Bonham News

PUBLIC NOTICE OF MEETING TAKE NOTICE THAT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE FANNIN COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT WILL BE HELD IN THE COUNTY COURTROOM FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE BONHAM, TEXAS MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2009 9:00 A.M. To consider any lawful subject which come before it, and specifically including the following: 1. Invocation 2. Public Forum 3. Approve ...

With beautiful weather attracting shoppers to Trade Days, a new exhibit at Creative Arts Center, a great community-based thrift store with unbelievable prices and dozens of sites to see around town on a crisp fall day, all signs point to a busy weekend in Bonham.

The Bonham FFA Auction & Dinner is slated for Thursday, November 12, 2009 at the Bonham high School cafeteria.

For 521 or Against 1201 ECTOR INDEPENDENT SCHOOL ROLLBACK ELECTION Approving the ad valorem tax rate of $1.30 per $100 valuation in Ector Independent School District for the current year, a rate that is $.13 cents higher per $100 valuation than the school district's rollback tax rate.

Investigators, prosecutors, caseworkers, forensic interviewers, victim advocates, therapists, probation officers and other professionals who work with the Children's Advocacy Center in Fannin County were honored with an awards dinner for their efforts to protect and serve children who have been abused.

The Paris District of the Texas Department of Transportation held their annual District Championship Truck Roadeo on Wednesday, October 7, at the district headquarters in Paris.

Steve Mohundro was responsible for this week's program and his guest was Jill Edwards, Fannin County Purchasing Agent.

An accident around 11 a.m. Wednesday on U.S. Highway 82 had traffic backed up just east of Bonham.

In a time of emergency or disaster, do you have the knowledge and training to help not only your family, but others as well? The Fannin County Office of Emergency Management will sponsor the Twelfth Community Emergency Response Team Class beginning in November 3, 2009.

The parents and community of BISD are invited to attend the Fine Arts/Academic Night that will be held on Tuesday, October 27 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on the campuses of L.H. Rather Junior High and I. W. Evans Intermediate.

It was a giant wave of pink and purple that came rolling up Hwy 56 and into Bonham on Friday as Fannin County Relay For Life's Pink and Purple Parade swept into town.

Once again, the Fannin Literacy Council had the privilege of hosting two guests at the recent Board meeting held on October 8. The guests were invited so that more community members could be educated on the mission of the Fannin Literacy Council and the H.O.P.E. Program classes that are offered free to the community.

The Sam Rayburn House Museum will host a Cemetery Walking Tour on Saturday, Oct.

Judge Lauri Blake was welcomed as a new member of the Bonham Rotary Club at their meeting on Sept.

The Commerce Tigers pulled away from Bonham to lead 36-0 after three quarters en route to a 42-6 win in front of their hometown fans at Texas A&M University-Commerce Memorial Stadium on Friday night.

The Bonham JV clinched a district win on Tuesday with a sweep at Paris . The win improves their district record to 2-4. Kelsey Barnes and Taylor Kirkpatrick ended the night with 4 kills each, while Raegene Gray added 3 of her own.

The 1st Annual Bonham Fire Department Chili Cook off and Auction will be held Saturday, November 12.

Members of the Bonham Rotary Club are selling fruit this year for their fall fund raiser.

Daniella Rivera of Bonham was recently selected to participate in Nationals' 2009 Miss Jr.

Bonham Kiwanis held their annual Installation Banquet and presented the following slate of officers for 2009-2010; President - Donna McBroom.