December 21, 2021
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Letters to Santa..... Mrs. Haggard’s PK Sam Rayburn ISD Dear Santa, I want a baby cat, a new dollhouse, and also a Barbie car and camping set for my dolls.
Also a baby dog too. Could you bring me a toy soldier, a soccer ball, a new book, gloves, scarf and a new toy please? I will leave you cookies and milk! I love you Santa. Elaina
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Dear Santa, I want Mingo and the scooter, Squeaky with a ball and drink. I would also like a toy phone, just a fake one to play with a Paw Patrol thing to go down the slide with the cars. Tell Mrs. Claus hi for me! I love you, Ella
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Dear Santa, Is Mrs. Claus feeding you cookies? I bet the elves are being good and working hard. Can they make me a toy? I don’t care what it is, just something they make. I would like a coloring book and new markers please and a new book to read. Thank you Santa! Love, Franki
INSURANCE CLAIMS SPECIALIST Dear Santa, I like Reindeers! Would you tell them I said hello? Tell Mrs. Claus hello too. I hope you bring me a Lol dollhouse, a new blanket cover for George (that’s my pony, he’s cute). I wanted to come to the North Pole. Maybe I could go with you sometime. I will leave cookies, milk and hot chocolate out for you. Love, Annalee Dear Santa, I love you. But how are you going to pick this letter up? I want a dinosaur for Christmas please. But how are you going to pick it up actually? I love you forever. Can you put my dinosaur in my house? Love, Ernie Dear Santa Claus, I would like a white teddy bear with a rainbow colored bow please. I will leave you cookies and milk, have a safe trip! Love, Addison
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Dear Santa, I love you, and the reindeer too! I wish I could ride in the sleigh. Please bring me a pink ball and that is all I want this year! Love, Gwen
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Dear Santa, I want to ride in the sleigh with you. I love you Santa, I think I want to ride Rudolph too. I would like it if you could bring me a go kart for Christmas and then I want to give you a big hug. Oh yes, please bring me a black and white kitten. I will leave cookies for you! Love, Emmitt
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Dear Santa, I want a pretty butterfly and a real fox for Christmas if the elves can catch them. But if they can’t they can make me some. Love, Bella
Dear Santa, Will you bring me baby cats, pizza, food, sugar, and I’m done! I also want a Barbie house and toys please. Love, Addley
Dear Santa, I have been a good boy this year. I would like you to bring me a toy dinosaur for Christmas and that is all! I will leave cookies and milk for you and the elves. Have a safe trip! Love, Colt
11/23/21
Dear Santa, I would like a remote control dinosaur and a real live pig! I’m gonna name him P.E. I would like a stuffed lion too! And I’m gonna call him little Spidey. I love you Santa! Love, Carson
Dear Santa, Hi Santa, I love you and I am going to leave you cookies,milk, and hot chocolate. Will you bring me a Lol house and a new back plack? That is all I want! Love, Averlee
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Dear Santa, This year I have been a very good girl. It was my first year in school! I love spending time with my brother , coloring and movie nights with my mom and dad! This year for Christmas I would like The Hot Lava game , vampire teeth, Pretend phone to play on , and my own guitar like my daddy!! Merry Christmas, Love, Addy Mussett!! Dear Santa, This year has been an amazing year. I’ve learned so much this year in 1st grade!! This year I would like a ride on monster truck, kinetic sand , a nutcracker and a new pair of shoes. Merry Christmas, Love, Wesley Price
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Barry & Kim Williams and Family Wish You a MERRY CHRISTMAS & a HAPPY NEW YEAR! COUNTY TRASH SERVICE 903-583-3610 GARAGE DOOR SERVICE CO. 903-623-0025 Mobile: 903-227-0600
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Open Mic Night & Chili Cook-Off 12/21/21 at Creative Arts Center 12/21/21 Press Release - Creative Arts Center starts 2022 off with their first chili cook off contest. The contest will kick off January 14th’s open mic night and sing-a-long at 6:00pm! The community is invited to attend and compete! A cash prize up for grabs for first place! There
is no cost for Creative Arts Center members to enter the contest. Contest entry fee for public is 25.00. “We are going to use a ticket voting procedure to determine the winner. Tickets will be sold to attendees/judges at the door or in advance. The Chili Master with the most tickets
at the end of the night wins!” reports art center staff. Come warm your belly, warm your heart and vote for YOUR favorite Chili Master! Call 903-640-2196 or email bonartcenter@gmail.com to register or for more information.
Press Release - Staff at TMC Bonham Hospital will be administering COVID-19 vaccines on Fridays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm. No appointment is necessary. Those interested in receiving the vaccine should go to the front entrance of the hospital
to check in. You are encouraged to bring your insurance information (if available), as well as your COVID-19 vaccination card if you are eligible to receive your second dose or booster shot. At this time, TMC Bonham Hospital is vaccinating those ages 12
years and older. This COVID-19 vaccine clinic will also be available on Christmas Eve, Friday, December 24 and on New Year’s Eve, Friday, December 31. For more information, call 903.640.7342.
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Hello everyone! We had a wonderful service in God’s house Sunday morning! Thank you to all of our visitors for coming to worship with us, and we hope to see you again! We had another full choir, which is truly a blessing. The Bible tells us in Proverbs 3:5-6, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.” I’m sure that we’ve all either heard or used the expression “Let go and let God.” God wants us to come to Him with our burdens, and to seek out His will for our lives. He has a plan for all of us, but it’s up to us to trust Him, and Him alone, to guide us. This week’s hymn reference was written by Somerset Corry Lowry in 1893. “Son of God, eternal Savior, source of life and truth and grace,Word made flesh, whose
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birth among us, hallows all our human race, you our head, who, throned in glory,for your own will ever plead: fill us with your love and pity, heal our wrongs and help our need. Son of God, eternal Savior, source of life and truth and grace, Word made flesh, whose birth among us hallows all our human race, by your praying, by your willing that your people should be one, grant, O grant our hope’s fruition: here on earth your will be done.” If you are looking for a good church home, we invite you to come visit and worship with us here at Central Baptist Church. We hope to see you this coming Lord’s day! Josh Stevenson Central Baptist Church Bonham, TX https://www.facebook.com/ cbcfannin
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By Rose Schwartz
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proposals (RFP) for Solid Waste Collections services: Sean Pate explained how several other companies have expressed an interest in putting in a bid to be the provider of this service. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to issue requests for proposals. 7. Consider and take action on a resolution to cast votes for candidates to the 2022-2023 Board of Directors of the Fannin Central Appraisal District: Mayor Compton explained how the city did not get to vote in this during the last election and how that would not be happening this year. Stating that Jason Walker and Jason Royce were nominated in a past meeting he asked for a motion. A motion was made by Kevin Hayes to split the council’s votes between Jason Royce and Jason Walker with 165 votes going to each. A motion was seconded by Councilman Michael Evans and passed. 8. Consider and take action on the City’s participation in the Opioid Settlement as set forth in the State of Texas and Texas Political Subdivisions’ Opioid Abatement Fund Council and Settlement Allocation Term Sheet: Sean Pate led the discussion regarding this settlement noting that it looked like Bonham would be receiving a little over a hundred thousand dollars. Explaining that he had spoken with the Attorney General’s office, he noted he was told that there is a great diversity of what the funds can
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Mr. Pate asked Bonham’s Chief of Police Mike Bankston who confirmed what the city manager said. He added that there is a variety of things the money can be used for from cameras in high drug usage areas to vehicles designated for drug enforcement and agreed with Mr. Pate that the City of Bonham should apply for this money. Cities that apply for this money will be receiving amounts based on the number of drug offenses filed in their cities. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to take part in the Opioid Settlement. 9. Consider and take action on a resolution stating the City of Bonham elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreements: Sean Pate explained how this is the first step to start the process to establish a tax abatement agreement. He added that this is mainly involving the effort to keep Tongrun in our area as Oklahoma made them lucrative offers to lure them away. A BEDCo representative attending the meeting concurred with Mr. Pate on why this incentive is needed and how it benefits Bonham citizens. Michael Evans made the motion to take action on the resolution stating the City of Bonham elects to become eligible to participate in tax abatement agreements. A motion was seconded by Kevin Hayes and passed. 10. Adjourn: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 6:14 p.m. reads 252 degrees (hardboil stage). Just before the temperature is reached, beat egg whites on medium speed until stiff peaks form. SLOWLY add hot sugar mixture in a THIN stream over egg whites, beating constantly and scraping sides of bowl occasionally. Add vanilla. Beat until candy holds its shape, 5-6 minutes. (Do not overmix or candy will get stiff and crumbly) Immediately fold in pecans. Quickly drop by heaping teaspoons full onto prepared pans and let stand at room temperature until dry to the touch. Store between sheets of waxed paper, in an airtight container at room temperature. This should make around 60 pieces of candy. I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas! Please send me your favorite or unique recipes to Fannin County Leader at 224 N. Main St. Bonham, TX 75418 or email me: fclsales@verizon.net
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By Rose Schwartz Tuesday, December 14, 2021, Fannin County Commissioner Jerry Magness called to order at 11:19 a.m., the Fannin County Public Facility Corporation Board of Directors Meeting. In attendance at the meeting were Fannin County Sheriff Mark Johnson, Fannin County Commissioners A.J. Self, Jerry Magness, and Dean Lackey. Fannin County Judge Randy Moore was not present. Commissioner Magness noted that Quorum was established. 3. Review and approve minutes from previous meetings: Motion was made by Sheriff Mark Johnson to approve the minutes with Commissioner Self seconding the motion. Motion passed. 4. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Consultation with Attorney, a closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.0725 for deliberation regarding contract negotiations where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the Public Facility Corporation’s interests with a third party; and Section 551.071 of the Government Code regarding consultation with an attorney to seek advice on pending and contemplated litigation, settlements, and other matters, which are confidential under the Disciplinary Rules of the State Bar, on which the duty of the attorney of the County under the Texas Disciplinary Rules of Professional conduct clearly conflicts with the Open Meetings Act, regarding the financing and the operation of the Fannin County Detention Center and Operation and Management Agreement: This item was passed on. 5. Review, discuss and take action to authorize the purchase and funding of the acquisition of certain surplus jail furniture, fixtures, and equipment for utilization in the Fannin County Detention Facility to be reimbursed and funded to the County under the existing Facility Operation & Management Agreement: Attorney Herb Bristow with Haley and Olson P.C. explained
that the contractor of LaSalle Corrections contacted him regarding the locating of surplus equipment that would align with the standards at the Detention Facility. Having located such equipment in Newton County, he noted that LaSalle Corrections will be purchased from Newton County at a cost of $149,200 (paid for by LaSalle Corrections) 176 Steel Double Bunks, 31 Stainless Steel Combo Commodes and 66 Steel Tables. Arrangements have already been made to have the equipment picked up for delivery to the Fannin County Detention Facility for installation when everything is ready for that to happen. Noting that the first step in having the equipment delivered and installed is for the Board to authorize the installation of the equipment in the facility and authorize the funding of it through the funds in the construction process. Attorney Bristow went over why this equipment is a good choice and asked for action from the board to proceed with this acquisition. A motion was made by Sheriff Johnson and seconded by Commissioner Lackey to purchase the equipment for $149,200 and have the equipment picked up and delivered to the Facility. Motion passed. 6. Consider, discuss and take action regarding Operator payments to be made under existing Facility Operation & Management Agreement; reconciliation of obligations; approve, review and ratify requisitions: Attorney Bristow then asked for approval of payment for invoice for the time period of 11/1 to 11/30 of Fannin County’s administration fee of $27,557.50. Commissioner Self made the motion to approve payment of requisition 1214B with Sheriff Johnson seconding the motion and motion passing. 7. Review, discuss and take action related to the operation of Fannin County Detention Facility including any update on capital improvement requests for detention facility and requisition requests from Operating Reserve Repair Contingency Fund held by
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Trustee and authorize reimbursement and requisition to trustee for approved capital projects: Attorney Bristow then stated the next requisition for the same time period of 11/1 thru 11/30 was the monthly operating maintenance costs for the detention facility in the amount of $871,585.10. Sheriff Johnson made the motion to approve requisition 202112-14F for $871,583.10 with Commissioner Lackey seconding the motion. Motion passed. In addition to the operating expenses, Attorney Bristow asked for approval for payment of requisition 1214E for construction services for the same time period of 11/1 thru 11/30 in the amount of $99,207.00. Commissioner Lackey made the motion to pay requisition #2021-12-14E in the amount of $99,207.00. A motion was seconded by Sheriff Johnson and passed. Attorney Bristow then noted that approval was needed on requisition 1214D which mirrored the previous requisition stating that the previous action was to pay funds into the Capital Improvement Account and this requisition was to pay it out to LaSalle Corrections for the construction services. A motion was made by Commissioner Lackey to pay requisition 12-2021-12-14D in the amount of $99,207.00. A motion was seconded by Commissioner Self and passed. 8. Review, discuss and take action to request modifications to the connected sheriff’s office and sallyport area as a capital improvement under the Facility Operations & Management Agreement: Attorney Bristow stated no action was needed on this item but the update for the board was the request to redo the office area in the sallyport area while the construction is ongoing for the new beds. He noted that LaSalle’s contractor will be having the architect do a walk-through of the area to determine the best approach to accomplishing their goals. At this time no action is needed. 9. Review, discuss and take action to review and adopt annual audit report: Attorney Bristow noted that
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for reporting/recording purposes. A motion was made by Sheriff Johnson to accept the report, seconded by Commissioner Self and passed. On the same item, Attorney Bristow noted a draft of an audit report for the last fiscal year ending September 30th. He noted that Fannin County Auditor Alicia Whipple had reviewed it and expected the final form to be available at the next meeting 10. Review, discuss and take action to authorize reimbursement and payment of professional fees related to operation and maintenance of the Fannin
County Detention Facility; (a) auditor and accounting fees and/or (b) legal fees: After some discussion Sheriff Johnson made the motion to authorize payment for professional fees, acquisition #2021-12-14C in the amount of $7,800.00. A motion was seconded by Commissioner Self and passed. A motion was made by Commissioner Lackey to authorize payment of requisition #2021-12-14A in the amount of $5,862.50, seconded by Commissioner Self and a motion passed. 11. Consider approval of recurring requisitions form for reimbursement of operation and management
costs to LaSalle Corrections and authorize Judge Randy Moore as president of and on behalf of Fannin County PFC to execute monthly resolutions and submit payment on the 10th of each month for regularly recurring invoices for previously approved contracts and obligations under the Facility Operation & Management Agreement due and/or received before next called meeting: After some discussion, Sheriff Johnson made a motion to approve with Commissioner Self seconding the motion. Motion passed. 12. Adjournment: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 11:41 a.m.
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by Pastor Mark Posey of the First Congregational Methodist Church of Bonham. Pledges were led by Major James Manis, retired. 4. Introductions: Commissioner Magness recognized and welcomed Attorney Herb Bristow to the Commissioners Court. 5. Discussion, consideration, and action regarding Courthouse Restoration: Commissioner Magness read the update as follows: EXTERIOR – Earthwork complete finish grade of the inner square; Mason’s completed patching and all stonework, demobilized; Concrete started sidewalks around the building; Utilities completed layout in install stormwater inlets in landscape areas, start to install Monday; Caulking the remainder of the window trim. INTERIOR – Install window casings, wainscot, cabinets, and solid surface countertops; Specialty concrete crew sand floors and installed sealer finish; Finish painted Courtroom and painting access stairway metal; Install lighting and low voltage/data lines and termination; Install metal ceilings panels and grid system in Courtroom ceilings; Tested Fire Pump operation for fire
of monies collected by the County Clerk’s office for November 2021: Fannin County Clerk Tammy Biggar gave a report of $14,792.89 brought in through Criminal; $14,141.89 brought in through Probate; $40,291.50 brought in through Official Public Records/Vitals for a total of $69,226.28. She also noted that $1,225.00 is being received from activity with the official Public Records Vendor, Fidlar. No action was taken. 7. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve Treasurer’s Financial Report for November 2021: Fannin County Treasurer David Woodson gave a report of there being a total of $1,487,704.24 for receipts. He noted $208,852.00 was received from North Texas Municipal Water District and there was $170,663.19 brought in by local sales tax. Commissioner Lane made a motion to approve the report with Commissioner Lackey seconding the motion and the motion passed. 8. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve Treasurer’s Investment Report for November 2021: Mr. Woodson gave the interest report from Tx Pools Ac-
interest from the 2020 Bond was $82.34 from a balance of $442,398.35; the Operating Business Money funds had an interest of $5.11 on a balance of $228, 776.62. Commissioner Lane made the motion to approve the report with Commissioner Self seconding the motion and the motion passed. 9. Discussion, consideration, and action to set a Public Hearing on January 11, 2022, at 8:40 a.m. to hear comments regarding a change in zoning request for Property ID# 83091; from A&R, Agriculture and Ranching District to Residential, Rural Estate Single-Family District: This item was passed on. 10. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the Fannin County Emergency Management Plan: Fannin County Emergency Management Coordinator Troy Hudson explained this was needed as the plan will expire as of December 31st. Commissioner Self made the motion to approve with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion and the motion passed. 11. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve Order Conforming Election Precincts to recently redistricted Commissioners court precincts pursuant to Chapter 42, Texas Election Code: Tammy Biggar gave an in-depth explanation of how a few blocks were needing to be moved from Precinct 1 to Precinct 4 and other aspects of the precinct redistricting. After discussing a proposed new voting location, (Precinct 17 possibly at The Cowboy Church on 121,) the best way to inform voters of a possible precinct change due to their being in the areas that were redrawn, was discussed. Commissioner Lackey suggested attaching a notice of precinct/ voting locale change to the voter registration cards that are due to go out at the end of this year. Commissioner Lackey made the motion to approve the order with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion. Motion passed. 12. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve payment of bills: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the payment of bills. 13. Discussion, consideration, and action to select a caterer for the Employee Appreciation Banquet and to approve additional funds for associated costs not to exceed $2,000.00: Fannin County Purchasing Agent Michelle Case spoke on this and explained why the additional funds are necessary and why the caterers “Feast on This” was being suggested to handle this event. After some discussion, a motion was made by Commissioner Lane and seconded by Commissioner Self to approve the funds requested and the selection of “Feast on This” to handle the catering. Motion passed. 14. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the renewal of the lease for Precinct One’s belly dump trailer for 6 months at
tion to approve with Commis5/26/20 sioner Lackey seconding and the motion passed. 15. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve the lease of a Belly Dump trailer for Precinct 4 for 6 months at $500.00 per month: Commissioner Lackey made the motion to approve with Commissioner Lane seconding the motion. Motion passed. 16. Discussion, consideration, and action to select members for the Sexual Assault Response Team (SART) per Senate Bill 476: This was passed on. 17. Discussion, consideration, and action to select members for the Fannin County Reinvestment Zone Committee: Commissioner Magness explained why this was needing to be updated and how Judge Moore had previously suggested Fannin County District Attorney Richard Glaser be on this committee along with Fannin County Auditor Alicia Whipple, Commissioner Jerry Magness and himself (County Judge Randy Moore) be on the committee. After some discussion, Commissioner Self made the motion to approve that Fannin County Auditor Alicia Whipple, DA Richard Glaser, County Commissioner Jerry Magness, and County Judge Randy Moore make up the Fannin County Reinvestment Zone Committee. A motion was seconded by Commissioner Lane and passed. 18. Public Forum: There were no speakers for Public Forum. 19. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Deliberation regarding economic development negotiations – a closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.087 to discuss or deliberate regarding commercial or financial information that the governmental body has received from a business prospect that the governmental body seeks to have locate, stay, or expand in or near the territory of the governmental body and with which the governmental body is conducting economic development negotiations; or (2) to deliberate the offer of a financial or other incentive to a business prospect described by Subdivision (1); and Consultation with Attorney – a closed meeting will be held pursuant to Section 551.0725 for deliberation regarding contract negotiations where deliberation in an open meeting would have a detrimental effect on the County’s interests with a third party – regarding BT Block Storage, LLC and tax abatements: Commissioner first read the content of the Executive Session in agenda item 19 then went on to read agenda item 20. 20. EXECUTIVE SESSION: Personnel Matters – a closed meeting will be held pursuant to Sec. 551.074 of the Government Code for (1) deliberation of personnel matters regarding the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline, or dismissal of a public officer
officer or employee – regarding Precinct 4 position: Motion was made, seconded and passed to enter into executive session for both agenda item 19 and 20 at 9:36 a.m. After some time, a motion was made, seconded, and passed to enter back into regular session at 10:58 a.m. 21. Discussion, consideration, and action regarding Deliberation and Consultation with Attorney Executive Session: No action taken. 22. Discussion, consideration, and action regarding Personnel Executive Session: Commissioner Lackey stated that since Judge Moore was absent, he would discuss this matter in January. 23. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve Resolution electing Fannin County to become eligible to participate in Tax Abatement: Commissioner Lackey made a motion to approve the resolution with Commissioner Lane seconding and the motion passed. 24. Discussion, consideration, and action to approve Order adopting the Fannin County Tax Abatement Guidelines: Attorney Herb Bristow spoke to say how he was asked by Judge Moore to draw up some guidelines that follow the statutory guidelines. He explained how in order to participate in tax abatements, counties must adopt new guidelines every two years in order to be current with all the legislative changes. Commissioner Lane made the motion to approve the Fannin County Tax Abatement Guidelines, taking out the section on Green Energy. Commissioner Self seconded the motion and the motion passed. 25. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge: Commissioner Self thanked everyone for coming and for those listening online. Commissioner Lackey thanked all for coming and asked everyone to keep Judge Moore’s wife in prayer and encouraged everyone to be safe. Commissioner Lane echoed Commissioner Lackeys’ request for prayer for Judge Moore and his wife. She also asked for prayer for all those who were tragically affected by the severe tornado damage this past weekend. She commented on how she and Alicia Whipple have been doing search and rescue training at Lake Fannin and how she believes a search and rescue team in Fannin County will be a huge benefit for the county. She concluded by thanking all for coming out and wished everyone a great week. Commissioner Magness thanked everyone for coming and having patience with him. He echoed prayer requests for Judge Moore and his wife, wished all a good week, and then gave the current Covid stats as 53 active cases, 154 fatalities, and a 5.57% hospitalization rate. 26. Adjourn: Motion was made, seconded, and passed to adjourn at 11:11 a.m.
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Section B, Page 13• December 21, 2021 Dear Santa, I have been rilliy good this year for Christmas I want some Kinetic sand. I also want a baby doll set with a puppy. Love, Piper Dear Santa, I have been a very good girl this year! Elevtric carl Artic fox. Cow girl belt shirt pants boots and. Hats. 2 million squishies. Giant Ryan surprise eggs. Big lego star wars set. Love, River Tara Stark Kindergarten Teacher Finley-Oates Elementary Dear Santa, I want a ladybug costume. I also want a babydoll, Elsa house, Barbie doll house, and
a robot. Thank you, Chloe A. Dear Santa, I want another pet cat. I want a toy for my cat Sparkles. I’d like some more Lego’s and a skateboard. Thank you, Lainey A. Dear Santa, I want a Barbie house, Barbie doll clothes, and a poppit. I’d also like a sparkly dress. Thank you, Rose A. Dear Santa, I want a reindeer stuffed animal. I want a horse, a real one! I also want a unicorn that’s real. And, a stuffed baby pig. I also want a Baby Alive doll that can eat and a stuffed elf. Thank you, Aaliyah C.
Dear Santa, I want a hoverboard. I also want a cotton candy machine. I want a computer. Thank you, Katie C. Dear Santa, I want a skateboard for Christmas. Thank you for making us presents. Love, Zeke D. Dear Santa, I want a Barbie van. I want a jewelry box and a toy horse that I can ride. I also want a Baby Alive. Thank you, Gabby E. Dear Santa, I want an animal doctor kit. I want a poppit too. Thank you, Marleigh H. Dear Santa, I like you. I want a robot that has a Dr. Pepper in his arms. I want a gorilla monster truck and a snow cone machine. I want headphones with candy and food in them. Thank you, Riggs H. Dear Santa, I want a toy Bumblebee. I also want a Paw Patrol house, Paw Patrol toy, and a gecko and cowboy for that house. Thank you, Nathan J.
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Dear Santa, I want a little dinosaur toy which is purple and is a TRex. I want a airplane toy which we have to build and paint. Thank you, Charleigh K .
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Psalm 117:1-2
“Praise the Lord, all you nations; extol Him, all you peoples. For great is His love toward us, and the faithfulness of the Lord endures forever, Praise the Lord.”
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Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year! “Taking Care of the Way People Hear”
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1717 N. Center Street, Bonham, TX 75418 www.careyhearingcenters.com Dear Santa, I want a trampoline. I want a basketball goal with a basketball. I want a snow bike. I want a cotton candy machine. Thank you, Karstyn M.
Ms. Colley Class 3rd Grade Class at Finley Oates
12/21/21
Dear Santa, I want a cute puppy with an animal doctor toy. I want my name on it. I want paints and makers. Thank you, Bruce O. Dear Santa, I want Nike shoes. I want a big poppit toy. Thank you, Misael P. Dear Santa, I want a Paw Patrol motorcycle and everything Paw Patrol. I also want a Paw Patrol police officer and fire fighter car. Thank you, Vance R.
Dear Santa, I wote a wotch and a bike and a britbike and a labtop and laigose and a basketball gole and a clock and a fish and sum markers and sum books and that is all. Your Friend, Jayden Dear Santa, I’d like a XboX Game And a big dron, some new books, a soccer set, a basket ball gael, a youtube chanel set. Your Friend, Tucker Dear Santa, I have been really good this year, can I please have fidgets and animal erasers and a phone with a charger pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty please! Your Friend, Tessa
Dear Santa, can I ples hav qookeis, animal erasrs and talking tom xbox proy, brebe dols, brbe class stuft animals, little tag for the berbe dols. Brabe dol haus and LOL dols. Your Friend, Raygen
1,000 fidgets pleas. Chapter book’s. 1,000 erasers fruit and animals. Stickers Big one’s. Slime please. Merry Christm Your Friend, Kambri
12/21/21
Dear Santa, tish year I bin good but can I hava a presint? Can I hava puppy and a go karts and a pokemon cards and a kitiens. I love you santa Your Friend, Autumn Dear Santa, I been really good this year can you give me lot of fidgets and popits and animal erasers and food erasers and drink erasers. Merry Christmas! Your Friend, Lisa Dear Santa, can I have thes stufe? A jumbo popit pleas.
Dear Santa, I have ben good thes year can you please give me pokemon cars, fidets, and a tv and lots of popits. You are amasen. Your Friend, Callaway Dear Santa, I’ve been nice all year long. What I want for Chrismas is popits, a JoJo Siwa poster to put on my wall, video games that comes with a mok on troller. A dirt bike. Fidgets. My owen elsa tablet and elsa head phones. Pokemon cards and a new tv and a xbox. Oh. Tell Mrss. Clause I said hello from me! Your Friend, Roo
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Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year
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A Merry Little Wish
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Dear Santa, I have bin gob. Go kart, dirt bike gear, xbox and fijis and a little rmote cinchro cor, little dirt bike and a big dron, little bulls and a little bimx bike. Can I git a ramp for my bike Your Friend, Coleson
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Dear Santa, I wont this stuf please, fidets, pokemon, ps5, puppy, candy, a gote cart, a lechtgictdrums a for wilrs. Your Friend, Josiah
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Dear Santa, I been good this year and I wish for capter books and more books please Your Friend, Harper
Dear Santa, I whunt dirt bike and a ps5 and fidgets and poke’mon cards Please and 12/19/17 glode chanse. Please and. Your Friend, Kinsler Dear Santa, I’ve been good. I want a kitten. & fidgets. & nitendo switch. & popit. & Christmas pjs saet. & a babby pitbull. Christmas close. & slipers. Your Friend, Scarlett
Dear Santa, I want a hirless kittens make sure it isa layd please. Santa please get me a 1,000 books and camping saplise and huggy wuggys. Your Friend, Merceigh Dear Santa, I wut go kert and a puppy and 1,00000 fidgets and 2 frog and 2 controllers Your friend, Cash
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Dear Santa, I been really good this year. I want 12/10/19 a puppy and pop its and fidgets and my Family and candy and my dad and animals erasers and pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty pretty please Your Friend, Adelynn
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Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a trampoline. Love, Beckett
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Dear Santa, I wunt OMGs and LOLs and more markers and more Diary of a wimpy kid book and dog man books. Your Friend, Faith
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Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a car a kid can drive. Love, Sadie
Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a dress, lipstick, nail polish, and ring. Love, Rebecca
Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a trampoline. Love, Scarlett
Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good boy this year. Please bring me a trampoline. Love, Colt Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a stuffed horse. Love, Jacquelyn
Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good boy this year. Please bring me a Paw Patrol toy. Love, William Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a real kitten. Love, Brooklynn
Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a pop it. Love, Gabriela Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good boy this year. Please bring me a flashlight. Love, Corbyn
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Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good boy this year. Please bring me a car a kid can drive. Love, Raylan Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a Barbie car. Love, Paisley Dear Santa, I have tried my best to be a good girl this year. Please bring me a horse. Love, Pistol
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Warmest Wishes for a Wonderful Holiday Season!
Merry Christmas
Hope your Christmas is simply perfect.
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Fannin 12/22/20 County Community Ministries Food Pantry honors Ms. Annie Winnett 12/17/19 12/19/17help to the Food Pantry
Press Release “FANNIN COUNTY COMMUNITY MINISTRIES, FOOD PANTRY would like to honor Ms. Annie Lee (Thomas) Winnett who passed away 17 November 2020. Ms. Winnett was a tremendous
in 2013 by donating the building in which we are currently operating, so we are placing a memorial plaque on our building in her honor. Ms. Winnett’s donation al-
lowed the Food Pantry to operate without hav-
Left to right - Walt Goodwater, Judy Keene, Melba Johnson, Jean Thornton, Iris Paul, Judy Davis, JoAnne Gruber, Rick Watson, Brenda Jeter
There’s No Place Like Home for the Holidays ... Wishing you and your loved ones a happy, healthy and safe holiday season that lasts throughout the year! TMC Home Health - Bonham
ing to pay for a building which helped keep the facility operating and will allow us to stay open for the future. Thanks to Ms. Winnett’s gift, the Food Pantry has fed over 11,080 Fannin County residents since the Pandemic crisis (3/1/2020 – 11/04/2021).”
Thanks!
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Merry Christmas!
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FOR SALE 60 foot TV Tower Triangle type. Call: Ron 972-816-5634.
GARAGE SALE 1148 CR 2515, Bonham. Dec. 23, 24, 25. Clothes, shoes, bedding, dishes, furniture, electric items, crafts, telescope, tools, tractor parts.
FOR SALE: 2004 Dodge Ram, Red. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-583-3000. FOR SALE: 2004 Dodge Ram Duel Cab, Purple. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-583-3000.
FOR SALE 18HP Sears Garden Tractor, 6 speed. Onan twin cylinder. Comes with power lift and 4 attachments. $2500.00 OBO. Call: 903664-2920.
FOR SALE: 2003 Ford Taurus, Silver. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-5833000. FOR SALE 2002 F-350 Super Duty 7.3 Liter, 263k miles, good tires, all records, $7,300. 903-436-2060.
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HELP WANTED WANTED Goat Farrier needed. Call 214-354-8094.
HOUSEKEEPING THE CLEANING LADY Let me clean so you won’t have to. Very reasonable rates, great references! Years of experience. HAVE BROOM WILL TRAVEL! Call Mairi 903-815-1877.
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Notice of Public Hearing before the Commissioners Court Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Fannin County, Texas will hold a public hearing starting at 8:50am, Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022. This will be held at Bonham City Hall Chambers, 514 Chestnut St, Bonham, TX, All interested citizens of the County are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Please check Fannin County’s website, Upcoming meetings (www.co.fannin.tx.us) up to 72 hours before the meeting for more details. The Commissioner Court will consider text amendments to the official Bois d’Arc Lake Zoning regulations to: 1. Change Masonry requirements to comply with HB 2439 2. Establish an enforcement protocol 3. Prohibit the addition of new salvage yards in the Bois d’Arc Lake 5,000 ft. Buffer Zone For additional info & official protest forms contact Development Services 903-449-4220 or email dhopkins@fanninco.net. Any protests must be received by Development services by 2:00pm Tuesday Jan 4, 2022. Responses received after that time shall not be counted in the record response. The protest shall state the reason for the protest, list the address of the property or contain a legal description of the property on behalf of which the protest is made, and must be signed by the owner of the property. Zoning Regulations & info are on the Development Services web site www.co.fannin.tx.us/page/ fannin.developmentservices Zoning map can be found on Fannin CAD interactive map www.fannincad.org/interactive-map/
Notice of Public Hearing before the Lake Zoning Commission 12/21/21 Notice is hereby given that the Bois d’ Arc Lake Zoning Commission of Fannin County, Texas will hold a public hearing starting at 8:20am, Thursday, Jan 6, 2022. This will be held at Bonham City Hall Chambers, 514 Chestnut St, Bonham, TX, All interested citizens of the County are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Please check Fannin County’s website, Upcoming meetings (www.co.fannin.tx.us) up to 72 hours before the meeting for more details. The Lake Zoning Commission will consider text amendments to the official Bois d’Arc Lake Zoning regulations to: 1. Change Masonry requirements to comply with HB 2439 2. Establish an enforcement protocol 3. Prohibit the addition of new salvage yards in the Bois d’Arc Lake 5,000 ft. Buffer Zone For additional info & official protest forms contact Development Services 903-449-4220 or email dhopkins@fanninco.net. Any protests must be received by Development services by 2:00pm Tuesday Jan 4, 2022. Responses received after that time shall not be counted in the record response. The protest shall state the reason for the protest, list the address of the property or contain a legal description of the property on behalf of which the protest is made, and must be signed by the owner of the property. Zoning Regulations & info are on the Development Services web site www.co.fannin.tx.us/page/ fannin.developmentservices Zoning map can be found on Fannin CAD interactive map www.fannincad.org/interactive-map/
Luke 2:14 Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, 12/21/21 good will toward men.
Windom Feed Sack 12/21/21
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Notice of Public Hearing before the Commissioners Court
Notice is hereby given that the Commissioners Court of Fannin County, Texas will hold a public hearing starting at 8:50am, Tuesday, Jan 11, 2022. This will be held at Bonham City Hall Chambers, 514 Chestnut St, Bonham, TX, All interested citizens of the County are invited to attend and participate in the public hearing. Please check Fannin County’s website, Upcoming meetings (www.co.fannin.tx.us) up to 72 hours before the meeting for more details. The Commissioner Court will consider text amendments to the official Bois d’Arc Lake Zoning regulations to: 1. Change Masonry requirements to comply with HB 2439 2. Establish an enforcement protocol 3. Prohibit the addition of new salvage yards in the Bois d’Arc Lake 5,000 ft. Buffer Zone For additional info & official protest forms contact Development Services 903-449-4220 or email dhopkins@fanninco.net. Any protests must be received by Development services by 2:00pm Tuesday Jan 4, 2022. Responses received after that time shall not be counted in the record response. The protest shall state the reason for the protest, list the address of the property or contain a legal description of the property on behalf of which the protest is made, and must be signed by the owner of the property. Zoning Regulations & info are on the Development Services web site www.co.fannin.tx.us/page/ fannin.developmentservices Zoning map can be found on Fannin CAD interactive map www.fannincad.org/interactive-map/
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Fannin County Assembly of God
First Assembly of God, Bonham 1650 N. Center Bonham, TX 75418 (903) 583-5883
Baptist
Allen’s Point Baptist Church 310 CR 2775 Honey Grove, TX 75446 903378-7038
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. Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 623 Star Street (W 7th & Star Street) 903-583-7112 Ivanhoe Baptist Church 4063 NO.FM 273 The Church of Jesus Christ Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 (903)583-2359 of Latter-day Saints The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterLamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615 day Saints, Bonham 1540 S Hwy 78 Telephone, Texas 75488 903-664-2454 (903) 851-4954
Lutheran Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 1409 W. Market St. Honey Grove, Texas St. James Lutheran Church 14394 75446 (903) 378-7835 E FM 1396 Windom Tx 75492 Bethlehem Baptist Church “The House Phone:903-378-7116 Little Bethel Baptist Church of Bread” 1415 Franklin Avenue, Methodist Bonham, TX 7541 Office: 903-583-8061 PO Box 63 Ladonia, Texas 75449 Phone (903)367-7708 Congregational Methodist Church corner Bois D’Arc Creek Cowboy Church of Hwy 121 and W 13th St. PO Box 386 Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Rt 1 Box Hwy 121 & Edhube Road Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-7380 101B, PO Box 73, Ladonia, Texas Phone 903-583-1671 75449 Phone (903)367-7009 Christian Chapel CME 1005 West Boyd Baptist Church 3707 St. Hwy. 78 N Market St. Honey Grove, Tx 75446 Bonham, Texas Phone (903) 583-7288 New Zion Baptist Church 627 County Road 903-378-3518 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
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Ector United Methodist Church 401 Church St. Ector, Texas 75439 (214) 728-3549
Pilgram Rest Baptist Church 703 Agusta St. Trenton, Texas
Ravenna Baptist Church 100 Elm Street First United Methodist Church of LeonRavenna, Texas 75476 ard 206 N. Main / PO Box 218 Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-3463 Rising Son Cowboy Church 1526 CR 2010 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-640-3377 First United Methodist Church of Trenton 211 North Second Street @ Hunt Sandy Baptist Church Ravenna, Texas Trenton, TX 75490 903-989-2378 75476 (903) 583-9546 First United Methodist Church of Bonham 801 Star Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3314
Duplex Baptist Church 313 CR 2102 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-664-3175
Seventh & Main Baptist Church 617 N. Main Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-8679
Ector Baptist Church P.O. Box 248 Ector, Texas 75439 (903) 961-2175
Grove Hill Methodist Church Sovereign Grace Baptist Church 601 S. 5501 FM 1553 Leonard, TX 75452 4th St. Bonham, TX 469-207-1141
Edhube Baptist Church 595 FM 2815 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-2840
Marvin United Methodist Church Office Phone 903-364-2411 FM 898 E Whitewright, Texas
Telephone Baptist Church located on FM 273 in Telephone Office phone: 903-664-2377
Elwood Baptist Intersection of CR 2125 Primera Iglesia Baustia Hispana 1134 FM and CR 2544 near Ivanhoe, Texas 273 Bonham, Texas 75418 903-583-5727 Faith Independent Baptist Church Trinity Baptist Church 219 W. Denison 12676 W Hwy 82 Savoy, Tx 75479 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3388 903-965-5517 Valley Creek Baptist Church 3615 FM 896, Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-2386
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
Mulberry United Methodist Church, 5638 FM 274, Ravenna, TX 75476, phone 1-888-311-8508 McKenzie United Methodist Church in Honey Grove 700 N. 6th St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903-378-2315
Telephone United Methodist Church, 360 CR 2145, Telephone, Texas Westside Baptist Church 1500 West Main Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903Windom United Methodist Church 378-3468 207 Second Street PO Box 936 West Shady Grove Baptist Church Windom, TX 75492 940-390-0146 13665 East Line Road Trenton, TX Pleasant Grove CME Church box 34 Windom Baptist Church PO Box 1026 Ladonia TX 75449 Hwy 64 903-367-7870 Windom, TX 75492 (903) 623-2215
Nazarene Wild Horse Creek Cowboy Church First Baptist Church of Honey Grove PO Box 124 Honey Grove, Texas 75446 2992 CR 2285 Telephone, Texas 75488 Bonham Community Church 347 FM 273 Bonham, TX 228-563-0423 903-486-1630 (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
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First Presbyterian Church of Leonard 112 W. Thomas St. Leonard, Texas 75452 (903) 989-2771
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OBITUARIES
CONNOR ETHAN LAPPIN
Bonham-Connor Ethan Lappin, age 18, of Bonham, TX was born on December 16, 2002 in Sherman, TX to Colleen (Beaubien) Ray. He passed away on Thursday, December 9, 2021. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 18, 2021 at CooperSorrells Funeral Home Bonham, TX. Bro. Lyn Holly officiated. Connor was a 2021 Graduate of Bonham High School. He was a very witty, tender hearted, and compassionate young man. Connor was always eager to learn, he enjoyed reading and loved music. Connor was exceptionally talented and self-taught himself to play several instruments. Whether Connor was spending time with his friends listening to music or gaming with his friends; friends and music were particularly important to him. He was an animal lover, not to any one specific animal but to all Gods’ creatures. Connor was a loving son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin, and friend; he will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He is survived by his mother, Colleen Ray and husband Chris of Bonham, TX; sister, Lexy Lappin of Dallas, TX; sister Mady Lappin of Charlotte, NC; brother, Zackary Lappin of Bonham, TX; grandmother, Kathy Hardy of Bonham, TX; niece, Allie Lappin of Commerce, TX; nephew, Phoenix Lappin of Dodd City, TX; niece, Talyn Lappin of Dodd City, TX; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Jadyn Spencer, Jordan Phillips, Adam Bazell, Chris Ray, Lucas Lira, and Zackary Lappin. Donation can be made in honor of Connor to a local Fannin Behavioral Health Team at 1200 Ranch Dr., Bonham, TX 75418. This team is dedicated to improving mental health in Fannin County or to Scottish Rites’ at https://scottishriteforchildren.org/get-involved. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www. coopersorrells.com.
RUNELL DONOHOE MOSLEY
Funeral services for Runell Donohoe Mosley, 86, of Ivanhoe, Texas, were held at 2:00 PM Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021 at Duplex Baptist Church under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Rev. Jeff Johnson officiated. Burial followed in Duplex Cemetery. Runell passed away Tuesday morning, Dec. 14, 2021 at Iris Memory Care of Rowlett. Runell was born July 6, 1935 in Madill, Oklahoma, the daughter of Carson Sylvester Donohoe and Willie Mae Cauthen Donohoe. She was a graduate of North Fannin High School in Ivanhoe, Texas. Runell married the love of her life, Jack Ardell Mosley on Sept. 11, 1953 in Bonham, Texas, and he preceded her in death Feb. 10, 1990. She was Secretary of Treasury for ITS Computing in Dallas, TX for over 25 years and retired in 1991. Runell enjoyed sewing, quilting, and gardening and loved working with her boys in the hay fields and taking care of her cattle. She was preceded in death by her parents, and brothers, Garlin Donohoe, Ellis Donohoe and Marlin Donohoe. Runell leaves behind to cherish her memories, two sons, Audie Jack Mosley (Karen) and Christopher Dale Mosley (Sherry), all Ivanhoe, Texas; a daughter, Vickie Nell Walker (Max) of Garland, TX; 2 brothers, Dale Donohoe of Bonham, TX and W. C. “Dub” of Winnsboro, TX; 3 sisters, Margaret Groves of Sherman, TX , Madeline Capehart of Bonham, and Lana Rencher of the Lannius Community of Fannin Co., TX; grandchildren, Tiffany Faye Walker Hauerwas (Brian) of Rowlett, TX, Jeffrey Clayton Walker (Kelly) of Celina, TX,
Phillip Craig Walker (Meghan) of Rowlett, TX, Kory Lee Mosley (Killa) of Ivanhoe, TX, Aaron Scott Mosley and Dillon Jack Mosley of Ivanhoe, TX; 9 great grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Pallbearers were Phillip Walker, Jeff Walker, Kory Mosley, Dillon Mosley, Tanner Hauerwas, Mavrick Walker, and Tyler Walker. Memorials may be made to the Duplex Cemetery Association.
MICHAEL HOWARD “MIKE” HORTON
A memorial gathering for Michael Howard “Mike” Horton, 66, of Telephone, TX, was held from 2:00 to 4:00 PM Friday, Dec. 17, 2021 at Wise Funeral Home. Mike passed away Monday night, Dec. 13, 2021 at his residence. Mike was born Dec. 13, 1955 in Gainesville, Texas, the son of John Henry Dean Horton and Bonnie Lucille Leslie Horton. He was a 1974 graduate of Bonham High School and attended Grayson County College and Southeastern State University in Durant, OK. Mike married Joann Elizabeth Crowley on Aug. 1, 1998 in Wills Point, Texas. He was a mechanic and enjoyed woodworking, being outside, fishing, tinkering and doing “man stuff”. His greatest joy was spending time with his family. Mike was preceded in death by his parents. Mike leaves to cherish his memories, his wife, Joann Horton of Telephone, TX; two daughters, Lori Ann England of Mansfield, TX and Jennifer Lynn Pina (Tony) of Bonham, TX, stepson, Thomas C. Adair of Fort Worth, TX; two step brothers, Mike Magouirk and Danny Magouirk; 5
LETHA BARBER WALKER
A celebration of the life of Letha Joyce Barber Walker, age 87, of the Sandy Community in Fannin County, Texas was held Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the CooperSorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, Texas. Bro. Ronnie Ball officiated. Burial followed at the Sandy Cemetery in Ravenna, Texas. Letha passed away at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Cameron Dasso, in Fort Worth, Texas, Letha was born on November 17, 1934, in the Angel Flat Community in Fannin County, Texas to Chester Austin Barber and Ruby Caldwell Barber. Her early education was at the Sandy School until it consolidated with the Bonham Independent School District at the beginning of her 7th grade year. She graduated from Bonham High School in 1952 and in June of that year, she married the “boy next door”, Wayman Johnson Walker, in Rockwall, Texas. They had been married 56 years at the time Wayman passed on November 3, 2008. Letha’s first job was at Sitzler’s Florist Shop during her senior year at Bonham High School. While Wayman was away in the Navy during the early months of their marriage, she worked as an office assistant at Bailey Inglish, working for Principal Thad Finley. Little did she know that 13 years later, she would return to Bailey Inglish to work again for Mr. Finley. During her 33 years at Bailey Inglish as school secretary, she worked for not only Mr. Finley, but also for Principals Joe Campbell, Don Manhart and Carol Romans. The last two years of her career were spent at Finley-Oates working for Principal Linda Staton. She loved her “school family’ and cherished the memories from those years at Bailey Inglish. After seeing thousands of children pass through the halls at Bailey Inglish and 35 years of service to the Bonham Independent School District, she retired. Following her retirement, she enjoyed spending time in her yard with her flowers, trips with her sisters-in-law, Merle Walker and Sheala Walker, and friend Joyce Hamby. She also was a longtime member of the After Work Garden Club and served on the boards of the Child Protective Services and the Fannin County Credit Union. Most important were her faith and her church. She joined the Sandy Baptist Church on July 8, 1951 and had been a member for 70 years at the time of her death. During most of those years, she served in multiple roles as church pianist, Church Secretary, Sunday School teacher, Training Union teacher, Vacation Bible School principal and teacher. While she was still physically able to do so, she assisted a number of years in preparation for the Women’s Conference held each year at the Boyd Baptist Church. She was also our family prayer warrior and thousand of prayers were lifted up over the years for her family and friends. Letha is survived by her children, Pam Walker Durham and Vic Durham, Lisa Walker Dasso and Cameron Dasso, and Tim Walker and Sharon Walker; grandchildren Chris Durham and Lauren Durham, Nick Durham, April Bayonne and Jason Bayonne, Clint Williams, Michael Dasso, Kyle Dasso, Hunter Walker and Amanda Walker, Heather Sears and Kyle Sears, Haley Krebs and Benjamin Krebs; great-grandchildren Walker Durham, Davis Durham, Berit Durham, Ashleigh Durham, Colton Williams, Nehemiah Bayonne, Aidan Connell, Ethan Walker, Dylan Walker, Hudson Walker, Landyn Reaves, Melanie Sears, Clara Sears, Drake Krebs, and Brooke Krebs due in February 2022. She is also survived by sister-in-law Merle Walker, close friend Joyce Hamby, her church family at Sandy Baptist Church, her Bailey Inglish family, nieces and nephews, and cousins. Pallbearers were grandsons and honorary pallbearers were Blanton Hanes and Don Manhart. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Sandy Cemetery Association, c/o Matt Curry, 2052 CR 2040. Ravenna, TX 75476.To convey condolences or sign the online registry, please visit www.coopersorrells.com. grandchildren, Nathaniel England, Victoria England, Savannah England, Randall Starr and Madilyn Garza; great grandson, Jeremiah England; and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
FRANCIS “FRANK” EDWARD KENNA
Funeral services for Mr. Francis “Frank” Edward Kenna, age 73, of Bonham, Texas, will be held in Needles, California and layed to rest at the Needles-Riverview Cemetery. Local services are under the direction of Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas and the Desert Lawn Funeral Home in the Mojave Valley, Arizona will oversee services in Arizona and California. Mr. Kenna passed away in Bonham, Texas at his residence on December 12, 2021. Frank was born on April 2, 1948,
in Parker, Arizona, the son of the late Frank Edward Kenna and Blanche Vavages Kenna. He was a graduate of the Needles California High School and attended college and served in the United States Navy for two years. He attended Rio Hondo college and played football for the Rhinos farm team out of Santa Anna from 1976-1978. He was a huge sports fan. He worked as a lineman for Edison Electric for several years and was a certified peer group counselor for the Clyde Cosper Texas State Veterans Nursing Home and the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center. He was Catholic and enjoyed golfing, fishing, and hunting. He was proud to be a Native American and was a member of the Fort Mojave Tribal Council. He is survived by his wife, Tammie Kenna of Bonham, two sons, A.J. Kenna, Nicholas Dorau and his wife Stephanie, two daughters, Katie Sackett and her husband Howard, Cassie Dorau and hre husband Brian Vogel, brother Mike Kenna, sisters Bernadette Diaz and her husband Richard, and Patsy Madueno, grandchildren, McKenna Sackett, Mercedes Oliver and Kodi Dorau, numerous extended families and a host of friends.
BILLY JACK MATTHEWS
ZELINDA ELLEN “LYNN” FLIPPO
Funeral Services for Billy Jack Matthews, age 91, of Ravenna, Texas were held at 3:00 p.m. Sunday, December 12, 2021 at the Dodd City Gymnasium in Dodd City, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home. Bro Mike Allred, Bro. Josh Lott and Steve Authur officiated. Burial will military and masonic honors followed at Willow Wild Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. Bill passed away at his home Wednesday afternoon, December 8, 2021, lovingly surrounded by family. Bill was born on November 20, 1930, the son of Willie Moman “Curley” Matthews and Jolena Boone Matthews. He served in the United States Air Force for four years. Bill married the love of his life, Bonnie Faye Moore, on April 5, 1958, at Seventh and Main Baptist Church in Bonham, Texas. They were married 63 years prior to her passing on Aug. 7, 2021. Bill earned his master’s degree from East Texas State Teachers College. He began his teaching career in Powderly, his first Superintendent job was at Windom, then Sam Rayburn for several years and went on to be superintendent at Dodd City ISD for over 24 years. Bill was fully committed and was a Hornet for life. He was a member of Boyd Baptist Church and worked in the youth department at the Telephone Baptist Church for many years. Bill was a lifetime member of the Masonic Constantine Lodge in Bonham, Texas. Bill will be greatly missed. He is preceded in death by his parents, a brother, Ronald Moman Matthews (Feb. 8, 2021), a sister, Peggy Scott (1986), grandson, Clay Matthews, and step-grandson, Chad Hunt. Bill leaves to cherish him memories his son, Kirk Matthews and wife Wanda of Paris, Texas; daughter, SuzAnn “Suzie” Matthews Dickey and husband Keith of Ravenna, Texas; sister-in-law, Bettye Matthews of Bonham, Texas; grandchildren, Tony Matthews and wife Lynsie, Christian Matthews, Dillon Dickey, Drew Dickey, and Dawson Dickey; step grandchild, Chancey Hunt; step grandson, Quentin Hunt; great grandson, Cooper Matthews; step great grandchildren, Ayden Rose Poole, Asa Kirk Hunt and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family, and friends. Pallbearers were Jack Griffin, Tommy Martin, James Roberts, Kevin Matthews, John Matthews, Scott Matthews, and Keith Chatterton. Memorials may be made to the Ivanhoe Baptist Church. Online guest register at www. wisefuneralhome.com
Bonham-Zelinda Ellen “Lynn” Flippo, age 70, of Telephone, TX was born on August 9, 1951 in Bonham, TX to Ernest Harvey and Lucille (White) Dodson. She passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Lynn married John “Scooter” Albert Flippo on June 7, 1968 in Bonham, TX; he preceded her in death on October 7, 1993. Lynn worked for the Choice Moore Unite as the chief of classification. She enjoyed watching her grandkids play sports and spending time with her family. Lynn was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She is survived by son, Michael Flippo of Sherman, TX; son, Chris Flippo and wife Cora of Telephone, TX; grandchildren, Ashley Parson, Grant Flippo, Colten Flippo, Braley Flippo, Chasity Gray, and Ryan Gray; great grandchildren, Raeley Parson, Charley Parson, Bryleigh Bridenthal, Jackson Littlepage, Jaden Cribbs, Cade Cribbs, and Willow Gray; and brother, Donny Dodson of Sherman, TX. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, and brother James Dodson. Funeral services were held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Bonham, TX. Chaplain Jerry Newton officiated. Interment followed at Willow Wild Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were DJ Wells, Michael Mason, Grant Flippo, Brad Thomas, Damon Roberts, and Michael Underwood. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com.
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1.84 feet low. The bite should only get better as the cold fronts cool the water temperature even more. Channel and blue catfish continue to bite on the South end of lake in 23-35 feet of water using worms and punch bait. Bigger catfish are best if you anchor and fancast with cut bait. White bass are good on the flats in the mornings. Striped bass have moved to hump edges and flats. Crappie should improve as the water temperature declines using minnows and jigs. Report by Keith Parks, Messin’ with the Fish. Eater size channel and blue catfish are good in 40 feet of water mid-lake and in the trees using punch bait. Trophy catfish are good in 30-32 feet of water drifting over points and edges using gizzard shad. Report by James Evans, Whisk’R Fish’N Texoma EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 56 degrees; 1.35 feet low. Striped bass are good in the main luck on Alabama rigs, with larger fish biting on swimbaits around structure. The dead stick bite is also producing. Winter is the best time to catch trophy catfish. Report by John Blasingame, Adventure Texoma Outdoors.
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Announcing the 2022 Fannin County Master Gardeners Spring Garden Expo
Pictured are members of the Fannin County Master Gardeners Expo Planning team. Photo by Elizabeth Bond FCMG By Galen Bennett, December 15, 2021 Plans are underway for the Master Gardeners, 2022 Garden, Lawn and Home
Expo. We are excited to bring this anticipated program back to Fannin County after delays and postponement brought by Covid. We will have experts
presenting on drip irrigation, home vineyards, beekeeping, insects and more. The March 26, 2022 event will be held at the Fannin County Multipurpose Complex. Attendees and vendors will have the opportunity to display and buy local and regional products. This is a great opportunity for merchants to be exposed to the public in a positive and productive way establishing future contact and name recognition. With the multipurpose complex we will be able to offer enlarged booth space allowing for greater display
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Visiting residents of a rest home this time of year sounds like a worthwhile project. Tell them hi for me, okay? Mabel Adams was sitting in the day room at the Rest of Your Life retirement home when the children came in. She smiled and so did all the others in the room except for two who didn’t know what was going on. The old-timers in the home knew the kids were coming and had put up Christmas decorations around in the day room and on the doors of their own small apartments and on themselves. Mabel had been reminded several times by the staff that morning that the kids were coming over, this being necessary as Mabel’s memory isn’t what it used
to be. And she put a sprig of imitation holly in her hair and tied a red ribbon on the other side. The little girl smiled and walked over to Mabel. “Are you a grandma?” she asked. “Why, yes dear, I am.” “I brought you a present, Grandma,” she said, handing a box to Mabel. Mabel opened it and was delighted at the sandalwood-scented hankies inside. “Why thank you so much, Honey!” she said. “And what is your name?” “I’m Candice. I’m four.” “Well, Candice, merry
Christmas to you. Have you been here before?” “Well … no, I guess. Mom said this is where the grandmas are and we can have fun bringing presents to the grandmas.” “I see,” Mabel said. “Well, Candice, come over here, dear and let me give you a hug. There!” Sometimes, it isn’t the cost of the hankies, or the fun wrapping them up. Sometimes it’s just a child’s smile and a small taste of love that makes us treasure Christmas.
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NORTH Soil moisture ranged from very short to adequate with sporadic and drizzling rain reported. Temperatures dropped to the mid-40s. Oat conditions were very poor to excellent while winter wheat conditions ranged from fair to excellent. Pasture and rangeland conditions were mostly fair to good, but some counties reported very poor conditions. Livestock were in good condition. Some producers were utilizing stockpiled forage while others started feeding hay.
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The 12/19/17 Reason For The Season Matthew 2 (KJV) 2:1 Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, 2:2 Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him. 2:3 When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him. 2:4 And when he had gathered all the chief priests and scribes of the people together, he demanded of them where Christ should be born. 2:5 And they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet, 2:6 And thou Bethlehem, in the land of Juda, art not the least among the princes of Juda: for out of thee shall come a Governor, that shall rule my people Israel. 2:7 Then Herod, when he had privily called the wise men, enquired of them diligently what time the star appeared. 2:8 And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also. 2:9 When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was. 2:10 When they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy. 2:11 And when they were come into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense and myrrh. 2:12 And being warned of God in a dream that they should not return to Herod, they departed into their own country another way. 2:13 And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream,
saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him. 2:14 When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt: 2:15 And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was
spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son. 2:16 Then Herod, when he saw that he was mocked of the wise men, was exceeding wroth, and sent forth, and slew all the children that were in Bethlehem, and in all the coasts thereof, from two years old and under, according to the time which he had diligently enquired of the wise men.
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2:17 Then was fulfilled that which was spoken by Jeremy the prophet, saying, 2:18 In Rama was there a voice heard, lamentation, and weeping, and great mourning, Rachel weeping for her children, and would not be comforted, because they are not. 2:19 But when Herod was dead, behold, an angel of the Lord ap-
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Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel: for they are dead which sought the young child’s life. 2:21 And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel .
2:22 But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee: 2:23 And he came and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
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SPORTS SPORTS Enrollment decreases elsewhere will affect Fannin Co. 3A, 2A football districts
By Rich Hilliard Whether Fannin County football programs will remain grouped with current district competition won’t be revealed until Feb. 3 by the University Interscholastic League. However, the release of maximums and minimums on Dec. 8 for the classifications -and divisions within -- by the UIL gave clues. Of the current members of Bonham’s 5-3AI, Howe won’t return after submitting a 349 enrollment. The minimum to stay in 3A-I districts will now equate a 360. Howe will drop into 3A Division II (250– 359) -- where it will possibly resume its dis-
Bonham volleyball’s Kirkpatrick nets TGCA All-State recognition
trict football rivalry with Leonard. District 8-3A-II -- where Leonard competes -- will also lose a member: Whitewright. A 239 enrollment will move Whitewright into 2A Division I (164.5–249). That move will possibly place Whitewright into a district with Trenton and the current members of 5-2A-I. Trenton’s current district will have room: Lindsay (153.5) and Collinsville (157) will drop to 2A Division II (105–164.4). Honey Grove’s 6-2A-I will also lose a current member: Celeste (150).
Superlative winners Rios, Haglund head Bonhi ‘21 football all-district recipients
Bonham’s Alli Kirkpatrick serves during a home scrimmage on Aug. 7.
Leonard’s Abby Cavender sets the volleyball during District 11-3A action on Oct. 5. Story and photos by Rich Hilliard Bonham’s Shalim Rios (right) denies a Nevada Community player of a clear shot at the goal on Feb. 24 during District 11-4A boys soccer at Warrior Stadium. Story and photos by Rich Hilliard Shalim Rios and Hunter Haglund each earned a superlative to lead Bonham recipients of All-District 5-3A-I football honors for the 2021 season. Rios, a kicker, received recognition for special teams and Haglund, a wide receiver and linebacker, did as a utility player for the Purple Warriors (5-6, 4-3), who won their most games in a single regular season and made their first postseason advance in three years with a bi-district appearance. First-team selections from Bonham included: Mason Rodriguez, quarterback; Jeren Ross, running back; Cade Bowser, wide receiver; Angel Esquivel, linebacker; and Dustan Sewell, linebacker.
quarterback Mason R o d r i g u e z Bonham Rodriguez throws a touchdown passed for 2,132 yards and 20 pass on Aug. 19 during the Purple touchdowns and Warriors’ scrimmage against Class 4A ran for 656 yards Farmersville at Warrior Stadium. and 10 touchdowns; Ross ran for 1,460 yards and 20 touch- Delgado, cornerback. Academic all-district were downs; and Bowser had 61 reHeath Brown, Avery Coker, ceptions for 832 yards with six Jackson Abbott, Ashton Gurtouchdowns. Second-team recipients were ley, Peyton McBroom, Juan Jamari Murrell, safety; Carson Hernandez, Mathis Barnes, McLain, defensive lineman; Ross, Rios, Delgado, RodriQuaid Lowrey, offensive line- guez, Haglund, Bowser, Murman; and Jack Porter, defen- rell, Esquivel, Soliday, Porter sive lineman; as Bonham also and Lowrey. in 2021 won more games -than the previous two seasons combined. Honorable mentions for the Purple Warriors included Hagan Weissert, offensive lineman; Ryder Soliday, offensive lineman; and Marco
HG’s Butler, Trenton’s Stogsdill head Fannin THSCA Academic All-Staters
By Rich Hilliard
Honey Grove’s Jonas Butler made the first team and Trenton’s Wyatt Stogsdill placed on the second to lead Fannin County football players this fall to receive All-State Academic recognition from the Texas High School Coaches Association. Honorable mentions from Fannin included: Marco Delgado, Mason
Rodriguez, Cade Bowser, Hagan Weissert of Bonham; John Wayne Wheeler, Clayton McClain Cook, Damien Jay Brown of Leonard; and Jaden Wilson of Honey Grove. Besides being athletes, the recognition considers their additional excellence in the following categories: GPA (grade point average), class rank and ACT/SAT score.
Bonham junior Alli Kirkpatrick has earned an All-State volleyball selection in Class 3A from the Texas Girls Coaches Association for the 2021 season. She equates one of only 50 players -- throughout all of 3A -- to receive the honor. Kirkpatrick, who also garnered the 11-3A hitter of the year award this year, amassed 566 kills and 347 digs during the season for Bonham, which forced a play-in for the fourth and final district postseason berth with and before falling to Whitewright. Meanwhile, Leonard junior Abby Cavender
will be an alternate for the TGCA 1A-4A Red All-Star Team. All-State TGCA academic selections from Fannin County included: Alexus Osborn, Alejandra Soto and Paizley Vaught of Bonham and Paiton Sudderth and Reagan Whitehouse of Leonard. All are seniors.
DC-ex Hilliard getting minutes, stats during first college basketball days
Hilliard has logged minutes and produced during her first days to play women’s college basketball. During 77 minutes on the court over eight games for Dallas Christian College, Hilliard has totaled 37 points, going 15-of-25 from the field and 7-of-8 at the free throw line. She also has collected 29 Journie Hilliard plays defense during rebounds -Dodd City’s Region III-1A final girls’ almost evenly basketball game on March 2. split between offensive and Story and photo defensive boards -- and 11 by Rich Hilliard blocks. At Dodd City, Hilliard True freshman Journie
excelled in volleyball, basketball and softball during her four years, earning AllState notoriety in each sport. During her senior year, she helped her teams win the first State championships for the school in girls’ basketball and softball, after helping the volleyball team reach the regional finals for the first time since 2001.
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Merry Christmas from
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12/22/20
s a m t s i r h Merry C may you be gifted with countless blessings
From The Owners And Employees Of The Fannin County Leader. May You Have A Blessed Holiday!
Merry Christmas
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12/22/20
The Fannin County Leader is a FREE publication, to all residents in Fannin County, thanks to our Advertisers. Without you, the advertiser, The Leader would not be able to deliver to every home in Fannin County every week for FREE. Each week we want to recognize our advertisers and say “thank you” for making the Leader possible.
This week we want to recognize
DANNY DAVIDSON HANDYMAN Danny Davidson Has Been A Weekly Advertiser In The Leader For Over 6 Years!
THANK YOU ! Bathrooms Flooring Trim Work Remodel Much More...
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903-227-1625
HANDYMAN
Anything on your Honey-Do List your Honey won’t do?
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See Page A6 to see Danny Davidson’s Display Ad