11-15-22 Leader E-Edition

Tylosaurus

Tylosaurus are part of the

Mosasaurus family, giant pred atory marine reptiles which grew to more than 40 feet in length (the length of a semitruck trailer) and weighed up to 15 tons (about two elephants), making them one of the largest and most ferocious sea preda tors ever. Its jaws were lined on each side with two rows

of pointy, cone-shaped teeth. Tylosaurus used its snout to locate prey, which, once inside the sea monster’s menacing jaws, was swallowed whole.

Staff and volunteers at the Pe rot Museum have been work ing on one of the large blocks of Tylosaurus bones collected in July. Museum visitors can watch this work in real-time, through a plexiglass viewing window at the fossil prep lab in the paleontology hall.

The block has produced the entire right lower jaw, some bones from the left lower jaw, part of the tip of the snout, and the right upper jawbone. Two other large blocks containing more of the skull, as well as a medium block still need to be investigated meaning work on the Cretaceous creature can be viewed by public for several months to come.

“Large vertebrate fossil specimens as complete as this one are hard to come by,” said Dr. Tykoski. “This is a big Ty losaurus and beautifully pre served, with great detail pres ent in the bones which gives researchers the chance to look at subtle details and anatomi cal nuances - telling us a lot more about these extinct ani mals.”

Once all the bones are fully cleaned up, they will be taken to the museum’s collection facility for safe storage, care and further study.

Lake

Ralph Hall Progress - In a Snapshot

Work underway on the dam embankment

• Workers are getting ready to pour concrete for the spillway and continue to move dirt to build the dam’s embankment. They have finished removing brush and trees from the dam location.

carrying on a telephone conversation difficult? Even the slightest hearing loss may impact how you experience the world. Kenneth & Jill are committed to providing hearing solutions that fit your lifestyle and your budget. Rediscover the joy of hearing well. It’s worth a round of applause. Call 903-868-2650 today. This is an excellent time to use end-of-year health benefits!

• The SH 34 bridge is get ting its final coat of con crete and nearing comple tion. Merrill Creek Bridge and other Farm-to-Market and county road work is still in process.

• The pipeline and pump station designs are moving forward with both proj ects on schedule to break ground next spring/sum mer.

• Mitigation plans are moving forward, as are plans for shoreline man agement.

by Upper Trinity Regional Wa ter District (UTRWD), con tinues to tell paleontologists

a story written approximately 100 million years ago, when much of Texas was covered by a huge inland sea.

According to Ronald S.

Tykoski, Ph.D., Vice President of Science & Curator of Verte brate Paleontology at the Perot Museum of Nature and Sci ence, paleontologists are plan ning to work with UTRWD later this year into early 2023 to recover the rest of the speci men.

Ethel Eckard (www. maryetheleckard.com) as she leads a writer’s workshop at the Creative Arts Center in Bonham!

Meeting on Thursday November 17th at 6:00pm (the 3rd Thursday of every month), Mary Eckard meets with local and surrounding area writers and aspiring authors to

share their experiences and provide guidance!

This Workshop is free to members of the Creative Arts Center, or $75 for non-members.

Membership options start at just $65/YEAR!

Contact 903-640-2196 or BonArtCenter@gmail. com for more information!

Lake Ralph Hall Zoning Commission

November 17 at Lyday Hall in Honey Grove (in the Honey Grove Library)

to consider draft zoning regulations prepared by Freese & Nichols.

The draft zoning regula tions and maps are avail able at https://freese. mysocialpinpoint.com/ ralphhall/documents and a copy is also available at Ladonia City Hall.

The public is invited to attend the meeting.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available.

Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

Take action for yourself and be there for others

The Lake Ralph Hall Zon ing Commission will meet at 5:30 pm on Thursday,

Look For the Crack in the Sidewalk

By: Michelle O’Rizal The Philosophical Gardener

We all have seen the cheesy sign Bloom Where You Are Planted a million times at Hob by Lobby, the garden centers, or Trade Days. In fact, I would bet most of us have been gifted this clever little missive once (or ten times) just because we are known gardeners.

But have you ever really thought about the power of what that means for you?

As children we know no

bounds. Everything is pos sible. Like little seedlings, we all start out in life with a preprogrammed idea of our ideal growing environment to pro duce a spectacularly showy life that brings awe and inspiration to all we encounter.

Then like the weather, un predictable life happens. The indiscriminate winds of chance arrive and catch us off-guard carrying us far from our ide ally envisioned path. We are tossed, hurled, blown, carried, sometimes eaten only to be

expelled from the other end of life and inevitably deposited over a cliff or if we are lucky in the crack of a sidewalk.

But what do we as humans do when life happens, and we lose our grip on the ideal we so tightly held? I can’t speak for everyone but have found my self flattened out, unmotivated and momentarily certain that I am irreparably broken. How long I languish is mine alone to choose.

Once again, I find the gardens are the key to my restoration,

Beware of Scam calls, emails or texts

Be on Alert - Medicare never calls you unless you have called them and requested a call back, and neither does Social Security. Scammers might even say you will be receiving a new Medicare card.

Also, please be careful in taking any calls about Medicare or Insurance plans unless it is your LOCAL AGENT. Please never give out your SS# or Medicare# or DOB, etc. to anyone. If something sounds too good you know it usually is not good.

Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see.

inspiration, rejuvenation, reno vation, and soul.

If life has you down, remem ber, think wildflower. Get out side, get some sunshine, and look around. You, like the ti niest of bird-dropped seeds can surely find a scrap of some place to put your roots of hope and wiggle in. You can grow from there. It may not be what you expected but the beauty of being you will still blossom no matter where you land if you are grounded in hope.

Look for the crack in the side walk.

Spay or Neuter Your Pets!

The shelters are overflowing with homeless animals.

If you’re pregnant, we want to help.

903-640-8230

Take food to shut-ins, disadvantaged and disabled once weekly or more for Meals on Wheels. Volunteer: call 903-583-8573 between 7 and 11 M-F. - If a brother or sister is without … enough food for each day, and … you say to them, “Go in peace … and feed yourself,” but you do not give them the necessi ties for the body, what good does that do?

(James 2:15-16)

~ Mark Twain

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Fannin Pregnancy Care Center 1500 N. Center Bonham, Texas

Bonham Police Department

Logs

11/02/2022– 11/08/2022

Report: November 2, 2022 – 1100 BL SH 121 N., Re porting Officer – Cpl. Patrick Howell. A call for service was received in reference to Theft.

Report: November 2, 2022 – 500 BL Lipscomb Blvd., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Kolton Phillips. A 40-yearold male was arrested for Public Intoxication. Report: November 2, 2022 – 200 BL W. 10th St., Re porting Officer – ACO Krista Green. A call for service was received in reference to a Dog Bite.

Report: November 3, 2022 – 900 Chestnut St., Arrest ing Officer – Ptl. Mathew

Morales. A 27-year-old fe male was arrested for Poss Dangerous Drug and Other Agency Warrants.

Report: November 3, 2022 – 1300 BL SH 121 N., Ar resting Officer – Ptl. Mathew Morales. A 30-year-old male was arrested for BPD War rants.

Report: November 4, 2022 – 300 BL E 9th St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Trevor Franz. A 35-year-old male was ar rested for Poss Inhalant Par aphernalia.

Report: November 5, 2022 – 2700 BL N. Center St., Ar resting Officer – Ptl. Blake Garcia. A 25-year-old male was arrested for Del of Mari

juana, Man Del CS and Drug Test Falsification. Report: November 7, 2022 – 1700 BL SH 121 N., Ar resting Officer – Cpl. Pat rick Howell. A 28-year-old male was arrested for Traff – DWLI.

Report: November 8, 2022 – 700 BL E. Sam Rayburn Dr., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Trevor Franz. A 19-year-old male was arrested for Poss CS.

Report: November 8, 2022 – 700 BL E. Sam Rayburn Dr., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Mathew Morales. A call for service was received in ref erence to Criminal Mischief. Report: November 8, 2022 – 1600 BL N. Main St., Ar resting Officer – Ptl. Mathew Morales. A 42-year-old male was arrested for Traff –DWLI.

HOLIDAY SALSA

By Gregg Flowers

When

Serve with crackers or chips.

ENJOY!!

Please send me your favorite or unique reci pes to Fannin County Leader at 224 N. Main St. Bonham, TX 75418 or email me: fclwee sie@gmail.com

their dog is smart, the voice in my head says “Of course your dog is smart, lady. Dogs are smart!”. Conversely, when someone tells me their dog is dumb, my thought is “Your dog’s not dumb… He’s just misunderstood”. And after working with that dog, this has proven to always be the case. - Most experts agree an adult dog has roughly the in telligence of a three year old child. Dogs not only can learn human language and inflec tion to the tune of several hun dred words and phrases, but they can easily learn visual

people tell

cues too. So which breed is the smart est? There are many polls and opinions floating around as to the smartest dog breed. Usual ly the herding breeds like Bor der Collies, Australian Shep herds, and German Shepherds, come in toward the top. Also working breeds, like Poodles, Dobermans and Labrador Re trievers. But I can’t tell you how many mixed breed dogs I’ve worked with, who were pretty brilliant. So-called “mutts” have distinguished themselves in the service of man, in a number of differ ent fields. Search and rescue, bomb detection and police work for example.

I’ve had 10 dogs in my life, and half of them have been mutts. Three out of those 5

were super sharp. - Some dogs are just naturally good problem solvers. Like the Jack Russell who figures out how to unlatch his crate, or the Lab who sorts out how to open the front door merely from watching you do it a few times. I call this ‘wolf intel ligence’, because wolves are brilliant problem solvers. It’s a survival thing. If you lock a wolf in a house, ultimately he’s getting out of there, one way or another. But a domes tic dog may well starve to death in that same situation. The domestic dog has come to depend on us, whereas a wolf depends on his wits.

So try not to be too smug about how smart your pure bred dog is. You’ll feel pret ty silly when your neighbor teaches his mutt how to ride a bike. And never underesti mate the intelligence of your own dog. Because the truth is, our best tool when it comes to training Max, is patience. With enough time, patience and know-how, you could train any dog to walk on a fence.

By Rose Schwartz

Tuesday, November 8, 2022, Fannin County Senior Com missioner Jerry Magness called to order at 8:50 a.m., a Special Meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. Quo rum was established with three County Commissioners present (County Judge Randy Moore was absent and Commissioner Self arrived after the start of the meeting.)

2. PUBLIC HEARING to hear comments regarding a change in zoning application; Property ID# 78301 on CR 2700 in Telephone from A&R Agriculture and Ranching District to RE, Rural Estate Single-Family District: Com missioner Magness first read the reason for the Public Hear ing then asked if there were any in attendance wishing to speak on this. After no-one came for ward, he asked for a motion to adjourn.

3. Adjourn: A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn at 8:53 a.m.

On the same day at 9:00 a.m., Commissioner Magness called to order the Regular Meeting of the Fannin County Commis sioners Court. Quorum was es tablished with all four County Commissioners present. Invo cation was led by Boyd Baptist Church Member and Facilitator of the Grief Share Group, Caro lyn Rogers. Before leading the prayer, Ms. Rogers gave a brief history of prayers led by the writers/signers of the U.S. Con stitution and the Declaration of Independence. Pledges were led by Major James Manis, Retired.

4. Introductions: There were no formal introductions.

5. Public Forum: Fannin County Judge Elect Newt Cun ningham spoke to reference the recent severe weather occurring across ours and neighboring counties. He noted how there were storm watchers/trackers notifying the public, on ham radios, specific information on the tornadoes whereabouts and their movements. He called attention to the risks taken by these storm trackers (“you may be chasing one when you turn around and see you’re being chased by one also”) and voiced his appreciation for their service to the community which aids in giving folks a warning. Once he concluded his comments, Commissioner Magness added his comments on the damages wrought by tornadic weather noting how there were some who lost homes and asked for

prayer for those who had been so adversely affected by the se vere weather outbreak.

6. Discussion, consideration and action to approve Proc lamation honoring Yvonne Geesaman for her many years of dedicated service to Fan nin County – Commissioner Precinct 3: After reading the Proclamation describing the County’s appreciation for a job well done, Commissioner Magness added his personal comments on how Ms. Geesa man has been a blessing to Fan nin County and will be greatly missed. A motion was made by Commissioner Lane to approve the Proclamation with Commis sioner Self seconding the mo tion which passed. A photo was taken with Yvonne Geesaman and the Commissioners Court.

7. Discussion, consideration and action to approve pay ment of bills – Commissioner Precinct 3 for County Audi tor: A motion was made, sec onded and passed to approve payment of bills.

8. Discussion, consideration and action to approve Engage ment Letter of Rutledge Crain and Company as outside audi tors for FY 2021/2022 and au thorize County Judge to sign on behalf of Fannin County – Commissioner Precinct 3 for County Auditor: After some discussion, Commissioner Lackey made the motion to ap prove with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion which passed.

9. Discussion, consideration and action regarding rec ommendation from the Bois d’Arc Lake Zoning Commis sion to approve change in zoning application; property ID# 78301 on CR 2700 in Tele phone from A&R Agriculture and Ranching District to RE, Rural Estate Single-Family District – Commissioner Pre cinct 3 for Development Ser vices Director: Fannin County Development Services Director Kasie Thomas, spoke to briefly note the intent of the landowner with this property and to attest how all necessary requirements for this action to be approved had been met. Commissioner Self made the motion to ap prove the zoning change with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion which passed.

10. Discussion, consideration and action to approve the Fis cal Year 2022 Memorandum of Understanding between Fannin County and Texoma Council of Governments for the utilization of the Office

of the Governor’s Statewide Emergency Radio Infrastruc ture grant and have County Judge sign on behalf of the county – Commissioner Pre cinct 3: After Com missioner Magness read the MOU, Commis sioner Lane made the motion to approve with Commissioner Lackey seconding the motion which passed.

11. Discussion, con sideration and action to approve Resolu tion authorizing the County Judge, on behalf of the County, to enter into a Mutual Use Agreement with TxDOT for the installation of license plate cameras by Flock Safety for use by the Fannin County Sheriff’s Department – Com missioner Precinct 3: Fannin County Sheriff Mark Johnson spoke to expound on how this resolution is basically noting that once TxDOT puts the cam eras up, Fannin County will be responsible in maintaining them. After some discussion which included the notation that this will not require county funding, a motion was made by Commissioner Lane to approve the Resolution with Commis sioner Lackey seconding the motion which passed.

12. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Hunt Energy’s interest in either leasing or acquiring one- and one-half acres of county prop erty for a potential Battery Site – Commissioner Precinct 3: Fannin County District At torney Richard Glaser spoke to explain why he was requesting this item be passed on until next week (an issue of Hunt Energy not agreeing with all figures in the agreement.) A motion was made by Commissioner Lane to table this item until next week with Commissioner Self seconding the motion which passed.

13. Report of monies collect ed by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 1 office for October 2022; $6,820.50 – Commis sioner Precinct 3: Informa tional only.

14. Report of monies collect ed by the Justice of the Peace Precinct 3 office for October 2022; $2,865.00 – Commis sioner Precinct 3: Informa tional only.

15. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge: Commissioner Lane voiced her appreciation for Ms. Geesaman’s service to the county before thanking Ms. Rogers for her election day prayer and encouraging resi dents to vote. She concluded with offering prayer for those who suffered devastating losses due to the recent severe weath er, reminded all that county of fices would be closed on Friday the 11th for Veterans Day and encouraged everyone to show appreciation to Veterans for their service before wishing all a wonderful week. Commis

sioner Self reminded everyone to vote and wished all a good week. Commissioner Lackey offered prayers for the citizens of Lamar County; commented on resources to help people know where to vote; voiced ap preciation for the rain while en couraging people to continue to exercise caution when conduct ing any burns; and thanked all for coming while wishing all a safe, good week. Commission er Magness thanked everyone for coming and stated his hopes

for a good week. He thanked Ms. Rogers for giving the Invo cation and Mr. Manis for consis tently leading the pledges while adding how he is missed when he is unable to attend court. He noted that Judge Moore and his wife are taking a few well-de served vacation days and asked for prayers for safe travels for them before asking for a motion of adjournment.

16. Adjourn: A motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn at 9:34 a.m.

Proclamation presented to Ms. Geesaman by Commissioner, Precinct 2, AJ Self, Commissioner, Precinct 1, Edwina Lane, Commissioner, Precinct 3, Jerry Magness and Commissioner, Precinct 4, Dean Lackey. Photo by Rose Schwartz

Home Run Ranch at Rotary

Press Release - On Friday November 18th at 6:00pm, join us at the Creative Arts Center at 200 W 5th St Bonham for Open Mic Night & Potluck as local performers share their musical, poetic, comedic, and storytelling acts! Don’t worry – you will not be obligated to perform if you attend! Guests are asked to bring a dish, side, or dessert

to our potluck, and BYOB is welcome. Please consider making a tax-deductible monetary contribution to the Creative Arts Center in lieu of an admission fee. For more information or if you wish to perform at our Open Mic Night, please call 903-6402196 or email BonArtCenter@ gmail.com

By Weesie Holland

On November 9th, Rotary had the pleasure of having Lana and Stephen Newton, the owners of Home Run Ranch in Bells, present our program. This is a great place for High School kids from any school to come and meet other kids, play Wiffle Ball, all kinds of games and entertainment. Sundays, 7pm - 9pm. The Newton’s focus is a minis try for youth. Their motto is

“A home to run to. We love God, students and baseball.” You can find out more about this non-profit organization through their website https:// home-run-ranch.business.site/ and Facebook: https://www. facebook.com/Homerunranch/ --- Located at 1724 W. Vernon, Bells, Texas, The Newton’s encourage high school age youth to join the fun. Phone: 972-365-1695

Courtesy Photo

By Marlene Concepción, Administrative Assistant

Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

is

thrilled to participate in

Museum Store Sunday on Saturday, November 26th, which is a signa ture annual intiative cel ebrated by museum stores worldwide. Find the per fect holiday gifts for your friends and family while knowing that your dollars are directly supporting lo cal Bonham and Denison historic museums. Every one is encouraged to Be a Patron.

In promotion of Muse um Store Sunday, we are offering 30% off store wide on Saturday, November 26th. We will also have a sale during the month of November offering 20% off on all Christ mas ornaments. For the month of December,

Happenings Community

Non-Profit Meetings & Events

BEDCo Meeting - 3rd Monday each month

5:30pm

• Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut St.

City of Bonham City Council Meeting 2nd Monday each month

5:30pm • Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut St.

Commissioners Court Meeting Fannin County Courthouse, 2nd Floor Tuesday mornings at 9am.

Bois ‘d Arc Lake Board Meeting 1st Thursday of the month.

8am at Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut St.

Saturday, November 26th.

The Eisenhower Birthplace in Denison is offering 20% off storewide on Museum Store Sunday, November 27th, with store hours from 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

For more information about these sales at the Sam Ray burn House State Historic

Site, please visit www.visitsamray burnhouse.com and follow us on so cial media: www. facebook.com/vis itsamrayburnhouse. Please contact us at 903-583-5558 if you have any questions.

The Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site tells the real story of Sam Ray burn, one of the most powerful and influ ential politicians of the 20th century, in his authentic 1916 home. Preserved as a period time capsule, the twostory home contains all origi nal Rayburn furnishings and housewares. The Sam Ray burn House State Historic Site is one of 34 historic attractions operated by the Texas Histori cal Commission.

Courtesy Photos

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Fannin DA Visits Kiwanis

continuously in this elected position for eighteen years.

Glaser spoke to the Kiwanians about his office’s efforts to improve and support conviction integrity. Glaser also told how they are doing a program for law enforcement on a monthly basis in the form of documents logistics which is a program to help speed discovery and minimize personal involvement in handling cases. The office is trying to go paperless.

The Criminal District Attorney’s office is now

employing Brad Oliver, a former Texas Ranger, to work on an as-need basis.

Trade Days will be Thursday through Sunday, November 10 through 13 at Fort Inglish Park, Highways 56 and 121. There are still some vendor spots open. Please call 903.583.9634 or 903.271.8631 for more information. Please remember that it is from this endeavor that Kiwanis can donate to youth groups of Bonham and Fannin County.

Kiwanis also has some openings for membership in the club. If you are interested in joining, please contact any member of Kiwanis. Kiwanis meets on Tuesdays at the Elizabeth May Room of the American Bank of Texas. The club will not meet on Tuesday, November 22 and Tuesday, December 27.

Kiwanis thanks everyone for their support.

By Mary-k Ashley Wilson

Lauri Blake had as her guest speaker The Honorable Richard E. Glaser, Criminal District Attorney of Fannin County. Glaser has served

Richard Glaser speaks to Kiwanis. Photo by Lauri Blake

William (Dub) of Honey Grove celebrated his 87th birthday with family from Oklahoma, Texas and Arkansas at his home in Honey Grove this past week end.

loves watching baseball and going out to eat! Mr. McQuay’s children, grandchildren and great grandchildren love him and wish him a Happy Birthday!

AUTOMOBILES

AUTO FOR SALE

1998 Ford Explorer XLT 137,200 miles, Original owner, $3,199.00. TEXT ONLY to 903-227-5606.

2001 FORD F350, 4 wheel drive, 4 door. 7.3 motor, good condition, with new tires, 260,000 miles. $8,000 firm. Selling due to health. 903-640-6999.

FOR SALE

2007 Chevy Equinox. Call 903-990-0731 for more info.

EMPLOYMENT

THE CITY of BONHAM Public Works Department Is accepting applications for 2 positions of Street Dept.

Equipment Operator I.

Requirements: Experience in heavy equipment operation, street repair and construction; perform heavy manual labor and work in all types of weather conditions. $15.00 hourly to include paid vacation, sick time, personal time, retirement. Medical, dental, and vision insurance available at minimal costs. Applications are available Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm at Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut St., Bonham TX 75418 or online at www. cityofbonham.org. Position open until filled. The City of Bonham is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

IMMEDIATE OPENINGS for the FOLLOWING POSITIONS

HVAC Technicians, Jour neyman Electrician, and HVAC/Electric Apprentice and Helpers. Competitive wages based on experi ence, vacation and com pany paid insurance. For more information call 903583-4018 or apply in person at Blain Service Company, 7258 N Hwy 78 in Raven na

CNC

POSITION OPENINGS

B.F. Gammon Tool & Die is accepting applications for immediate openings for CNC Lathe/Mill Machin ist and also someone with Gear Cutting experience. 40 hours per week plus over time. Full benefits including paid healthcare, retirement benefits and holiday, vaca tion and sick pay. Climate controlled shop. 7:30am4:00pm, 5 days per week. Send resume via email to brett@bfgammon.com. 903-583-3597

NOW HIRING!

CDL drivers with recent driv ing experience and a clean driving record. Home daily. Driving radius within 3 hours of Fannin County, TX. Abil ity 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.

HELP WANTED

Metal building & Welding experience. Call: 903-4360555.

VFW NOW HIRING! Looking for a Bartender. Call 903-583-5733, ask for Dawn or come to the VFW.

NORTH TEXAS SAFARI PARK

We are looking for the right person to join us out here at NorthTexas Safari Park.

● Should you decide to send in your resume please be mindful of the following.

● You would be working with animals and the public during park hours.

● Weekends are required.

● Must be able to lift at least 50 lbs., clean, rake stalls, etc.

● Must have reliable transportation, good work ethics, and self motivated.

● Love of animals is a must!!

Please apply by sending resume to northtexassafaripark@ gmail.com

7 SISTER CARE

24 hour live-in care givers needed immediately. 903-813-8477

RED RIVER HEALTH CARE

Now hiring home care providers for Bonham, Bailey, Sherman, Denison, Gainesville, Paris, Savoy and Whitesboro. Must be 18 years of age with no criminal history and must have own transportation. No certification required. Call 1-800-289-6555 for more info.

LOFTY FOODS BAKERY Now Hiring!!

Part-time possibly working to full-time positions. $10 - $14 per hour based on experience. Pizza or Baking experience a plus! Call 972-369-3336.

WORK WANTED

Drainage work, bush hog ging, and backhoe work, culverts, put in driveways and pot holes filled. Under ground water and electric lines. Dump trailer avail able. Vietnam Veteran. 903-640-6999.

FOR SALE

FOR SALE

Matching Coffee & 2 end ta bles, in great shape, asking $125.00. Beautiful Queen Ann Chair, cherry wood & beautiful upholstered cover, asking $175.00. Ruger 270 Riffle, American Made, Bolt action with Vortex crossfire scope 4-12 x 40, $550.00. Call 815-790-9982 (Local Ector), If no answer, leave message.

FREE!

FREE!!

Pet needs a new home. Fluffy White California Rabbit with 3-Story Hutch Hotel. 817-905-6940.

FREE PIANO

Ector Masonic Lodge Must Come and Pick Up! 903-961-3395 or 903-6403627.

GARAGE SALES

RAIN or SHINE INSIDE House SALE

Saturday, November 19th at 8am. ... 418 CR 2526, Bonham. Approximately 4 or 5 miles north of Bonham on Hwy 78. After passing Boyd Baptist Church. ½ mile or less look for our sale sign to turn right. Watch for signs. DVDs, VHS movies, small kitchen appliances, mirrors, nice clean clothes, board games, jewelry, chair pillows,

GARAGE SALE November 19th Saturday, 8am- 4pm 2364 FM 981 North (Follow signs, HWY 78 & HWY 69, 4 miles west of Leonard). Antiques including Glasswares, Clothes, File Cabinets, Tools, collectibles, home decor, and miscellaneous.

GRANNY’S PLACE & GRANNY’S CHRISTMAS

STORE

RESALE SHOP

10 S. Plaza in Ladonia, TX. Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm. See us on Facebook. Call 903-367-7095.

BIG SALE

611 Poplar St., Bonham November 18th & 19th Friday & Saturday- 9am Antiques and lots of Miscellaneous.

FOR SALE

Amish Fireplace $150. For details call 903-583-0376.

2003 DITCH WITCH

70 hours on rebuilt engine. Good tires, kept under shed. $5,000 firm. Selling due to retirement. 903-640-6999.

City of Honey Grove

Lathe/ Mill Machinist

Fannin County

First Assembly of God, Bonham 1650 N. Center Bonham, TX 75418 (903) 583-5883

Hebrews 10:25 (KJV) Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.

Christian

From My Life to Yours:

The Making of Mankind

Honey Grove Cowboy Church 3050 Hwy 100 North Honey Grove, TX

Assembly of God Episcopal

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 Phone 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

Corinth Baptist Church 277 CR 1150 North 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

Ector Baptist Church P.O. Box 248 Ector, Texas 75439 (903) 961-2175

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)583-4793

First Baptist Church of Bonham 710 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-8519

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

Ivanhoe Baptist Church 4063 NO.FM 273 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 (903)583-2359

Joyful Light Baptist Church 4695 FM 2645 Savoy, TX 75418 903-436-5440

Lamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615 Telephone, Texas 75488 903-664-2454

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 1409 W. Market St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (903) 378-7835

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 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

West Shady Grove Baptist Church 13665 East Line Road Trenton, TX

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

First Christian Church of Bonham 701 N Main Street Bonham, TX 75418 903.583.2227

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 623 Star Street (W 7th & Star Street) 903-583-7112

The

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Bonham 1540 S Hwy 78 (903) 851-4954

By Bro. Bill Beasley

St. James Lutheran Church 14394 E FM 1396 Windom Tx 75492 Phone: 903-583-5155

First Congregational Methodist Church corner of Hwy 121 and W 13th St. PO Box 386 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-7380

Christian Chapel CME 1005 West Market St. Honey Grove, Tx 75446 903-378-3518

Ector United Methodist Church 401 Church St. Ector, Texas 75439 (214) 728-3549

First United Methodist Church of Leonard 206 N. Main / PO Box 218 Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-3463

First United Methodist Church of Trenton 211 North Second Street @ Hunt Trenton, TX 75490 903-989-2378

First United Methodist Church of Bonham 801 Star Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3314

Grove Hill Methodist Church 5501 FM 1553 Leonard, TX 75452

Marvin United Methodist Church Office Phone 903-364-2411 FM 898 E Whitewright, Texas

Mulberry United Methodist Church, 5638 FM 274, Ravenna, TX 75476, phone 1-888-311-8508

McKenzie United Methodist Church 701 N. 7th Street Honey Grove, TX 75446 (903) 203-4455

Windom United Methodist Church 207 Second Street PO Box 936 Windom, TX 75492 940-390-0146

Pleasant Grove CME Church box 34 Ladonia TX 75449 Hwy 64 903-367-7870

Nazarene

Bonham Community Church 347 FM 273 Bonham, TX 228-563-0423

Non-Denominational

Golden Gospel Church 4435 County Road 2610 in Bonham, Texas (903) 227-8527

Greater Joy Fellowship Hwy. 121 & W 13th, Bonham, TX (meeting in First Con. Methodist Church Bldg. Sun. 5 PM)

Pentecostal

SR Church P.C.G. 1850 S HWY 121 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 640-3025

Lutheran Presbyterian

First Presbyterian Church of Bonham 818 N. Main St. Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-2014

First Presbyterian Church of Leonard 112 W. Thomas St. Leonard, Texas 75452 (903) 989-2771

Main Street Presbyterian Church P.O. Box 188 or 504 E. Main St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (903) 249-1325

Calvary United Pentecostal Church 1190 Hwy 56 W Bonham Texas 903-583-4346

United Pentecostal Church P.O. Box 216 Savoy, Texas 75479 (903) 965-4627

Peace Tabernacle UPC 16020 CR 635 Trenton, Texas (972) 752-4054

Lee Jackson, Pastor

Cell: 903.505.4124

Sunday School 10:00 Worship Service 11:00 Wednesday @ 7:00

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In Memorium

Original Publish Date: November 18, 2014

Genesis 1:26-31

Psalms 8

I never tire of reading the creation story as recorded in the early chapters of the Book of Genesis. It is of important note that the first days of creation were spent making the world as

we know it. Bringing order out of that which was with out form and void, and get ting the earth ready for the habitation of mankind, the climax of God’s creative work. Psalms 8 says of man that he was created a little lower than the angels. Another claim of scripture is that we have been and are being fearfully and wonderfully made. (Psalms 139:14)

As we observe the un folding of the human story several things emerge. In Genesis 1:26, we hear from God these words “Let us make man.” Following His decree, He mentions “our design” – “God’s im age”.

He gave to man some directions for life. Not only are we given the command to subdue the earth but also to make the right moral and spiritual choices. To this

Gospel of the Resurrection

By Mike Dickison (Minister of the Ivanhoe Church of Christ)

The gospel of Jesus Christ is both exciting and encouraging to all that believe in the Holy Scriptures. In the first letter to the church at Corinth, Paul em phasizes the gospel as the death, burial, and resurrection of Christ “according to the scriptures” (1

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Corinthians 15:1-4).

The Gospel declares Jesus to be the Son of God. Jesus was the master teacher, a good man, a friend to many, a healer. Jesus is proven to be the Son of God by his resurrection. Jesus is “declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resur rection from the dead” (Romans 1:4).

The Gospel declares the Power of God for salvation. Paul de clares, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to everyone that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek” (Romans 1:16).

The Gospel declares God’s eternal plan. In Peter’s first gospel sermon, after the death, burial, and resurrections of Je sus, informs that “Him (Jesus), being delivered by the determi nate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not pos sible that he should be holden of it” (Acts 2:23-24).

The Gospel declares the Resur rection to be Reliable. God did not leave himself without wit ness. Peter said, “And we are witnesses of all things which he

Proverbs 27:17 -

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end, we were given a con science to be controlled by the Holy Spirit. In response to man’s disobedience, we face an eternal destiny of doom. “The wages of sin is death”- Romans 6:23. “By one man’s sin, death has encompassed the whole earth” - Romans 5:18. As early as Genesis 3:15, God promised deliverance from spiritual death through the seed of woman, Jesus the Christ.

We have been made capable of fellowship with God. It is the amazing truth that The One that walks beside us holding our hand, is the same One who lives within us. The light of God’s presence shines within us, as well as upon us. “I am in you, and you are in me” (John 14)therefore rejoice in this re lationship

did both in the land of the Jews, and in Jerusalem; whom they slew and hanged on a tree: Him God raised up the third day, and shewed him openly; Not to all the people, but unto witnesses chosen before of God, even to us, who did eat and drink with him after he rose from the dead” (Acts 10:39-41)

The Gospel declares the Scriptures to be true. Luke presents the history of the church, “And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures, Opening and al leging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Je sus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ” (Acts 17:2-3)

The Gospel demands obedi ence. “In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall be punished with ev erlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power” (2 Thes salonians 1:8-9). “Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? There fore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life” (Romans 6:3)

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iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

We had a wonderful service in God’s house Sunday morning! One of my favorite places to go in God’s Word for encouragement is John chapter 16. This is part of Jesus’ farewell discourse to His disciples the night before His crucifixion. I especially love verse 33 when He says, “These things I have spoken unto you, that in Me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” I have often used this passage to encourage others.

Ephesians 4:18 - Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:

Romans 3:23 - For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;

I am once again drawn to a hymn written by John Henry Yates for our reference this week.

The

Encamped along the hills of light, Ye Christian soldiers, rise And press the battle ere the night Shall veil the glowing skies. Against the foe in vales below Let all our strength be hurled; Faith is the victory, we know, That overcomes the world. Faith is the victory!

Faith is the victory! Oh, glorious victory That overcomes the world! If you are looking for a good church home, we would be honored to have you come and visit us here at Central Baptist Church! We hope to see you this coming Lord’s day!

Bro. Josh Stevenson, Central Baptist Church Bonham, TX

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out that there is. include and make time for GOD this Sunday

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Week of November 2, 2022

Cooper FAIR. Water lightly stained; 78 degrees. Fishing con tinues to be similar, as the water temperature cools look for fish to move shallow chasing bait fish. Catfish are good on noodles. White bass fair chasing bait balls over the lake with jigs, small spoons, anything flashy. Crappie are slow to fair on main lake brush piles and standing timber with jigs and minnows. Bass are fair along grass ledges and standing timber with crankbaits.

Fork GOOD. Water Stained; 65 degrees; 6.84 feet low. Bass fishing is slow. The best bite is in 2-6 feet of water on wood or laydowns near ditches and creeks using green pumpkin or gold flake Texas rigs, and Viper XP jigs in Raptor Craw and Sourgrape, and PB&J. Some fish are in the very back of the pockets. Few fish are being caught on main lake points and secondary points in eight feet of water using shad patterned XD 5 crankbaits.

Ray Roberts GOOD; Water is clear; 62 degrees; 2.00 feet be low. Fishing patterns are similar. White bass are good fishing in 25-30 feet of water jigging with slabs with a bucktail trailer. Blue and some channel catfish are fair mixed in with whites us ing cut shad. Several catches of blue catfish while slabbing for white bass. Crappie are good scattered from shallow and deep in brush piles biting in minnows. Bass are good shallow with crankbaits, and soft plastics in 10 feet of water.

Tawakoni GOOD. Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 3.62 feet low. Lake Tawakoni water temps have dropped to that magi cal 70 degree mark. When this happens a lot changes on our lake. Eggs start developing in our white bass and striper, and they begin feeding more often and more aggressively. These fish have been good under seagulls using swimbaits on cloudy windy days. On clear calm days fishing is tougher and requires fishing with slabs off the bottom in 15-20 feet of water. The trophy blue catfish are starting to turn on. We are seeing big blues starting to be caught in that 15-30 feet range on big open flats drifting cut shad. The eater blue and channel catfish bite is still about as good as it gets. Prepared punch and dip baits are out producing shrimp and shad. Timber or structure in 20-35 feet of water is best. Crappie have been good suspended on deeper main lake timber with jigs out fishing minnows. Large mouth bass have been good shallow on topwaters at daylight and quickly transitioning to a shallow rattle trap and weightless fluke bite near docks and retaining walls.

Texoma EXCELLENT. Water stained; 65 degrees; 1.96 feet below. Jump groups of birds to locate fish scattered from 10-60 feet of water all over the lake. Striped bass feed up in fall and winter months, and the quality of fish are looking great. Striped bass are biting on slabs when the fish are deeper with less sur face action, and swimbaits when there is more surface action and fish are shallow. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors. Striped bass are excellent on topwaters and swimbaits in 5-15 feet of water on flats and the backs of creeks. Switching to live bait and slabs fishing under gulls that show up this time of year. Crappie are fair on chartreuse paddle tail jigs catching quality fish on the brush piles in 18-20 feet of wa ter. Minnows are still producing numbers of fish just not a lot of size. Blue and channel catfish are great on cut shad and pre pared baits in 40-50 feet of water. Big trophy blues are showing up drifting flats in 10-20 feet of water using cut gizzard shad. Smallmouth and largemouth are excellent on live shad along the bluffs in 8-15 feet of water using four inch swimbaits and lipless crankbaits along docks and wave breaks. Report by Ja cob Orr Lake Texoma Guaranteed Guide Service.

Game Warden Field Notes

Close Call — A Dallam County Game Warden reported that a landowner was moving his pri vate elk herd from one pen to another when a bull elk gored the man. The elk’s antler pen etrated nine inches into the man’s chest. Emergency sur gery saved the man’s life.

Not a happy reunion- A Travis County Warden apprehended five subjects dove hunting after sunset. One had an unplugged shotgun. While the warden was issuing the citations and con fiscating the illegally harvested birds, one of the subjects said, “Hey, remember me? You ar rested me last year on a fishing license warrant.” That might not have been a good time to reminisce.

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OCTOBER 3, 1938 – OCTOBER 20, 2022

JEANETTE RANCE (WHITE) NICHOLS

Jeanette Rance (White) Nichols, 79, of Edhube, Texas entered eternal peace on Monday, November 7, 2022.

Jeanette was born on February 16, 1943 in Bonham, Texas to Jesse and Maurine White. She grew up in Fannin County and graduated from Ector High School.

Jeanette was blessed with three children: Jana, Joey and Jalah.

Throughout the years she had many titles including hairdresser, secretary, truck dispatcher, load broker and eventually her favorite title-Gannyma. She met Butch Nichols at VPG and started dating in 1986. After dating for many years, they tied the knot on April 18, 1997. In doing so they became our Pappy and Jammy. Together they enjoyed twenty-five years of country livin’ with their family and friends. In the last several years, in spite of her declining health, she was always a ray of sunshine in all our lives. Even on her rough days she would tell us she was fine with a smile on her face. Jeanette was always a lover of horses and doing things outside. Her passion was art. She could paint, draw, and create anything from nothing; be it a playhouse for her granddaughter or a Halloween costume for her grandson. She loved her family with the kind of love we didn’t deserve.

Jeanette is survived by her husband, Butch Nichols of Edhube, Texas, her daughters; Jana Robinson of Randolph, Texas and Jalah Robinson and her husband Steve of Ravenna, Texas. Grandchildren; Rachelle Grove and her husband Shay of Achille, Oklahoma, Everette Robinson and wife Teffany of Pottsboro, Texas, Robert Robinson and wife Baylee of Bells, Texas, Danielle Abbott and Wyatt Fannin of Savoy, Texas, Tiffani Stephens and husband Clayton of Savoy, Texas. Siblings; Judy Newell and husband Sweet Pea of Ector, Texas, Kay Richie and her husband Kenneth of Bells, Texas, Jayson White of Ector, Texas. Jeanette is also survived by eleven great-grandchildren: Dakota Robinson, Gage Bradley, Kristina Robinson, Scout Bradley, Radney Weeks, Garrett Robinson, Raiden Weeks, Ryiett Robinson, Ramsey Weeks, Rhett Weeks and Kase Robinson, sister-in-law, Jenny White of Ector, Texas and Aunt Clintlee MacDonald of Garland, Texas in addition to many nieces, nephews, and extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Jack and J.J. White and her infant son Joey Clayton Newell. Visitation was Thursday, November 10, 2022 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Bonham, Texas from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Graveside service was held at 2:00 pm on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Hampton Cemetery. Randy McBroom officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Steven Abbott, Clayton Stephens, Wyatt Fannin, James Head, John Nichols, and Dylan Garcia.

BARBARA ELAINE

HOWARD WHITED

Ivanhoe, Texas-Barbara Elaine Howard Whited, 75 of Ivanhoe, Texas passed from this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. She was born on June 19, 1947 to Dallas Clinton Howard and Bobbie Lee Wilcox Howard.

Barbara married Howard Johnson Whited on July 10, 1982 in Bonham, Texas. They were happily married for 40 years. Barbara was a mail carrier for the Bonham Post Office and retired after 32 years. She had a love for all animals, but she loved her horses and riding the most. Barbara was tough and had grit; she could out work most men when working cattle. Barbara also loved to hike and took trips to New Mexico, Colorado, and Wyoming; hiking mountains at every stop. She had a love for the outdoors and feeding the wildlife at their home.

Barbara is survived by her beloved husband, Howard Whited of the home; stepdaughters, Sheila Roberts, Jamie Brawner and husband Darrin; brothers, Tommy Howard and wife Kay, and Clinton Howard; four step grandchildren, and 3 step great grandchildren, several nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, father-in-law, Howard J. Whited, mother-in-law Dorothy I. Whited, and son-in-law Billy Don Roberts.

Barbara will be missed until we meet again in our heavenly home. Visitation was Friday, November 11, 2022 from 6-8 pm at CooperSorrells Funeral Home Bonham, Texas. Graveside service was at 2:00 pm Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Elwood Cemetery. Bro. Ronnie Ball officiated. Serving as pallbearers were Roy Reed, Steve Reed, Darrin Brawner, Derrick Brawner, Coby Brawner, and Ray Gibbs.

To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com.

A Visitation for Connie Fae Baur, age 68, of Bonham, Texas was held from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Sunday, October 30, 2022 at Wise Funeral Home. Connie passed away early Monday morning, October 24, 2022, at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas.

Connie was born on February 19, 1954, in Grapevine, Texas, the daughter of LC Dyer and JoAnn Parrish Dyer. She was the proud owner of E. L. Finney’s Antique store on the square in Bonham, Texas. Her love for antiques was proudly displayed there. Connie never met a stranger. One of her favorite things to do was to meet and chat with people who visited her store. She was an intelligent woman, but as her family fondly remembers, she could have her blonde moments. This just made Connie more endearing. She was always willing to help someone, especially if that someone was of the feline persuasion. She absolutely adored cats, especially her “daughter” Monster. Connie’s favorite song was “Always and Forever” by Heatwave. When you listen to it, imagine her singing it at the top of her lungs, smiling from ear to ear. Connie loved music, often making up her own songs throughout the day. Along with making up her own songs, Connie also wrote poetry. She also enjoyed movies, any genre, no matter the year they were made.

Connie believed in second chances, and gave many, especially to the people she cared for the most. She married James Patrick Baur on March 22, 2022, at Pearl Chinese in Grapevine, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Connie’s generous heart and kind soul will be greatly missed.

Connie is survived by her husband, Patrick Baur of Bonham, Texas; parents, LC and JoAnn Dyer; sons, Quinn Nguyen and wife Anna of Corinth, Texas, Keith Nguyen and wife Sarah of Hurst, Texas, Farrell Nguyen and wife DeNiya of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Kenneth Belling; daughters, Mickie Wagner and husband Steven of Denton, Texas, Kelsey Nguyen of Lewisville, Texas, Kathie Parsons of Salem, Oregon, and Shelly Clothier; sisters, Debbi Franks and husband Kirk of Nevada, Texas and Sherry Dillehay of Melissa, Texas; grandchildren, Hunter, Logan, Austin, Kaylie, Addie, Olivia, Eisley, Ellie, Piper, Everly, Presley, and Ethan; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.

ELIZABETH ROBERTSON

Funeral Services for Alice Elizabeth Robertson, age 85, of Dodd City, Texas will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at Wise Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, Texas. Steve Watson will officiate. Alice passed away early Wednesday morning, November 9, 2022, at Wilson N Jones Medical Center in Sherman, Texas.

Alice was born on September 22, 1937, the daughter of Elzie Ray Monk and Thelma Daisy Mitchell Monk. She earned her GED and worked as a dietician for many years at Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center and Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Center. She was married to James William Robertson for 26 years prior to his passing. Alice enjoyed cooking, deserts being her favorite to make. She liked to garden and treasured all kinds of flowers. Alice also enjoyed fishing. She loved singing gospel music and attended the Dodd City Church of Christ in Dodd City, Texas. Alice dearly loved her children and all her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed.

Alice is preceded in death by her parents; husband, James William Robertson; brothers, William David Monk and Bobbie Ray Monk; sisters, Verbal Deurell Watson and Edith Anzelle Fields; granddaughter, Ashley Stephens; and great granddaughter, Candun Stephens.

Alice is survived by sons, Michael Stephens and wife Kelli of Sawyer, Oklahoma, Randy Brazier and wife Heidi of Ivanhoe, Texas, William Robertson and wife Crystal of Bonham, Texas, and Richard Robertson and wife Amanda of Dodd City, Texas; daughter, MiTherese Foreman of Bonham, Texas; sister, Tena Alford and husband Buddy of Fruitvale, Texas; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, and 2 great great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and a host of friends.

The family received friends at Wise Funeral Home on Monday, November 14, 2022, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.com

John Charles Fisher, Jr. was born in Sherman Texas to John Sr. and Judith O Anderson Fisher on October 3, 1938. He passed away October 20, 2022, at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home in Bonham.

The life celebration will take place on Sunday, November 20, 2022, 2:00 P.M. at Legacy Ridge Country Club in Bonham. It will be conducted by Rodney Sprayberry and Bo Fisher.

John began working at an early age to help support his mother and sisters. He had a newspaper route and worked at a service station while he attended high school. After graduating from Sherman High School in 1957, he worked on a seismograph crew for oil exploration. He joined the United States Air Force in July of 1960 and was stationed at Biggs Field in El Paso and was also deployed to Germany. John served with honor and was discharged in July of 1964. He went to work for the El Paso electric company in 1964 and continued there until they went on strike in 1974. Shortly after, he moved his family to Pottsboro, TX. He was hired at the Sam Rayburn VA Hospital as the boiler plant supervisor. He gave the VA twenty-two years of service, retiring in 1997. John also served on the Pottsboro City Council for several years.

John enjoyed playing basketball all through school. As an adult, he was an avid golfer, loved softball and was a tough competitor in cards and boardgames. He was always up for a pickup game of ball or horse if you were willing to lose. He volunteered and coached several little league baseball and basketball teams in support of his children. He loved to fish and hunt, though his last couple of years at hunting camp he did not bother to take a gun because he was there for the friendship and comradery. He passed his love of sports, golf especially, to his kids & grandkids. They will continue to chase his hole-in-one record, an astounding three!!

He is survived by his wife Tina, his mother-in-law Helen Justice, children: Tracy Fisher of Sherman, Bo Fisher and wife Sonya of Prosper, Tammy Mulholland and husband Mark of Kennewick, WA. He is also survived by three additional children: Kim Opp and husband Lonnie of El Paso, Jody Compton of Bonham, and Rikki McCollum and husband Glenn of Pottsboro. He has the following grandchildren: Brittany Fowler, Krista Bojarski, AyJay Mulholland, Jake Mulholland, Jesse Hall, Ben Hall, Andy Hall, Jerika Compton, Ryatt Compton, McKinzy McCollum, Brody McCollum, Jonathan Seals, and numerous great-grandchildren. John is also survived by his sisters Joan Blankenship and Joyce Gorman, and his special canine angels: Oreo, Sy and Rowdy.

His daughter Tammy and granddaughter AyJay are running the New York Marathon on November 6th in his honor.

John is preceded in death by his parents, sister Janice Blankenship and daughter Casandra Fisher.

The family wants to thank the Sherman Hospice Plus Team for their care and support.

John appreciated all of the parenting and co-parenting assistance by Mary Ann Gillispie, Billy and Shelly Reedy and Sheila Compton.

Please make donations to First Tee, https://firsttee.org/, which is a program that uses golf to build character and teach life skills to children.

ALICE

SHERIFF’S SALE WILL BE HELD AT NEW LOCATION: FANNIN COUNTY COURTHOUSE NOTICE OF SALE – BONHAM ISD

STATE OF TEXAS

FANNIN COUNTY

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BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE

issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Fannin County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suit(s) and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff or Constable of said County, I have on October 27,2022, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in December 2022, the same being the 6th day of said month, at the Front Steps of Bonham City Hall, between the hours of 10 o’clock a.m. and 4 o’clock p.m. on said day, Bonham, TX., beginning at 10:00 AM, proceed to sell at public auction to the highest bidder, for cash in hand, all right, title and interest which the defendants in such suit(s) and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the property lying and being situated in the County of Fannin and the State of Texas, to-wit:

BONHAM ISD vs PAUL MICHAEL CHESSON

ALL THAT CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND SITUATED IN FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING A PART OF THE J.G. THOMAS SURVEY, ABST. 1121, MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 806, PAGE 30 OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

1 TX-13-4116 7/5/2017 84572 10/27/2022 $14,290.00

TX-15-4361 9/18/2019

TX-17-4462 10/13/2021

TX-18-4577 10/13/2021

TX-19-4625 2/23/2022

TX-19-4644 6/22/2022

TX-21-4746 6/22/2022 T-2860 7/30/2003

90729 10/27/2022 91504 10/27/2022 91957 10/27/2022 72831 and 72833 10/27/2022 94206 (131974,131975, 131976) 10/27/2022 94236 10/27/2022 82044 2/25/2004

BONHAM ISD vs WILLIE BRIGGS, ET AL.

BONHAM ISD vs. BELINDA YVONNE WRIGHT

BONHAM ISD vs. HEIRS AND UNKNOWN HEIRS OF BILLY D. PEARSON, ET AL

BONHAM ISD vs. SHERRY WATKINS

LOT 2, BLOCK 1, ALLEN PLACE ADDITION, AKA 504 ALLEN AVENUE, CITY OF BONHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN THAT VOLUME 754, PAGE 768 OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

BEING 0.5071 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, 105 FEET OF BLOCK 8, FAIRVIEW ADDITION, AKA 520 LEE ST., CITY OF BONHAM, TEXAS AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 1261, PAGE 528, OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

LOT 20, BLOCK 3, HUNTER TERRACE ADDITION, AKA 240 VICTORY STREET, CITY OF BONHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 795, PAGE 774, OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

TRACT 1. BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN 0.48 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE S. CHAMBLISS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 186, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DEED OF RECORD IN VOLUME 1344, PAGE 265 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS. (72831)

TRACT 2. BEING ALL THAT CERTAIN 0.43 ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE S. CHAMBLISS SURVEY, ABSTRACT 186, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, BEING MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED IN THAT CERTAIN DEED OF RECORD IN VOLUME 653, PAGE 172 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS. (72833)

BONHAM ISD vs. JOSE GONZALEZ, ET AL.

BEING .16 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, LOT 4, BLOCK 2, ORIGINAL RANDOLPH ADDITION, AKA 104 W SOUTH ST., CITY OF RANDOLPH, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN VOLUME 1758, PAGE 42, OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

BONHAM ISD vs. TRISTAN REEVES

BONHAM ISD vs. FLOSSIE BATSON (PREVIOUSLY STRUCK OFF AT TAX SALE HELD 4/6/2004; NOW OFFERED FOR RE-SALE)

BEING 0.2346 ACRES, MORE OR LESS, SOUTH 1/2 OF LOT 7, 8, 9, BLOCK 8, ORIGINAL RANDOLPH ADDITION, AKA 105 N. MAIN, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS RECORDED IN DOCUMENT NO. 2019005992, OF THE FANNIN COUNTY DEED RECORDS.

BEING A 0.21 ACRE OF LAND, MORE OR LESS, OUT OF THE J. PATTON SURVEY, ABSTRACT 890, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS, AS MORE FULLY DESCRIBED IN VOLUME 278, PAGE 44 OF THE DEED RECORDS OF FANNIN COUNTY.

$28,700.00 $17,670.0 $71,220.00 TRACT 1. $9,870.00 TRACT 2. $8,910.00 $24,920.00 $47,580.00 $7,010.00

Adjudged Value Cause No. and Judgment Date Account No. Order Issue Date Style of Case Legal Description (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Fannin County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract) or upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs.

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RECENT RESOLUTION APPROVED

BY THE FANNIN COUNTY

COMMISSIONERS

COURT REQUIRES BIDDERS TO OBTAIN PRIOR TO THE SALE, A STATEMENT FROM THE FANNIN CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES FOR ANY PROPERTY EITHER CURRENTLY OR PREVIOUSLY OWNED TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU WILL NOT BE ALLOWED TO BID ON OR RECEIVE A TAX SALE DEED TO ANY PROPERTY WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE/ STATEMENT. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE/STATEMENT. PLEASE CONTACT THE COLLECTIONS DEPARTMENT AT THE FANNIN CENTRAL APPRAISAL DISTRICT LOCATED AT 831 W. STATE HWY 56, BONHAM. 7X (903) 583-8701. PROSPECTIVE BIDDERS SHOULD ALLOW UP TO TWO WEEKS TO PROCESS THE REQUEST. YOU MUST HAVE THIS CERTIFICATE/STATEMENT IN HAND BEFORE THE SALE BEGINS.

Dated at Bonham, Texas, November 2, 2022.

By Deputy

Notes:

The Minimum Bid is the lesser amount awarded in the judgment plus interest and costs or the adjudged value. However, the Minimum Bid for a person owning an interest in the property or for a person who is a party to the suit(other than a taxing unit), is the aggregate amount of the judgments against the property plus all costs of suit(s) and sale. ALL SALES SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION WITHOUT PRIOR NOTICE. THERE MAY BE ADDITIONAL TAXES DUE ON THE PROPERTY, WHICH HAVE BEEN ASSESSED SINCE THE DATE OF THE JUDGMENT, AND WHICH MAY BECOME THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. For more information, contact your attorney or PERDUE, BRANDON, FIELDER, COLLINS & MOTT, LLP, attorney for plaintiffs, at (972) 278-8282.

Parker’s Pushing Produces Prominence: Evans’ State XC advance continues Leonard’s, dad’s running tradition

By Rich Hilliard

LEONARD -- Names mean something in Leonard athletics.

During at least the last decade, the school each fall had had a partici pant almost all that time in the State girls’ cross country competitions. Three girls during that span advanced multiple years in a row to the season-finale events in Round Rock: Chelsea Brockus, Jessi Bennett, Audrey Shaw.

After a couple of years sans a State qualifier, an other name - Parker Ev ans -- on Nov. 5 ended that brief absence.

The sophomore fin ished 39th amongst 149 runners in 12:58.9 in the Class 3A State girls’ cross country race.

“It was definitely dif ferent,” said Evans on Nov. 7. “I’m used to running against district [competition] and where I usually do.

“It is some of the same girls you are running against for the whole race [at State]. You have to push yourself harder,” she said. “It exposed me to different runners -- it was a good experience, “It pushed me to get better for this for next year.”

Evans qualified for State cross country competition on Oct. 25. She finished 10th in the Region II-3A girls’ race in 14:45.23 -- complet ing a longer than normal course -- to advance. That came after she won the 113A girls’ individuals title in

14:27.6 on Oct. 13

time since 2019.

As a freshman, Evans finished 19th in 12:51 -- a personal record -- in the regional race, after taking fourth in 11-3A in 16:10.3 to advance in dividually and with her team.

What made the differ ence between the years?

“You have to push yourself harder in prac tice and during meets [during the year],” she said. “You have to tell yourself you can do it -and not be hesitant.”

Evans’ achievement also came two years af ter making the switch from 1A Ector to 3A Leonard.

“It’s been different. I was at my old school from Pre-K to eighth grade,” said Evans. “Running in junior high is totally different.

“I’ve started getting used to it,” she said. “It has gotten better.”

State-veteran Mauppin 11th, Lady Hornets 10th at 1A XC

By Rich Hilliard

ROUND ROCK -- Senior Lindsey Mauppin finished 11th individually to lead Dodd City to 10th place as a team on Nov. 5 at the Class 1A State girls’ cross country meet at Old Settler’s Park.

Mauppin, a four-time State cross country competitor, ended her final high school cross country race in 12:59.

Meanwhile, Ector freshman Lydia Essary placed 30th in 13:32.2 and Dodd City senior Autumn Brown finished 39th in 13:39.4 in the 1A girls’ race amongst the field of 149

girls.

Additionally, Dodd City junior Jaden Mahar placed

40th on Nov. 5 in 18:39 in the 1A State boys’ race which included 146 competitors. Other Dodd City runners who completed in the 1A State girls’ race included these and their finishes: junior Hannah Burney, 103rd, 15:01.4; junior Addyson Chaney, 106th, 15:06.7; freshman Breezy Jenkins, 113th, 15:22.6; freshman Addison Weeks, 114th, 15:22.8; and freshman Riley Murray, 146th, 16:33.7.

It equated the first State cross country advances for the Dodd City girls other than Mauppin, Ector’s Essary and Dodd City’s Mahar.

Bells,

The change in schools also meant moving where another familiar name in Leonard athletics -- her dad, Brad Evans -previously was a success ful runner. His name appears on a sign on an indoor wall outside the Leonard gym nasium for his times in the 1600m and 3200m.

“He pushed me into cross country,” said Evans, “since I have long legs.

“He told me cross country might be a thing I should do,” she said.

“I’ve seen his name and pushed myself to be up there [on a sign] -- to put it in his face.”

By Rich Hilliard

BONHAM -- Senior Alli

couldn’t be missed the last four years on the court while playing volleyball for Bonham.

Her hitting helped the Lady Warriors reach the Region II-3A quarterfinals -- for the first time in 11 years -- to complete her freshmen season -- and earned her the District 10-3A newcom er of the year award.

However, she won’t mind for going at the next level what also earned her a shared and solo su perlative in 11-3A the last two years.

“I’m happy to be on a team where I don’t have to hit,” said Kirkpatrick on Nov. 9 after signing her national letter of intent to be a setter for Angelo State University volleyball.

“Setting is more my cup of tea,” she said. “I like setting because I’m in control of the court and kind of in control of

the speed of the game.”

The signing ceremony inside the Bonham High school gym nasium occurred with family, friends, coaches, teammates and classmates present.

She had verbally committed in May to play for the NCAA Division II and Lone Star Con ference school in San Angelo,

Texas.

“It was the family culture there,” said Kirkpatrick. “It felt like my home away from home.

“I knew it was where I wanted to be,” she said.

Her move into exclusively be ing a setter -- something she currently does during club vol leyball for Madfrog 17s Na

By Rich Hilliard

The Falcons (5-5, 2-1) of Dis trict 9-1A-II garnered a Region III-1A Division-II bi-district game against Morgan on Friday, Nov. 11, at Irving Nimitz.

It equates Fannindel’s sixthstraight trip to the six-man play offs.

The Warriors (8-2, 5-1) of Dis trict 9-2A-I garnered a Region III-2A Division-I bi-district game against Harleton at Lone Oak on Friday, Nov 11.

It equates Honey Grove’s first postseason since 2019.

Fannindel in sixth-consecutive, HG returns to football playoffs DC v’ball exits in RQFs

By Rich Hilliard

SADLER -- Class 1A Dodd City reached the volleyball regional quarterfinals for the second time in the last three years to complete its 2022 season.

Saint Jo (32-9) defeated the

fourth-ranked Lady Hornets, 25-13, 25-21, 25-22, on Nov. 8 in a Region III-1A thirdround match at S&S Consoli dated High School.

On Nov. 3, Dodd City (2712, 4-0) defeated Prairie Val ley, 25-14, 25-17, 25-15, in the area round, at Callisburg

High School.

Dodd City finished unde feated in 19-1A to advance to the postseason as a district champion and had a bi-dis trict bye.

It equated Dodd City’s 28th postseason in the sport in the last 33 years.

tional -- comes after totaling 1,939 kills and 1,375 digs during four seasons for Bonham.

Kirkpatrick, one of only 50 All-State selections in Class 3A by the Texas Girls Coaches As sociation in 2021, garnered 605 kills and 407 digs during her se nior season. She posted double

figures in two statistical catego ries 14 times and in three thrice during the 2022 season.

“It was awesome to be able to coach her,” said first-year Bon ham head volleyball coach Em ily Vanderburg, “even if it was just for one year.

“It’s cool: She gets as excited for her teammates as she does for herself.”

at

as the Lady Tigers won a varsity girls’ district cross country division for the first

Leonard’s Parker Evans.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Dodd City senior Lindsey Mauppin starts a return as junior Addyson Chaney watches on Oct. 11 during District 19-1A volleyball at Savoy.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Only Fannindel and Honey Grove qualified for the 2022 football playoffs from Fannin County. Each advanced as a district runner-up.

Kirkpatrick

“She’s a great athlete,” said Vanderburg, “but the biggest thing is she’s also a great team mate.

Bonham’s Alli Kirkpatrick (center) signs her national letter of intent on Nov. 9 to play volleyball for Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas, as dad Bobby and mom Jennifer watch. Photo by Rich Hilliard

Bonham’s Alli Kirkpatrick.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Bonham’s Alli Kirkpatrick sets the volleyball on Aug. 9.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Ector Beautification Association Fundraiser for a Pavilion

Press Release - The Ector Beautification Association is accepting donations to build a pavilion at Dulaney Park in Ector. The park currently boasts a walking trail, play ground equipment, tether ball, disc golf, benches and picnic tables. The Ector Beautification Association has worked hard at fundrais ers through the past few years to accomplish these things. A pavilion will allow indi viduals, families, and other groups to hold birthday par ties, reunions, church func tions, and numerous other activities at the park. The

pavilion will provide shelter from inclement weather as well as a concrete floor to add stability for those with balance issues. Picnic tables will be under the pavilion and electricity will be available.

A local builder/contractor has generously committed to building the pavilion at no cost for his labor. This alone

will be a huge savings to the overall cost.

An Ector citizen is issuing a $1,000 challenge to local businesses, organizations and individuals in order to expedite the building of the pavilion in a timely manner.

Of course, all donations will gladly be accepted. Donors will be provided with a tax identification 501 (c)(3) form for tax purposes.

Anyone who participates in the challenge will be recog nized in a permanent display at the park once the pavilion is completed.

Recognition

the park once the pavilion is completed.

Please join the Ector Beau tification Association in this effort that will benefit the entire community for many years to come.

The Ector Beautification As sociation is a 501(c)(3) that was established in 2011 to enhance the beauty of the community of Ector and create a park for all ages to enjoy. It is a free-standing entity not affiliated with the City of Ector.

To donate, or for more information please contact: Mary Norris 903-821-5426 Sara Brownfield 903-6403601

Morris Taylor 903-227-4559

Ector Beautification Association P.O. Box 61 Ector, TX. 75439

Fannin County Commissioners Contact Information

Precinct 1 Commissioner Edwina Lane

Pct. Barn Location: 8865 Highway 56 W (2 miles east of Savoy) Savoy, Texas 75479 Phone: 903-965-7030

Email Address: elane@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 Jerry Magness

Pct. Barn Location: 18101 East FM 1396 (Just off Hwy 82) Honey Grove, Texas 75446 Phone: 903-378-2941 Email Address: pre cinct3@fanninco.net

Precinct 4

Commissioner Dean Lackey

Pct. Barn Location: 1369 East Highway 56 Bonham, Texas 75418 Phone: 903-583-2039

Email Address: dlack ey@fanninco.net

Fannin County History The Road Down Memory Lane

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Dulaney Park in Ector Courtesy Photo