Ivanhoe News

Coffee stops, Barber Shops and other gathering places from McKinney to Ivanhoe, Texas, have been buzzing with curiosity about the construction commotion going on south of Bonham on Highway 121.

Sam Rayburn High school is pleased to announce the 2008 honor graduates. Nolan Skidmore has been named valedictorian.

Calleigh was born at 6:31 a.m. on April 23, 2008. She weighed 9 lbs. 1 oz. and was 20 1 2 inches long. via North Texas e-News

Pre-School Reunion Rehearsal Dinner will be held Saturday May 3rd at Lake Fannin Lodge from 5:00 until 10:00 p.m. Everyone who attended Ivanhoe, North Fannin or Sam Rayburn schools is welcome to attend the Bash ... via North Texas e-News

“This is not a liquor election”

Quite possibly, the one thing the 75 or so people that crowded into the Lake Fannin Lodge Tuesday night had in common was that they loved living in Ivanhoe. via North Texas e-News

“Just knowing that I did all I could”

A sheepish grin spread across UTPB senior Oscar Ramirez's face when asked how he did it. via Odessa American Online

“If we could get more turned to recycling, then we could recycle a lot of this stuff, and we could see it a little bit and maybe generate some revenue instead of costing revenue”

Fannin County is receiving more money to beef up their beautification initiative. via KXII-TV Sherman

“It's very important to get people involved early in the process so that we can understand factors that we need to evaluate and how to spend our time wisely”

Fannin Co., TX -- The proposed Lake Ralph Hall is now in the planning stages, and Tuesday, Fannin County residents were able to ask the Army Corps of Engineers questions about the project. via KXII-TV Sherman

“It's a very rewarding thing to honor him with this bench”

DEDICATION: David Wendt hoists the flag at the beginning of the bench dedication at the Camp Fannin Memorial Saturday. via Tyler Morning Telegraph

Cooke Co., TX -- The wait is finally over and results are in for the Cooke County District Attorney Republican runoff election. via KXII-TV Sherman

ENERGY Company gets funding from trust Standard Renewable Energy has received $7 million in funding from the Quercus Trust, a private trust based in California. via Houston Chronicle

Governor Rick Perry praised some longtime farm and ranch families in Texas, including some in Fannin and Collin Counties. via KXII-TV Sherman

“I'm so pleased with the eighth grade. And immediately after that, the boys won the track meet at Lancaster. The eighth grade is winning both in the classroom, and in athletics, as well.”

Statewide, more children passed the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills reading tests on the first try than last year, according to preliminary results from the Texas Education Agency. via Corsicana Daily Sun

“For the first couple of weeks we'll be removing these and making that into a work area”

Workers today were removing the median on Holcombe as construction began on water lines, sewers and storm drains in the Texas Medical Center area. via Houston Chronicle

A slate of expert speakers and dozens of colorful booths made the fourth annual Fannin County Master Gardeners Garden & Lawn Show the most successful in the event's four-year history. via North Texas e-News

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, MARCH 24, 2008 9:00 A.M. To consider any lawful ... via North Texas e-News

The mission of Texas Cooperative Extension is to provide quality, relevant outreach and continuing education programs and services the residents of Fannin County. via North Texas e-News

On March 7, 2008 deputies of the Fannin County Sheriff Office responded to a reported Aggravated Robbery at 5046 FM 1396 in Telephone, Texas. via North Texas e-News

Starting April 1, and continuing through May 2009, drivers in the Texas Medical Center area will be dodging orange cones again. via Houston Chronicle

“Once the equipment arrives, we anticipate having the work completed in about a week”

The bottleneck where Gessner crosses the Union Pacific tracks at Hempstead Highway may soon be over. via Houston Chronicle