valley unique in the whole world. This is a chance for us all to get together and celebrate us, you know?
But all that comes later. What comes first on this day above all others is the American flag. Oh, it’s a great big one. Where they found this one, I don’t know, but it takes two high school boys to carry it. It really doesn’t matter what size it is, because it’s what it means to us that counts.
To Herb over there, there are memories of his terrible days in Korea, I’m sure, and the wounds that sent him home early. To Doc, maybe it’s the way the G.I. Bill let him go back to college and fulfill his life’s dream of taking care of sick people.
To Annette, over across the street there, there is a look in her eyes that tells us that flag meant she could protest whatever the complaint-dujour was during her college days. She knows there are few places in the world this tolerant of unpopular opinions.
There’s Dewey down on the corner. He’s got his hand over his heart as the flag goes by. Maybe he’s thinking of a country that will allow him to start a business with a borrowed pickup and a shovel and supply our flower beds with fertilizer. He sure hasn’t been able to make anything else work for him, so far. But these are just speculations, because what the flag means to each of us is personal. We don’t have to tell anyone. We never have to explain. We even have the freedom not to be here looking as the flag goes by. It’s an American thing. A very private American moment.
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Fannin County Commissioners Meeting
•Commissioners Unhappy With Weekly Open Discussion Agenda Items - Viewed As Redundant • Judge & Commissioners Plan
By Tim Meek
for the 2025/2026 Fiscal Year; Fidlar software for vital statistics and land records – County Clerk. This agenda required no vote as it was resolved by the County Auditor.
19. Discussion and possible action regarding designating specific county roads as restricted zones prohibiting thru truck traffic; including county roads 2510, 2500, 2040, 2010 and 2005 –Commissioner Precinct 1. Approved
20. Discussion and possible action regarding the standing and future of the Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District and any action that needs to be taken – County Judge. Commissioners Court appointed Pct. 2
Commissioner A.J. Self to the Fannin Rural Rail Transportation District in order to authorize him to find out how much money is in the account after Fannin Bank notified the county that money in the Rail District’s account would go to the state without further action.
21. Discussion and possible action regarding filing claims with insurance companies to recover costs for Courthouse in regards to courthouse restoration project – County Judge. Judge Cunningham wanted to proceed with insurance claims although stating “I will report to you guys that in my opinion, I don’t think we’re going to find a lot on this. But I think we’re going to look at the insurance declarations and look at the possible policies that may be covered and take a look at the language of the policies to see what they do cover.” Commissioner Pct. 2 A. J. Self said “I’d like to suggest doing maybe a workshop where we can, with all the Commissioners, walk through the courthouse together and identify the problems that we want to make a claim against the insurance company and then
18. Discussion and possible action regarding Bailiff Area at the Fannin County Justice Center; open/closed and installed millwork/ furniture – County Judge. Commissioners Court approved that the bailiff area at the Fannin County Justice Center will remain open, and furniture will be installed in vs. the cost of millwork.
we can come back into court and say, we’re gonna go after this company’s insurance for this reason. We’re all on the same page.” Commissioner Fogelberg suggested to go back to the state and get them to come check out this building. County Auditor Alicia Whipple informed the Commissioners that “we have not closed out with CEC, the electricians, In fact, we have not paid them the retainage.” Judge Cunningham reported that the state licensing and regulation are still looking at the issues and he would confirm and find out the status.
After considerable discussions it was decided to pass on the agenda item with the Commissioners Court to have a workshop Wednesday, July 2 at 5:00 p.m. for a walkthrough of the courthouse.
OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Open discussion items will be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.
Before the open discussions Commissioner Fogelberg asked “Judge, Is there any way we can not bring all this stuff up every time, every week, not go through this discussion items every time?” Judge Cunningham responded “well, let me tell you, the discussion items are so we can discuss something if somebody wants to discuss some important news. Fogelberg responded “If they want to do that, they can come to public forum and discuss. Well, I’d make a motion. We’ll go through at this time, next week, we don’t have all these open discussion items, If the public has any problem with it, they can talk to us in public forum or however they want to do it, but this is redundant to go over every week. And that’s my motion.” Commissioner A.J. Self made a second. Judge Cunningham responded “These motions are carried so we can stay on top of what’s
going on in this county. I want transparency. If we got an issue that somebody wants to talk about, I want to have it here.” Commissioner Self said “We’re just asking for the motion for you to quit putting redundant discussions on the agenda. It’s not limiting your ability to put anything on the agenda.”
Admin Lisa Loiselle alerted the Court that this was not an agenda item to be able to consider. Commissioner Self asked for the discussion items to be placed on next week’s agenda. Commissioners Court will vote on whether or not the Court will continue placing discussion items on the agenda next regular meeting.
There was a discussion on possible additional Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) north of Bonham near Lake Bonham on Rec. Road 3 with a third BESS being considered at a location south of Bonham on County Road 4200. The proposed project on Rec Road 3 will be before Commissioners Court in July or August.
Commissioner Troy Waggoner reported there is an immediate need to have the electricity turned on at the Justice Center. A large generator to power HVAC and humidifiers would have to be rented otherwise. The formation of black mold is an immediate concern.
33. Adjourn
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Lake Bonham
2025
Summer Season
Press Release - The City of Bonham has established rules and regulations for the Lake Bonham Recreation Area which are intended to keep visitors safe and maintain a pleasant environment for everyone. We look forward to welcoming back previous guests and meeting new visitors to enjoy all that Lake Bonham has to offer. Visitors to Lake Bonham can enjoy camping, boating, fishing, swimming, picnicking and other activities around the lake. Dogs are permitted and must be on leash at all times. Dogs are not allowed in the public beach area unless they are certified service dogs. A boating permit is required for all watercraft on Lake Bonham. There are two public access areas with boat launch ramps and one public restroom area. All boats are required to have a current Lake Bonham permit. Permits can be purchased from the onsite lake manager, Bonham City Hall (514 Chestnut St. Open Mon-Fri 8am to 5pm) and the Kwik Chek Gas Station located at 971 FM 273
Bonham, TX 75418.
Please note that we have a gate at the entrance of the Lake Recreation Area. The gate OPENS at 5:00 am and CLOSES at 10:00 pm. Only guests staying on the grounds in a reserved campsite will have gate access to come and go between the hours of 10:00 pm and 5:00 am. A code is provided to guests with reservations at check-in. All others are considered to be trespassing during after hours and can be issued citations. Guests must be 18 years of age to rent a campsite. Campsite Check In Time is 2pm. Campsite Check Out Time is 1pm. No parking in campsites unless you have reserved the campsite.
(or a package of frozen broccoli, 12. 6 oz.) 1 c. crushed Ritz crackers (about 1 sleeve) 3 Tbsp. melted
Preheat oven to 350°. Cook enough rice according to your package directions to get 3 c. cooked, salted rice. Meanwhile, combine soup, mayonnaise, sour cream, onion powder and garlic powder, and 1 c. of the cheese in a large bowl. Stir in the rice, chicken and broccoli. Pour the mixture into a greased 13 x 9 baking dish. Sprinkle the remaining cheese over the casserole mixture. Crush the crackers right in the sleeve, then combine them with the butter in a medium bowl and toss well to coat the cracker crumbs. Sprinkle the buttered crumbs over the cheese. Bake for 35 minutes, uncovered, or until lightly browned and bubbly around the edges. Let stand at least 5 minutes before serving.
This makes a great family night meal! ENJOY!!!
Please send me your favorite or unique recipes to Fannin County Leader at 224 N. Main St. Bonham, TX 75418 or email me: fclweesie@ gmail.com
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Sunday Morning Re-wind: Great Is Thy Faithfulness
Hello everyone!
This week’s devotion comes from Lamentations 3:19-23.
Jeremiah is known as the weeping prophet. This passage concerns his deep sorrow and suffering because of the destruction of the Babylonian empire. Verse 29 describes the pain and bitterness experienced by the people of Judah, likely because of the Babylonian exile. The wormwood and the gall represent the harsh realities that they are going through. Jeremiah’s soul is constantly reminded of this suffering, which is causing him to be humbled and bowed down. Despite his sorrow, however, he chooses to remember the faithfulness of God, which leads to hope. He recognizes
the fact that it is the mercy of God that is keeping them from being completely and totally consumed by their suffering. We must remember the promise in verse 23, which reminds us that God’s mercy and compassion are renewed each and every day. This provides us with a constant source of hope, and reminds us of God’s unwavering faithfulness. In summary, this passage shows us Jeremiah’s transition from deep despair to an unchanging hope, because he recognized God’s faithfulness and renewed mercies each day. In 1923, Thomas O. Chisholm wrote this classic hymn that comes from the message in this passage.
“Great is thy faithfulness, O God, my Father;
Focusing On Jesus
Calvary Baptist Church Bonham, Texas
Most surveys reveal that the leading cause of auto accidents is distraction. Sometimes it is eating. Sometimes it is adjusting the radio. However, most of the time these days distractions are related to cell phone usage. Some are texting. Some are scrolling social media. I am amazed at how many people I personally see using their cell phones while going down the road. The
bottom line is, regardless of the nature of the distraction, many are simply not focused on the road ahead. In a similar way, we can so easily become distracted from our focus on Jesus and the road ahead with Him. Many of our distractions are related to our own sin nature. In addition, Satan loves to distract us as believers. And he is oh so very good at it! May we all accept the admonition given in Hebrews 12:2. This verse calls
The Beginning And
Tom Russell, Minister Northside Church of Christ, Bonham
There is no shadow of turning with thee.
Thou changest not, thy compassions, they fail not; As thou hast been, thou forever wilt be.
Great is thy faithfulness, Great is thy faithfulness, Morning by morning new mercies I see.
All I have needed thy hand hast provided; Great is thy faithfulness, Lord unto me.”
If you are trying to find a good home church, we invite you to come visit us, and be a part of our church family and worship at Central Baptist Church. Visitors are our honored guests, and we hope to see you this coming Sunday!
Bro. Josh Stevenson
us to “fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, who for the joy that was set before Him endured the cross, despising the shame, and has sat down at the throne of God.” Jesus did not allow anything to distract Him from enduring the cross. Let’s not let anything distract us from fully focusing on Jesus and our walk with Him. Today is a great day to refocus your full attention on Him!
Focused On Jesus, Lyn and Lissa
End Of Sin In Our Lives – Part II
“Don’t ride your bike in the street!” “Don’t do this, or that!”
Last week we concluded with the truth stated in James 1:1415, “each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.”
The word “conceive” means to “capture”, so when our desire is “conceived” it “captures” us and brings us into sin resulting in our spiritual death. This being true, controlling our desires should be of utmost importance. How do we do that?
As toddlers, adolescents, and then teenagers, we were driven by desires that if left unchecked would have ended our lives very quickly. If we had responsible, sensible parents were trained to control our desires through instructive and corrective discipline. “Don’t touch that!”
The
“Clean up your room.” and on, and on, and on! We heard this the first fifteen or so years of our lives. If you had really good parents they told you regularly how much they loved you, praised and encouraged you just as much for doing right as they corrected you when you did wrong. In all of this, they were training you to properly govern your desires with knowledge and wisdom. This system of training produces self-control. The need to carry out this training is hardwired into the parents of most living things, but nowhere as involved and comprehensive as in human mothers and fathers.
This training is needed throughout life in the form of godly counsel. The daily deadly distractions of the world create a need for daily interaction with God through prayer, bible reading, righteous action, and the providential care provided
Validity Of Prayer
By Mike Dickison Minister for the Ivanhoe Church of Christ
Prayer is an essential part of Christianity. God’s people have always prayed to their creator. From Adam to Noah, Abraham to David, and Solomon to Christ and to present time, those that fear and love God have prayed. In these last days, in which the last will and testament is in affect by the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ, there are rules and regulations to prayer. Prayers are to be directed to the “Father which art in heaven” according to Jesus (Matthew 6:9). Prayers are also to be by “the name of thy holy child Jesus” (Acts 4:30). Prayers are NOT to be asked in doubt. Sometimes we hear people pray in this unlawful manner; “God, if you are real, and if you can hear, please answer this prayer if you can.” This is a doubting prayer. James tells us that “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For
let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways” (James 1:5-8). James refers to the doubting prayer-leader as a “double minded man” (James 1:8). James gives further instructions to the double minded man by writing, “Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts ye double minded” (James 4:8). Prayers are to be offered in faith. Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego said, “Our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king” (Daniel 3:17). When we come to God in prayer we must “believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him” (Hebrews 11:6). Jesus said, “ye believe in God, believe also in me” (John 14:1). The apostles were told by the Lord, “all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive” (Matthew 21:22). We understand that FAITH is essential for Prayer. Prayers are to be offered with confidence. James told some brethren that “ye have not, because ye ask not” (James 4:2). Jesus told the multitude
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Romans 12:18 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”
by God. We never reach a level of self-control where we no longer need daily interaction with God. We will never be “sufficient to direct our own steps” (Jeremiah 10:23), nor will we ever be omniscient or omnipotent, and the wise among us realize this. To control our desires we need to:
•Intense prayer – Our Lord wants us to talk to Him.
I Thessalonians 5:17 Pray without ceasing.
•Daily bible reading/study
(Especially regarding the choices you are struggling with.) - 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Scripture is profitable for teaching, reproof, and training in righteousness and supplies us with what we need for every good work.
•Positive focus - Philippians 4:8
•Godly discussion - Micah 6:8 and Proverbs 27:17
to “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you” (Matthew 7:7). We need to be confident that God will answer prayers. The desired result of prayers is not to get want we want. James wrote concerning prayers that “Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts” (James 4:3). The desired result of prayer is “that the Father may be glorified in the Son” (John 14:13). Prayers are to be offer by those who are obedient to God. “He that doeth righteousness is righteous, even as he is righteous” (1 John 3:7). Remember that “the effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much” (James 5:16). John helps us to know that we must live and pray according to the will of God. “And this is the confidence that we have in him, that, if we ask any thing according to his will, he heareth us: And if we know that he hear us, whatsoever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we desired of him” (1 John 5:14-15).
Let us pray the way God would have us to, understanding the validity of prayer. And “Pray without ceasing” (1 Thessalonians 5:17).
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Honey Grove Cowboy Church 3050 Hwy 100 North Honey Grove, TX
Leonard First Assembly of God, 108 Pecan Leonard, Texas 469-450-9777
Allen’s Point Baptist Church 310 CR 2775 Honey Grove, TX 75446 903378-7038
Bailey Bible Baptist Church 205 Leslie Bailey, Texas 75413
Bethlehem Baptist Church “The House of Bread” 1415 Franklin Avenue, Bonham, TX 7541 Office: 903-583-8061
Bois D’Arc Creek Cowboy Church Hwy 121 & Edhube Road 903-583-1671
Boyd Baptist Church 3707 St. Hwy. 78 N Bonham, Texas Phone (903) 583-7288
Calvary Baptist Church 913 S. 5th St Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-3910
Central Baptist Church (Fundmental, Independent) 709 Union Ave. Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 505-4124
Ivanhoe Baptist Church 4063 NO.FM 273 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 (903)583-2359
Lamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615 Telephone, Texas 75488
Corinth Baptist Church 277 CR 1150 N. of Bonham on Highway 78 903 583 2750
Dial Baptist Church 16816 FM 1550 Honey Grove, TX 75446 903-378-7070
Duplex Baptist Church 313 CR 2102 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-664-3175
Edhube Baptist Church 595 FM 2815 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-2840
Elwood Baptist Intersection of CR 2125 and CR 2544 near Ivanhoe, Texas
Faith Independent Baptist Church 12676 W Hwy 82 Savoy, Tx 75479 903-965-5517
First Baptist Church of Bailey PO Box 221 Bailey, Texas 75413 (903) 583-0732
First Baptist Church of Bonham 710 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-0732
First Baptist Church of Dodd City PO Box 47 Dodd City, Texas 75438-0047 (903)583-4465
First Baptist Church of Honey Grove PO Box 124 Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (903)378-2768
First Baptist Church of Ladonia 301 East Main Ladonia, Texas 75449-100 (903)367-7038
First Baptist Church of Leonard 100 East Thomas St. [PO Box 1146] Leonard, TX 75452 (903) 587-2250
First Baptist Church of Pecan Gap PO Box 100 Pecan Gap, Texas 75469 (903)359-6683
First Baptist Church of Randolph PO Box 14 Randolph, Texas 75475 (903)583-6900
First Baptist Church of Savoy .O. Box 177 Savoy, Texas 75479 (903) 965-4160
First Baptist Church of Trenton PO Box 157 Trenton, Texas 75490 (903)989-2319
First Fannin Baptist Hispanic Church Rt. 4 Box 10 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-5727
Gober Baptist Church P.O. Box 82 Wolfe City, Texas 75496 (903) 583-2378
Grace Reformed Baptist Church 2800 10th St Honey Grove TX gracerbcbonham.com
Little Bethel Baptist Church PO Box 63 Ladonia, Texas 75449 Phone (903)367-7708
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Rt 1 Box 101B, PO Box 73, Ladonia, Texas 75449 Phone (903)367-7009
New Home Baptist Church 1300 N Maple St. Bonham 903-583-4509
Joyful Light Baptist Church 4695 FM 2645 Savoy, TX 75418 903-436-5440
Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 1409 W. Market St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (615) 448-8802
New Zion Baptist Church 627 County Road 1265 Bonham, TX 75418 903-961-2027
Pilgram Rest Baptist Church 703 Agusta St. Trenton, Texas Ravenna Baptist Church 100 Elm Street Ravenna, Texas 75476
Rising Son Cowboy Church 1526 CR 2010 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-640-3377
Sandy Baptist Church Ravenna, Texas 75476 (903) 583-9546
Seventh & Main Baptist Church 617 N. Main Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-8679
Sovereign Grace Baptist Church 601 S. 4th St. Bonham, TX 469-207-1141
Telephone Baptist Church located on FM 273 in Telephone Office phone: 903-664-2377
Primera Iglesia Baustia Hispana 1134 FM 273 Bonham, Texas 75418 903-583-5727
Trinity Baptist Church 219 W. Denison Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3388
Valley Creek Baptist Church 3615 FM 896, Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-2386
Westside Baptist Church 912 W. Commerce St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903-249-2987
Windom Baptist Church 203 1st Street Windom, TX 75492 (903) 623-2215
Wild Horse Creek Cowboy Church 2992 CR 2285 Telephone, Texas 75488 903-486-1630
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counties for the week starting June 23, 2025. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
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. Update: Bridge is now open.
CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek. CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek has an onsite detour that was in place to allow for replacement of the bridge. The new bridge is competed and open to traffic. The onsite detour is closed, and it will be removed in the coming weeks. Traffic is asked to approach the bridge slowly and drive at an appropriate speed through the work zone while crews continue working on finishing the remaining bridge work.
CR 2865 at Sanders Creek Tributary. CR 2865 at Sanders Creek Tributary was closed to traffic on Monday, April 21 to allow for replacement of the bridge. The bridge at Sanders Creek Tributary is completed and opened to traffic. The bridge on CR 2825 at Sanders Creek will be closed on June 23 & the Contractor will demolish the bridge. Traffic will be required to detour onto CR 2815 & CR 2865 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 1629, from SH 78 to SH 121. 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 1550, from SH 34 to FM 824. 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..
Texas Is Getting Older And Its Child Population Is Growing
By Joshua Fechter, The Texas Tribune, Graphics by Edison Wu, The Texas Tribune June 26, 2025
“Texas is getting older and its child population is growing” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government
of 18. The number of elder Texans grew 3.8% from 2023 to 2024, faster than the rest of the nation as a whole.
People are living longer than in past generations. As they age, older Texans will increasingly rely on those of working age, a population that isn’t growing as quickly, for support, said Holly Heard, vice president of data and analytics at Texas 2036.
Older Texans face increased pressure from the state’s high
other parts of the country, but the state will have to lean on labor from outside its borders to keep its economic growth humming, said Lloyd Potter, the state demographer.
“If we’re not producing our labor in Texas and if we can’t import them, then that’s going to potentially have an impact on the expansion of our economy,” Potter said. Texas remains fairly young.
and statewide issues. Texas is growing older faster than the rest of the nation, but the number of children in the state has grown while the country’s population of young people has shrunk. The population of Texans age 65 and older grew faster than any other age group since the start of the decade, U.S. Census Bureau data released Thursday show — including working-age adults and children under the age
housing costs. In a state with the highest levels of people without health insurance, a growing number of Texans will face ailments as they age.
“Texas is less equipped than many other states to take care of our aging population,” Heard said. The number of workingage Texans hasn’t kept pace with growth in the senior population even as the state has boomed. Texas has seen fewer people move here from
The median age ticked up slightly from 35.3 years old in 2020 to 35.8 last year, below the U.S. median of 39.1. As the rest of the country saw the number of minors decline since 2020, Texas’ population of young’uns grew. The state’s population of Asian Americans, African Americans and Latinos has taken off since 2020 — and those families have been the source of the state’s relative baby boom compared with the rest of the country, Potter said. Still, their birth rates are declining. White Texans are having fewer kids, too, as that group’s population has stagnated. Children outnumber seniors in Texas, which isn’t the case in 11 states including Delaware, Oregon and Pennsylvania. But 76 out of 254 counties have more elders than children — predominantly rural places young people left when they came of working age to seek job opportunities elsewhere, Potter said.
2nd Saturday Bird Walks at the Heard
please arrive 30 minutes early Monday evening) Early release Thursday evening at 7:00 pm for families to attend the rodeo.
Fannin County Relay For Life: Blasting Cancer for 25 Years!
Saturday, October 25 | 4 PM – Midnight
Bonham High School – West Parking Lot
Theme: “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. These incredible milestones were made possible because of YOU—our teams, survivors, caregivers, sponsors, and supporters.
Now, as we prepare to celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’re calling on everyone who has ever been part of this journey—come back and celebrate with us! Whether you were involved in year one or just last year, you’re a part of this movement, and this celebration is for YOU. Calling All Past Relay Participants!
Were you ever part of Relay For Life of Fannin County? If so, we want YOU back this year as we honor 25 years of hope, love, and determination. Whether you’re a survivor, caregiver, team member, volunteer, or supporter—this milestone belongs to you, too.
Join us for a powerful evening of celebration, music, remembrance, and unity. The fight isn’t over—and your story matters. Here’s how to get involved:
REGISTER TODAY: www.RelayForLife.org/fannincotx
TEAMS: Reunite with your original crew or start a new team—let’s pack the track!
SURVIVORS: Register online or call 1-800-227-2345 so we can honor your journey and keep you informed of special activities.
SPONSORS: Help make this event possible! Email rflfanninco@gmail.com for partnership opportunities.
Let’s make this the most unforgettable Relay yet. #RelayForLife #FanninCountyRelay #25YearsStrong #RockOutRelay #BlastingCancer
Fannin County Community Ministries
Wednesday, Thursday
Portraiture Quilting Class on July 26 from 10 am to 4 pm. Summer classes for kids ages 4-10 include Craft Time with Bonham State Park. Participants will do an archeology dig on July 10 and learn about frogs on July 24. Embroidery for Kids will be held on July 22 for kids ages 7-12.
JayeBella has an upcoming class that include lunch and acrylic painting. Brush & Brunch will be on Tuesday, July 8 from 11 am to 3 pm. Tatiana Murray will be teaching an Oil Pastel class on July 9 from 10 am to noon.
Garden Charm workshops are an opportunity for participants to learn how to turn their old jewelry and trinkets into garden art. The next class is July 19 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm, led by Michelle Haynes with Estella SheShop.
Mixed Media and Music is a free class for adults that will be held on July 9 from 2-4 pm and July 24 from 6-8 pm.
Sip & Stitch is a free time for fiber artists to bring their current project and enjoy fellowship with others who like to crochet, knit, embroider and create other fiber arts. The next Sip & Stitch is set for July 24 from 6-8 pm. Likewise, Artist Get Togethers are free opportunity for artists of any medium to get together with other creative types and work on their current project. The next one is set for July 31 from 1-3 pm. Junk Journal Club meets monthly and will meet again on July 30 from 2-4 pm. This class is free for members and $5 for non-members.
Poetry at the Art Canter is a free opportunity for those who enjoy poetry to gather to read and listen to the spoken word. The next gathering will be on Thursday, July 31 from 6:30 – 8:00 pm.
The center offers weekly yoga classes. Kristi Dunbar teaches yoga on Tuesdays at 6 pm. Jenny Schero teaches chair yoga on Wednesdays at 1 pm. Beginners are welcome. Classes cost $10 for members and $15 for non-members. Other new classes are being added to the center’s schedule nearly every week. Go to the center’s website to get more information about classes and to sign up.
The Creative Arts Center is located at 200 W 5th in Bonham. The center is open Tuesday – Friday from 10 am to 5 pm and Saturdays from 10 am to noon. For more information, call (903) 640-2196 or go to www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.org.
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The HOPE Program ● Recycle!
The HOPE Program provides local GED classes at NO COST.
FREE!
How do we do it you ask?
This is possible due to the donations and support from our community.
Our Recycling Fundraiser is a Win Win for everyone. Benefiting the people of Fannin County. The HOPE Program
Recycle Old computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, VCR's, DVD's, power tools, medical equipment, audio equipment, electronics, cameras, vacuums, small appliances, sporting goods.
Items can be in any condition & do not have to working. Items may be donated any time of the year. Contact Corey Baker @ 903-583-7446
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The Fannin Literacy Council operates the HOPE (Helping Our People Excel) Program, with locations in Bonham and Honey Grove. The newly awarded funds will be used to cover instructional costs, purchase educational books and software, and assist
students with GED (General Equivalency Development) testing fees when needed.
Since 2004, the HOPE Program has offered free GED classes to Fannin County residents. Enrollment is open year-round to individuals aged 17 and older, making it
easier for residents to take the next step in their educational journey. For more information about the Bonham location, please contact Lou Ann Taylor at 903583-1264, extension 1. For the Honey Grove location, call the Honey Grove Library and Learning Center at 903-378-2206.
The Fannin Literacy Council extends its sincere thanks to the Verne Cooper Foundation for their continued support in advancing educational opportunities and fostering lifelong learning for Fannin County citizens.
UT Tyler Recognizes Students on Spring 2025 President's Honor Roll
TYLER, Texas (June 25,
2025) - The University of Texas at Tyler announced students who were named to the spring 2025 President's Honor Roll. To qualify for the President’s Honor Roll at UT Tyler, a student must have completed, in one term, 12 or more credit hours
of undergraduate collegelevel credit with a grade of "A" in all courses. The President’s Honor Roll is awarded only in fall and spring semesters to students pursuing a baccalaureate degree. Students named to the President’s Honor Roll are not named to the Dean’s List.
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History, noun :
a record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their causes.
“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein, American author
Constantine Lodge No. 13, A. F. & A. M.
Marker Text: Organized at the former county seat of Warren on Nov. 3, 1840, this was one of the earliest Masonic ledges in Texas. Dr. Daniel Rowlett (1786-1848), Fannin County pioneer and Republic of Texas Congressman, was one of the first officers. The lodge moved to Bonham in 1844 and opened a girls’ school here in 1867. Since 1878, this group and Haywood Lodge No. 168, I.O.O.E., have jointly operated Willow Wild Cemetery. The lodge hall has also been located on this site since 1878. Members have included many community and Masonic leaders. This marker was first mounted on the Lodge Hall at the northeast corner of Center and E. Sam Rayburn. The Lodge moved here in Feb., 1981. Location: 517 N. Main Street, Bonham
With a mission to improve educational and health care outcomes for East Texas and beyond, UT Tyler offers more than 90 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 10,000 students. Through
its alignment with UT Tyler Health Science Center and UT Health East Texas, UT Tyler has unified these entities to serve Texas with quality education, cuttingedge research and excellent patient care. Classified
by Carnegie as a doctoral research institution and by U.S. News & World Report as a national university, UT Tyler has campuses in Tyler, Longview, Palestine and Houston.
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Insect Season Is Here June 2025 Newsletter - Flies, gnats, horse flies and mosquitos have returned in abundance due to all the rain. Many horses have allergies to these insects. Prevention and control are the focus because insecticides cannot do it alone and do not stop the production of flies hatching and multiplying.
Sanitation Control
Clean stalls and paddocks daily and remove any spilled feed. Apply baking soda to floors, wet spots, and on top of shavings in the stalls. It is nontoxic, reduces moisture, and changes the pH of the bedding which interferes with fly development. Deposit manure and soiled shavings some distance from the barn and have it removed every 4 days. You can cover the manure pile with a tarp to raise the temperature, making it hot and unsuitable for fly development. Twice a week, pick up
paddocks and clean hay feeders. Scattered hay mixed with urine or feces makes an ideal breeding ground for flies. Remove standing water from tires, buckets, and unused water troughs where mosquitos and horse flies can breed.
Physical Control Using fly masks, fly boots, and flysheets help give your horse relief. Cover manure filled muck buckets or wheelbarrows with tarps or feed sacks to prevent flies from laying their eggs there. Make sure your stored feed is covered and pick up any spilled feed. If your horse is allergic to gnats or mosquitoes, keep them in the stall at dawn & dusk when these insects are active. Fans in the barn discourage flying insects. The 20” high velocity commercial grade circular fans mounted on stalls really move the air, unlike box fans. Use a large drum fan in the barn alley way to blow the flies out. Fly traps or tape can reduce the adult fly population.
Specific flowers planted around your barn can help. Asiatic Lilies or Bearded Iris attract dragonflies which feed on mosquitoes. Marigolds, Sunflowers, and Geraniums attract mite eating ladybugs which eat midges and chiggers.
Biological Control
Fly Predators are beneficial insects that lay their eggs in the fly pupae, inhibiting their development. These gnat sized flies are shipped by mail in the cocoon stage. Sprinkle them monthly on fresh bm manure, manure piles, or wet hay/manure areas.
Barn Swallows make those unwanted dirt nests in the eaves of your barn or house, but they eat flies! You probably want to keep them and their nests around year after year.
Chemical Control
Insecticides kill the flies and repellents drive them away, preventing the flies from biting. Most fly sprays contain both chemicals in them. Oil based sprays last longer but can irritate the skin. Water based are washed away with rain or sweating but are gentle on the
OBITUARIES
Jerry Dan Harper
Jerry Dan Harper, loving husband, father, “Pop” and friend was welcomed into heaven by his savior Jesus Christ on Thursday, June 19, 2025 at the age of 84.
Jerry was born in Sulphur Bluff, Texas on Sept 6, 1940 to Leslie Harper and Zadie Burkhead Harper. The youngest of 4 children, Jerry grew up on a family ranch in Franklin County Texas and graduated from Mt. Vernon High School in 1958. He married Nancy Anne Campbell on May 27, 1961 - whom he met on the school bus and always recalled her being the prettiest girl he’d ever seen.
Jerry worked hard to put himself and Anne through college, both graduating from East Texas State College in Commerce, and each attributing the other with the fact they could attend and graduate. Though Jerry held a Masters in Education, he promptly gave up teaching for sales. Quickly rising through the ranks at Ralston Purina, the company wanted him to make his career there which would have involved several moves as he continued to advance. However, he chose a different course to ensure he’d be home each night with his family and to provide his daughters a permanent home in a community with small town values. The family moved to Bonham, Texas in 1977.
Jerry became active in the rotary, city council, Chamber of Commerce and served as mayor in the early 80s. Over the years he served on multiple boards including Texoma Medical Center and First National Bank of Trenton and was a long-time member of First Baptist Church Bonham. After decades of hard work and success as the owner of new and used car dealerships, Jerry retired early to care for his beloved wife and her battle with Parkinsons disease. Some of the things Jerry enjoyed most in life were spending time with family, working on his ranch, owning loyal dogs, cooking up the next deal, planning trips and traveling – especially RV style. He always eagerly indulged his young daughter’s request, “Let’s talk about vacation.”
If you ever heard Jerry tell a story, you know he could tell it better than anyone – and he had a lot of them. His closest friends could share what an incredible prankster he could be, including hanging fish heads and scales along the fence of Billy Jack Houston’s house so he’d think someone had fished in his pond while he traveled all summer.
In later years he enjoyed playing cards and dominoes with good friends and visiting at the hospital café over breakfast. Jerry’s most meaningful roles could be summed up as husband, Daddy and Pop with the saying his girls (Anne, Liz and Jeanette) heard often: I love you three girls and don’t you forget it, or I’ll be mad. We never forgot, Daddy. Your actions and love showed us every single day.
Jerry was preceded in death by his wife, Anne Harper, his parents Leslie and Zadie Harper, his sister, Ruth Martin, and brothers RM and Shelby Harper. Left to cherish his memory are daughter Liz Harper and her boyfriend JD Kissinger, daughter Jeanette Edgar and her husband Randy, grandchildren Zach Miller, Andrew Miller, his girlfriend Lottie Galvan, Allison Miller and her boyfriend Chris Fox, Josie Walker and her husband Taylor, Lucas Edgar and Quinn Edgar and sister-in-law Chris Crawley in addition to many nieces and nephews and many good friends.
Services were held at Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas on Monday, June 23rd at 10:00am.
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skin. Residual pesticides are sprayed on the surface of walls of the barn and have some lasting effect. Fly spray systems kill flies when they go off but have no lasting effect. Bait products have an insect attractant and an insecticide. Scatter bait in fly congregating and breeding areas or on empty feed sacks on the barn floor. The bait can knock down large numbers of flies in a short time. Feed through chemical products target developing flies in the manure. It is effective if you have a few horses and no neighboring cows or horses around you. It contains a chemical which is formulated to act in the horse’s manure rather than inside the horse when fed. It prevents the development of fly larvae exoskeletons, so they don’t molt or survive to become adults and multiply.
Fly control starts with sanitation and includes all of the above for controlling fly numbers.
Gnat Allergy in Horses
If your horse is rubbing the top of his tail or mane bare, it is due
to itching from a gnat, midge, or no see um bite allergy. It is not a fungus, so stop with the fungus shampoo. The insects are biting the other horses too, but they are not allergic to the bites. The gnats bite at dawn (6am) and at dusk (8pm). It is important to apply a gnat repellent daily at those times to prevent the horse from getting bit. Fly spray does not work on gnats. You must use Repel or Deep Woods Off with Deet. Skin so Soft, MTG with Sulphur, and IBH ointments and sprays also repel gnats. Cortisone shots and antiitch antihistamine powder help break the itch cycle and give the horse relief. Feeding your horse Flax seed supplements will help the skin. The Culicoides gnats and black fly allergy starts in May and will end with a hard frost in November that kills the gnats.
Ticks It is tick time too. Check the soft skin areas of the horse for ticks such as the inside of your horse’s ears, sheath. udder, and underside of the tail. If your horse suddenly won’t let you
put the bridle on, check for ticks and gnat bites on the inside of the ears.
Mosquitoes With all the rain, mosquitoes are here. Be sure to spray or apply an oily repellent at night and early in the morning to keep your horse comfortable if he stays out in the pasture. Make sure his annual West Nile and Encephalitis Spring vaccines are current.
Horse Flies
There is no truly effective repellent for horseflies. The oily products like Wipe, Natural fly sprays, or skin so soft seem to work. Apply in the morning and especially at dark when the horsefly is determined to get a blood meal from a horse, so it can survive another day. Your hand works well to kill them on the horse or a direct hit with Pyranah horse spray.
Castration Signs: June 11-17 If you are planning a castration, call the office now to schedule an appointment. It will soon be too hot then you will have to wait for cooler fall temperatures.
Charles Alton Weeks
Charles Alton Weeks, born on April 1, 1945, in the humble town of Neosho, Missouri, completed his earthly journey on June 20, 2025. Charles, known for his adventurous spirit and deeprooted faith, lived a life full of motion, both on the open road and in his walk with God.
Graduating from Gober High School, Charles embarked on a career that would see him behind the wheel as a truck driver, traveling the highways with a remarkable record of three million accident-free miles. His dedication to safety and service was paralleled only by his commitment to his country, having honorably served in the United States Army. Charles’s love for adventure was not confined to his professional life. He was an avid Harley rider, a passion that brought him great joy and a sense of freedom.
Motorcycles were not his only companions on the road; he also had a fondness for riding mules, a pastime that spoke to his unique character and zest for life. His adventurous spirit often found him traveling to Colorado, where he shared unforgettable moments with friends amidst the splendor of the mountains.
In his quieter moments, Charles was a devoted Christian, having been saved at an early age. His faith was an integral part of his life, and he was a notable presence at the First Congregational Church of Bonham. His involvement in the church community reflected his commitment to his beliefs and the comfort he found in fellowship.
Deer hunting was another pursuit that captured Charles’s attention, offering him a chance to be immersed in the natural world he cherished so much. His love for the outdoors was a testament to his appreciation for God’s creation, a theme that ran deeply through every aspect of his life.
Those who knew Charles would describe him as faith-filled and adventurous. His life was a testament to these words, as he approached every day with a sense of purpose and a heart open to the wonders around him. He navigated life’s highways with the same care and attention to detail that he applied to his miles on the road.
Charles Alton Weeks leaves behind a legacy of unwavering faith, boundless adventure, and a life well-traveled. His memory will continue to inspire those who had the pleasure of knowing him. He is survived by wife Janet Sue Hicks Weeks, daughter Kathy Weeks Hagan and husband Ed, granddaughter, Elisabeth Etheridge, grandson, Anthony Curtis, brother, Albert Weeks, and many great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, C.W. and Zola Weeks, brothers, Junior Weeks, James Weeks, sisters, Bonita Taylor, Linda Howard, and grandson Ethan Curtis.
A graveside service was held on Thursday June 26, 2025 at Hampton Cemetery at 11am. Dale Briggle, Cade Briggle, Ed Hagan, Anthony Curtis, Don Covington, and Ray Lackey served as pallbearers. Pastor Mark Posey officiatde the service.
God’s Garden
God looked around His garden And found an empty place. He then looked down upon the earth And saw your tired face. He put His arms around you And lifted you to rest. God’s garden must be beautiful He always takes the best. He saw the road was getting rough And the hills were hard to climb, So He closed your weary eyelids And whispered “Peace be thine.” It broke our hearts to lose you But you didn’t go alone, For part of us went with you The day God called you home.
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Lisa Sue Spindle OBITUARIES
It is with broken hearts and deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Lisa Sue Spindle- a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished “Mimi,” loyal sister, and selfless caregiver- on June 21, 2025, at the age of 59.
Born in Bonham, Texas, on December 24, 1965, Lisa was the daughter of the late Cecil Wayne Patton and Virginia Carolyn Powell, and the stepdaughter of Allen Powell. From a young age, Lisa was known for her giving heart, steady strength, and unwavering devotion to her loved ones.
Lisa attended Bonham Schools and went on to live a life defined by compassion, hard work, and deep love for others. She was the very definition of a caregiver- not just by occupation, but in every part of her life. Whether she was comforting a patient, caring for a family member, or supporting a friend, she gave fully of herself. Lisa worked tirelessly, without complaint, and always put the needs of others first. Her dedication and loving spirit touched countless lives.
Lisa had a natural gift for making people feel at home. She was an incredible cook who could turn any meal into a comforting memory, and her kitchen was often filled with the smell of something delicious. Whether she was preparing a family favorite or trying something new, she cooked with love. Lisa also had a green thumb and took pride in her plants and flowers. Her home was surrounded by life and beauty- just like she was.
On March 15, 2015, Lisa married the love of her life, David Wayne Spindle. Their bond was strong and steady- built on laughter, friendship, and mutual respect. Together they created a home filled with love and cherished memories. Above all else, Lisa adored her family- but nothing brought her more joy than being “Mimi.” It was her most treasured role in life. She wasn’t just a grandmother- she was their biggest fan, their comfort, their safe place. Whether she was playing with baby dolls on the floor, making snacks, or simply snuggling close, Lisa poured her whole heart into every moment with her grandkids. She shared an especially close bond with Addi and Kaytlyn, creating countless memories full of giggles, hugs, and unconditional love. Her grandchildren were her entire world, and she made sure they always knew it. Lisa was the best Mimi, and her love and presence will echo in their hearts forever. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil Patton and Virginia Powell; her beloved grandson, Jordan Abbott; her maternal grandparents, Malcom and Pearl Evans and Harless Phillips; and her paternal grandparents, Alfred and Bertha Patton and Birdy Lane.
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Lisa is survived by her devoted husband, David Spindle of Bonham, Texas, her sons Chad Abbott and wife Ashley of Lubbock, Texas, and Matt Abbott of Dodd City, Texas. She was a proud and adoring “Mimi” to Kaytlyn Abbott, Addi Abbott, Cooper Abbott, and Jackson Abbott. She is also survived by her stepfather, Allen Powell; her brother Randy Patton and wife Cathie, and their daughter, Parker Patton of Bonham; and her brother Jeff Patton and wife Sherry, also of Bonham. Lisa leaves behind a close circle of nephews- Josh, Shane, Colby, Levi, Dakoda, and Cameron- and her only niece, who held a special place in her heart as the only girl among them. She is also remembered by aunts, uncles, cousins, great-nieces, and dear friends who will feel her absence every single day.
A graveside service celebrating Lisa’s life was held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, at Carson Cemetery. Family and friends were invited to come together in love and remembrance. A come and go visitation was held at Cooper- Sorrells Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 24, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
As we say goodbye, we hold tightly to the many gifts Lisa gave us – her laughter, her devotion, her kindness, and her boundless love. She leaves behind a legacy of strength, compassion, and heart. To know her was to be loved by her.
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First United Bank Names Jesse Jackson as DFW Regional President
Veteran banker, Jesse Jackson, brings decades of experience, deep community roots, and bold leadership to serve North Texas businesses and communities
DALLAS — First United Bank, a family-owned bank guided by a higher purpose to inspire and empower others to Spend Life Wisely, proudly announces that Jesse Jackson has joined the organization as the DFW Regional President. With more than 35 years of experience in banking and
financial leadership, Jackson brings a long-standing track record of strategic growth, community impact, and executive excellence. Most recently, he served as President, Executive Vice President, and Managing Director at b1BANK, where he served on the bank’s core executive leadership team and the executive operating committee, a select group of leaders that drive strategic initiatives across the company.
Under Jackson’s leadership, the bank successfully raised over $150 million in private placement capital. He spearheaded initiatives that resulted in Dallas commercial loan growth surpassing $2 billion in assets and drove key bank-wide profitability initiatives. Jackson played a pivotal role in advancing strategic initiatives that have propelled the company’s growth, now exceeding
$8 billion in assets. Previously, Jackson held executive leadership positions at Texas Capital Bank, where he served as the head of Dallas commercial banking. His career also includes senior leadership roles at the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, Origin Bank, JPMorgan Chase, and the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas.
“Jesse’s depth of expertise, passion for community, and commitment to stakeholder success make him an ideal fit for First United,” said Greg Massey, CEO of First United Bank. “He is a visionary leader who embodies our purpose. We are honored to welcome him to the team.”
As President of the DFW Region, Jackson will lead strategic initiatives to grow First United’s commercial and community banking presence across North Texas. His focus includes serving
owner-managed companies and supporting the bank’s mission to provide holistic financial solutions that drive meaningful outcomes.
“Jesse’s leadership will have a powerful impact on our clients and culture,” said Ryan Suchala, Chief Banking Officer of First United Bank. “He brings a wealth of experience, and a heart for people and a deep understanding of the communities we serve. I look forward to partnering with him as we continue to grow in purpose and performance.”
Jackson is an alumnus of The Columbia Business School, holds an MBA from the University of Dallas Graduate School of Management, and a B.S. from Grambling State University. Jackson also completed diploma programs at The Graduate School of Banking at LSU, Texas Tech School of Bank Management,
and executive education programs at SMU Cox School of Business. Jackson is a member of the Young President’s Organization (YPO) and is a 2010 graduate from the Leadership Dallas Program. He is a Distinguished Alumni Award recipient from Grambling State. In service to his community, Jackson is an active board member with Parkland Health Foundation and Klyde Warren Park. His previous service to Dallas nonprofits includes board and executive committee roles with Big Brothers Big Sisters, YMCA of Metro Dallas, and Girls Inc.
Championing the community banking industry, Jackson serves on the Texas Bankers Association board of directors, the Independent Community Bankers of America large community bank council, and Texas
A&M University’s Mays Business School Finance and Commercial Banking Program. He formerly served on the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency’s MDI Advisory Committee for three terms.
Deeply rooted in the Dallas community, Jackson and his wife, Dr. Sheila ChhutaniJackson, are long-time members and leaders at The Concord Church, where they serve in the marriage ministry. They have two adult children, Camri-Nicole and Thomas Evan.
“First United Bank is a company I have admired for years,” Jackson shared. “Its culture, purpose, strategic vision, and community impact are unmatched. It is a privilege to join a team so dedicated to helping others thrive, and I look forward to leading this next chapter of growth in DFW.”
Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge July Activities
Press Release - The following is the Friends of Hagerman NWR Press Release. For more information about these events, please email: Friendsofhagerman@gmail. org. All events are sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman and occur at the Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center: 6465 Refuge Road, Sherman, TX 75092, unless stated otherwise.
Adopt-A-Goose Fund
Raiser: Each winter, thousands of Snow and Ross’s geese visit Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (HNWR). These geese have migrated thousands of miles from nesting grounds near the Arctic Circle to HNWR.
To provide a vital food resource for these exhausted and hungry travelers, HNWR plants fields of winter wheat. The Friends of Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (FoH) is sponsoring the “Adopt a Goose” fund raiser to help offset budget constraints of the refuge and purchase the wheat seed needed to plant the fields. Please consider supporting our effort with your generous donation. For more information or to make a donation, go to https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/Adopt-A-Goose
Volunteers Needed: Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center Greeters
Meet and greet people from all over the world while giving out information about the refuge and wildlife. Hand out maps and make sales in the Nature Nook. Come and join our team! For more information, please email friendsofhagerman@gmail. org.
Butterfly Garden
Like digging in your garden? Want to learn about native plants? Come join our Master Naturalists and Gardeners in maintaining the Butterfly Garden. For more information on volunteering, please email FriendsofHagerman@gmail.org for details.
Outdoor Crew Do you enjoy working outside, mowing, sprucing up hiking trails, trimming and removing brush and general cleanup? Join the Outdoor Crew at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. The Outdoor Crew meets on the First Tuesday and Fourth Saturday of every month. Please email friendsofhagerman@gmail. org for details and to join our team. Scouts welcome! Activities & Events:
CANCELLED - The Lit-
tle Sit: July 5th at 6:00am Pad-H on the West side of Hagerman NWR
If you want to learn how to identify the birds of North Texas, the "Little Sit" is the perfect way to start. Meet the Bird Census Team while learning how to identify the birds of North Texas, and enjoy the beautiful sunrise over Lake Texoma! Modeled after Cornell's national "Big Sit" event, a group of dedicated birders invite you to join them at sunrise to conduct a bird count as multiple species fly to the water and the surrounding land to feed. Leaders will bring spotting scopes and will provide tips for identification of the many species you will see. This event lasts a couple of hours, but all are welcome to come and go as they please. Participants are advised to bring a chair, binoculars and water. Free and open to the public, funded by donations. We meet on the first Saturday of each month, 30 minutes before sunrise to watch the birds come into the water and begin to feed. We usually stay out for 2-3 hours, but you are welcome for all or part of the Sit. For more information, a
map to Pad-H and to register to receive event updates https://www.friendsofhagerman.com/event-5964078?Ca lendarViewType=1&Selec tedDate=5/22/2025 (registering is recommended) to be informed of location change). Or email: friendsofhagerman@gmail.com. GPS Coordinates to Pad-H: 33.734961, -96.780582
Early Bird Guided Walks will resume in the fall.
Second Saturday: Saturday July 12th at 10amMammals of Texoma with Dr. Bryon Clark. Please join us for July’s Second Saturday Program by Dr. Bryon Clark, a retired mammalian ecologist, professor, and university administrator. His talk will highlight the rich diversity of mammals inhabiting North Texas, especially those likely to be found at Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge. Of the more than 160 native and introduced terrestrial mammals found in Texas, over 40% occur in North Texas. While many visitors to Hagerman are familiar with the larger and more charismatic species such as the white-tailed deer and coyote, fewer know about the hidden diversity of smaller and more cryptic species of bats,
rodents, and shrews. Bryon will share facts, anecdotes, and stories about mammals from his more than 40 years of research and teaching.
Butterfly Garden Stroll: July 12th and July 26th from 9am to 11am. Enjoy the Butterfly Garden at Hagerman NWR. Garden docents will be on hand to help identify the Texas native plants and visiting butterflies. Literature on plants and butterflies will be available. Special activities for families: scavenger hunts, the Metamorphosis Puppet and more. Registration is not necessary.
The garden is free of charge and open to the public from sunrise to sunset every day of the year.
Donations are accepted to support the Butterfly Garden, Garden Walks and other events and programs sponsored by the Friends of Hagerman NWR. Refuge Rocks for Kids: Saturday Refuge Rocks –Water, Water Everywhere July 19th from 10am to 11:30am. Dive into the refuge for a splash-tastic, hands-on adventure where kiddos can uncover the secrets of the water cycle and discover why water is the lifeblood of all liv-
ing things! We'll embark on a journey through the local watershed, meet some thirsty plants and critters, and join in fun activities that show how we can all be water-saving superheroes. Get ready to dig deep into the wonders of water, learn how it's used, and find easy-peasy ways to save it at home! From spotting sneaky water-wasting habits to mastering the art of shorter showers and turning off that tap while brushing those pearly whites, we’ll make it all a blast with visuals and hands-on fun perfect for all ages!
Photo Club Activities: None in July.
Tram Tours every Saturday and Sunday at 2:00pm CANCELLED DUE TO FLOODING
Enjoy a 60 – 90-minute tour along Wildlife Drive at the Refuge. Enjoy learning about the history of the displaced town of Hagerman while watching for wildlife. Lots of stops for birdwatching and photography. Reservations required. Standbys are accepted if space permits. Free and open to the public. Funded by donations. https:// www.friendsofhagerman. com/Tram-Tours.
Fishin’ Report
TAKE A KID FISHING or Hunting!
Sometimes you go to Lake Bonham for a cooling swim and then...some nice local fishermen show up and share their catch with a youngster. This is 3 year old Abram Mason enjoying a catfish almost as big as he is! Thank you to the gentlemen who made this boy’s day, as you can see by that smile. Send YOUR FISHING OR HUNTING pictures to fcltimmeek@gmail.com or text to 903-227-5702 for FREE publication on the Outdoor Page.
Week of June 25, 2025
Bois d’Arc GOOD. water normal stain; 83 degrees; 0.47 feet above pool. Bass morning bite is good around points or pond weed with topwaters. Offshore bite is better mid morning to evening on brush piles, long points with deep bushes and pond dams in 15-27 feet with Carolina rigs, Texas rigs and deep crankbaits. Texas rigs on timber near road beds or levees and fence rows good in 5-7 feet with creature baits . Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service. The lake level is being lowered slowing the bite. As the water stabilizes the bite should improve but the dog days of summer are approaching. Crappie limits are still possible but will take some time. Target fish on timber from 1530 feet of water with minnows over jigs. The key will be to cover water to catch the active fish, do not beg them to bite. Report by River Bottom Boys Guide Service. Texoma FAIR. Water stained; 74 degrees; 5.41 feet above pool. Striper fishing is hit-and-miss with so much outflow but fish are consistent in shallower water 15-25 feet on live shad. Also seeing fish on humps and ledges in deeper water 40-55 feet of water on live shad. Be on the lookout for topwater action as bait moves off the banks and into deeper water with the warming temps. The bite will bust loose once they shut the flood gates and we are at normal pool level. Catfishing is good for blues on cut shad in 40-55 feet of water and channels are still along the rocks in 25-30 feet of water on punch bait. Bigger blues fish near the rivers with cut rough fish/gizzard shad drifting or anchored in 15-25 feet of water. Largemouth and smallmouth are improving with the lake conditions and water clarity. Watch for things to clear up quickly in the coves and creeks especially when they slow the outflow. Smallmouth will be on the boulders and rocks off the banks in 8-15 feet of water. Largemouth will shade and suspend in the clearer water under docks and marinas.
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Texas Crop and Weather Report
AgriLife Today June 24, 2025
- by Karn Dhingra
Summer rain outlook unclear John Nielsen-Gammon, Ph.D., Texas state climatologist and Regents Fellow in the Texas A&M University College of Geosciences Department of Atmospheric Sciences said while rainfall has improved conditions around the state, about 30% of Texas remains in drought.
Drought-stricken areas stretch from far West Texas through
the Hill Country and reach between Houston and San Antonio.
Nielsen-Gammon said much of the drought is hydrologic, affecting lakes and reservoirs. Some of those areas did receive rain that improved crop conditions.
Nielsen-Gammon said there’s no strong signal for a wet or dry summer, though temperatures will likely remain above average. However, a predicted active hurricane season could shift conditions quickly.
City of Honey Grove Now Hiring
The City of Honey Grove is accepting applications for the Water and Sewer Department and Court Clerk for a full-time position. Applications may be obtained from City Hall 633 N. 6th Street, Honey Grove, Texas 75446, or by calling 903-378-3033 between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday thru Friday. A job description is available at City Hall Uniforms, paid vacations, sick leave, health insurance, dental insurance, vision plan, Texas Municipal Retirement System for full time employees available. Position open until filled. The City of Honey Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
7/1/25
“Hurricanes are rainfall concentrators,” he said. “They can dump water in one area and leave others dry. Producers prefer steady, widespread rain.”
Storms pushing moisture north can bring cool, cloudy conditions that delay fall crop development, Bell said.
“Cloud cover and low temperatures can slow cotton fiber development and grain fill,” she added. “We need not just rain, but the right conditions.”
Bright spots amid variability
Schnell said areas in Central Texas and along the Upper Gulf Coast could see excellent corn yields.
“It’s easy to slip into water stress in a hot, dry summer,” he said.
“We’re off to a good start, but we need just enough moisture, especially heading into fall.”
Central Drying conditions allowed field access after prolonged rain. Stock tanks remained full, and crop conditions ranged from good to excellent.
Hay harvesting picked up amid concerns about quality. Corn performed well, despite some corn leafhopper sightings. Cotton continued to progress, and pest management remained a priority.
Livestock were in good condition, aided by improved grazing and strong cattle markets.
East Most areas remained too wet for equipment, though Panola County experienced drier conditions. Soil moisture was surplus, and pastures were in good shape. Harvests of watermelon, blackberries, blueberries
and vegetables continued. Cattle were in fair to good condition. Feral hog activity remained a problem for landowners.
North Conditions were mostly warm and sunny with some scattered showers. Pasture and rangeland conditions were mostly good to excellent, with adequate soil moisture reported. Ponds remained full, and grass growth was vigorous. Livestock were in mostly good condition, with some variation. Corn, oats, sorghum, soybeans, sunflowers and winter wheat were in fair to good condition, with planting largely complete. Bowie County reported rice was in fair to good shape. Grayson County had more than 95% of peanuts planted, and fields were mostly in good condition. Harvest activities included winter crops, hay, blackberries, peaches, plums, apricots and figs. Some wheat fields showed minor sprout damage and rutting from equipment. Yields ranged from 40-65 bushels per acre, varying by location. Pests such as headworms, stink bugs, sorghum aphids and grasshoppers increased in some sorghum fields and johnsongrass was becoming a problem. Flies and tabanid flies affected livestock.
Rolling Plains Abundant sunshine and warm temperatures were reported across the district. Farmers were focusing on finishing cotton planting and hay baling. Pastures looked the best they have looked in several years and so did cattle. With rain chances dwindling over the next week, farmers were expected to focus on controlling sand damage to the young cotton.
Southeast Heavy rain affected Chambers, Liberty and Hardin counties, while other areas benefited from the moisture. Rice performed well under warm, wet conditions, though some pastures appeared waterlogged. Corn and sorghum showed strong progress, with Brazos and Fort Bend counties reporting excellent crop conditions. Replanted cotton recovered well. Livestock were in fair to good condition, supported by strong forage. Hay cutting was ongoing, despite challenges from wet ground. Mosquitoes and flies were reported in wetter counties. Pasture and rangeland ratings ranged from very poor to excellent, depending on location. Soil moisture was mostly adequate to surplus.
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AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION
The following vehicles will be sold at public auction on Tuesday, July 8 at 9:00 am, at Bill’s Auto Body & Wrecker Service, 2630 N. Center St., Bonham, TX 75418.
2010 Mazda 3 2010 Mazda CX9
EMPLOYMENT
HELP WANTED
Need Part-Time welder and Part-Time Landscape Helper. Call 903-814-8620
HELP WANTED
Building metal buildings, welding experience a plus! Call: 903-436-0555
IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for the FOLLOWING POSITIONS
HVAC Technicians, Journeyman Electrician, and HVAC/Electric Apprentice and Helpers. Competitive wages based on experience, vacation and company paid insurance. For more information Call: 903-583-4018 or apply in person at Blain Service Company, 7258 N. Hwy 78 in Ravenna
CNC Lathe/ Mill Machinist
POSITION OPENINGS
B.F. Gammon Tool & Die is accepting applications for immediate openings for CNC Lathe/Mill Machinist and also someone with Gear Cutting experience. 40 hours per week plus overtime. Full benefits including paid healthcare, retirement benefits and holiday, vacation and sick pay. Climate controlled shop. 7:30am4:00pm, 5 days per week. Send resume via email to brett@bfgammon.com or call 903-583-3597
NOW HIRING!
CDL drivers with recent driving experience and a clean driving record. Home daily. Driving radius within 3 hours of Fannin County, TX. Ability to use forklift, tarping and flatbed experience a plus, but will train the right driver. Please come in person to complete an application: 3765 County Road 2135, Telephone, TX 75488 or call 903-664-2332 ask for human resources.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE
Antique Aladdin Oil Lamp with original chimney. Make offer. Send your phone number through email: haroldsharp1@gmail.com
FOR SALE
18.1 New Midea Whirlpool refrigerator. Used 1 week then moved into nursing home. $300.00 903-449-2843
2011 HEARTLAND GREYSTONE
5th wheel RV
29 MK, 34 ft. 1 Owner Covered storage since new. 11.5K 903-647-8426 8am - 7pm
FOR SALE:
WELDING RIG
‘89 FORD VAN
With Lincoln air cooled welder, w/ leads on reel, Victor cutting torch, and small air compressor. $7,500 903-378-3172
FOR SALE:
2 Twin Platform Beds with Open Storage Cubes. Mattresses Included. $250 903-505-9814
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PETS
GOLDEN RETRIEVER purebred AKC male. DOB 3/13/25. Ready for his new home. He’s a big boy and loves people. He will be your best friend. $500 Contact Nancy at 903-870-6151
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Bull dog mix, white, approximately 4 years old. Up to date on shots, healthy. Love-able & sweet. 972-571-5581
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Hauling, Storm Damage, Demolition Work, Dead Wood Removal, Licensed and Bonded. Over 25 Years Experience. Call 903-583-7888. “Cheaper than the cheapest. Give me a call, I can handle it all, guaranteed.”
FARM and LAWN MAINTENANCE
Tree service, landscaping, brush clearing, fence of any kind, pipe fence painting, power washing, house painting, flagstone patios, gravel driveways, lot mowing, gutters and drainage, concrete demolition, any odd jobs. Call Jose Vazquez at 903-227-5898.
App House Leveling & Foundation repair Pier and Beam/ Slab Foundation/ Small & Large Remodels. 903-227-2860
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Nothing I can’t do! Hourly rates available. 430-422-6362
TREES and MÁS
Large Acreage Mowing with Tractor, Landscaping, Fences, Stump Grinding, and Concrete. Insured, Call for free estimate. 903-227-6940, 903-227-8369 or 903-486-2868.
TOPSOIL & FLEX BASE
6 Yards Topsoil: $200
6 Yards Flex Base: $300 1-½” Crusher Run: $400 FREE Delivery in Fannin County! Also available: Mulch & other landscape materials. Call for details! 469-585-9167
REAL ESTATE
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Buying homes As Is Since ‘91. Also buys lots, land & Manuf. Homes 214.478.8979
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice to Creditors for THE ESTATE OF CORNELIUS W. YOUNG, Deceased. Notice is hereby given that Letters of Administration upon the Estate of CORNELIUS W. YOUNG, Deceased, were granted to the undersigned on May 13, 2025, under Cause No. PR-2025-13389 by the County Court of Fannin County, TX. Any claim against said estate must be presented within the time and in the manner prescribed by law to: Tamieka Young, Independent Administrator of the Estate of CORNELIUS W. YOUNG, Deceased, c/o J. Clarke Wilcox, Attorney, 221 S. Jefferson St., Irving, Texas 75060.
PUBLIC NOTICE
A PUBLIC HEARING WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025, AT 11:45 AM. IN THE DISTRICT COURTROOM, 210 SOUTH MAIN STREET, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING THE AMOUNT OF ANNUAL COMPENSATION OF THE COUNTY AUDITOR, ASSISTANT AUDITORS, AND COURT REPORTER FOR THE 336TH JUDICIAL DISTRICT FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING OCTOBER 1, 2025 AND CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2026.
CHRISTINA A. TILLETT DISTRICT JUDGE 336TH FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS
JUDICIAL DISTRICT
PUBLIC NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
7/1/25
Publication Information You Need To Know
In recent public comment it was questioned as to the access of public notices placed in The Fannin County Leader. Every Monday morning the current published notices are added to a nationwide website. The Column website is accessible to every entity that publishes or would be a potential bidder on public notices. The Fannin County Leader staff work very diligently to ensure every advertiser’s funds are wisely spent. We appreciate the opportunity to provide a local source for so many valued businesses in Fannin County and beyond. Use this QR Code or search www.texaspublicnotices.com at any time to access all public notices published in Texas, including The Fannin County notices.
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94.3 ACRES
LAND FOR SALE Fannin County Call: 903-249-2501 or 903-783-1400
HOUSE FOR RENT
Quiet location and classic charm on 1/2 acre at 994 CR 4700, Trenton, TX. 3
large bedrooms, 2 baths, office/den. Large kitchen. Pets only if agreed in lease. Bonham schools. $1500/mo. + $1500 deposit 903-201-0116
OFFICES FOR RENT: 520 S. Center Bonham, TX 75418
2 offices, bathroom & storage area, Plenty of parking space. $750 per month. (utilities not included) Call or text 903-583-0108.
INVITATION FOR PROPOSAL
Proposals are requested from qualified contractors for the Lake Ralph Hall Raw Water Well Work Package #12A. This contract is contingent upon release of funds from the Texas Water Development Board. A bid security is not required for this project. Payment and performance bonds will be required by the selected contractor and the requirements are located in Specification 00 41 13 Proposal Form/Sample Contract. The Construction Manager reserves the right to reject any and all proposals.
Proposal due date and time is July 22, 2025 at 2:00PM CST. Sealed proposals will be received at Construction Manager’s Lake Ralph Hall field office located at 848 County Road 3645, Ladonia, Texas 75449. Proposers may view and download the plans and specifications without charge on the CivCast website at hhtp://civcastusa.com. Questions regarding this proposal can be posted on CivCast and will be addressed via addendums. For inquires, contact the Construction Manager.
Archer Western Construction Wayne Pursley Email: wpursley@walshgroup.com
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY/VETERAN
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
7/1/25
The Municipal Court for the City of Bonham, Texas will conduct a Public Hearing to consider notices of violation and notices to abate, repair and/or demolish for the following properties:
• 519 S 5th, Bonham, TX 75414 (Property ID# 93242)
• 1020 Elm, Bonham, TX 75414 (Property ID# 92144)
• 805 E 14th, Bonham, TX 75414 (Property ID# 77231)
The public hearing has been set for July 24, 2025, at 301 E 5th Street, Bonham, TX 75418 at 9:00 a.m., where owners, lienholders or mortgagees will be required to submit proof of the scope of any work that may be required to comply with the City’s Ordinances and the time it will take to reasonably perform the work. Ross Altobelli, Director of Community Development.
LEGAL NOTICE NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR QUALIFICATIONS
7/1/25
The City Secretary of the City of Bonham, Texas is authorized to advertise to receive sealed qualifications for the following:
ENGINEERING AND DESIGN SERVICES FOR JONES FIELD AIRPORT (F00)
The nature of the improvements are described in more detail in the RFQ packet that is available on the City’s website at www.cityofbonham.org
Submissions for furnishing the services described herein will be received until 3:00pm (CSDT), Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at which time the submissions will be publicly opened and acknowledged.
RETURN BID TO:
CITY OF BONHAM
ATTENTION: HEATHER STOCKTON 514 CHESTNUT ST BONHAM, TX 75418
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
6/24/25
Notice is hereby given to all interested parties that the Fannin County Commissioners Court will accept submittals from qualified vendors to provide transport and mortuary services for human remains.
1) RFP 2025-003 - Request for Proposals for Transport and Mortuary Services Specifications may be obtained from: Julie Criswell Fannin County Purchasing 101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr. Suite 313 Bonham, TX 75418 purchasing@fanninco.net 903-583-0054
Submittals must be filed in the County Purchasing Agent Office before 3:00 p.m., July 15, 2025, or said submissions will not be considered. Submittals shall be opened on July 15, 2025 at 3:15 p.m. in the Fannin County Purchasing Agent’s Office, 101 E. Sam Rayburn Dr. Suite 313, Bonham, TX 75418. Fannin County Commissioners Court reserves the right to reject or accept any and all proposals.
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT
7/1/25
The City of Bonham invites all citizens to call in for a public hearing at 5:00 pm on July 14, 2025 to review performance and obtain comments regarding its 2022 Texas CDBG Program Community Development Contract CDV21-0035. Disabled persons or those who require auxiliary aids or services who wish to participate in this meeting should contact the City Secretary at (903) 583-7555 at least two days before the meeting to make arrangements. Written comments may be submitted or mailed to City Hall, 514 Chestnut Bonham, TX 75418, and will be accepted by the city of Bonham until this public hearing is concluded. For more information concerning the City of Bonham TxCDBG project and/or this Final Public Hearing, please contact Jennifer Lewis, GrantWorks Inc., at (512) 577-4020. 7/1/25
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BONHAM, TEXAS AMENDING THE CITY’S ZONING MAP AND ZONING ORDINANCE BY APPROVING A SPECIFIC USE PERMIT (SUP) FOR AUTOMOBILE REPAIR, MINOR (INDOORS) ON 0.9± ACRE FOR A PIECE OF LAND LOCATED ON THE WEST SIDE OF STATE HIGHWAY 121, 535± FEET NORTH OF W. RUSSELL AVENUE (PROPERTY ID# 137217); PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY BONHAM, TEXAS AMENDING CHAPTER 3 (BUILDING REGULATIONS), WITHIN THE BONHAM CODE OF ORDINANCES FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADOPTING ENGINEERING FEES; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE; PROVIDING FOR A PENALTY CLAUSE; AND, PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF.
The City Council of the City of Bonham, Texas will consider approval or rejection of the ordinances represented by the captions printed above on first and final reading following a public hearing on the ordinances. Public hearing will be at a meeting of the City Council on Monday, July 14, 2025 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut. Heather Stockton, City Secretary 7/1/25
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON VOLUNTARY ANNEXATION NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT:
The City of Leonard Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing, on Monday July 14, 2025, at 6:30 p.m., and the City Council for the City of Leonard will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at 6:30 P.M. at the Leonard City Hall Council Chambers located at 111 West Collin Street, Leonard, Texas giving all interested persons the right to appear and be heard on the following proposed voluntary annexations by the City of Leonard. Of all said matters and things, all persons interested in the things and matters herein mentioned, will take notice. A map and detailed information on the properties proposed for annexation are available at Leonard City Hall.
The City of Leonard proposes to institute voluntary annexation proceedings to enlarge and extend the boundary limits of said city to include the following territories, to wit: Fannin CAD Property IDs 80373 and 80525, located at Hwy 78, being an approximate 10 and 39.389 acre tract of land situated in the M Moore Survey Abstract A0779 and A0785, Fannin County, TX.
The voluntary annexation is contiguous to the current city limits of Leonard, Texas, in the city’s extraterritorial jurisdiction, and the proposed zoning for the property is Planned Development District (PD).
You may attend the meetings shown above and make comments for or against the proposed voluntary annexation. You may also send written comments before the date of the meeting to the City, in person at 111 West Collin Street Leonard, Texas 75452, by mail at PO Box 1270 Leonard, TX 75452, or by email at citysec@ cityofleonard.net
7/1/25
By Rich Hilliard
By Rich Hilliard
this year. The 5-11 setter has 284 assists, 113 digs and 17 service aces during her two
SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS
previous seasons, which have included play in 74 sets during 35 matches. Kirkpatrick's junior season will commence on Friday, Sept. 5, at 11 a.m., when the Belles play host in the Junell Center/Stephens Arena in San Angelo, Texas, to the University of Arkansas-Monticello to start the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational.
Last season, ASU won the Lone Star Conference Tournament and South Central Region en route to reaching the Division II Volleyball Championship Semifinals.
Fatherly Influenced Decision: Class 6A Mesquite Horn manager Rodgers to lead 4A Bonhi baseball
BONHAM -- Fatherly influences contributed to now former Mesquite Horn baseball manager Nick Rodgers taking the same job at Bonham High School.
"My father-in-law (Rod McDaniel) coaches for Bonham," said Rodgers. "I live in Anna. That makes for a long drive and I have little kids.
"He kept saying I should come visit Bonham. When I
did, I fell in love," he said. "We talked about getting closer to home and I had great vibes about Bonham. "They didn't have to convince me." Rodgers comes to Bonham after spending the last two years of his almost decadelong career at the helm of Mesquite Horn. During his first season, he coached the Jaguars to a 6-6 third-place district finish in 10-6A and a bi-district appearance.
"I took over a 6-19 team
and knew we would be really good the following year," said Rodgers.
"We won 17 games, swept Rockwall for the first time in school history and won our series with Royse City.
"Last year," he said, "we came close to making the playoffs with a young team, with 14-plus wins."
Rodgers fills the role handled by Seane Parker the last three seasons. Parker coached Bonham in 2024 to its first postseason advance
since 2021: a bi-district appearance in 3A.
The Purple Warriors missed the postseason this spring in their return to 4A, but contended into their district finale. An 8-7 loss to Gainesville in eight innings eventually in the final standings left Bonham one game out of the final 9-4A playoffs berth and in fifth place at 1-11.
Graduation in May took away several members of the 2025 Bonham varsity team, but Rodgers noted some will
return, including Brynlee Owens, Johnny Jacobs and Jantze Back. Owens and Jacobs earned second-team all-district recognition this spring in the outfield and at catcher, respectively.
"I'll have some guys that are young," said Rodgers, "but will have a junior heavy class.
"Today (June 17) was my
first day with them," he said. "I saw some guys who have improved, worked hard and are a fun group."
"My father-in-law will be my assistant ... he's been here a year and has given me insight. It will be nice not going in blind."
Warriors, Rebels rank No. 15 in final 2A baseball polls for 2025
slides safely into second base on March 25 during District 11-2A baseball in Ivanhoe.
Honey Grove's Jarrmez Daniels (5) watches from first base after reaching the bag on April 15 during District 11-2A baseball in Dodd City.
Photo by Rich Hilliard
By Rich Hilliard
Sam Rayburn's Clay Caldwell (16)
Photo by Rich Hilliard
Honey Grove's Carson Reese looks to bunt on April 1 during District 11-2A baseball in Ivanhoe.
Photo by Rich Hilliard
Honey Grove catcher Kendal Wolfe gloves a pitch on April 15 during District 11-2A baseball in Dodd City. Photo by Rich Hilliard
Sam Rayburn's Cash Mason pitches on March 29 during District 11-2A baseball in Bonham. Photo by Rich Hilliard
Sam Rayburn's Jamison Dorris pitches on March 25 during District 11-2A baseball in Ivanhoe. Photo by Rich Hilliard
Story and photos by Rich Hilliard
Bonham catcher Johnny Jacobs gloves an inside pitch to Tom Bean's Cain Pearson (8) on April 26 during a nondistrict baseball game in Bonham.
Now Bonham graduate Christian Gonzales takes a onehopped throw to third base as Tom Bean's Hunter Filbeck (13) slides safely into the bag on April 26 during a non-district baseball game in Bonham.
Bonham second baseman Zeke Romero prepares to throw to first base on a groundout play on March 12 during District 9-4A baseball in Bonham.
Bonham's Brynlee Owens pitches in relief on April 26 during non-district baseball in Bonham.
First Portable Computer: The Osborne 1, the first commercially successful portable computer, was released. It weighed 24.5 pounds and had a 5-inch screen. Introduction of the Mouse: Xerox introduced the first commercial mouse, making computer navigation more intuitive and user-friendly.
Launch of the IBM PC: The IBM PC, model 5150, was launched, setting a standard for personal computers and influencing the design of future models.
Raiders of the Lost Ark: The iconic film “Raiders of the Lost Ark,” directed by Steven Spielberg and starring Harrison Ford, was released. It became a massive box office hit and a beloved classic.
First Woman on the Supreme Court: Sandra Day O’Connor was appointed as the first female justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, breaking new ground for women in the judiciary.
AIDS Epidemic Recognition: The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reported
the first cases of AIDS, marking the beginning of a global health crisis. Assassination
Attempt on Ronald Reagan: On March 30, President Reagan survived an assassination attempt by John Hinckley Jr., which led to increased security measures for U.S. presidents.
Iran Hostage Crisis Ends: The Iran hostage crisis, which began in 1979, ended on January 20, 1981, with the release of 52 American hostages after 444 days in captivity. In 1981, the cost of a new home was $83,000.00, Median Household Income was $19,074.00, a first-class stamp was $0.15, a gallon of regular gas was $1.38, a dozen eggs was $0.90, and a gallon of milk was $2.22. The cost of a call from a pay telephone in New York State was 25c. The cost of a hamburger at McDonald’s or Burger King was 39c. The cost of posting a letter in the USA was 15c. The cost of a pound of ground beef was $1.19.
Texas school cell phone ban approved
By Taylor Brooks
Published: Jun. 25, 2025 at 6:30 PM
SHERMAN, Texas (KXII) - Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed HB 14-18 on Sunday, banning cell phones in Texas public and open enrollment charter schools during school hours.
A decision some Texoma parents we spoke to, support.
“I would completely agree with banning cellphones in schools in Texas, mostly because of all the distractions that it causes the kids,” Tiffany Timberlake, Texoma parent, said. Timberlake believes because of cell phone usage, learning in the classroom, isn’t as effective.
“They cheat when they’re doing their homework, most of it is online, their classwork is online... and they will just take pictures of it and send it into the AI thing and it gives you the answer,” Timberlake said.
Under the bill, each school will have to prohibit students from bringing devices on campus or provide a way for the student to store the device while on school property.
Smart watches and any personal communication devices will also be prohibited.
The policy also requires schools to have punishments in place for students who are found using the devices.
Sam Houston State University Announces Spring 2025 Dean's List
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (June 16, 2025) - The students listed on the Dean's List of Academic Honors at Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, are undergraduates who have achieved a grade point average of at least 3.5 out of a perfect 4.0 in all work attempted while enrolled in not less than 12 semester hours. The university would like to recognize the following students for earning the honor for the Spring 2025 semester.
HOMETOWN, STATE; NAME
Dodd City, TX
Mason Rodriguez
Free Fishing in State Parks
Texas State Parks are proud to host “Free Fishing in State Parks,” a year-round program to encourage spending time enjoying one of America's greatest pastimes. Fish without fishing license or stamps in Texas state parks. Just bring your fishing gear and friends to a state park, pay the entry fee, and you're ready to fish!
SBA Disaster News Release
–SBA Relief Still Available to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Drought Deadline to apply for economic injury loans approaching
SACRAMENTO, Calif. –
The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) is reminding eligible small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas of the July 14, 2025, deadline to apply for
low interest federal disaster loans to offset economic losses caused by drought beginning Sept. 17, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the Texas counties of Camp, Collin, Delta, Fannin, Franklin, Hopkins, Hunt, Kaufman, Rains, Rockwall, Smith, Upshur, Van Zandt and Wood.
Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs impacted by financial losses directly related to the disaster. The SBA is unable to provide disaster loans to agricultural producers, farmers, or ranchers, except for small aquaculture enterprises.
EIDLs are available for working capital needs caused by the disaster and are available
even if the small business or PNP did not suffer any physical damage. The loans may be used to pay fixed debts, payroll, accounts payable and other bills not paid due to the disaster.
“SBA loans help eligible small businesses and private nonprofits cover operating expenses after a disaster, which is crucial for their recovery,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA. “These loans not only help business owners get back on their feet but also play a key role in sustaining local economies in the aftermath of a disaster.”
The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.25% for PNPs with terms
up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due until 12 months from the date of the first loan disbursement. The SBA sets loan amounts and terms based on each applicant’s financial condition. To apply online, visit sba.gov/ disaster. Applicants may also call SBA’s Customer Service Center at (800) 659-2955 or email disastercustomerservice@sba.gov for more information on SBA disaster assistance. For people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or have a speech disability, please dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunications relay services. Submit completed loan applications to the SBA no later than July 14.
