May 25, 2021
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Summer will be here before you know it. So, make plans now to be part of our Summer Reading Program. The theme this year is “Tails & Tales”. Registration begins on May 24 and you can register at the Library, online, using the Read Squared App or our Google form. Pick up your bag filled with goodies: bookmarks, Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cone Coupon, pencil, tattoo, a sopapilla from Luna Azul (with a purchase) and more. Teens will receive a drawstring backpack and adults will receive a book light. Join us for the Kick-off on June 1 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm here at the library. There will be a Clown Show at 10 am, balloon twisting and Oba Farms petting zoo from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. We will also be having a scavenger hunt in the library with prizes. Register your whole family that day by using one of our laptops or paper cop2017 Nissan Sentra OVED 2017 Lincoln MKC /APPR LD SO 2017 Hyundai Elantra 2017 Ford Escape Titanium 2016 Toyota Camry 2016 Toyota Camry 2015 Ford Focus 2015 Ford Fiesta 2015 Ford Escape 2015 Chevy Traverse 2015 Chevrolet Cruze 2014 Nissan Versa Note 2014 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited 2014 Jeep Patriot 2014 Jeep Cherokee OVED 2014 Hyundai /APPRSonata LD SO 2014 Ford Escape ED OV1500 2014 Dodge Ram /APPR LD SO 2013 Ford Escape 2013 Buick LaCrosse 2012 Volkswagon Routan 2012 Ford Fusion 2012 Ford Focus SE 2012 Dodge Journey 2012 Chrysler 200 2012 Chevy Malibu 3LT 2012 Chevy Malibu 1LT 2012 Chevy Equinox LT
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13-18. When you finish you will receive an awesome Tails and Tales T-shirt designed by Brian Brinlee and your name will go into grand prize drawings. We are giving away these prizes this summer: John Deer Bike, Pink Scooter, Stuffed Animals, Animal Play set, Lego Kits, Books, Gift cards to Subway, Juba, Kindle Fire and more. There will also be weekly TNT (Tweens and Teens) programs. Ages 9-12 on Mondays at 4:00 pm and Ages 13-18 at 5:30 pm. June 7: Tie Dye Party (Register to get a T-shirt) June 14: Game Night June 21: Rock Painting June 28: Live Action Among Us or Escape Room July 12: Edible Slime Night and more July 19 at 4:00 pm: Kablowey at Powder Creek Park (Wear something you can get dirty) Capture the Flag with water balloons. August 6 (Friday): Teen Late Night at the library: 5 pm to 9 pm – Food, Fun and Games. We will also have Storytime
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(right of way) dedication: Fannin County Development Service Director Di Hopkins spoke on this and stated everything was good to approve. Commissioner Lane made a motion to approve with Commissioner Magness seconding and the motion passed. 14. Discussion, consideration and action to approve a one-time severance of 1.166 acres from a 2.73-acre tract FM 824 in Honey Grove: Di Hopkins once again stated everything was taken care of to have this approved. A motion was made by Commissioner Magness, seconded by Commissioner Self and passed. 15. Discussion, consideration and action to purchase a 1996 Caterpillar 950F loader for Precinct 1 from NTEC (North Texas Equipment Company) in Denison; final purchase price of $23,000.00 after $10,000.00 trade-in value for 1989 John Deere 544E loader: Motion was made by Commissioner Lane, seconded by Commissioner Magness and after some discussion, motion passed. 16. Discussion, consideration and action to award bid for County Landscaping Services: Fannin County Purchasing Agent Michelle Case reported 8 bids received and recommended accepting the lowest bid under the condition they do all that is required. That company is A1 Texas Lawn Care, and the winning bid was $9,230 for 26 weeks of service. Two references were contacted. Commissioner Self made the motion to table item till next week to allow time for Commissioner Magness to have an employee meet and speak with the company and Commissioner Lane seconded the motion. Motion passed. 17. Discussion and report of monies collected by the Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2 office for April 2021: Judge Moore read the report of $1,265 received from JP2. 18. Discussion, consideration and action to approve a contract extension for one year to JBI (Justice Benefits Incorporated) on the Title IV-E Legal Program and have the County Judge sign on behalf of the county: County Auditor Alicia Whipple explained how this company would be recouping cost for indigent defense which is anticipated to be a little over $52,000 for next fiscal year. She stated she had a question from a Trenton resident asking if the county has explored if any other cost recovery firms may charge less than the 22% fee JBI
charged from their previous contract. Ms. Whipple stated they had not, and discussion ensued leading to the decision to table this item for one week to allow her time to see if any companies would charge a lesser fee. A motion was made by Commissioner Self to table item, seconded by Commissioner Lane and motion passed. 19. Discussion, consideration and action to approve payment of bills: Motion was made, seconded and passed to pay the bills. 20. Comments by County Commissioners and County Judge: Commissioner Lane thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and asked citizens to have patience with the drainage issues on the roads and wished everyone a good week. Commissioner Self also thanked all for their attendance and echoed the request for patience with the drainage issues on the roads and wished all a good week. Commissioner Magness asked citizens seeing anyone taking down a road sign to ask them why they would want that road sign as the removal of those signs is a deterrent for EMS and expensive for the County. Commissioner Lackey urged caution on the new 897 bridge north of Bonham in Lannius as people are driving over it and paying more attention to the lake and then making uturns that can be dangerous
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to other drivers. He also said those people who are crossing fences and cables and disregarding the No Trespassing signs to take pictures are putting themselves at risk. He thanked everyone for coming and allowing him to serve and gave a shout-out to paramedics for their service. County Judge Moore stated that regarding the comment during Public Forum about the good results of how Covid was handled, that it was due to the county being blessed and the unified efforts of many people. He also called attention to the Getting Ahead Program at the DA’s office that is helping underprivileged people to make positive choices. He then reminded all about needing people for the Lake Ralph Hall Committee and solicited suggestions via email. He commended Em-
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3/30/21 Tuesday, May 18, 2021, County Judge Randy Moore called to order a Special Meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court at 8:50 a.m. A quorum was established as all County Commissioners and County Judge were present. 2. Hold and Attend a PUBLIC HEARING to hear comments regarding the proposal to establish a speed limit of 30 m.p.h. on County Road 2610 in Precinct 3: Judge Moore asked if there was anyone who wanted to speak on this action. A citizen residing on CR 2610 spoke on how young people have been using this road to drift turns and have been known to lose control as well as others driving quite fast. He thinks 30 or 35 is about as fast as anyone needs to go. Another resident of CR 2610 got up to speak about how he believes the posting of a reduced speed limit might help to deter speeders on a road that has families with small kids. After he spoke, Judge Moore asked if there was anyone else and when no one came forward, he asked for a motion to adjourn. 3. Adjourn: Motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn at 8:57 a.m. On the same day at 9:00 a.m., County Judge Randy Moore called to order the Regular Meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. Noting that Quorum had been established, Judge Moore called on Pastor Mark Posey of the Congregational Methodist Church in Bonham to lead the Invocation. Major James Manis Retired led the Pledges. 4. Public Forum: A citizen residing on CR 2980 spoke to commend Judge Moore on minimizing the effect of Covid-19 in Fannin County by taking the right steps at the right time for the right reason and to express his thankfulness for his being our County Judge. 5. Introductions: There were no introductions. 6. Discussion, consideration and action regarding the Fannin County Declaration of Disaster Proclamation for Covid-19: Judge Moore stated that as of 3:20 p.m. yesterday, there were 2,603 confirmed cases and 875 probable cases bringing the total number of Covid cases to date as 3,478. He continued, saying that currently there are 3 active cases with 1 of those in the prisons, 108 fatalities and a hospitalization rate of 2.96%. A motion was made, seconded and passed to extend the Proclamation to May 25, 2021. 7. Discussion, consideration and action regarding the Covid-19 Response
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explained Catherine Krantz, TCOG’s Munici5/26/20 pal Solid Waste program planner. “We have already collected 8,870 lbs. this year so far. If you have any latex paint to dispose of, be sure to bring it to Bonham on June 5th.” Other acceptable items collected at the event include limited quantities of household hazardous waste (pesticides, household chemicals, motor oil, oil paint, etc.) and electronics (computers, printers, TVs, phones, appliances, etc.). A complete list of acceptable and restricted items is available on TCOG’s website. Any Texoma resident can participate in the event at no cost, but preregistration is required. By scheduling an appointment, participants won’t have to wait in line more than a few minutes at a time that is convenient to them. To schedule an appointment, visit TCOG’s website at www.tcog. com/msw. “If Bonham is too far of a drive, we plan to have another HHW collection event in Grayson County in October of this year.” For questions and additional information about household hazardous waste or additional disposal options in the region, contact Catherine Krantz at (903) 893-2161 ext. 3565. The Texoma Council of
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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: precinct3@fanninco.net Precinct 4 Commissioner Dean Lackey Pct. Barn Location: 1369 East Highway 56 Bonham, Texas 75418 Phone: 903-583-2039 Email Address: dlackey@fanninco.net
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Wednesday, May 19, 2021, County Judge Randy Moore called to order at 9:00 a.m., a Special Meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. A quorum was established as all County Commissioners and County Judge were present. 2. Public Forum: There were no speakers for Public Forum 3. 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 or employee; or (2) to hear a complaint or charge against an officer or employee – regarding county positions and salaries: Judge Moore asked for a motion to enter Executive Session. Motion was made, seconded and passed to enter Executive Session at 9:01 a.m. A motion was later made to enter back into Regular Session at 10:31 a.m. A motion was seconded and passed. 4. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Executive Session: Judge Moore explained how the start of the budget process can be tedious and discrepancy is needed in certain areas of personnel matters. He noted how in some counties it is the County Judge who comes up with the budget and then presents it to the Commissioners for a vote without any input from the Commissioners. However, Judge Moore said, though he realizes
needs to get as much insight as he can from the Commissioners to fully know what the needs are for the County. He expressed his appreciation for all the Commissioners insight and the work they do to make things work for the County. He stated they are looking at several things regarding personnel actions that they hope to be beneficial for the County. 5. Discussion regarding budget for Fiscal Year 2021/2022: Judge Moore spoke of the Cares Act Funding and how monies received from the Cares Act is supposed to be spent, how some of it has been spent and how they are currently looking at several things on which it can be spent. He stated there is currently a balance of $821,810. Judge Moore said though there are a lot of expenses the
they are currently looking at several ways it can best be used. In the coming days, the Commissioners Court will need to deal with requests for added employees in some areas as well as the potential for Legislative Bills being passed that will be costly for the County. Commissioner Self said this is the start of a long process. Judge Moore concurred, stating this is the first meeting of many meetings and workshops like this where they will be discussing budget and the needs of the County. He stated that if any citizen believes there is something that needs to be addressed, to let him or their respective Commissioner know, so it can be looked at. 6. Adjourn: Motion was made, seconded and passed to adjourn at 10:37 a.m.
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Fannin Soccer Awards Ceremony Tuesday, May 18th
Oscar Gándara, President, Master of Ceremonies and his wife held the Fannin Soccer awards ceremony, Tuesday night, May 18th. The event started with the National Anthem and a prayer followed by volunteer and coach recognitions, trophy awards, prize give-aways, grilled burgers. This year consisted of approximately 180 kids participating in the games. The program exists to benefit the kids!
$500.00 Scholarship given to Joselyn Solis
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From The Precinct 1 Barn
Fannin County Commissioner Precinct 1 Edwina Lane
This week I want to share an analysis of the Good, the Bad and the Ugly so that we will share a better understanding of what we Can Do with what we’ve got. We will divide these factors by categorizing them into Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats. I also want to share data on where your taxes go. Opportunities and Threats. Strengths Re-organized and Dedicated Crew •3 new Equipment Operators •Motivated, Experienced, Committed To Serve Communication: •Internet access added to Precinct 1 Commissioner’s office •Email address created: elane@fanninco.net oDid not previously exist for Precinct 1 •Automatic call forwarding added • Calls placed to my office now roll direct to my cell phone • Voice messages are able to be checked remotely •Website/Blog established: www.FanninPCT1.com • No cost to taxpayers •Allows for rapid sharing of current information important to residents of Pct. 1 •Announcements of major repairs to roadways and bridges •Transparency in budget expenditures •Upcoming events occurring within our precinct Facility: •Good Building – two recent repairs/upgrades completed at no expense to tax payers • Office insulation added just prior to recent freeze • Minor repairs completed due to frozen pipes •Large lot to store a plentiful supply of roadway materials and culverts Supportive Community •Neighbors willing to show up at meetings like this to work through our challenges Roadways: •Gravel: o Vast sections of material
washed away o Large, damaging potholes •Blacktop: o Poorly maintained – not sealed annually o Improper base o Littered with potholes – many not filled or patched] o Prohibited cost to properly resurface - $15,000+ per mile depending on method • Hazardous conditions along roadsides o Unprotected areas without guardrails Opportunities Resource Blessings: • Free millings from TxDOT and area contractors expanding the highway • Local source for discounted guardrail structures • Volunteers coming to aid during emergencies – recent tornados Regional growth: •Increased tax base to fund projects and equipment
special projects: •New Zion Baptist Church is considering funding the resurfacing of a section of CR1265 Threats
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Many folks are like me, we want some degree of control of the happenings in our life. Being subjected to rolling black outs, at least for me, were maddening. Since we have no control over the wrath of mother nature, we may as well begin addressing follow up actions to giving our landscapes the best fighting chance of recovery. The frustrating part of this is there is little we can do except wait. Our lawns, trees, woody ornamentals and perennials will need time to overcome the shock treatment our subzero temperatures brought. Plantings will need warm days and evenings and longer day lengths to begin their normal spring regrowth. This is when we will be best able to determine the extent of the cold damage. Freeze damage can be difficult to identify and may not show up until well into the growing season. Look for split bark, brown leaves and mushy crowns on perennials. We will likely see much less in the way of blooms this spring, bulbs, roses, azaleas will all have suffered some effect and their usual show will be reduced. As I have listened and
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s well. We will have to wait and see. Eventually, if any damage at all, will show areas of the bark popping off much like it did in the 80’s freeze. We will not know the extent of their damage for weeks to come on other woody plants like crapemyrtles, hollies and flowering shrubs, again the best thing to do here is wait. If there is obvious, beyond a doubt, dead and severely damaged portions of the plant it is ok to go ahead to remove those area. Some plants will die to the ground and have new shoots come up from the crow of the root system. Crapes are good about this. Many of our roses will soon show begin to show if they sustained damage. Newer verities such as the Knockouts will fare better. Once they have started growing a shot of fertilizer will have them back in the fall looking nice. Most of our fruit tree will be OK, however we will see damage to our figs, olives citrus and pomegranates. Again, do nothing until we see where the plants regrow from. Expect a diminished production for most fruit trees. One exception is the blackberry, it thrives in the colder regions and should be fine. I had a college professor who would come in on exam day singing “its all over but the crying”. Well, it is over but it may not be all lost. Patience and after care will serve the recovery efforts of our landscapes. Be cautious, don’t rush to prune, practice restrained use of chemical control products and facilitate healthy regrowth with soil testing and recommended fertilization this coming growing season Additional information on dealing with freeze damage and specific information can be found at: https://www.youtube.com/pla ylist?list=PLCDoXRJzsMPE EMqKfhDP-lznPNq2yEc6Q (Backyard Winter Storm Recovery) http://soiltesting.tamu.edu/ files/urbansoil.pdf Grand-Dad Used To Say....
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read from the experts, I am reminded of some important Do’s and Don’ts for our lawns. Expect some damage to your lawns especially if you have St Augustine or Centipede. These being a southern grass it is more susceptible to severe cold. At this point even the sod growers do not fully know what they will have available for resale as it is just too early to tell. If you were lucky and had a good snow cover that acted as an insulator your lawn may not suffer as bad. Weed control products should be utilized with care. Refrain from applying pre-emergent weed control as these products can damage or delay the development of the root system. Delay the applications of post emergent weed control products so that regrowth is not hindered, wait until turf is growing vigorously. Hold fertilization until after the second mowing, this is when the root systems have begun to push thru the soil and can utilize available nutrients. If you have not completed a soil test in the past year or so this is a very good time to complete this task. With the weakened condition of the turf, care should be given not to over water, as funguses tend to spread in wet conditions. As always keep your mower blades sharp to provide less stress to the plant. This is a good time to make sure your irrigation systems are not damaged. Freeze damage to piping will not be evident until we turn the systems on in the spring, best not to wait until it is needed. Will our trees make it, yes mostly? Conifers and evergreens will fare best. Live oaks may have some damage but most will come thru. Expect them all to lose their leaves, not a worry as they drop completely in the spring each year anyway. Genetics will play a role in how well the live oaks come thru this. As coastal plants live oaks from norther areas like Virginia will fare better, those with a southern heritage maybe not a
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Toyota ShareLunker Program Enjoys Banner Season ATHENS – The 20211/1/19 Toyota ShareLunker collection season will go in the books as one of the best in the history of the program. Anglers landed 23 ShareLunkers at 10 different lakes across the state, the most during a January through March timespan since the 1995 season which produced 27. Five new lake records were established, four lakes made their mark on the program with a first ever entry, and milestone ShareLunker 600 was caught in this year’s group. “This Toyota ShareLunker collection season was simply historic in so many ways, we live for seasons like this,” said Tom Lang, Director of the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center. “We’re grateful that so many anglers caught their fish of a lifetime this season and then decided to share their lunker with us so we can make more of these bigger better bass for future generations of anglers.” It didn’t take long for the action to start thanks to angler Travis Moore, who reeled in the 13.44-pound ShareLunker 586 out of Sam Rayburn Lake January 9. Three more January Legacy Lunkers followed beginning with CJ Oates’ 13.02-pound fish from Lake Austin January 15, the first entry for the lake since 2014. On January 29, Derek Mundy brought in ShareLunker 588 weighing 13.62 pounds from Sam Rayburn, then angler Daniel Ramsey reeled in ShareLunker 589 with a weight of 13.07-pounds from Lake Palestine.
The cold snap in February didn’t slow down the Lunkers when angler Joe McKay of Bussey, Iowa kicked off an incredible hot streak at O.H. Ivie Friday night Feb. 19 with the massive 16.40-pound ShareLunker 590. It would prove to be the largest Legacy Lunker of the season, a new lake record, and the 16th biggest largemouth bass in state history. The catch began a run of eight Lunkers in eight days, with six coming from O.H. Ivie. Angler Josh Jones of Sapulpa, Oklahoma reeled in ShareLunker 591 and 596, Donald Burks logged ShareLunker 592, Brett Cannon of Willis, Texas caught ShareLunker 593, and Casey Sobczak from The Woodlands, Texas produced ShareLunker 594 to account for O.H. Ivie’s six during the span. Scott Stephens secured ShareLunker 595 from Lake Conroe and Trace Jansen of Buda, Texas wrapped up the month with the record setting 15.32-pound ShareLunker 597 from Lake Travis. The month of March brought in 10 more Lunkers to close out the 2021 collection season. Lake Fork was the site for ShareLunker 598, which was reeled in by Stan Tencza of Yantis, Texas. Angler Travis Gill of Amarillo, Texas recorded ShareLunker 599 at O.H. Ivie, and Jason Gaston from San Angelo, Texas had the honor of pulling in the milestone ShareLunker 600 at O.H. Ivie. ShareLunker 601 followed shortly when it reached the boat of Jim Smith of Weatherford, Texas
out at O.H. Ivie. C.R. Stevenson III of Clyde, Texas established a new Coleman City Lake record with ShareLunker 602 at 14.83 pounds. Jimmy Faulkner of Carlsbad, New Mexico and James Crawford of Whitehouse, Texas were the next anglers to join the program in 2021 with a Legacy Lunker. Faulkner caught the 10th fish of the season out of O.H. Ivie which went in the books as ShareLunker 603. Crawford put Lake Tyler on the board with the lake’s first ever Legacy Lunker. ShareLunker 604 weighed 15.44-pounds and created a new lake record. It was also the second largest Lunker of the season. The 2021 collection season closed out in style with another run of four Lunkers. Anglers Jeff Windham and Greg Denison of Brownwood, Texas along with angler Donald Moore of Rhome, Texas combined forces to produce the second triple Lunker day of the season. Windham (ShareLunker 605) and Denison (ShareLunker 606) landed their fish at O.H. Ivie while Moore (ShareLunker 607) reeled in an Eagle Mountain Lake record at 13.08-pounds, the first Legacy fish to come from the lake. Then on that Sunday, Tanner Spurgin of McKinney, Texas capped the 2021 season with the second catch of the year from Lake Fork. ShareLunker 608 tipped the scales at 15.27-pounds and in addition to being the fifth fish over 15 pounds this year, became the 23rd overall in the 2021 season.
the wardens their valid fishing licenses and let the warden see the two fish they had on the stringer. The warden saw a Styrofoam ice chest and asked them if they had any fish in there. The man said, “Yes, we do but one might be small.” The warden opened the ice chest and found two undersized crappies measuring nine inches. Citations and civil restitution were filed.
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Cooper FAIR. Water stained; 69 degrees; 2.20 feet high. Largemouth bass are fair on crankbaits, Carolina rigged worms, bladed spinners, and jigs. The white bass and hybrids are good in water ranging 1530 feet with slabs, spoons, and swimbaits over humps, ridges, and flats. Crappie are fair with minnows and jigs on brush piles, creeks, and near timber. Catfish are fair on cut bait and punch bait. Fork EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 69-73 degrees; 0.50 feet high. Largemouth bass are excellent on crankbaits, bladed spinners, chatter baits, and finesse jigs in water depths 4 -16 feet. White and yellow bass are good with jigging spoons and slabs on humps, flats, and ridgelines. Crappie are excellent on minnows and jigs near docks and creeks. Catfish are fair on punch bait and cut bait in water ranging 3-15 feet. Lavon GOOD. Water stained; 69 degrees; 2.40 feet high. Crappie are good on minnows, fishing timber, bridges, and brush piles. White bass are excellent with slabs and swimbaits. Look for birds diving over feeding schools of white bass. Black bass are good on stick baits, topwaters, frogs, and jigs in water depths 4-20 feet. Catfish are good on cut bait, nightcrawlers, and chicken liver in water ranging 4-15 feet. Lewisville GOOD. Water lightly stained; 70 degrees; 2.20 feet high. Black bass are good fishing points, vegetation, and brush with topwaters, frogs, spinnerbaits and jerk baits. White bass are excellent on small swimbaits and slabs, fishing main lake flats, humps, and ridges. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs around brush piles and creeks. Catfish are good on chicken liver, cut bait, and punch bait in water ranging 3-12 feet. Ray Roberts FAIR; Water stained; 65-69 degrees; 0.85 feet high. Largemouth bass
are fair on crankbaits, frogs, and flipping jigs near coves, shorelines, and flats in water depths 3-18 feet. White bass are good in water ranging 12-40 feet using slabs and swimbaits near main lake points, flats, and the river channel. Look for birds diving over feeding schools of white bass. Crappie are fair on minnows and jigs around docks, bridge columns, and in brush piles. Catfish are fair on chicken liver and cut bait. Sam Rayburn FAIR. Water stained; 75 degrees; 6.70 feet high. Largemouth bass are good in vegetation and human-made brush piles. Topwater lures are good in the early light, rigged worms and spinners are perfect to work edges of vegetation. White bass are fair, with minnows suspending shallower than 20 feet along points. Crappie remain excellent on minnows and jigs nearer shore. Catfish are good on live and stink bait. Tawakoni EXCELLENT. Water stained; 71 degrees; 1.55 feet high. Blue catfish are excellent on fresh cut bait and live bait. Channel catfish are excellent on chicken liver and punch bait. Largemouth bass are good on crankbaits, skirted jigs, frogs, and bladed spinners near vegetation lines, docks, and flooded brush. White bass and hybrid stripers are excellent on swimbaits, slabs, and live bait near the main lake channel, flats, drop-offs, and humps. Crappie are good on minnows around brush piles, docks, and bridge pilings. Texoma EXCELLENT. Water lightly stained; 68 degrees; 1.51 feet high. Striped bass are excellent on live bait in the river channel and tributaries. White bass are excellent on swimbaits, slabs, small crankbaits, and spoons. Largemouth bass are good fishing swim jigs, crankbaits, frogs, and bladed spinnerbaits in water depths 2-18 feet. Crappie are good on minnows and jigs near boathouses, timber near a channel,
and brush piles. Catfish are good on punch bait, chicken liver, and cut bait. Toledo Bend GOOD. Very clear south, stained north; 7275 degrees; 0.66 feet high. Black bass remain good, and Carolina rigs continue in vegetation and over brush. Striped bass remain fair in deep water using boat instruments to find schools. White bass are fair in deep points fishing Alabama rigs. Crappie are good on minnows catching 40-50 a day. Channel and blue catfish are fair on stinkbait. Gulf Coast Region Bolivar GOOD. 77 Degrees. Speckled trout have been good near the bridge as well as along the surf and have been biting on topwaters. Redfish have been in the pass and are good on shrimp or soft plastics. Black drum are good around vegetation or structure on crab or shrimp. Flounder are fair around the rocks on shrimp. Trinity Bay GOOD. 78 degrees. Fishing the birds, working structures, and wading the flats are the best methods to fish for redfish and speckled trout. The wading is along the northwestern and eastern sides of the bay. Flounder are fair on minnow around the rocks. East Galveston Bay GOOD. 77 degrees. Speckled trout and redfish will be found in the surf or around the reefs and are best on live shrimp and down south lures. Black drum are good in the channels on cut bait. Sheepshead are fair and will be found primarily around the jetties using shrimp. West Galveston Bay FAIR TO GOOD. 77 degrees. Redfish and speckled trout are found in the surf, along the shorelines, and around the jetties and are best on shrimp and down south lures. Sheepshead are fair and will be found primarily around the jetties using shrimp. Black drum are caught using shrimp or crab around structures or vegetation.
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OBITUARIES DORIS CLARY
Bonham- Funeral services for Doris Clary, age 96, of Bonham, TX were held at 2:00 pm Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Bonham, TX. Rev. Henry Shelton and Rev. Ken Ussery officiated. Burial was held at 2:00 pm on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at Willow Wild Cemetery. Doris Lorain (Casteel) Clary was born in Wolfe City, TX on August 19, 1924 to J.D. and Ruby (Erwin) Casteel. She joined our heavenly father in her eternal home on Sunday, May 16, 2021 while at the North Star Ranch and Rehabilitation Center in Bonham, TX. Doris was a graduate of Ector High School, Class of 1941. She married John Benjamin Clary on October 17, 1943 in Durant, OK; he preceded her in death on December 3, 2010. Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a seamstress and had worked for Bonham Manufacturing and Whitewright Manufacturing. Doris was a charter member of Trinity Baptist Church and loved her church dearly. She is survived by daughters, Carol Clary of Bonham, TX, Suzanne Curran of Plano, TX, and Rhonda Clary of Denison, TX; grandchildren, Jennifer Wilbanks, Marlene Herndon, Sean Curran, and Rachel Pou; 8 great grandchildren, sisters, Nancy Vermillion of Bonham, TX and Rosemary Stacey of Livingston, TX. In addition to her husband, she is preceded in death by her granddaughter, Shannon Leigh Curran, great grandson, Nicholas Grisham, parents, and brothers, Billie Bob Casteel, and Richard Casteel. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com
LEONARD EARL DAVIS
Funeral Services for Leonard Earl Davis , age 72, of Ector, Texas were held at Wise Funeral Home Chapel on May 21, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. Burial followed at Ravenna Cemetery in Ravenna, Texas Pastor Bob Upchurch officiated. Leonard passed away Thursday afternoon, May 13, 2021 lovingly surrounded by family at Texoma Medical Center in Denison, Texas. Leonard was born January 12, 1949 in Gastonia, North Carolina, the son of Norman James Davis and Iva Jo Wright Davis. He married Cathy Lynn Holman on April 1, 1987 in Bonham, Texas. They were married 34 years prior to his passing. Leonard proudly served
his country during the Vietnam War in the United States Army. He was an avid outdoorsman; fishing and camping being his favorites. Leonard was a very family-oriented man, he cherished Sunday dinners with his family. He was hardworking and would give the shirt off his back to help a stranger. He loved his children and grandchildren dearly but most of all his loving wife Cathy. Leonard is preceded in death by his parents, son, Jason Fortner; brothers, Bobby Davis and Floyd Lee Skrimager; grandchildren, Christian Browning and Terry Lynn Holman Leonard is survived by wife, Cathy Davis of Ector, Texas; sons, David Earl Davis of Minnesota, John David Holman and wife Susanna of Ector, Texas, and Charles Tracy Davis and wife Amanda of Ector, Texas; daughters, Latosha Flowers and husband Max of Ravenna, Texas, Stephanie Hibbetts and husband Larry of San Antonio, Texas, Stacie Davis of Colbert, Oklahoma, Lisa Preston and husband Kyle of Ector, Texas, Jessica Eaches and husband Donald of Bonham, Texas, Jennifer Sampson and husband Walter, and Brandie Webb of Louisiana; brother, Norman Davis of Whitewright, Texas; sisters, Marilyn LaVergne of Bonham, Texas, Hazel Davis of Oklahoma, Jennifer Campbell of Tulsa, Oklahoma and 38 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Online guest register at www. wisefuneralhome.com
IDELL MCCLEARY
Honey Grove-Graveside services for Idell McCleary were held Sunday, May 16 at 2 p.m. at the Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove and conducted by Rev. Terry Paul Cunningham. Idell McCleary went to be with her heavenly father and heavenly family on May 13, 2021 at Calera Manor in Calera, Ok. Services are entrusted to Cooper Sorrells Funeral Home in Honey Grove, TX. Idell was born on June 27, 1916 in Tigertown. She was the daughter of Jim White Collins and Ethel Taylor Collins. Idell attended schools in Fannin County and after graduation worked as a grocery clerk. On July 26, 1947 she married Delbert (Buddo) McClearly in Bonham. Idell and Delbert shared many years together until Delbert’s passing in 1999. Idell was fondly known throughout the family as “Auntie” and while she and Delbert never had any children of their own, they were always surrounded by nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Idell was known for her spirit and spunk as she lived a long life of 104 years old. She loved politics and was very quick to let people know when she was born women didn’t even have the right to vote. Idell was also a devout Christian and attended First Baptist Church of Paris for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband, a sister Merle Collins Martin and niece Sharon Morrison. She is survived by niece Melissa Martin of Wichita KS, niece Toni McDowra and husband Tom
McDowra of Clarksville along with great nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. The family ask any remembrances to be made in donations to the Oakwood Cemetery. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com
RICHARD GRAVES
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CHARLOTTE NEELEY SHANNON Bonham-Funeral services for Richard Graves, age 87, of Bonham, TX will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel Bonham, TX. Bro. Mark Posey will officiate. Interment will follow at Dodd City Cemetery. Richard Graves was born in Honey Grove, TX on March 12, 1934 to Oscar Graves, Sr. and Mattie (Perry) Graves. He passed away on Sunday, May 16, 2021 at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Community Living Center. Richard served honorably in the United States Army from 1952 to 1955. He was self-employed as a lawn care professional. He is survived by sister, Lucille Frazier of Bonham, TX and nieces, Beverly Frazier, Sandra Kay Frazier, Sherri Hamilton, Gwen Hunt, and Trena Hunt, nephews, James Frazier, Jerry Don Frazier and significant other Mark Embaugh, and Ernest Frazier and girlfriend Darla Stockton, great nieces and nephews, Kimberly Henry and husband John, Andrea Brown, Sharice Brown, Tiffany Brown and boyfriend Cody Mays, James Brown, Brandon Frazier, Derisha Frazier and boyfriend James Carden, Jennifer Fuller and husband Lionel, Crystal Thomas and boyfriend Juan Sanchez, Ashley Thomas and boyfriend Frank Riley, and Christopher Frazier and wife Angel, as well as numerous great great nieces and nephews, and extended family members and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, and brother, Oscar Graves, Jr. and 3 sisters and 2 great nephews. Serving as pallbearers will be Jeremiah Brown, John Henry, Mark Embaugh, Glen Frazier, and Freddie Bean, and Dulaney Allen. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be James Frazier, Jerry Frazier, and Ernest Frazier. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 25, 2021 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Bonham, TX. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com
JAMES JUNIOR RIGGS Bonham- James Junior Riggs, age 68, was born on March 30, 1953 to James Albert Riggs and Dorothy (Fairchild) Hindsley in Bonham, TX. He was raised from age 9 by his mother Dorothy and stepfather Perry Hindsley, after his father’s passing. James passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at North Star Ranch and Rehabilitation in Bonham, TX, where his mother, Dorothy and stepfather Perry all reside. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of CooperSorrells Funeral Home Bonham, TX. Private services will be held at a later date. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com
Honey Grove-Charlotte Neeley Shannon, age 84, passed away at Carrus Hospital in Sherman, TX on Monday, May 18, 2021. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at 11:00am at the Honey Grove First Baptist Church. Rev. Casey Rogers officiated. Interment followed at Oakwood Cemetery in Honey Grove, TX. Serving as pallbearers were Mitchell Neeley, Terry Neeley, Ross Neeley, Brad Burnsed, Chance Woodard, and Brad Nelms. Honorary pallbearer was Boyd Hudgens. Charlotte Laverne (Neeley) Shannon was born in Honey Grove, TX on January 11, 1937 the daughter of Manuel George Neeley “Paw” and Mary Dow (Covington) Neeley “Maw”. She attended Honey Grove High School. Charlotte married James Ray Bryant, March 11, 1954 and they had 3 children. She married Joe W. Shannon on October 11, 1968 and had 1 daughter. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on October 11, 2018 and J.W. passed away on October 16, 2018. Charlotte was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt, daughter, and friend. She was a homemaker and a member of the First Baptist Church in Honey Grove, TX. Charlotte will be greatly missed. Charlotte is survived by son, Craig Bryant and wife Vicky, son, Scottie Bryant and wife Sabrina, daughter, Nerissa Shannon Darter and husband Mike all of Honey Grove; stepson, Joe Wayne Shannon of Paris, TX; stepdaughter, Tammy Lewis of Antlers, OK; sister, Martha Burnsed, and brother Charles Neeley and wife Dollie also of Honey Grove. She is also survived by grandchildren, Melissa Householder and friend Tray, Matt Bryant and wife Cindy, Ashley Cunningham, and husband Levi, Lauren Whitley, Tyler Bryant and wife Rebecca, Victoria Bryant and friend Tanner, Cameron Day, Levi Bettes, Aja Shannon, Ryan Lewis, Cory Lewis and Chad Lewis; great grandchildren, Kyla and Case Householder, Luke and Jack Bryant, Randa Thompson, Paula Kirby, Raylen and Savannah Pinkston, Emma Brook Day, Kendall and Ky Darter. In addition to her husband, J.W. Neeley she is preceded in death by daughter, Rhonda Whitley, parents, Manuel G. and Mary Dow Neeley, brother, Carl George Neeley, and brother-in-law, Billy Burnsed. To convey condolences or sign an online registry please visit www.coopersorrells.com
is rewarded to students wanting to continue education for either college, trade schools or technical schools. The A.C Smithey Memorial Scholarship was established in 2021 as a tribute to the memory of Albert Charles “A.C.” Smithey Sr. by Smitty’s Motor Company. Smitty’s Motor Company first opened in 2015, getting the name in honor of the original “Smitty”. A.C. served in the United States Coast Guard during World War II, was a rancher and car salesman. He worked at Carter Chevrolet for many years before owning his own car dealerships. A.C. was inducted
JAMES KENNETH WOODALL
Funeral services for James Kenneth Woodall, 89, of Bonham, were held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 22, 2021 in Wise Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Lee Armstrong officiated. Burial with military honors conducted by Sheppard Air Force Base followed in Gober Cemetery, Gober, Texas. James passed away Sunday afternoon, May 16, 2021 at Texoma Medical Center, Bonham Hospital. James was born September 14, 1931 in Venus, Texas, the son of James Skidmore Woodall and Audie Irene Hadley Woodall. He was a graduate of Italy High School in Italy, Texas and East Texas State University in Commerce, Texas where he received his Bachelor of Science degree. James married JoAnn Green on June 12, 1953 and after a marriage spanning 61 years, she preceded him in death on Sept. 15, 2014. He faithfully served his country in the United States Air Force from 1954 until his retirement in 1974. James grew up on a farm in Italy, Texas and following his retirement from the Air Force, he farmed and ranched with his dad. He taught at Bonham High School for 19 years and owned and operated Woodall Tax Service from 1990 until 2019. He enjoyed being a Scout Master with the Boy Scouts when his sons were growing up. James was a member of Victory Life Church in Durant, OK. He was also a longtime member of the Bonham Kiwanis Club and served as the treasurer for over 20 years. He was active with all aspects of the club including working with Bonham Trades Day. James was preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Sheri Ann Woodall (1971), a son, James Lowell “Jim” Woodall (2/8/2021) and two sisters. James is survived by two sons, Lee Woodall and wife, Monica of Calera, OK and David Woodall of Bonham, TX; 5 grandchildren, Kim, Eric, Miles, Meagan and Michaela; great granddaughter, Presley and great grandson, Parker and a number of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Online guest register www. wisefuneralhome.com
into the Chevrolet Hall of Fame in 1968 and received the Chevrolet Legion of Leaders award for outstanding sale achievements multiple years. He was an avid hunter, fisherman and a strong supporter of community youth programs. He was a beloved father, grandfather and great grandfather. His outgoing spirit and friendly smile allowed him to touch the lives of many people around him. In his honor, the first scholarships will be awarded to his great grandchildren, Nathaniel Thomas Smithey of Bonham High School and Brooke Elizabeth Smithey of Iola High School Smitty’s Motor Company, on behalf of the A.C Smithey Memorial Scholarship is proud to present both students with a check to the college, trade school or technical school of their choice for $500.00 to help them with their continued education cost. The A.C. Smithey Memorial Scholarship will begin taking application January 2022.
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Texas A & M University School of Law’s Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic
On-Line Legal Assistance to Rural Veterans in Clay, Comanche, Delta, Eastland, Ellis, Erath, Fannin, Grayson, Henderson, Hill, Hunt, Jacks, Kaufman, Montague, Navarro, Palo Pinto, Rockwall, Somervell, Wichita and Wise Counties. Fort Worth, Texas — May 2021 — Today Texas A& M School of Law – Family & Veterans Advocacy Clinic (FVAC) announces that the Texas Veterans Commission and Funds for Veterans Assistance, has granted permission to Texas A&M University School of Law’s Family and Veterans Advocacy Clinic (FVAC) to establish virtual,
on-line legal clinics for lowincome veterans in the abovementioned counties designed to help eligible rural veterans with family law, land-lord/tenant, probate, some real estate and social security issues. The on-line legal clinics will be held online via Zoom on the first and third Wednesday of each month from 12 pm to 1:30 pm and every other Tuesday from 12 pm to 1:30 pm. To qualify, please call 817 212-4123 or online at https:// law.tamu.edu/legal-assistance/ family-and-veterans-advocacy-clinic. The Veteran will be asked to show proof of eligibility,
such as a DD-214 with any discharge above dishonorable, NGB22 or other authorized document, and proof of household income. Once the eligibility information is received, our intake specialist can set this eligible veteran up for an appointment via Zoom or telephone either during one of the online clinics or at another time that is mutually beneficial. The accepted veterans will meet virtually with an attorney for advice, and possibly could be accepted for full legal representation. This exciting program is supported by a grant from the Texas Veterans Commission, Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving veterans and their families. For more information visit: https://www.tvc.texas.gov/
Bonham Police Department Logs 05/12/2021– 05/18/2021
Report: May 12, 300 BL W 6th St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kolbee Perdue. A 42-year-old male was arrested for Injury to a Child/Elderly/Disabled w/Intent Bodily Injury. Report: May 12, 400 BL W. 7th St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Trevor Franz. A 41-yearold male was arrested for BPD Warrants. Report: May 12, 2100 BL N. Center St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Billy Kennedy. A 25-year-old male was arrested for Traffic DWLI and BPD Warrants. Report: May 13, 1300 BL S. 5th St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kolbee Perdue. A 54-year-old male was arrested for Traffic – No Seat Belt and Failure to ID. Report: May 13, 700 BL CR 4200, Arresting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A 58-year-old female was arrested for Probation Violation Warrant. Report: May 13, 600 BL Martin St., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Kolbee Perdue. A call for service was received in
reference to Overdose (info). Report: May 13, 300 BL W. Sam Rayburn Dr., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Micah Book. A call for service was receive din reference to Criminal Mischief. Report: May 13, 1100 BL W. 5th St., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Kolbee Perdue. A 37-year-old male was arrested for Burg of Building, Criminal Mischief and Harassment of Public Servant. Report: May 14, 900 BL S. 5th St., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Micah Book. A call for service was received in reference to Assault (FV). Report: May 14, 1700 BL SH 121 N., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Giancarlo Puccini A call for service was received in reference to Theft. Report: May 14, 1200 BL Lynn St., Reporting Officer – Cpl. Zachary Williamson. A call for service was received in reference to Burg of Building. Report: May 16, 1700 BL SH 121 N., Arresting Officer – Ptl. Garrett Swatsell. A 40-
year old female was arrested for BPD Warrant and Other Agency Warrant. Report: May 16, 400 BL Evans Ave., Reporting Officer – Ptl. Giancarlo Puccini. A call for service was received in refence to Credit/Debit Card Abuse and Burg of Veh. Report: May 16, 2000 BL N. Main St., Reporting Officer – Sgt. Jim Lewis. A call for service was receive din reference to Burg of Hab. Report: May 17, 600 BL Cedar St., Arresting Officer – Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A 48-year-old female was arrested for Injury to Child/ Elderly/Disabled w/Intent Bodily Injury. Report: May 17, 300 BL Jones St., Detaining Officer Sgt. Cory Brookshire. A call for service was received in reference to Emergency Mental Detention. Report: May 15, 301 E. 5th St (Bonham Police Dept.) Arresting Officer – Ptl. Micah Book. A 50-year-old female was arrested for Other Agency Warrant.
Sunday Services at 10:45 • Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays 6:45 Pre-teen & Youth Bible Study Wednesdays 6:30 Young Adults Bible Study Thursdays 6:30
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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.
Baptist
Church of God
Gathering Tine Cabin Ministry 487 CR 2105 Ivanhoe, TX Bro. Abe Ogea Pastor 903-449-0180
Lannius Church of God 2803 Hwy 897 Dodd City, TX 75438 903-623-3007
Christian
Honey Grove Cowboy Church 3050 Hwy 100 North Honey Grove, TX
First Christian Church of Bonham 701 N Main Street Bonham, TX 75418 Ivanhoe Baptist Church 4063 NO.FM 273 903.583.2227 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 (903)583-2359
Episcopal
Bailey Bible Baptist Church 205 Leslie Bailey, Texas 75413
Lamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615 Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 623 Star Telephone, Texas 75488 903-664-2454 Street (W 7th & Star Street) Bethlehem Baptist Church “The House 903-583-7112 of Bread” 1415 Franklin Avenue, Landmark Missionary Baptist Church Bonham, TX 7541 Office: 903-583-8061 1409 W. Market St. Honey Grove, Texas The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints 75446 (903) 378-7835 The Church of Jesus Christ of LatterBois D’Arc Creek Cowboy Church day Saints, Bonham 1540 S Hwy 78 Hwy 121 & Edhube Road Little Bethel Baptist Church (903) 851-4954 Phone 903-583-1671 PO Box 63 Ladonia, Texas 75449 Lutheran Phone (903)367-7708 Boyd Baptist Church 3707 St. Hwy. 78 N St. James Lutheran Church 14394 Bonham, Texas Phone (903) 583-7288 Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Rt 1 Box E FM 1396 Windom Tx 75492 101B, PO Box 73, Ladonia, Texas Phone:903-378-7116 Calvary Baptist Church 913 S. 5th St 75449 Phone (903)367-7009 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-3910 Methodist New Zion Baptist Church Congregational Methodist Church corner Central Baptist Church (Fundmental, 627 County Road 1265 Bonham, TX of Hwy 121 and W 13th St. PO Box 386 Independent) 709 Union Ave. Bonham, 75418 903-961-2027 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-7380 Texas 75418 (903) 505-4124 Pilgram Rest Baptist Church Christian Chapel CME 1005 West Corinth Baptist Church 277 CR 1150 703 Agusta St. Trenton, Texas Market St. Honey Grove, Tx 75446 North of Bonham on Highway 78 903 583 2750 Ravenna Baptist Church 100 Elm Street 903-378-3518 Ravenna, Texas 75476 Ector United Methodist Church Dial Baptist Church 16816 FM 1550 401 Church St. Ector, Texas 75439 Honey Grove, TX 75446 903-378-7070 Rising Son Cowboy Church 1526 CR 2010 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-640-3377 (214) 728-3549 Duplex Baptist Church 313 CR 2102 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-664-3175 Sandy Baptist Church Ravenna, Texas First United Methodist Church of Leonard 206 N. Main / PO Box 218 Leonard, 75476 (903) 583-9546 TX 75452 903-587-3463 Ector Baptist Church P.O. Box 248 Ector, Texas 75439 (903) 961-2175 Seventh & Main Baptist Church 617 N. Main Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) First United Methodist Church of Trenton 211 North Second Street @ Hunt Edhube Baptist Church 595 FM 2815 583-8679 Trenton, TX 75490 903-989-2378 Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-2840 Sovereign Grace Baptist Church 601 S. First United Methodist Church of BonElwood Baptist Intersection of CR 2125 4th St. Bonham, TX 469-207-1141 ham 801 Star Bonham, Texas 75418 and CR 2544 near Ivanhoe, Texas (903) 583-3314 Telephone Baptist Church located on Faith Independent Baptist Church FM 273 in Telephone Office phone: Grove Hill Methodist Church 12676 W Hwy 82 Savoy, Tx 75479 903-664-2377 5501 FM 1553 Leonard, TX 75452 903-965-5517 Primera Iglesia Baustia Hispana 1134 FM First Baptist Church of Bailey 273 Bonham, Texas 75418 903-583-5727 Marvin United Methodist Church Office Phone 903-364-2411 FM 898 E PO Box 221 Bailey, Texas 75413 (903)583-4793 Trinity Baptist Church 219 W. Denison Whitewright, Texas Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3388 Mulberry United Methodist Church, First Baptist Church of Bonham 710 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) Valley Creek Baptist Church 3615 FM 5638 FM 274, Ravenna, TX 75476, 583-8519 896, Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-2386 phone 1-888-311-8508 First Baptist Church of Dodd City PO Box 47 Dodd City, Texas 75438-0047 (903)583-4465
McKenzie United Methodist Church Westside Baptist Church 1500 West Main Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903- in Honey Grove 700 N. 6th St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903-378-2315 378-3468
First Baptist Church of Honey Grove Windom Baptist Church PO Box 1026 PO Box 124 Honey Grove, Texas 75446 Windom, TX 75492 (903) 623-2215 (903)378-2768 Wild Horse Creek Cowboy Church First Baptist Church of Ladonia 301 2992 CR 2285 Telephone, Texas 75488 East Main Ladonia, Texas 75449-100 903-486-1630 (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
Catholic
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church corner of 10th & Maple Bonham, TX office 903-583-7734
Grace Reformed Baptist Church 2800 N. 10th St Honey Grove TX 903-364-4254
Presbyterian
First Presbyterian Church of Bonham 818 N. Main St. Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-2014
Katy Blvd Church of Christ 411 Katy Blvd Bonham, TX 75418 706-294-5996 Midway Church of Christ Hwy 56 W Bonham 903 583 3989
Bonham Living Word Church of God 699 E Hwy82 Bonham,TX 75418 Phone: (903) 583-5655 First Pentecostal Church of God 1850 S HWY 121 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-7878
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) 739-2567
United Pentecostal
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
BAPTIST CHURCH
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Golden Gospel Church 4435 County Road 2610 in Bonham, Texas (903) 227-8527
Ector Church of Christ Hwy 56 & Cedar St. Ector, Texas 903.965.4398
Central BONHAM, TEXAS
Non-Denominational
Church of Christ Leonard, Texas 75452 (903) 587-2229
Church of God
Pleasant Grove CME Church box 34 Ladonia TX 75449 Hwy 64 903-367-7870
Nazarene
Northside Church of Christ 2020 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903)583-3484
Gober Baptist Church P.O. Box 82 Wolfe City, Texas 75496 (903) 583-2378
Windom United Methodist Church 207 Second Street PO Box 936 Windom, TX 75492 940-390-0146
Bonham Community Church 347 FM 273 Bonham, TX 228-563-0423
Church of Christ
First Fannin Baptist Hispanic Church Rt. 4 Box 10 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-5727 Savoy Church of Christ P.O. Box 212 Savoy, (903) 965-7344
Telephone United Methodist Church, 360 CR 2145, Telephone, Texas
A Place To Call Home
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AUTOMOBILES FOR SALE: 2012 Chevy Impala, black. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-583-3000. FOR SALE: 2010 Ford Fusion, silver. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-583-3000. FOR SALE: 2010 Ford Focus, black. 220 Chestnut St. Bonham. 903-583-3000.
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FREE MONKEY GRASS Dig up as much as you want. Call: 903-583-3037
REAL ESTATE 520 S. Center Bonham, TX 75418 2 offices, bathroom & storage area, Plenty of parking space. $750 per month (utilities not included) Call or text 903-583-0108
LEGAL NOTICE APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE WITH THE TEXAS ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMMISSION BY NEIGHBORS PLACE, LLC D/B/A NEIGHBORS PLACE FOR A WINERY PERMIT, TO BE LOCATED AT 205 W. 3RD STREET, BONHAM, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS. THE SOLE MANAGER AND MEMBER OF THE LLC IS PAMELA NEIGHBORS.
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Application5/25/21 has been made with the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission for a Wine & Beer Retailer’s Off-Premise Permit by PHC Development, LLC d/b/a Hidden Grove RV Resort located at 19300 US HIGHWAY 82 W, Honey Grove, Fannin County, Texas. Tynas Texas, LP, Managing Member (The Z Group, Inc., General Partner (Douglas Zadow, Pres; Melissa Zado, Secy); Wade Peterson, Managing Member.
CITY OF ECTOR ORDINANCE ORDINANCE #210517
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE RATE TO BE CHARGED FOR WATER/SEWER SERVICE BY THE CITY OF ECTOR, FANNIN COUNTY, TEXAS; PROVIDING FOR THE EFFECTIVE 5/18/21 DATE OF THIS AMENDMENT; DETERMINING THAT THE MEETING AT WHICH THIS ORDINANCE IS PASSED WAS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC AS REQUIRED BY LAW;
ACCEPTING BIDS 5/25/21
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PINE RUN APARTMENTS Now taking applications for 1 and 2 bedroom apartments. Please call 903-378-7146.
Looking for LAND TO LEASE To run cattle on. 10-300 acres. Keep your land in AG and fences/land maintained. Call 903-486-2900
OFFICE SPACE FOR RENT 225 to 300 sq. feet or build to suit. 2501 N Center ST. Bonham. 903-583-9527 220 E. 1st St Bonham, TX 75418 6500 SF Total. 3500 SF Warehouse w/concrete floors & loading dock. 3000 SF Office w/approx 8 offices, large meeting room space, 2 restrooms, kitchen area, HVAC, recently remodeled. $2,500 per month (utilities not included) Call or text 903-583-0108
CHICKEN & DUCK EGGS FOR SALE $2.50 dozen, $5.00 for a 30 pack. Soon to have baby chicks, ducks & turkeys. Call or text 903-647-9808, leave message.
PETS FREE KITTENS To a good home. Call Angie: 903-449-8645
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.
HAVE YOU HUGGED YOUR K I D STODAY?
EMPLOYMENT NOTICE Leonard I.S.D. is seeking individuals who may be interested in applying for a custodial position. Applications are available at Leonard I.S.D. Administration, 1 Tiger Alley, Leonard, Texas. For information regarding this position, please contact Bobby Hanson at 903-5872318 ext. 407.
3/30/21 903-583-2877
We are currently looking for smiling faces who have a passion for working with children. Full-time and part-time positions available. Must be 18 or older and have a high school diploma. Apply in person.
5/4/21
Leonard ISD is accepting bids for a 2002 Blue Bird, 71 passenger diesel bus. This bus may be seen at the Leonard ISD Bus Barn. Please submit bids to the address below or contact Bobby Hanson @ 469-667-3014 for information.
EMPLOYMENT OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR: Boyd Baptist Church has an opening for the position of Church Office Administrator. Computer experience to include Word, Excel, Publisher and other programs required. This is a full-time position. A copy of the Job Description may be viewed at the Boyd Baptist Church website at boydbaptist.org Resumes, including four references, may be mailed to Boyd Baptist Church, 3707 N. State Hwy 78, Bonham, Texas 75418 or emailed to mikeallred23@ gmail.com no later than 5:00 PM on June 11, 2021. HELP WANTED For a landscape business in Melissa, TX. Full time: $18 an hour, experienced foremen with drivers license: $20 an hour. Summer help: $15 an hour. Call: 972-727-6153 NOW HIRING $15 an hour General Labor for all shifts Apply in person at: The J D Russell Company 1400 Duraedge Way Farmersville, Tx 75442 972-782-876077 nmn MOONLIGHT NURSERY in Melissa, TX looking for experienced people with plant knowledge and nursery business. $18 - $25 and hour. Call: 972-727-6153 THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS ARE AVAILABLE Work from Home Returning Calls and emails. Work PT/FT. Commission Income up to 5,500 a month. Anyone can do. Excellent for Seniors. NO Selling. Income Paid Immediately. Company will Train. Call 903-486-8123 (Judy)
CLASSIFIEDS JIMMY CASH PLUMBING Help Wanted: Licensed plumbers and helpers. Call: 214-881-7039 COAST TO COAST CONTRACTING 586 W. State Hwy 56 Bonham,Tx 75418 Looking to hire full time employees to join our landscaping team. Pay is based on experience and drivers license is a plus. Must be willing to work. Call or Text 903-436-5875 KENNEL WORKER NEEDED Full time position. Must be able to live on premises. Furnished house, new appliances, utilities furnished, landline telephone, satellite TV, and salary. Job duties include feeding dogs, cleaning pens twice daily, moving dogs and general upkeep of the kennels. NO PETS. For further information and interview appointment please call 903-664-3453 or 903-486-7172 NEED an experienced carpenter’s helper and a mechanic’s helper. Call: 903-821-0604 or 903-8148620 IMMEDIATE OPENINGS FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS HVAC Technicians, Journeyman Electrician, and HVAC/Electric Apprentice and Helpers. Competitive wages based on experience, vacation and company paid insurance. For more information call 903583-4018 or apply in person at Blain Service Company, 7258 N Hwy 78 in Ravenna. CNC Lathe/ Mill Machinist POSITION OPENINGS B.F. Gammon Tool & Die is accepting applications for immediate openings for CNC Lathe/Mill Machinist and also someone with Gear Cutting experience. 40 hours per week plus overtime. Full benefits including paid healthcare, retirement benefits and holiday, vacation and sick pay. Climate controlled shop. 7:30am4:00pm, 5 days per week. Send resume via email to brett@bfgammon.com. 903-583-3597
GARAGE SALES
Bobby Hanson Leonard ISD # 1 Tiger Alley Leonard, TX 75452
GARAGE SALE Saturday, May 29. 8am 3pm. 311 E. 11th, Bonham. Furniture, gas cookstove, clothes, kitchenware, odds & ends.
INVITATION FOR BID
GRANNY’S PLACE & GRANNY’S CHRISTMAS STORE Resale shop. 10 South Plaza in Ladonia, TX. WedSat, 10am-5pm. See us on Facebook. Call 903-3677095.
Texoma Housing Partners will receive sealed bids at the address below, for a single contract for the SEWER LINE UPGRADE at the Pottsboro Housing Authority until: Wednesday, June 9, 2021 at 10: 00 AM Texoma Housing Partners Maintenance Office 814 West 16th Street Bonham, Texas 75418 Immediately thereafter all bids will be publicly opened and read aloud.
A PAW UP Helping Animals In Need Thrift Store 101 West Hayes, Savoy Open Friday thru Sunday 10am-5pm
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Specifications can be requested by contacting the Maintenance Office at the following email: wbush@texomahousing.org.
WANT TO BUY FRIENDLY BUYER OF ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS Call Tony @ 903-449-9028 or Raymond @ 903-505-9026 Thanks for looking!
The successful bidder will be required to furnish verification of workers compensation, general liability insurance and business references. Texoma Housing Partners reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
RENT A STORAGE UNIT IN BONHAM Several large units are available starting at $69.95! with electricity. Unit sizes up to 10’x22’. Gated parking spaces start at $39.95. Located at 400 Katy Blvd. Contactless rental online 24/7 at www. brightstartstorage.com For more information call Randy at (903) 292-0657 A & A HANDYMAN SERVICE Any repairs, remodeling, lawn care, tree service, cleaning up/out houses, light house cleaning, trailers homes, sheds, barns, etc.... and other things that need to be cleaned or hauled off or torn down. If you have job idea, let us know. We will see if we can do it. No Job too Big or too Small!!! Call 469-422-7990. PROFESSIONAL PAINT & DRYWALL REPAIRS: Cracks, holes, patches, water damage, sheetrock repair, ceilings, walls, matched texturing. Interior/ Exterior Painting. 40+ years experience. CALL JOHNNY @ 903-209-6958 AFFORDABLE STUMP GRINDING Front yard or backyard. 903-624-6006 MUNOZ LAWN CARE & TREE TRIMMING All kinds of fences built and repaired too. For estimate call: 903-267-2503 ROBERT’S HEATING and AIR Licensed and insured. Free estimates. 24 hour service. We accept all major credit cards. Financing Available. Robert Fuller, owner and operator. License# TACLB27431E Call 903-6470816. NEED COMPUTER HELP? Computer and software assistance now available in Bonham and surrounding areas. Call Chuck Knight at 903-583-0992. TEXAS BEST HANDYMAN & REMODEL: Over 20 years experience. No job to small. Free estimates. Call Eric Baldwin 469400-4086. Serving Grayson and Fannin Counties. FARM and LAWN MAINTENANCE Tree service, landscaping, brush clearing, fence of any kind, pipe fence painting, power washing, house painting, flagstone patios, gravel driveways, lot mowing, gutters and drainage, concrete demolition, any odd jobs. Call Jose Vazquez at 903-227-5898 or 903-583-1259. HOME REPAIRS & REMODELING Kitchens, baths, additions, cabinets, carpentry, decks, porch covers, fencing and siding. Drywall repairs and painting. Call Billy at 903-413-4338. LIBERTY MOVING Local and long distance moves. Residential and office. Insured and bonded. Located in Leonard, TX. Call 940-391-9298 or 940390-9978.
Getting Ahead Fannin County Holds Community Assessment Night Press Release- Community officials and Getting Ahead investigators came together for a productive evening on May 17, assessing our community’s ability to provide a high quality life for everyone, including people in or near poverty. During the sixteen week program “Getting Ahead in a Just Getting’ By World”, participants examine their
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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES STAPP TREE TRIMMING AND REMOVAL Hauling, Storm Damage, Demolition Work, Dead Wood Removal, Licensed and Bonded. Over 25 Years Experience. Call 903-5837888. “Cheaper than the cheapest. Give me a call, I can handle it all, guaranteed.”
I buy Junk Cars and Tractors. 903-436-2067. David Lee
FOR SALE TREATED LUMBER FOR SALE All stored inside. Eight pieces of 2x6x8 @ $7.00 each. Eight pieces of 4x4x8 @ $12.00 each. Cash & Carry. Call: 785-893-4466
own experience of inadequate resources as well as explore issues in the community that impact success − banking, housing, jobs, transportation − providing critical information the community can use to take action to end the cycles of poverty. The Community Assessment night provides the Getting Ahead investigators a chance to learn first-hand about community resources
in addition to establishing contact with community leaders who can help them on their way. Community leaders also learn about barriers that exist for those living in poverty in our area. Three workgroups were assembled on Monday evening to assess the opportunities for everyone in the county. Workgroup #1 assessed Economic Conditions,
NOTICE The Fannin County Special Education office will be destroying records from the 2014 school year. Please contact Judy Baker @ 903-583-5528, Ext. 3500 if you are interested in getting your records. The deadline for obtaining this information is June 4, 2021.
PUBLIC NOTICE 5/18/21
The City of Bonham is seeking letters of interest for Airport Advisory Board Members. The following are individual requirements to be eligible to serve on a City of Bonham board or commission: A). Ad-Valorem taxpaying residents, business owners, citizen of the USA, renters and/or lessees of property within the corporate city limits of Bonham and/or B.) Individuals possessing specific knowledge, skill sets or expertise that have demonstrated interest in the betterment of Bonham. All persons interested in serving on a city appointed board must do so by submitting a letter stating the board of interest, your reason for applying, full name and address as well as your qualifications to the attention of the City Secretary at 514 Chestnut St Bonham, TX 75418. Letter of interest must be submitted by 5:00 pm on June 10, 2021
CITATION BY PUBLICATION/POSTING – TRC109 & 114 & FC 6.409 & 102.010 THE STATE OF TEXAS: CAUSE No. FA-21-45272 TO: Jorge Armando Avalos, or wherever he/she may be found, and All Whom it May Concern, Respondents; GREETING: NOTICE TO RESPONDENT: “You have been sued. You may employ an attorney. If you or your attorney do not file a written answer with the clerk who issued this citation by 10:00 AM on the Monday next following the expiration of twenty (20) Meaningful Consultation with Bonham days after the date you were served this citation and petition, a default judgment ISD Stakeholders Regarding Additional may be taken against you. In addition to filing a written answer with the clerk, you may be required to make initial disclosures to the other parties this suit. Federal Funding to SupportofSafe These disclosures generally must be made no later that 30 days after you file School Operations and to Address your answer with the clerk. Find out more at TexaslawHelp.org”
the Academic Impact of the COVID
The petition of Maria Socorro Avalos, Petitioner was filedon in the 336th District Court of Pandemic Students Fannin County, Texas on the 22nd day of April, 2021 against Jorge Armando Avalos, Respondent, numbered FA-21-45272, and entitled ‘InPlan the Matter of thesigned Marriage The American Rescue Act (ARP) intooflaw Maria Avalos and Jorge Avalos In The R.A. onand March 11,Interest 2021, ofprovided nearly $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund The suit requests a Divorce as(ESSER). is more fully by Petition fileprovided in this suit. ARPshown ESSER III fundson are to State educational agencies in the same proportion as each The child/children who is/are the subject of theunder suit is/are: State received Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in fiscal year 2020. R.A.A. Bonham ISD has received some of these federal funds. A Final Hearing has been scheduled on this case for June 25,2021 at 9:00 a.m. Bonham ISD is seeking input from stakeholders as we develop our plan. Your feedback and input is incredibly “The court has authority in thisvaluable suit to enter or decree dissolving the and any will judgment help inform our final plan. Bonham marriage and providing for theISD division of property that will be binding on you and/or is collecting this preliminary data by requesting The Court has authority in thisstakeholders suit to rendercomplete an order in thesurvey. child’s/children’s interest this The survey can that will be binding on you, including the at termination of the Parent-child Relationship, . be found https://www.bonhamisd.org/536783_3 the determination of paternity,Responses and the appointment of 5:00 a conservator with authority to are due by p.m. on Sunday, May 30, consent to the child’s (children’s) adoption.” 2021, and will be reviewed for inclusion into the District’s ESSER III Plan application. ISSUED and given under my hand and seal of said Court at Bonham, Texas this the 17th day of May, 2021. The preliminary Use of Funds Plan and the preliminary Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services will be posted to our website no Attorney of Plaintiff later than July 29, 2021. Clerk of the Court: Jordan W. Holland Nancy Young, District Clerk 211 N MAIN ST BONHAM, TX 75418 Fannin County, Texas 903-583-1115;
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Page 21 • May 25, 2021 Education Conditions, and Jobs, Wages and Wealth with Lisa Dickerson of Workforce Texoma, Marlene Phillips of Grayson County College, Kristi Dunbar of RPM Staffing, and Charlotte Kirk of Bonham ISD who also facilitated the group. Key issues identified were the need for local training options (degree and non-degree) for a career path, including potential funding, and employment opportunities. Workgroup #2 discussed Housing Conditions, Protection from Predators, and Financial/Banking Conditions with Chief of Police Mike Bankston, Bryan Peeler of Fannin Bank, and District Attorney Richard Glaser. Patty Kreider, Getting Ahead facilitator, was the workgroup leader. Major concerns included lack of affordable housing and financial issues, e.g. credit scores, availability of small loans, and predatory lending. Workgroup #3 delved into Health Conditions and Public Sector Conditions with County Judge Randy Moore, Patricia
McBean of TMC Bonham, Delano Smith of TCOG, and Lindsey Prince, Licensed Professional Counselor. Cindy Godbey, Getting Ahead board member, served as workgroup facilitator. The group discussed the need for convenient transportation services to provide easier access to healthcare and other services. They also focused on the need for mental health care that is affordable and accessible in Fannin County. The evening concluded with a panel discussion as all community officials weighed in on Leadership Conditions in Fannin County and other topics. Getting Ahead Fannin County is grateful to the community leaders who participated in this event. The current Getting Ahead investigators will graduate in late June, and applications are now being accepted for the fall class which begins in midAugust. For more information, visit https://www.facebook. com/GettingAheadFanninCo or call 903-213-3750
Meaningful Consultation with Bonham ISD Stakeholders Regarding Additional Federal Funding to Support Safe School Operations and to Address the Academic Impact of the COVID 5/25/21Pandemic on Students The American Rescue Plan Act (ARP) signed into law on March 11, 2021, provided nearly $122 billion for the Elementary and Secondary School Relief Fund (ESSER). ARP ESSER III funds are provided to State educational agencies in the same proportion as each State received under Title I-A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) in fiscal year 2020. Bonham ISD has received some of these federal funds. Bonham ISD is seeking input from stakeholders as we develop our plan. Your feedback and input is incredibly valuable and will help inform our final plan. Bonham ISD is collecting this preliminary data by requesting stakeholders complete this survey. The survey can be found at https://www.bonhamisd.org/536783_3 . Responses are due by 5:00 p.m. on Sunday, May 30, 2021, and will be reviewed for inclusion into the District’s ESSER III Plan application. The preliminary Use of Funds Plan and the preliminary Plan for Safe Return to In-Person Instruction and Continuity of Services will be posted to our website no later than July 29, 2021.
Consulta significativa con las partes interesadas de Bonham ISD sobre fondos 5/25/21 federales adicionales para apoyar las operaciones escolares seguras y abordar el impacto académico de la pandemia de COVID en los estudiantes La Ley del Plan de Rescate Estadounidense (ARP) promulgada como ley el 11 de marzo de 2021, proporcionó casi $122 mil millones para el fondo de ayuda para las escuelas primarias y secundarias (ESSER). Los fondos de ARP ESSER III se proporcionan a las agencias educativas estatales en la misma proporción que cada estado recibió bajo el Título IA de la Ley de Educación Primaria y Secundaria (ESEA) en el año fiscal 2020. Bonham ISD ha recibido algunos de estos fondos federales. Bonham ISD busca la opinión de las partes interesadas a medida que desarrollamos nuestro plan. Sus comentarios y aportes son increíblemente valiosos y ayudarán a informar nuestro plan final. Bonham ISD está recopilando estos datos preliminares solicitando a las partes interesadas que completen esta encuesta. La encuesta se puede encontrar en https://www. bonhamisd.org/536783_3 . Las respuestas deben enviarse antes de las 5:00 pm del domingo 30 de mayo de 2021 y se revisarán para su inclusión en la solicitud del Plan ESSER III del Distrito. El Plan preliminar 5/25/21de uso de fondos y el plan preliminar para el regreso seguro de instrucción en persona y la continuidad de los servicios se publicarán en nuestro sitio web a más tardar el 29 de julio de 2021.
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Transitioning and Triumphing: Extended softball campaign in ‘21 continues overlap of Lady Hornets’ successful seasons
Manager Bruce Mauppin meets with members of Dodd field and battery on May 14. Photo by Rich Hilliard By Rich Hilliard
Senior Journie Hilliard rounds third base en route to scoring on May 14 during Dodd City’s 6-4 Game-2 win during a Region II1A semifinal softball series sweep of District 15-2A rival Ector. Photo by Rich Hilliard
Sophomore Lindsey Mauppin pitches on May 14 during Game 2 of Dodd City’s Region II-1A semifinal softball series at Bonham High School. Photo by Rich Hilliard
BONHAM -- Dodd City junior Tori Dotson on May 14 took the circle to close out a Region II-1A semifinals softball sweep, in relief of sophomore Lindsey Mauppin. Dotson shouldered the whole pitching load in 2019 when the Lady Hornets made their previous deep run into the softball postseason: a second trip
Austin’s State of Mind: Weeks hopes his inaugural advance increases DC’s numbers playing tennis
By Rich Hilliard BONHAM -- Just days before competing in his first State tennis action, sophomore Austin Weeks admitted to not knowing much about his competition. “I’m going into this blind,” he said on May 17. However, Weeks has considered what his trip could do for others. “I hope that more people will start playing tennis at school,” he said. Weeks has classmates against whom he can play the sport: Layton and Brayden Vaught, for example. “Both are good players,” he said, “but they play baseball and chose that.” Unlike the fall semester, spring includes a plethora of sports vying for the skills -- and time -- of high school athletes. Weeks, who was Dodd City’s lone entrant in the District 23-1A Tennis Tournament on April 14, chooses tennis. Last month, he won the boys singles division at district and the Region III-1A Tournament -- the latter to qualify for State play. Always finishing in the Top 3 in the high school tournaments in which he has played, Weeks has
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start; the other would close. “It’s nice to have two pitchers,” he said. “I feel they complement each other.” Lindsey Mauppin moved to shortstop for the remainder of the game, as Dodson does when the sophomore is in City’s in- the circle. It’s transitioning on the field during a game -and what happens seasonally at small schools where many of the athletes play more than one sport. Reaching the regional finals in volleyball for the first time since 2001, winning a girls basketball State title for the first time and now reaching at least the regional finals (as of May 14) in softball: it’s made quick changes even more necessary this athletic year at Dodd City.
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son trip. Second-team selections included senior centerfielder Brynn White, freshman left fielder Lily Englutt, junior pitcher Cameron Person,sophomore first baseman Sarah Wrape and freshman third baseman Reyleigh Shockley for Bonham, which won a play-in and advanced as the district’s third-place postseason qualifier. Honorable mentions included sophomore third baseman/ outfielder Aisly Andrew and sophomore right fielder Aubri Pendergrass of Bonham. Academic all-district selections from Bonham were Hemby, Kirkpatrick, Pendergrass, Shockley, Vaught, Person and White.
“We have definitely progressed a lot since just coming off basketball,” said senior second baseman Dulaney Chapman. “It’s been a big change. Our fielding and hitting have been getting better.” Overlapping seasons she watched from the stands previously have become reality during Addyson Chaney’s freshman year of athletics. She played libero during varsity volleyball, came off the bench during the championship basketball season and starts at third base in softball. “It’s been tough, but sometimes you have to do what it takes and take the roles you are given” said Chaney. “Be a team player and do what the team needs.” Said Bruce Mauppin of the Lady Hornets: “They are good athletes that can make fast transitions.”
DC’s Dani Baccus garners 1A TABC girls hoops POY
Dodd City senior Dani Baccus has been named as the Texas Association of Basketball Coaches Class 1A girls player of the year for the 2020-21 season. Baccus helped the No. 1-ranked Lady Hornets win the 1A girls State basketball title on March 10 -- a 32-0 champion. She will continue her basketball career at Hardin-Simmons University. Photo by Rich Hilliard
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