different components to deliver water to homes and businesses across North Texas. The project’s newest video showcases its location, construction and operations through detailed animation. Watch it below:
www.lakeralphhall.com

Bends in the River: Stream Mitigation Begins
Over the last two months, Texas Mitigation Solutions (TMS) started work restoring a key portion of the North Sulphur River as part of the Lake Ralph Hall project. (more)

Office of Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham   •

TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE
FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD ON
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
9:00 AM
FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE,
101 E. SAM RAYBURN DRIVE, BONHAM, TX 75418
(and via Teleconference)
SPECIFICALLY FOR THE FOLLOWING: (more)

Bonham Chamber of Commerce   •

The Children’s Chorus of Greater North Texas (CCGNT) and the Grads’ Chorus (alumni choir of CCGNT) are excited to sing for the Fannin County community on Friday, April 19th, at Legacy Ridge Country Club in Bonham.

The concert is free and all are invited. It will begin at 6:30 p.m. and will take place on the West Patio area weather permitting. Both choirs will perform a variety of choral music that they have been preparing this season. (more)

Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc.   •

BONHAM, Texas – The Fannin Agricultural Association, Inc. is announcing their second annual Steaks on Main Ribeye Cook-off and dinner will be on April 13, 2024, at the Fannin County Courthouse on 101 E Sam Rayburn Drive, Bonham, TX 75418.

Steaks on Main is community wide event created to promote agriculture and Fannin County through a day-long ribeye steak cooking competition, ribeye dinner, and a free concert on the Bonham square. (more)

Press Release   •

ADMISSION is FREE
April 13th, 2024 8:30 AM - 4 PM at the Multipurpose
Complex in Bonham.

The Fannin County Master Gardeners are excited about their 19th Annual Expo! This event is FREE and OPEN to the public. Offering landscape, vegetable, and herb plants, lawn and garden items, handmade crafts, gift, home needs, and decor, with equipment vendors, and so much more. There will also be door prizes and a silent auction.

We have some great and exciting speakers lined up for The Garden, Lawn, and Home Expo 2024!
— 9:00 AM: Katie Capehart, Texas Master Beekeeper “Beekeeping”
Katie has been a beekeeper for three years and a Texas Master Beekeeper since November of 2023. She is a bee removal expert and specializes in hive management services. (more)

Press Release   •

Thursday 4/25 - Saturday 4/27
Gainesville, Texas is Totally Texas and All American

The Medal of Honor is the highest award for valor in action against an enemy force which can be bestowed upon an individual serving in the Armed Services of the United States. This honor is generally presented to the recipient by the President of the United States of America in the name of Congress. (more)

Press Release   •

Thank a Lineman on April 9

America’s electric cooperatives have designated the second Monday of April as National Lineman Appreciation Day.

So on April 9 this year, Fannin Electric Cooperative will honor the dedicated people who often work in challenging conditions to keep the lights on. Connecting a new member, restoring power after inclement weather and keeping your lights on is all in a day’s work for our hardworking line crews. (more)

Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham   •

How would you rate our county roads? Are they adequate? If they are inadequate what can be done to improve them? Simple Questions. Hard Answers.

Most would agree that our transportation system is inadequate and in a state of disrepair; this includes county, city, state and federal roads and bridges. The problem is obvious, even to those of us who are not civil engineers. We lack the necessary resources, including equipment, material, supplies and personnel to properly maintain our roads and bridges. This results in potholes, mud, and flooding. Roads become impassable. Citizens are endangered. (more)