Jordan Gerling of Honey Grove Named to University of Arkansas Dean's List
FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/26/2025)-- Jordan Gerling of Honey Grove was named to the University of Arkansas Dean's List for the 2025 Spring Semester.
BIRTHDAYS
Gerling joins a distinguished group of students recognized for this outstanding academic achievement. To qualify for the Dean's List, undergraduates must achieve a grade-point average of 3.75 (or higher) during the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours. School of Law students must earn a 3.0 grade-point average or higher during the semester to be named to the Law School Dean's List.
"We are incredibly proud of the students who have earned a place on the Dean's List this semester," said Provost Terry Martin. "Achieving this level of academic success is no small feat and is evidence of their dedication and perseverance in their academic pursuits. It is also a testament to the families, friends and mentors whose encouragement and support have been vital to their academic journey."
The full Spring 2025 Dean's List is available online.
To the many dear friends & special neighbors who have been there for us, we are truly humbled by your outpouring of love, comfort and support in the loss of our precious Eva Jo "JoJo." The cards, phone calls, visits, flowers and food have meant the world to Sonja and me. Your presence and encouragement has lifted us and carried us through some very dark days and kept us going. For this, we shall be eternally grateful. Many thanks and God Bless.
Mary "Jo" and Sonja Ransom
Meredith Davis named McKnight Scholar at Oklahoma State University
(STILLWATER, Okla.,
July 1, 2025) — Meredith Davis of Savoy, Texas, a graduate from Savoy High School, has been selected for Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. This distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others. Made possible by the generosity of Ross and Billie McKnight, the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate leadership experiences. Approximately 50 students are selected each year through a highly competitive application process that considers leadership experience, academic strength and service to others.
As a McKnight Scholar, Davis will receive a leadership and scholarship package valued at $85,000. The program includes an out-ofstate tuition waiver, a $5,000 cash scholarship per year for four years and a short-term study abroad program. In addition, scholars gain exclusive access to leadership courses, individual mentoring from upper-level McKnight Scholars, leadership aptitude testing and coaching, and membership in a vibrant network of current scholars and alumni.
“We are honored to welcome Meredith into Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program,” said Dr. Josh Taylor, director of the Hargis Leadership Institute. “This cohort represents some of the most inspiring student leaders from across the country, and we look forward to the impact they will make at OSU and beyond.”
Fannin County Commissioners Meeting
• Open Discussion Agenda Items To Remain On Weekly Agenda Despite Disapproval by
By Tim Meek
•Savoy Mayor Roger Cada Discusses Water And Lightning Issues With BESS
The Fannin County Commissioners met on Tuesday, July 01, 2025 at 9:00 AM for a regular meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. Quorum was established with all Commissioners and Judge present.
5. Public Forum County resident Jason Walker took exception to Judge Cunningham’s interview with KXII television station regarding the Judge using the term “gaslighting” in reference to the County Commissioners. “So, you know, I watched the interview that you, that the judge did with KXII and basically accuses the commissioners of gaslighting. Well, if you come up here each week for the last year or so, you’ll realize that it’s probably exactly opposite. I mean, the commissioners are continually being threatened, that they’re having walking quorums yet nobody’s brought in proof or said you’re having a walking quorum.” Walker stated.
Fannin County Clerk Jenny Garner announced that the county has hired an Elections Administrator, Cris Perez Garcia from Salem, Oregon. Jenny Garner said in her introduction “She has worked as an elections official, and has worked in HR, and before that she was a legal assistant, has a degree in English, and is bi-lingual on top of it all. Garcia’s first day will be August 11, 2025. The very first thing that she’s doing is going to Election Academy and then going to start training in Austin for our equipment. She’s already got experience with our equipment. She has experience programming ballots, which will save this county thousands of dollars. And she is excited to be coming to Texas.”
ROUTINE ITEMS:
6. Approve payment of bills – County Auditor. Approved
7. Approve minutes from 10/12/2021 (R), 10/26/2021 (R), 11/21/2021 (S), 05/17/2023 (S) and 12/05/2023 (S) – County Clerk. Approved
DISCUSSION ITEMS:
8. Announcement of new Elections Administrator for Fannin County – County Clerk. See Public Forum
9. Auditor’s Monthly reports for May 2025 –County Auditor. Revenue for May was $718,507.38; expenses were $1,037,629.15. Year-to-date revenue is $15,154,529.78; expenses are $9,908,904.70, with a difference of $5,245,625.08 as reported by County Auditor Alicia Whipple.
10. Submission of County Auditors Certification for Continuing Education for 2025 Investment Training per the Public Funds Investment Act and the Fannin County Investment Policy – County Auditor. Report Only DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS:
11. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution designating $387,500.00 of General Fund Reserves as Committed (Restricted) Fund Balance for the Highway 121 Improvement Project as permitted by the Governmental Standards Accounting Board (GASB); approval of this resolution will have a total of $775,000.00 of General Fund Reserves restricted – County Auditor. Commissioners approved a Resolution designating $250,000.00
Judge. The closest date I’ve heard is 2032, as far as the project to get started, so there will be some surveying and stuff in between then, but the actual road project will not start before then, unless TXDOT decides to move it up.”
12. Discussion and possible action regarding reviewing Request for Quotes #2025001, Inspection Services – Purchasing Agent. This agenda item was passed on until the walkthrough scheduled for Wednesday, June 2, 2025, at 5:00 p.m.
13. Discussion and possible action regarding Request for Proposals #2025002, Janitorial Services – Purchasing Agent. Commissioners approved a 30 day extension for the current janitorial services provider, D&A Services. They also voted to select the lowest bidder, Ambassador Services, for the coming year. The change will result in an annual savings of 43% for janitorial services.
14. Discussion and possible action to transfer one belly dump trailer from Precinct 1 to Precinct 3 and transfer $24,000.00 from Precinct 3 to Precinct 1 – Commissioner Precinct 1. Approved
15. Discussion and possible action regarding entering into an Interlocal Agreement for Mutual Aid with Delta County and other possible entities – County Judge. Approved 16. Discussion and possible action regarding Interlocal Agreements for road maintenance with other counties – Commissioner Precinct 3. Approved
17. Discussion and possible action to remove Open Discussion Items for public discussion and court updates from future Commissioners Court agendas – Commissioner Precinct 3. Commissioner Fogelberg started the discussion by stating “ My reasoning is just that this has been pretty repetitive, and if a person wants to talk about, the subdivision committee or the courthouse litigation, or Justice Center, let’s put it on an agenda item and take care of it
there. Where we don’t have to go over this every meeting.” Judge Cunningham responded “Last week, we had some stuff going on with the BESS in Savoy. Something that we needed a discussion on, and everybody needed to know about it. We didn’t know about it until the 72 hour period was passed. If we wanted to discuss it, we couldn’t if it’s not on the agenda. If there is an item that allows us to discuss BESSES, we can discuss it. Talk about it, go back and forth with our citizens, ask them follow up questions. We wouldn’t have been able to do that on the BESS issues. If we were under the requirement that it only be discussed in public forum, that would cut us off from analyzing it, discussing it, having transparency. I’m into transparency. We need to talk about our issues here in public.”
Fannin County resident Nita Bankston commented “What a lot of the citizens of Fannin County are concerned with in Commissioner Court. Commissioner Fogelberg brought up last week, you continually talk about these items, but we don’t see any action at all. When you cut them off, you are cutting off our voices, In the Open Meetings Act of Texas, we have the right to speak on every single issue if we choose to.” Commissioner Fogelberg made a motion to make the discussion items action items, Commissioner Self made a second. The vote was 3 for and 2 against, the nays being
Judge Cunningham and Commissioner Koph. Judge Cunningham responded” that will not affect what I do. there’re going be back on next week. I stand on transparency. We don’t need to turn the lights off.”
OPEN DISCUSSION ITEMS:
Open discussion items may be passed on unless discussion requested by a member of the Court or a Citizen.
18. Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge
19. Courthouse repairs and litigation – County Judge.
Commissioner Waggoner said in regard to the basement still retaining water after rain “The only way to fix that leak is to install a French drain around this thing, or concrete around the outside edge, up against the walls, to get the water away from this building, because right now it is leaking down through all that gravel.”
20. Justice Center –County Judge. There are still drainage issues with the Justice Center and now there is partial electrical power.
21. County budget and revenue sources – County Judge.
22. Water issues affecting Fannin County –County Judge.
23. Fannin County road issues – County Judge
24. Solar and wind farms, Battery Energy Storage Systems – County Judge. Judge
Cunningham said officials have had two meeting with representatives of ENGIE, owner of the Battery Energy Storage System near Savoy to talk through an emergency plan.
Savoy Mayor Roger Cada stated “The concern Commissioner Waggoner
Fleas are not Friends
By Brea Smith, DVM Leonard Animal Clinic
The fleas have been loving the humid hot weather we have been experiencing this year. They also love all the wildlife in our area that allows them to continue their life cycle. Only the adults live on animals but that’s only a small portion of the number of fleas in the environment. Those adults lay hundreds of eggs every daily that are shaken off into your house and yard. The eggs will eventually hatch into larva that then form cocoons. These cocoons can survive for months until the vibrations of an animal stimulate them to hatch and jump back onto you or the animal, thus starting the cycle all over. Even the mild winters of Texas do not kill the flea cocoons so we have a year-round flea infestation. The goal of modern, oral or topical, long-lasting flea medications (Isooxazoline based Bravecto, Simparica, Nexgard, etc.) is to kill the adults quickly so they don’t have a chance to reproduce. By treating ALL the animals in the house, they act like flea vacuums and slowly get the flea problem under control. The rapid speed-of-
kill can benefit animals with flea allergies because the fleas bite fewer times so the animal doesn’t pull all their hair out itching and chewing their backsides. There are also flea-borne illnesses like plague, cat-scratch fever, and typhoid that can affect both pets and humans but can be avoided with proper flea
control. Over-the-counter flea products have become highly ineffective. Fleas have started building resistance to some of the ingredients. Fleas have to come into contact with collars for them to die and they tend to hang out on the back end of the animal, not the neck. Flea baths may get off the current load of adults, but will not have any lasting effect when new adults emerge from their cocoons. There are some OTC pill options as well, however, the active ingredient only kills the adult fleas for 24 hours, so it too, is not of any help for emerging adults. Morale of the Story: Don’t get frustrated wasting your time and money with overthe-counter products; see your veterinarian for a prescription, long-lasting flea product and use it once monthly year-round with all pets!
This fabulous cake and caramel frosting is so good, it melts in your mouth. It's been a family favorite and goes over really well for any occasion.
BUTTERMILK CAKE with CARAMEL ICING
1 c. butter, softened 2 ⅓ c. sugar
1½ tsp. vanilla extract
3 large eggs, room temperature
3 c. all-purpose flour 1 tsp. baking powder ½ tsp. baking soda 1 c. buttermilk
ICING:
¼ c. butter, cubed ½ c. packed brown sugar ⅓ c. heavy whipping cream 1 c. powdered sugar
Preheat oven to 350°. Grease and flour a 10" fluted bundt cake pan. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in vanilla; add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder and baking soda; add to creamed mixture alternately with buttermilk (batter will be thick) Transfer to prepared pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 45-50 minutes. Cool in pan 10 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. For icing, in a small saucepan, combine butter, brown sugar and cream; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; cool 5-10 minutes. Gradually beat in powdered sugar; spoon over cake.
ENJOY!!!
Please send me your favorite or unique recipes to Fannin County Leader at 224 N. Main St. Bonham, TX 75418 or email me:
That changes the dynamics of the site, meaning that we have to have some lines put into the site that can cool down the other batteries in case of a fire. And then you might say, well, only one battery starts? What we’re picking up on is a trend that these batteries during
Public Service Announcement
Fannin County:
TxDOT Project Box
due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.
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 opened to all traffic on 6/23/2025. Construction crews will continue working on minor items at this location. Motorists should expect delays as there will be daily lane closures through the construction zone.
CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek. The onsite detour on CR 1202 at Tributary of Brushy Creek has been removed. The new bridge is competed and open to traffic. 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 was closed on June 21 & the Contractor demolished 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 904, from FM 1550 to FM 64. 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 151, from US 69 to White Wright. 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.
The Allen’s Point Cemetery Association will have a meeting on July 20 at 2:00, in the fellowship hall of Allen’s Point Baptist Church. We will be electing a new treasurer and assistant treasurer. All are welcome to attend the meeting.
Molly Davis named McKnight Scholar at Oklahoma State University
(STILLWATER, Okla., July 1, 2025) — Molly Davis of Savoy, Texas, a graduate from Savoy High School, has been selected for Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program at Oklahoma State University. This distinguished program recognizes high-achieving out-of-state students who exemplify leadership, academic excellence and a strong commitment to serving others.
Made possible by the generosity of Ross and Billie McKnight, the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program is one of the nation’s premier undergraduate leadership experiences. Approximately 50 students are selected each year through a highly competitive application process that considers leadership experience, academic strength and service to others.
individual mentoring from upper-level McKnight Scholars, leadership aptitude testing and coaching, and membership in a vibrant network of current scholars and alumni.
As a McKnight Scholar, Davis will receive a leadership and scholarship package valued at $85,000. The program includes an out-of-state tuition waiver, a $5,000 cash scholarship per year for four years and a short-term study abroad program. In addition, scholars gain exclusive access to leadership courses,
“We are honored to welcome Molly into Class XV of the McKnight Scholars Leadership Program,” said Dr. Josh Taylor, director of the Hargis Leadership Institute. “This cohort represents some of the most inspiring student leaders from across the country, and we look forward to the impact they will make at OSU and beyond.”
Tsta Awards Scholarships to 25 Exceptional Students in 2025
Texas State Troopers Association expands scholarship program to recognize outstanding applicants (Round Rock, TX) – The Texas State Troopers Association (TSTA) is proud to announce the recipients of its 2025 Scholarship Program.
While the organization originally planned to award ten scholarships, the overwhelming number of highly qualified applicants prompted the TSTA board to expand the program.
This year, 25 students will each receive a $500 scholarship to support their higher education goals.
“We were genuinely inspired by the caliber of the applications we received this
year,” said Rohnnie Shaw, Executive Director of TSTA.
“These young people aren’t just excellent students—they are leaders, volunteers, and role models in their communities. We felt it was important to go beyond our original plan and reward as many deserving applicants as possible.”
The TSTA Scholarship Program is open to students sponsored by TSTA members who are entering or currently enrolled in an accredited college. The award is funded by the membership dues and donations sent to TSTA and helps support the educational dreams of families in the DPS community.
TSTA congratulates each of these outstanding recipients and wishes them continued success in their academic and professional journeys.
Fannin County Courthouse repairs, “Mission Impossible?”
4/22/25 4/1/25
By Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham
In January of 2023 on taking office as County Judge, it became obvious, even to me as an untrained eye, that the Courthouse project was incomplete and defective. This was particularly true as relates to woodwork, masonry work, and electrical work. Many of these apparent deficiencies created safety hazards that needed to be addressed. The fact that water had been left standing in the basement was incomprehensible. Obviously, water and electricity do not mix. My questions regarding what could be done to correct the problems were often met with the response that the County had signed off on the project, moved in and accepted the building “as is.” Many seemed to want to ignore the issue. People, including some county officials refused to cooperate. Obviously, as an attorney, a Judge and a citizen, concerned with public safety and fiscal responsibility, I found this response unacceptable.
On taking office, I learned that there was a criminal investigation of the Courthouse project already underway and that a number of our County officials past and present were “persons of interest.” Contrary to innuendo, I did not initiate the criminal investigation. However, I did at that time begin cataloging construction defects; identifying work that had not been completed reviewing contracts, insurance policies and performance bonds and interviewing people in hopes of effecting repair at minimal cost to Fannin County taxpayers. Qualified Citizen volunteers came forward to help identify defects. The County owes them our thanks. Other people, including some county officials, refused to be interviewed. A hundred and sixty-sevenpage catalog has been compiled detailing known defects. It is publicly available. The list is not comprehensive. Latent defects continue to be discovered.
Over the last few years, numerous problems, the remediation of which would cost hundreds of thousands of dollars, have been identified, and many of these problems have been corrected at no expense to the County. Much of this was accomplished by threatening legal action and involving Texas State Agencies. This has been a long, hard, time-consuming process that has been met with much political resistance.
The newly constituted County Commissioners Court has decided to forgo bringing civil action, even though an attorney was willing to handle the matter on a contingency basis. Unfortunately, a certified comprehensive inspection of the Courthouse by qualified independent experts has not been conducted. It seems unlikely that it will be. I ran on transparency and will stand for transparency. We need to know the actual condition of our Courthouse.
Letter to the Editor
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To the Editor,
I am a retired police officer. I don't have a lot of confidence in a dismissal by the Dallas County DA. Many of his past actions have been questionable, so dismissing the theft case is not surprising. I will say that I don't know all the facts and criminal action might not have been warranted. Since there was enough evidence to get an indictment, then there was a real possibility that funds were improperly used even if there was no intent. There is no need for apologies except by those who over saw the county funds for the project. Those that don't have qualified immunity should be sued for the loss. Those still employed by the county should be terminated and those elected should resign. This is at least about incompetence and the individuals involved have no business representing anything in Fannin County. They are no longer trustworthy.
Al Schoelen Trenton, TX 75490
“From the rising of the sun to it’s setting, the name of the Lord is to be praised!” - Psalm 113:3 MONDAY, JULY 21ST - THURSDAY, JULY 24TH 6:00 to 8:15 pm (If you have not already pre-registered,
2025 Summer Reading Program
starting July 1st and going through July 30th
at Wolfe City Library
Press Release - Wolfe City Public Library is pleased to announce the kick-off of the 2025 Summer Reading Program starting July 1 and going through July 30th all ages are welcome to come and join in the fun. Studies have shown that children who spend a few minutes a day reading over summer break do better when returning to school in the fall than their peers who don’t read at all.
Preschool- Age 4 classes meet every Wednesday at 9:45am11:00am at the library, (must be accompanied by an adult). Kindergarten through 4th grade can cook up some cool stuff in the kitchen science classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm- 2:00pm at the Masonic Lodge (located on Main Street in Wolfe City). 5th and 6th graders can go on a reading adventure with the Caddie Woodlawn story, follow the life of a 1800’s girl! Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1:00pm -2:00pm at the library. Refreshments are provided! 7th and 8th graders can compete for a cool prize by seeing how many pages they can read in 30 days!
Don’t let the summer slide slow your learner down! Enroll them in a summer reading program today!
Fannin County Commissioners
Contact Information
Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham Fannin County Courthouse 903-583-7455
Precinct 1 Commissioner Troy Waggoner
Pct. Barn Location: 8865 Highway 56 W (2 miles east of Savoy) Savoy, Texas 75479
Phone: 903-965-7030
Email Address: twaggoner@fanninco.net
Precinct 2
Commissioner A.J. Self Pct. Barn Location: 500 N. Highway 69 Leonard, Texas 75452
Phone: 903-587-3455
Email Address: aself@fanninco.net
Precinct 3
Commissioner
Kurt Fogelberg
Pct. Barn Location: 18101 East FM 1396 (Just off Hwy 82) Honey Grove, Texas 75446
Phone: 903-378-2941
Email Address: precinct3@fanninco.net
Precinct 4
Commissioner
Doug Kopf
Pct. Barn Location: 1369 East Highway 56 Bonham, Texas 75418
Phone: 903-583-2039
Email Address: dkopf@fanninco.net
Manna House Food Pantry
When: Tuesday • 1pm - 5pm. Where: 914 S. 5th St. Bonham (across from Calvary Baptist Church.) For more information: 903-583-3910
Fisk Farms Joins Membership of American Angus Association
Press Release - Fisk Farms, Ladonia, Texas, is a new member of the American Angus Association®, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Missouri.
The American Angus Association, with more than 21,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed information on over 21 million registered Angus. The Association records
ancestral information and keeps production records and genomic data on individual animals to develop industryleading selection tools for its members. The programs and services of the Association and its entities — Angus Genetics Inc., Angus Media, Certified Angus Beef LLC and the Angus Foundation — help members advance the beef cattle business by selecting the best animals for their herds and marketing quality genetics for the beef cattle industry and quality beef for consumers.
Community Food Pantry in Honey Grove
McKenzie United Methodist Church, 701 7th Street. 1st and 3rd Thursday each month. 5pm - 7pm. 4th Tuesday: Produce 1pm - 4pm Contacts: Star Breece - 281-832-8116 Soleil - 903-505-0250 God Bless You!
Summer Kids Lunch program for Fannindel students
Fannin County Law Library Online
Announcement from the office of Newt Cunningham, Fannin County Judge
The Fannin County Virtual Law Library is now available online. The library can be accessed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week on the Fannin County web page with your personal computer or smart phone. The direct link is https://www.co.fannin.tx.us/page/fannin.law.library. The Library’s primary purpose is to provide public access to laws affecting Fannin County citizens, residents and visitors. Those laws include applicable federal and state, constitutions, statutes, regulations, court decisions, and Fannin County ordinances. The Library also includes legal forms and links to other websites including those of other government agencies, courts, bar associations, legal aid services, and law libraries which have information that might be useful.
The information provided through the Library website is not legal advice and does not take the place of talking to a licensed attorney. The information may not be complete and will be periodically updated.
As I think of our nation, I am reminded that the Word of God says, “Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord.” (Psalm 33:12) The Word of God also clearly states, “Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” That includes our country. As long as we as a nation are turning against God and His Word, we can never expect His blessings. The only true hope for our nation is to repent of our sin, turn to the One True God, and seek Him for true revival and spiritual awakening.
As we worship together,, may we all remember this
promise from God: “If my people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and heal their land.” (2 Chronicles 7:14) Oh, how
we need God to heal our land. May we all humble ourselves, pray, seek His face, and repent of sin in order to experience that healing only the Lord can give!
For His Glory, Lyn and Lissa
Thursday Evenings 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM Free Meal Included
Is Celebrate Recovery For Me?
Celebrate Recovery offers a person the opportunity to participate in a group where love and hope combine with God’s purpose to mend our lives. Ask yourself:
• Are there things in my life that I do to hurt others?
• Is there something I wish I could live without?
• Is there something in my life that has gotten out of control?
• Do I have a habit or hang-up from which I need to be freed?
Located at Calvary Baptist Church • 913 S. 5th St. Bonham, TX cbcbonham.org/celebraterecovery Email: info@cbcbonham.org
6/2/20
Things For A Christian To Do
By Mike Dickison Minister for the Ivanhoe Church of Christ
As Christians, we must remember that there are things for us to do. We must be diligent in maintaining proper good works. We must PUT GOD FIRST. Jesus reminds us that “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind” (Matt 22:37). The Lord directs us to “seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you” (Matt 6:33). This will help ensure that you do all that is necessary to remain faithful.
We must STUDY THE WORD OF GOD. Peter tells us that we are to long for the Word of God like infants longing for milk. “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby” (1 Peter 2:2). Luke records the attitudes of the Bereans, “These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all read-
iness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so” (Acts 17:11).
We must BE FERVENT IN PRAYER. There are wonderful blessings that come through prayer. Paul writes to “Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” (Phil 4:6-7). We are told to be devoted to prayer with the attitude of thanksgiving, “Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving” (Colossians 4:2). We must BE DILIGENT IN ASSEMBLING. Paul writes that we are to “consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another” (Hebrews 10:2425). On the day of Pentecost the Christians “continued steadfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and
in breaking of bread, and in prayers” (Acts 2:42). The early church assembled. Luke records that “upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight” (Acts 20:7).
We must HELP SAVE OTHERS. Christ gave the great commission by saying, “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen” (Matt 28:1920). Paul writes to Timothy concerning the need to teach to save others and ourselves, “Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them: for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee” (1 Timothy 4:16).
There are many things for Christians to concentrate on. Let’s make sure that we are doing the work of the Lord.
Charge it to My Account
“Charge it.” “Charge it to my account.” Those are words we hear every day in the business world.
But did you know that those words have eternal significance, too?
“Imputation” (logizomai) is a word the apostle Paul used meaning, “to reckon,” “to charge to one’s account.”
In Philemon 18 the apostle asked Philemon to have Onesimus’ debts transferred to Paul. “If he has wronged you,” Paul said, “charge that to my account.” One who has something imputed to him is accountable under the law.
In the New Testament the believer in Christ receives the “alien righteousness” of God as a “free gift in the grace of that one man Jesus Christ” (Rom. 5:15). God reckoned Abraham as righteousness on the basis of Abraham’s faith alone (Gen. 15:6; Rom. 4:3). Similarly, God does not impute the iniquity of the believer who trusts in Christ’s death (Rom 4:7-8). This act of God is based, not on our human merit, but on God’s love and saving grace (Rom. 5:6-8). We stand in the need of God’s grace (Rom. 3:23; 6:23).
In Adam, God judged the entire human race guilty, but only in Jesus is this fact fully understood (Isa. 53:4-6). But not only has humanity been declared guilty; it has acted out its personal guilt. Jesus said charge it to My account. The apostle Paul wrote, “He [God] made Him [Jesus Christ] who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). “God made Him to be sin for us, who knew no sin.” God took all of our sins and “imputed” them to His Son, put them on Him, i.e., put them to His account. He charged them to Jesus’ account. That is the meaning of “imputation.” When you charge to someone’s account you take something that belongs to one person and you put it to the account of another. If someone owes you a debt you take it out of his page in your ledger and put it to the page belonging to another person in the ledger. Therefore, you have “imputed” the debt to another. That is what God has done with our sins. He has imputed our sins to His Son, and He has punished them in His substitutionary death on the cross (Rom. 5:6, 8). Moreover, that is not all God does. We need something else. Just to take away my sins is not enough because before I can stand in the presence of God I must be positively holy. I need to be positively righteous. The Bible teaches us that God is righteous, just and holy. “God is light, and in Him is no darkness at all” (1 Jn. 1:5). Now anything less that His standard of righteousness cannot stand in His presence. I need to be positively righteous. God does something marvelous out of His grace. The moment you and I believe on God’s Son and His work for us He “imputes” His righteousness to us, He imputes that perfect observance of the law to us. We stand guilty before God because we have not kept the law. However, Christ has kept it perfectly and He is righteous before the law. God “put to my account,” i.e. “imputes to me” righteousness of His own Son.
When we stand before a righteous and holy God we are clothed in the righteousness of Christ. He clothes us with it. He puts it all to our account. Therefore, when the believer stands in the presence of God, God does not see you, He sees the righteousness of His Son covering you, clothing you completely and absolutely. That is grace! That is something only God can do.
This is one of the most important doctrines in the Christian faith. The imputed righteousness is Christ’s perfect righteousness attributed to me. It is imputed to me or put upon me by God. When God looks at me clothed in the righteousness of Christ, God pronounces me to be a just man, a righteous man, and the Law cannot touch me!
No wonder the apostle Paul declared, “There is therefore now no condemnation to them that are in Christ” (Romans 8:1). As a believer in Jesus Christ you are covered by this perfect spotless righteousness of the Son of God Himself, and have on the “breastplate of righteousness.”
Message by Wil Pounds
Wil is a graduate of William Carey University, B. A.; New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary, Th. M.; and Azusa Pacific University, M. A. He has pastored in Panama, Ecuador and the U. S, and served for over 20 years as missionary in Ecuador and Honduras. He had a daily expository Bible teaching ministry head in over 100 countries from 1972-2005.
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First Baptist Church of Ladonia 301 East Main Ladonia, Texas 75449-100 (903)367-7038
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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
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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
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Rising Son Cowboy Church 1526 CR 2010 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-640-3377
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Seventh & Main Baptist Church 617 N. Main Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-8679
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Crawford Milton Ragon
OBITUARIES
We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.
Carol Elizabeth (Ferguson) Bruce
Carol Elizabeth (Ferguson) Bruce was born December 4, 1948 in Bonham, Texas, the daughter of Marshall Hibby Ferguson, Jr. and Ella Mae McDowell Ferguson. She was a 1967 graduate of Bonham High School. Carol’s career spanned a number of positions including Texas Instruments in Sherman and MHMR in Bonham and Greenville. However, her greatest accomplishment was her years spent as a caregiver. Her kind and loving spirit made her an asset to all of her patients. At age 6, Carol began her musical career playing the piano at church. She played with a number of country music bands in the area and received several awards from the Texoma Music Association. Carol loved to travel; just mention “Go” and she was packed and ready. She was a member of Living Word Church of God in Bonham where she played piano and organ with the praise team. Her greatest joy was spending time with family, playing the piano and singing. Name a song and she could play it, without music, and make it sound better.
Carol’s beautiful smile, wit and outgoing personality will be missed by all who knew her. This will live on through her children and extended family.
Carol is survived by daughters, Robin Davenport of Randolph, Texas and Marsha Ferguson and husband, Jubal Dudley of Denison, Texas; sister, Phyllis Brewer of Bonham, Texas; brother, Phillip Ferguson and wife, Sandra of Ravenna, Texas; 3 grandchildren, Kimberly Delgado and husband, Benito of Lamasco, Texas, Tracy Richardson and husband, Travis of Greenville, Texas and James Richard Dodson and wife, Sarah of Greenville, Texas, numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, extended family and a multitude of friends.
Carol was preceded in death by her parents, husband, James Bruce, and son, Bruce Titsworth.
A visitation was held at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 28, 2025 in Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home, in Bonham, followed by a graveside service at Willow Wild Cemetery, Bonham, Texas. Pastor Eddie Prince officiated.
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Nancy Ann Brown Barber
Nancy Ann Brown Barber passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 28, 2025 surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was the daughter of Ernest Mack and Juanita Christine (Crow) Brown. She was born on March 22, 1950 at their home in Ladonia, Texas. She attended school at Ladonia and Dodd City, where she graduated high school in 1968.
She married her devoted husband of 55 years on February 27, 1970 in Dodd City, Texas. The couple built a life focused on faith and family, raising their daughters in McKinney, Texas before moving back to Fannin County in 1995.
Nancy worked for many years at Intecom. She enjoyed her retirement years in Bonham working at Purple Sage, Cappy’s Café, and sharing her love of painting and crafts with friends and family. Her painting talents were displayed at many craft shows, fairs, and at the homes of her friends and family. She loved crafting and gifting homemade treasures. She loved a road trip to any antique store and made any excuse to go shopping. She valued her wonderful friendships and lunch dates with her girlfriends. She was a talented baker and cook who perfected strawberry shortcake and chocolate pie. She and Wayne loved to travel and appreciated the beauty in the world.
Nancy was preceded in death by her parents, daughter Allison Gayle Keller, sisters Ernestine McCraw and Sue Fletcher, and brother Harold Brown. She is survived by her loving husband John Wayne Barber of Bonham; daughter Karen Draeger and husband John of Magnolia, Texas; grandchildren Kaitlyn Keller of Dallas; Jackson Keller and wife Kylee of Athens, Texas; Jaycie Draeger of Austin, Texas; Carson Draeger of San Marcos, Texas; great granddaughter Finn Keller of Athens, Texas; brothers James Edward Brown and Billy Ray Brown of the Allens Point Community; and numerous nieces and nephews.
A graveside service celebrating Nancy’s life was held Wednesday, July 2 at 11:00 am at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas.
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It is with heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Crawford Milton Ragon, beloved husband, father, grandpa, great-grandpa, and esteemed member of the community, who departed this life on June 27, 2025, at the age of 85. Born on February 10, 1940, in Bolivar, Tennessee he was the son of Ray Curtis Ragon and Mildred Ragon. Ragon proudly served in the United States Marine Corps, from 1960-1963, an experience he cherished throughout his life. Notably, he dedicated three years to aerospace testing, contributing to the NASA Apollo 5 mission to the moon. His professional career spanned over thirtythree years in heavy and commercial construction, during which he served as a construction manager. He finished a construction project in Albany, Georgia, and was sent to Sherman, Texas to build LibbyOwen Glass Plant and Folgers Coffee Plant in 1978. This is where Ragon and Betty met, and it was love at first sight. Ragon married Betty Jo Brown, December 21, 1978, in Denison, Texas. Together they shared 47 years of love and laughter. Ragon was a member of the Elks Lodge #238 and the First Baptist Church of Dodd City, where he contributed to his community.
An avid lover of the outdoors, Ragon enjoyed hunting and spending time in his garage, where he found joy in smoking his pipe and observing the local wildlife, from birds to deer and an occasional bear.
Ragon is preceded in death by his parents, Ray Curtis Ragon, and Mildred Ragon, daughter Melissa “Missy” Jo Ragon, and sister, Doris Smith.
Ragon is survived by his beloved wife, Betty Jo Ragon, sons, Mike Dewoody (Tracy) of Longview, Texas, Tim Brown (Luan Cahill) of Dallas, Texas, grandchildren, Andrew Brown, Luke Brown, Gracie Brown, Abigail Dewoody, Ben Dewoody, Angie Shelby, and David Shelby, and one great-granddaughter, Ragon Shelby. He will be missed by all that knew and loved him.
A Graveside Service was held in honor of Ragon’s life on July 1, 2025, 11:00 AM, at Willow Wild Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the church or charity of choice. He will be dearly missed but remembered fondly for his love, strength, and the memories he created with those he loved.
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Barbara Lou Oliver
Lou Oliver,
wife, mother, and MaMaw, passed away peacefully at her home in Bonham, Texas on June 30, 2025, at the age of 82. Born on December 6, 1942, in Bonham, Texas, Barbara was a cherished daughter of BW Ashlock and LaDean Lynn Ashlock. In 1962, Barbara married the love of her life, Don Oliver, and their union brought forth 63 wonderful years of love and companionship. Together, they built a warm and loving family, which Barbara embraced wholeheartedly. She was a dedicated mother to her son, David Oliver, daughter, Donnette, and a devoted “Mamaw” to her grandchildren, always present at their events and celebrations. Her family was the light of her life. Barbara drove the TAPS bus in Fannin County for many years, providing reliable transportation and a friendly smile to all who rode with her. She enjoyed sewing and making costumes for the grandchildren. An active member of the First Congregational Church of Bonham, Barbara’s faith was the cornerstone of her life, guiding her through many of life’s challenges and joys. She cherished her church community. Barbara also had a special fondness for Colorado, where she and her family created cherished memories during their many trips. Barbara is preceded in death by her parents, and brother, Ray Ashlock.
Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Don Oliver, Son, David Oliver (Trisha) of Telephone, Texas, daughter, Donnette Peebles of Bonham, Texas, sister, Sharon Taylor (Bill) of Conroe, Texas, grandchildren, Nathan Peebles (Casey), Megan Oliver (Ethan), Chase Hilliard, Elizabeth Merker (DJ), and Sarah Stone, great-grandchildren, Hannah, Anthony, Shaylee, Chazney, Brinley, Karter, Karlee, Braelyn, Kacee, KaBella, Kymber, Karsyn, Cody, Conor, and Jacob, and two great-great-grandchildren, Charlie and Nolan, along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
A visitation was held on July 3, 2025, from 6:00-8:00 PM at the First Congregational Church of Bonham, where family and friends came together to celebrate Barbara’s life.
To share a memory or leave a condolence, please visit www.coopersorrells.com
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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The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; Thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: Thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: And I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of NORMA JEAN CARTER, deceased, were issued on the 17th day of June, 2025, in Cause PR2025-13431 pending in the County Court at Law of Fannin County, Texas, to LARRY GENE CARTER.
The address of the Independent Executor is as follows:
Mr. Larry Gene Carter 3411 CR 2145 Telephone, Texas 75488
The address of the attorney for the Independent Executor is as follows:
Ms. Sharron L. Johnson Attorney at Law 305 S. Center Street Bonham, Texas 75418
All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED THIS THE 17th day of June, 2025.
s/ Larry Gene Carter LARRY GENE CARTER
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Notice is hereby given that Original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of JOSEPH DEWAYNE RAY, deceased, were issued on the 17th day of June, 2025, in Cause No. PR-2025-13432, pending in the County Court at Law of Fannin County, Texas to CHRISTOPHER DEWAYNE RAY.
The address of the Independent Executor is as follows:
Mt. Christopher Dewayne Ray 1511 Franklin Avenue Bonham, Texas 75418
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.
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7/1/25
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:
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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.
The address of the attorney for the Independent Executor is as follows:
Ms. Sharron L. Johnson
Attorney at Law
305 S. Center Street Bonham, Texas 75418
All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
DATED THIS THE 17TH DAY OF JUNE, 2025.
s/ Christopher Dewayne Ray CHRISTOPHER DEWAYNE RAY, Independent Executor of the Estate of JOSEPH DEWAYNE RAY deceased 6/24/25
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Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Roger Wayne Morris, Deceased, were issued on July 1, 2025, in Cause No. PR-2025-13430, pending in the County Court-at-Law of FANNIN County, Texas, to: Joyce Lin Morris. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
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c/o: Joyce Lin Morris PO Box 153 Ector, Texas 75439
DATED the 1st day of July , 2025.
LAW OFFICE OF MYLES PORTER, P.C.
/s/ Myles Porter Myles Porter Attorney for Joyce Lin Morris State Bar No.: 00794477 411 N MAIN ST BONHAM, TX 75418 Telephone: (903) 583-8539 Email: myles@mylesporter.com
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Home Country: Slim Randles
Genius is occasionally driven by desperation, and that’s what happened to Annette down at the Soup ‘R Market. The phone lines were fuzzy that day, she thinks, because of an electrical storm. That’s
the only reason she can think of that she was stuck with 800 pounds of squash. She thought she was ordering 80 pounds, you see, but there was static … oh well…. So the banner went up across the front of the
Fishin’ Report
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 15-30 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
market. It was so thick you had to duck under it to get in the store. “Giant Squash Recipe Contest,” it read. This was fascinating, because science and mothers have been trying for centuries to make squash edible to normal human beings. Some thought it wasn’t possible, but those folks probably think we didn’t land on the moon, either. In most of us there is this innate belief that someone will someday make squash into an edible vegetable. Of course, we’ve been wrong before.
To enter Annette’s giant squash recipe contest, you had to first register at the store, and then pick out the kind of squash you want to transform into food. Then you bring the completed dish in on Saturday at 11 a.m., along with the recipe all written out. The entries would be tasted by blindfolded locals whose wives had volunteered them for the task.
By Tuesday the squash began being sold so fast that Annette’s kid had to continually bring more from the back of the store to refill the bins.
Zuccini was a favorite, closely followed by crookneck.
On Saturday, quite a crowd had gathered, because it turned out that many of the local cooks thought their family recipe could turn gourds into a meal. The blindfolded judges were unanimous in picking Carla Martinez’s squash dish, which had enough chile in it to disguise brunch at Lucretia Borgia’s. After the applause, Carla proudly drove home with her prize: one hundred pounds of squash. We sure have fun around here.
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SBA Disaster News Release – SBA Offers Relief to Texas Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits
SACRAMENTO, Calif.
– The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Texas who sustained economic losses caused by the drought beginning Nov. 1, 2024. The disaster declaration covers the counties of Andrews, Aransas, Archer, Armstrong, Atascosa, Bandera, Bastrop, Baylor, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Bosque, Bowie, Brewster, Briscoe, Brooks, Brown, Burleson, Burnet, Caldwell, Carson, Childress, Clay, Coleman, Collin, Collingsworth, Comal, Concho, Cooke, Coryell, Cottle, Crane, Crockett, Crosby, Culberson, DeWitt, Delta, Denton, Dickens, Dimmit, Donley, Duval, Ector, Edwards, El Paso, Falls, Fannin, Fayette, Floyd, Foard, Franklin, Frio, Garza, Gillespie, Glasscock, Goliad, Gonzales, Gray, Grayson, Guadalupe, Hall, Hamilton, Hardeman, Haskell, Hays, Hill, Hudspeth, Hunt, Irion, Jack, Jeff Davis, Jim Wells, Karnes, Kendall, Kent, Kerr, Kimble, King, Kinney, Kleberg, Knox, La Salle, Lamar, Lampasas, Lavaca, Lee, Limestone, Live Oak, Llano, Loving, Mason,
Maverick, McCulloch, McLennan, McMullen, Medina, Menard, Midland, Milam, Mills, Montague, Morris, Motley, Nueces, Palo Pinto, Parker, Pecos, Presidio, Reagan, Real, Red River, Reeves, Refugio, Robertson, San Patricio, San Saba, Schleicher, Stephens, Stonewall, Sutton, Swisher, Terrell, Throckmorton, Titus, Travis, Upton, Uvalde, Val Verde, Victoria, Ward, Washington, Webb, Wheeler, Wichita, Wilbarger, Williamson, Wilson, Winkler, Wise, Young and Zavala in Texas, as well as Doña Ana, Eddy, Lea and Otero counties in New Mexico, and Beckham, Bryan, Choctaw, Cotton, Harmon, Jackson, Jefferson, Love, Marshall, McCurtain and Tillman counties in Oklahoma.
Under this declaration, SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) program is available to
small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, nurseries, and PNPs with 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.
“Through a declaration by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, SBA provides critical financial assistance to help communities recover,” said Chris Stallings, associate administrator of the Office of Disaster Recovery and Resilience at the SBA.
“We’re pleased to offer loans
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Bus Driver:
• Duties: Pick up and drop off students on morning and afternoon routes, field trips
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• Apply: Admin. Office, 302 W Hayes, Monday-Thursday 8 am-4pm
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City of Ladonia
7/8/25
The City of Ladonia is soliciting planning and administration service providers to assist the City with the development, adoption, and implementation of comprehensive planning activities and zoning plans, modern and resilient building codes and flood damage prevention ordinances for the Community Development Block Grant-Mitigation (CDBGMIT) Resilient Communities Program (RCP) through the Texas General Land Office. Accordingly, the City of Ladonia seeks to contract with a qualified service provider for planning and administration services. Please electronically submit your proposals in .pdf format via email at city@cityofladonia.com AND submit 03 copies of your proposal of services to the following address: Attn: Lisa Smith, P. O. Box 5 Ladonia, TX 75449. (Proposals must be received by the City of Ladonia no later than 2:00 PM on July 22, 2025 to be considered. The City of Ladonia reserves the right to negotiate with any and all proposers, as per the Texas Professional Services Procurement Act and the Uniform Grant and Contract Management Standards. Section 3 Residents and Business Concerns, Minority Business Enterprises, Small Business Enterprises and Women Business Enterprises, and Labor Surplus Area firms are encouraged to submit proposals. City of Ladonia is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Servicios de traducción están disponibles por peticion.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
Notice is hereby given that original Letters of Administration for the Estate of Wayne Martin Nelson, Deceased, were issued on March 18, 2025, in Cause No. PR2024-13382, pending in the County Court-at-Law of FANNIN County, Texas, to: Scot Wayne Nelson.
All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.
c/o: Myles Porter
Attorney at Law 411 N MAIN ST BONHAM, TX 75418
7/8/25
DATED the 30th day of June , 2025.
LAW OFFICE OF MYLES PORTER, P.C.
/s/ Myles Porter Myles Porter Attorney for Scot Wayne Nelson State Bar No.: 00794477 411 N MAIN ST BONHAM, TX 75418 Telephone: (903) 583-8539 Email: myles@mylesporter.com
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to small businesses and private nonprofits impacted by these disasters.”
The loan amount can be up to $2 million with interest rates as low as 4% for small businesses and 3.625% for PNPs, with terms up to 30 years. Interest does not accrue, and payments are not due, until 12 months after 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,
than Nov. 25.
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LEONARD ISD REQUEST FOR BIDS
Leonard ISD is accepting bids for repairs/improvements to be made to the Leonard ISD Field House. Contact Bobby Hanson at hansonb@leonardisd.net or at 903587-4015 to schedule mandatory jobsite inspections. All sealed bids are due by Thursday, July 24 at 3:00pm and will be opened at that time at the Leonard ISD Administration Office, located at 1 Tiger Alley, Leonard, TX 75452. Leonard ISD has the right to accept or reject any or all bids.
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HG's Ryelan Morris headed to D1 Stanford football after '25
By Rich Hilliard
Como-Pickton
Honey Grove's Ryelan Morris watches after throwing a pass on June 11, 2024, during 7-on7 football at Warrior Stadium in Honey Grove.
Honey Grove Warriors' standout Ryelan Morris will start workouts for the 2025 high school football season next month as a future Cardinal instead of a Bear.
Morris posted on June 4 on social media that he has chosen NCAA Division-I Stanford University (Calif.).
On July 27, 2024, he had likewise announced his commitment to extend his football career at Baylor University in Waco, Texas.
Despite a pre-district injury last season, Morris returned in time for Honey Grove's district finale and run to the Region III-2A-I final.
Even his injury interrupted junior season earned him an honorable mention as a running back on the Blue Bell/ Texas Sports Writers Association Class 2A All-State Football teams for the 2024 season.
Workouts for the 2025 season will commence on Monday, Aug. 4.
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softball in Dodd City.
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Honey Grove's Gabby Finney (4) pitches on Feb. 27 during play in the Bells-Bonham Softball Tournament in Bonham.
Photo by Rich Hilliard Honey Grove's Gabby Finney (4) watches after throwing to first base to complete a groundout play on April 1 during District 11-2A softball in Ivanhoe.
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Honey Grove's Rylee Daniels (14) pitches on April 15 during District 11-2A softball in Dodd City.
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Honey Grove's Gabby Finney (4) celebrates as she rounds third base during her home run trot on Feb. 27 during play in the Bells-Bonham Softball Tournament in Bonham.
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Ector's Audrey Arie slides into
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The
Sears Tower in Chicago, was completed in 1974. Standing at a height of 1,450 feet, the Sears Tower dominated the Chicago skyline and held the title of the tallest building globally until the completion of the Petronas Towers in Malaysia in 1998.
The Watergate scandal reached its peak in 1974, leading to President Richard Nixon’s resignation. This political scandal, stemming from the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters in the Watergate complex, exposed a web of corruption and cover-ups within the Nixon administration.
The popular video game “Space Invaders” was released in 1974, marking a significant milestone in gaming history.
Created by Japanese designer
Tomohiro Nishikado,
Space Invaders became a cultural phenomenon, captivating gamers with its alien-shooting gameplay. In 1974, the United States launched the world’s first geostationary communications satellite, named Westar 1.
The famous Rumble in the Jungle boxing match between Muhammad Ali and George Foreman took place in Zaire in 1974. The average price of a gallon of gasoline in the United States in 1974 was around 55 cents.
