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the Fannin County Children’s Center as a CAC Program Specialist. In that role she learned how to do forensic interviews, family advocacy and multidisciplinary team coordination as

part of the Children’s Advocacy Center. After nearly two years of service, Skidmore left the Children’s Center to move back to Dallas, where she grew up. She worked for another nonprofit for two years and then became an investigator for Child Protective Services.

She eventually ended up at the Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center where she resumed her work as a forensic interviewer for more than nine years. She rose in the ranks of this work, becoming a leader and trainer in the field.

“While it is hard to see Sandy

retire, the Board of Directors is thrilled to have Kim join our team,” said Bill Wilson, Children’s Center Board President. “She brings a wealth of Children’s Advocacy Center experience to the position, and she is a recognized expert in her field. Kim’s excitement is infectious, and she has a strong connection to the mission of the Center. Also, I want to thank the FCCC leadership and board members who served on the Search Committee. Their time commitment and passion for a thorough evaluation process is very much appreciated.”

“I feel so lucky to have come full circle and to be invited back to a community that ignited my passion for this work fifteen years ago,” said Skidmore. “I feel humbled to continue the work of Sandy’s legacy and feel honored to take the helm of such a growing community.”

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Press Release - On Thursday, May 25, the Bonham Lions Club presented Open Arms Shelter with a $500 Brookshire’s card. Melody Michaud, President of Open Arms Board, accepted the card from Jim Bohls, President of Bonham Lions Club. Brookshire’s donated the card to the Bonham Lions Club, who donated the card to the shelter. The gift card will be a great help in providing the daily continental style breakfast and sack lunches. Open Arms is so grateful for great community support.

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Last time as we were talking about introducing your dog to an incumbent kitty, I mentioned separating them for a few days with a baby gate, with the kitty in a bedroom . It's not a bad idea to have treats your dog loves, standing by, and have treats for kitty too. - Walk your dog by the doorway a number of times a day for a couple of days. Praise and treat him for calm behavior, and toss the cat a treat as well. This way, she associates your dog with treats. If your dog overreacts to the cat, distract him and get his attention focused on you. Don't use treat bribery. Instead, ask him to accomplish a basic obedience task like

"sit". This will potentially be a balancing act, because you must stop him from acting cuckoo, then have him sit. Use treats to reward him for his obedience.

Kitty should be free to approach the baby gate to get closer to the dog, or withdraw if she wants to. Reward her any time she approaches the baby gate by tossing her treats. I know it sounds weird, but try to present Max's rear end to her for sniffing purposes through the gate, if she'll have it... and if you can manage it. I would do the same thing with the cat to him. This just furthers their familiarity with each other. - After a couple of days, bring the kitty out of her room, and let Max go in there to fully check out the smell. Let her wander around where he has been too. Then swap them back.

At some point, kitty will probably want to hop the gate. That's fine, but of course you don't want to push any of this.

Ultimately, when the novelty of having a cat in the house wears off, Max will be more casual about the presence of a cat in his home, and as long as the cat always has a way to protect herself (usually by getting on top of something), you can probably manage their ongoing socialization fairly easily. - So much of this depends on the two of them just getting used to each other...and your patience. So take your time and don't get in a hurry.

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Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is partnering with nine organizations to provide educational and

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technical assistance to agricultural producers and provide assistance in completing an ERP Phase Two application. The extended deadline will give producers more time to work with these partner organizations and apply for assistance.

“Farm Service Agency recognizes that there is a learning curve for producers applying for our new revenue-based programs and we want to make sure producers have the time

they need to apply for assistance,” said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. “Partnering with these organizations through cooperative agreements provides additional educational and technical assistance to producers who may need help with the Emergency Relief Program Phase Two application process. The deadline extension gives producers more time to locate and work with these organizations to complete their program application.”

Cooperative Agreements for ERP Phase Two Applica-

tion Assistance

Through cooperative agreements with FSA, the following organizations are providing free assistance to producers across the United States and territories.

• Alabama State Association of Cooperatives

• Farmers Legal Action Group, INC.

• Flower Hill Institute

• Intertribal Agriculture Council, Inc,

• North South Institute

• Renewing the Countryside II

• Rural Advancement Foundation International - USA

• Rural Coalition

• Texas Small Farmers and Ranchers CBO Depending on a producer’s location, these nine partners can provide assistance either by phone or through online meeting software like Zoom or Microsoft Teams. There is never a charge for technical assistance provided by FSA employees or cooperative agreement recipients. These organizations will assist producers with completing the application and any follow-up future insurance coverage requirements.

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Sam Rayburn Rebels' Baker District 12-2A baseball MVP for '23

Story and photos by Rich Hilliard

Sam Rayburn junior Drew Baker garnered the most valuable player award, to lead Fannin County on the All-District 12-2A baseball team for 2023.

Honey Grove's Jarrmez Daniels

Other superlative recipients included: Pitcher of the Year, Brody Mahan, sophomore, Honey Grove; Offensive Player of the Year, Nick Glover, senior, Dodd City; Newcomer of the Year, Jarrmez Daniels, freshman, Honey Grove; and Coach of the Year,

Austin Jones, Sam Rayburn. First-team selections were Sam Rayburn junior Colin Clark and Dodd City senior Logan Lackey as pitchers; Sam Rayburn sophomore Case Nichols as a catcher; Dodd City junior Layton Vaught and

Honey Grove senior Nick Ottmo in the infield; and Honey Grove sophomore Levi Beavers and Sam Rayburn junior Gavin Caylor in the outfield.

Second-team recipients included: Sam Rayburn senior Riker Stewart and Dodd City junior Ethan Barnard as pitchers; Honey Grove sophomore Kendall Wolfe as a catcher; Sam Rayburn sophomore Clay Caldwell in the infield; and Dodd City senior Ashton Balvin and Honey Grove senior Hudson Stroud in the outfield.

Honorable mentions were Aydan Balvin and Alex Helms of Dodd City; Tanner Peterson,

Lucas Morrison, Mason Banker and Lane Foster of Honey Grove; and Jamison Dorris, Morgan Hagerty, Jacob Burnett and Cade Nichols of Sam Rayburn.

Academic all-district included: Ashton Balvin, Aydan Balvin, Logan Lackey, Nick Glover, Ryan Graves, Ethan Barnard, Alex Helms and Caleb Munger of Dodd City; Reed Amlin, Reese Amlin, Colin Clark, Jamison Dorris, Austin Lott, Clay Caldwell, Case Nichols, Gavin Caylor and Riker Stewart of Sam Rayburn; and Lucas Morrison, Hudson Stroud and Kendal Wolfe of Honey Grove.

During the postseasons, Dodd City reached its fifth-consecutive Region II-1A final; Honey Grove advanced a round deeper than last year with a Region II-2A area-round trip; and 122A champion Sam Rayburn equated a bi-district finalist.

Lady Hornets' season ends again in 1A State S'ball Tourney semis

By Rich Hilliard

AUSTIN -- Senior Lindsey

Mauppin had an RBI double for one of her two hits, scored once and swiped a base on May 30 during Dodd City's 9-3 loss to eventualchampion Hermleigh in

a Class 1A State softball semifinal at the Red & Charline McCombs Field at the University of Texas at Austin.

Mauppin (7-6), an East Central University (Okla.) softball and cross country signee, also struck out five

Hornets extend Abbott in fifth-straight region final

and walked only one in six innings during the loss, as the Lady Hornets (9-11-1, 5-7) made their fifth trip to the Class 1A State Softball Tournament

in the last six completed seasons. Last season, a loss to eventual champion D'Hanis in the semifinals completed their campaign.

Mauppin's run-

scoring extra-base hit came during Dodd City's threerun top of the sixth inning that answered Hermleigh's seven-run fifth and cut the deficit to 7-3. Hannah Burney also doubled in a run.

Also for Dodd City,

Kelsey Hewett had a hit, Sierra Garcia walked and each scored once. Carson Morrison and Addyson Chaney also each singled.

Making A Maternal Move: Longtime successful TB coach Adams taking over Class 1A Ector volleyball

By Rich Hilliard

ECTOR -- More than the challenge of developing another new volleyball program into being a perennial postseason participant motivated longtime Tom Bean head coach Dene' Adams into taking the helm at Ector.

It had more to do with her children.

"They are starting a new program (at Ector)," said Adams on May 16, " I felt like it was the perfect time [to make the move], with (my daughter) Raylynn graduating (from Tom Bean),.

during a coaching history that includes starting and -- more often -- turning young programs into postseason participants. -- and a playoffs perennial at her last stop.

Adams started volleyball at Dimmitt (located in the Panhandle, southwest of Amarillo), where she coached it to its first three postseason trips in the sport -all advances coming consecutively -and first district championship.

at Tom Bean, Adams coached the Lady Cats to six-consecutive postseasons.

Tom Bean's runs included to the regional semifinals in 2020 and 2021 and an area-round advance in 2022 -- the trip last fall stopped via a fivegame loss against 2A newcomer and regional semifinalist

Whitewright

her track record come in and lead our girls.

"I can't wait to see what she is going to do with our young volleyball program."

Unlike previous stops during her 20-year career coaching volleyball, Adams at Ector will neither have to begin from scratch nor get the Lady Eagles into an inaugural postseason.

Dodd City junior Ethan Barnard pitched a three-hit shutout during Game 2 of the Hornets' Region II-1A final baseball series against Abbott.

By Rich Hilliard

ROYSE CITY -- Dodd City on May 27

necessitated a full best-of-three Region II-1A series against Abbott, to finish its 2023 baseball season.

In Game 2, the Hornets (20-6) run-ruled Abbott, 13-0, in five innings, before falling in Game 3 in six, 19-8. Abbott won, 11-4, on May 24, to open the series

It equated Dodd City's fifth-consecutive trip to the regional final round, to complete its 13thstraight postseason.

"It's a perfect time to be there (at Ector) with my son who will be a freshman," she said, "and still do something I love."

Adams will also join another family member at Ector. Her husband, Jayson Adams, has coached there since 2009, He guided the Lady Eagles to the 1A State softball championship game in 2018 and Eagles twice, Region II-1A baseball semifinals -- both historic advances for these sports at the school.

She will bring to Ector 326 career wins garnered

At Bells and Whitewright, Adams, during her first seasons, guided already resurrected programs, respectively, in 2009 and 2013 to its first postseason trips since restarting. Overall, it equated the schools first trips to the playoffs in the sport, respectively, since 1977 (Bells) and 1975 (Whitewright).

After a fifth-place finish in 2016 in her first season

'I am beyond excited that we were able to get Coach (Dene'} Adams," said Ector athletic director Blake Turner. "The success she has had at every stop she has made isn't by chance, "She has a standard she holds her program to, and builds relationships with her athletes to ensure that they know they are capable of reaching and maintaining that standard," said Turner.

"We are blessed to have someone with

Ector last year both played its first season of junior high and high school volleyball and in the bi-district round of the Class 1A postseason, as the District 19-1A thirdplace qualifier, under head coach Lindsey Buhler and assistant Kendyl Waller. During the previous school year, Ector began having the sport via junior high practices.

Of the members of the 2022 Ector varsity volleyball team, only one, Karlee Haggard, equated a senior.

"We'll take it one step at a time, being a new program," said Adams.

"We'll hope to make some history while we are at it."

Chloe Hardemon (3) serves for host Ector on Oct. 6 during District 19-1A volleyball. Photo by Rich Hilliard

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5. Descendant of a notable family

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Inches per minute (abbr.)

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49. More dried-up

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Fannin County Commissioners Meeting

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The Fannin County Commissioners met on Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 9:00 AM for a regular meeting of the Fannin County Commissioners Court. Quorum was established with all Commissioners present.

5. Public Forum: A citizen spoke of the need for elected

Tuesday, May 30, 2023

officials to show up for work consistently, display integrity and character in fulfilling the duties of their position. This is especially important for individuals running for new positions as they become available.

6. Discussion, consideration and action to approve the annual financial report from Rutledge Crain & Company, PC for Fiscal Year 2022 –

County Judge for Mr. Lewis Crain: Mr. Crain gave an excellent presentation on the financial status of Fannin County with positive results. In 2022 the county brought in $660,000 more than budgeted. He gave the county a general score of 90 and stated that Fannin County was in the top 25% of all the counties Rutledge Crain audits.

7. Discussion and presentation with Carla Easton of EST Engineering regarding progress on the updated Fannin County Subdivision Regulations –Commissioner Precinct 2: Ms. Easton gave a presentation on the status of the regulation updates. She stated the regulations are within state law guidelines however there needs to be updates regarding drainage, differences between public and private driveways and the regulations need to be

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more user-friendly. The next step is to complete the process and send to the Commissioners Court for input and possible approval.

8. Discussion, consideration and action to authorize County Judge to execute the Settlement participation and release forms regarding settlement offers in the matter of Texas opioid multidistrict litigation; County of Fannin v. Perdue Pharma, L.P. et al – County Judge: As a result of the lawsuit of 134 million dollars state wide, Fannin County will receive $15,880.00 in August. This payment can be used anywhere in the budget for the county. There is a total of 3.6 million dollars allocated to the North Texas region. This money can be accessed by the counties in the region by applying for grants, these grants can only be accessed for opioid related prevention and treatment. Motion made and passed.

9. Discussion, consideration and action to approve minutes from 05/16/2023 (S) (S) and (R) – County Judge for County Clerk: Motion made and passed

10. Discussion,

consideration and action to approve payment of bills –County Judge for County

Auditor: Motion made and passed

11. Observance of Order signed by 336th Judicial District Judge Laurine Blake to set the salary of the County Auditor to $101,510.02

beginning October 1, 2023

– County Judge for District

Clerk: Order observed

12. Observance of Order signed by 336th Judicial District Judge

Laurine Blake to set the salary of the County Auditor’s Assistants to $65,413.72, $58,392.93, $47,250.00 and $47,250.00

beginning October 1, 2023

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13. Observance of Order signed by 336th

Judicial District Judge

Laurine Blake to set the base salary of the Official Court Reporter to $107,452.58 as of October 1, 2023 - County Judge for District Clerk: Order observed

14. Discussion regarding Multipurpose Complex and adjoining properties –County Judge: Bonham City

Manager Sean Pate discussed

the possibility of a partnership that puts the city in charge of managing the Multipurpose Complex. Judge Cunningham discussed that the needs of the entire county must be met and that the facility is very important to the City of Bonham and the surrounding cities in Fannin County. With the Bonham Visitors and Tourism now being staffed, functionality is in place for a partnership with the county. Mr. Pate also noted that the funds from the HOT or hotel occupancy tax would be available to assist in the management of the Complex. Citizens speaking during the public input process spoke of the negative issues taking place at the complex currently: some of the people paying for RV spots and letting their campers run down, adding porches and dog pens making the Complex very unattractive and uninviting. There is a tent set up with trash strewn around by the complex manager’s office. It was also reported by Jennifer Morris, treasurer of the Fannin County Fair Board that a registered sex offender is living on the grounds.

Proposed floor plan for the Fannin County Justice Center.

Photo provided by Fannin County Judge Newt Cunningham

A Home in Heaven....

My uncle, Rex Ray, was a missionary to China 30 years. He wrote: "In 1930 our five-year-old, Marian, was stricken with glandular fever. Her favorite song was Everything is alright in my Father's House. We told her she was going to be with Jesus. A moment before she parted, she said, Mama which one is our house?" Paid for by Rex Ray

The Fannin County Leader deadline is Thursday at 3:00pm!

Children’s Center

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After more than 22 years as the Center’s Executive Director, Sandy Barber is retiring effective June 30. “I am thrilled that Kim is returning to where it all began for her. She has a passion for serving kids from hard places as well as the skills, experience and knowledge to take the lead at the Children’s Center. It makes it easier for me to pass the baton on to the next director know-

ing that this center will be in very good and capable hands.”

Skidmore will start work on June 12, which will give her three weeks to learn from her predecessor. Even after Barber has left full time employment at the Center, plans include a consulting contract with the center so Barber can continue to support Skidmore as she grows into the leadership position. “My goal is to support Kim to the best of my ability to ensure a smooth transition,” said Barber. The Board of Directors and

staff of the Children’s Center will be hosting a Meet and Greet reception for Kim Skidmore on Wednesday, June 21. All are welcome to come and go from 4:30 to 6 pm at the center at 112 W. 5th in Bonham.

The Board of Directors and staff of the Children’s Center will also be hosting a Retirement Party for Sandy Barber on Wednesday, July 5. All are welcome to join the celebration from 4:30 – 6:00 pm at the Roy Floyd Community Center at 1100 W. 5th in Bonham.

Save the date – June 24th, 2023: The Hair Ball 3.0

Press Release - Dear Animal Lovers and Art Supporters, The Creative Arts Center is back with The Hair Ball 3.0Big 80’s Benefit Concert and you're invited! 80's Hair Bands will rock Bonham June 24, 2023 from 6:00pm-11:00pm for one of our biggest Fundraisers of the year!! Rock out with tribute bands; Infestation (Ratt), Appetite for GNR (Guns and Roses), and we are thrilled to welcome back nationally touring KISS tribute

band. Rock And Roll Over to end the night in rhinestone, leather studded, fire breathing style. Tease up that hair, go big or go home (just kidding, come anyway)! Don that leather, lace, spritz that Cody Wild Musk and travel back to the 80's with us! Food truck vendors will be onsite, and Neighbor's Place Winery will be there selling their topnotch wine by the glass or by the bottle. All activities will be hosted at the Bonham Armory Roy V. Floyd Community Center located at 1100 W. 5th St. Bonham, TX 75418. Doors

open at 5:30pm. This event is for guests 21+ and IDs will be checked at the door. Tickets can be purchased in advance in person at the Creative Arts Center at 200 W 5th St. in Bonham and available online. All proceeds go to Creative Arts Center, BAV Braveheart Animal Volunteers, Sandy's Feral Fun, and Bonham Animal Shelter. Put that animal print on and help us save the animals!! For more information call 903-640-2196, email BonArtCenter@gmail.com or visit our website www.CreativeArtsCenterBonham.com

CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

When: Sun. 10:30am. Wed. 7:00pm

Where: 1190 Hwy 56 W. Bonham.

Pastor: Steven Luton, 903-583-4346

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Prayer for Fannin County

If you would like to join others in regular prayer for Fannin County, you are Welcome: 2nd Tues., 3rd Tues., 4th Tues., 5th Tues. @ Noon. Bonham Historic Depot, 1 N. Center Street, Bonham. For more info: Text Sharon Terry, 903-227-3834.

Don’t Side With The Wayside

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

Jesus “spake many things unto them in parables” (Matthew 13:3). A parable is simply defined as an earthly story with an heavenly meaning. Many parables needed explanation. “Peter and said unto him, ‘Declare unto us this parable” (Matthew 15:15).

Jesus declared that “A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the wayside; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it” (Luke 8:5). The ‘wayside’ is a hard path that is fertile, but packed and unplowed. The seed lands on the surface and does not penetrate to enter the soil.

“And his disciples asked him, saying, ‘What might this parable be?” (Luke 8:9). The Lord states that “The seed is the word of God” (Luke 8:11). Jesus explained that “When any one heareth the word of the

kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he, which received seed by the wayside” (Matthew 13:19). This heart does not understand the Word of God. Mark records that the WORD is removed from their heart immediately. The Master said “when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts” (Mark 4:15).

We can be like the ‘wayside’ soil by hearing the word and not letting it into our hearts.

Jesus said “this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed” (Matthew 13:15). We are told “harden not your hearts” (Hebrews 4:7).

We can be like the ‘wayside’ soil by thinking that truth applies to someone else. Jesus said “ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you

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free. They answered him, We be Abraham's seed, and were never in bondage to any man” (John 8:32-33). They would not admit that Israel had been in bondage to Egypt, but spiritually, they were in bondage to sin (John 8:34).

We can be like the ‘wayside’ soil by hearing the Word and going and living as before.

The Lord said, “And everyone that heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them not, shall be likened unto a foolish man, which built his house upon the sand” (Matthew 7:26). Let us NOT be the ‘wayside’ soil.

Let us “sanctify the Lord God in our hearts” (1 Peter 3:15).

Let us “draw night to God” and “purify our hearts” (James 4:8). Let us “let the peace of God rule in our hearts” (Colossians 3:15). Christ said “For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also” (Matthew 6:21). Don’t side with the ‘wayside’!

Sunday Morning Re-take “Wonderful Story of Love”

Hello everyone!

What a wonderful service we had in God’s house Sunday morning!

Every year around Memorial Day, I am always reminded of 2 of my favorite verses in the Bible.

First is John 3:16, which tells us, “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” Second is John 15:13, which says, “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” This is a special time of year when we remember and pay homage to those who have fought the good fight, and gave their lives, so that we can enjoy the freedoms that we have today. We must also never forget the sacrifice of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, who died on the cross so that we can experience eternal life through Him. May we never forget not just His sacrifice, but also the people who have gone on before us. This week I am reminded of

a classic hymn written by John Merritte Driver in 1885.

“Wonderful story of love!

Tell it to me again;

Wonderful story of love!

Wake the immortal strain.

Angels with rapture announce it, Shepherds with wonder receive it; Sinner, O won’t you believe it?

Wonderful story of love!”

“Wonderful story of love!

Jesus provides a rest;

Wonderful story of love!

For all the pure and blest; Rest in those mansions above us, With those who’ve gone on before us, Singing the rapturous chorus; Wonderful story of love!” “Wonderful! Wonderful!

Wonderful story, Wonderful story of love!”

If you are looking for a good church home, we invite you to come visit and be a part of our worship here at Central Baptist Church. Visitors are our honored guests, and we hope to see you this coming Sunday!

Bro. Josh Stevenson

Sunday Services at 10:45 • Women’s Bible Study Tuesdays 6:45 Young Adults Bible Study Wednesdays @ 6:30

3375 S outh h wy 121 - B onham 903-583-1671 ● P a S tor K evin L ane

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.

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

Bailey Bible Baptist Church 205 Leslie Bailey, Texas 75413

Bethlehem Baptist Church “The House of Bread” 1415 Franklin Avenue, Bonham, TX 7541 Office: 903-583-8061

Bois D’Arc Creek Cowboy Church Hwy 121 & Edhube Road Phone 903-583-1671

Boyd Baptist Church 3707 St. Hwy. 78 N Bonham, Texas Phone (903) 583-7288

Calvary Baptist Church 913 S. 5th St Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-3910

Central Baptist Church (Fundmental, Independent) 709 Union Ave. Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 505-4124

Corinth Baptist Church 277 CR 1150 North of Bonham on Highway 78 903 583 2750

Dial Baptist Church 16816 FM 1550 Honey Grove, TX 75446 903-378-7070

Duplex Baptist Church 313 CR 2102

Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-664-3175

Ector Baptist Church P.O. Box 248

Ector, Texas 75439 (903) 961-2175

Edhube Baptist Church 595 FM 2815

Bonham, TX 75418 903-583-2840

Elwood Baptist Intersection of CR 2125 and CR 2544 near Ivanhoe, Texas

Faith Independent Baptist Church 12676 W Hwy 82 Savoy, Tx 75479 903-965-5517

First Baptist Church of Bailey PO Box 221 Bailey, Texas 75413 (903)583-4793

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

First Baptist Church of Dodd City PO Box 47 Dodd City, Texas 75438-0047 (903)583-4465

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First Baptist Church of Honey Grove PO Box 124 Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (903)378-2768

First Baptist Church of Ladonia 301 East Main Ladonia, Texas 75449-100 (903)367-7038

First Baptist Church of Leonard 100 East Thomas St. [PO Box 1146] Leonard, TX 75452 (903) 587-2250

First Baptist Church of Pecan Gap PO Box 100 Pecan Gap, Texas 75469 (903)359-6683

First Baptist Church of Randolph PO Box 14 Randolph, Texas 75475 (903)583-6900

First Baptist Church of Savoy .O. Box 177 Savoy, Texas 75479 (903) 965-4160

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

Ivanhoe Baptist Church 4063 NO.FM 273

Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 (903)583-2359

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

Lamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615

Telephone, Texas 75488 903-664-2454

Landmark Missionary Baptist Church 1409 W. Market St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 (615) 448-8802

Little Bethel Baptist Church PO Box 63 Ladonia, Texas 75449 Phone (903)367-7708

Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church Rt 1 Box 101B, PO Box 73, Ladonia, Texas 75449 Phone (903)367-7009

New Zion Baptist Church 627 County Road 1265 Bonham, TX 75418 903-961-2027

Pilgram Rest Baptist Church 703 Agusta St. Trenton, Texas

Ravenna Baptist Church 100 Elm Street Ravenna, Texas 75476

Rising Son Cowboy Church 1526 CR 2010 Ivanhoe, Texas 75447 903-640-3377

Sandy Baptist Church Ravenna, Texas 75476 (903) 583-9546

Seventh & Main Baptist Church 617 N. Main Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-8679

Sovereign Grace Baptist Church 601 S. 4th St. Bonham, TX 469-207-1141

Telephone Baptist Church located on FM 273 in Telephone Office phone: 903-664-2377

Primera Iglesia Baustia Hispana 1134 FM 273 Bonham, Texas 75418 903-583-5727

Trinity Baptist Church 219 W. Denison Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-3388

Valley Creek Baptist Church 3615 FM 896, Leonard, TX 75452 903-587-2386

Westside Baptist Church 912 W. Commerce St. Honey Grove, Texas 75446 903-249-2987

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

Windom Baptist Church 203 1st Street Windom, TX 75492 (903) 623-2215

Wild Horse Creek Cowboy Church 2992 CR 2285 Telephone, Texas 75488 903-486-1630

Do you serve

Baptist Church of Christ

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

Congregational

First Congregational Church-corner of Hwy 121 and W 13th St. PO Box 386 Bonham, TX 75418 903-449-4914

Episcopal

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

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latterday Saints, Bonham 1540 S Hwy 78 (972) 880-1412

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

Methodist

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

Ector United Methodist Church 401 Church St. Ector, Texas 75439 (903) 217-7665

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

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

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

Grove Hill Methodist Church 5501 FM 1553 Leonard, TX 75452

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

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

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

Don't Like Religion?

Windom United Methodist Church 207 Second Street PO Box 936 Windom, TX 75492 940-390-0146 Pleasant Grove CME Church box 34 Ladonia TX 75449 Hwy 64 903-367-7870

Nazarene

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

St. Elizabeth Catholic Church corner of 10th & Maple Bonham, TX office 903-583-7734

Church of Christ Leonard, Texas 75452 (903) 587-2229

Proverbs 27:17 - Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.

First Baptist Church of Trenton PO Box 157 Trenton, Texas 75490 (903)989-2319

First Fannin Baptist Hispanic Church Rt. 4 Box 10 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-5727

Gober Baptist Church P.O. Box 82 Wolfe City, Texas 75496 (903) 583-2378

Grace Reformed Baptist Church 2800 10th St Honey Grove TX gracerbcbonham.com

Ephesians 4:18

Ector Church of Christ Hwy 56 & Cedar St. Ector, Texas 903-961-3155

Ivanhoe Church of Christ P.O. Box 322290 CR 2040 Ivanhoe, TX 75447

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

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

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

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

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

Pentecostal

Honey Grove Church Of Christ - 403 W. Main St. Honey Grove, 903-227-2606 SR Church P.C.G. 1850 S HWY 121 Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 640-3025

Northside Church of Christ 2020 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903)583-3484

Oak Ridge Church of Christ 10368 E FM 1550 Ladonia, Texas 75449 903 583 0849

Savoy Church of Christ P.O. Box 212 Savoy, (903) 965-7344

Catholic Church of God

The Church is a hospital for sinners. include and make

Bonham Living Word Church of God- 699 E Hwy82 Bonham,TX 75418 Phone: (903) 583-5655

Lannius Church of God 2803 Hwy 897 Dodd City, TX 75438 903-623-3007

Lutheran Presbyterian

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

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

United Pentecostal

I would rather live my life as if there is a God and die to find out there isn't, than live as if there isn't and to die to find out that there

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

Road Rudeness Hatefulness Division

Romans

If it be possible, much as you, live peaceably with all

Romans 12:18 that while control everything, should try to seek peace. instance, control someone anger or vitriol, can control By controlling words, our and our conduct, can encourage rather than example, as we should avoid

or fighting. make

It broke my heart to lose you, but you didn’t go alone. Part of me went with you, the day God took you home.

DR. GENE HARRIS OWEN

Dr. Gene Harris Owen, age 85 of Bonham, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 28, 2023. Funeral Services for Gene were held on Saturday June 3, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Southside Baptist Church in Denison, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home.

Burial followed at Arledge Ridge Cemetery in Bonham, Texas. The family received friends on Friday, June 2, 2023, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Wise Funeral Home.

Gene was born on April 26, 1938, in Aubrey, Texas. He was the son of Bob and Mary Waller. He graduated from Denton High School at 18 years of age. He married the love of his life, Dolores Fay Russell, on October 27, 1956, in Ardmore Oklahoma. He served in the United States Army. Gene moved his family to Bonham, Texas in 1973 to become the pastor of Central Baptist Church. He had a true pastor’s heart. He faithfully served and loved his congregation as his own family for 27 years. After retiring from the pastorate, he became head Chaplain at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veteran’s Center for 10 years. He continued to serve his community through singing and preaching for the remainder of this life. Gene was a beloved husband, father, son, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend.

He is survived by his daughters Kathy Hughes and husband Greg of Bonham, and Lesley Thomas and husband Bruce of Wichita, Kansas; his grandsons, Jonathan Hughes and wife Lindsey of Midland, Texas, Aaron Hughes and wife Tayler of Bonham, Texas, Brett Thomas and wife Ashley of Wichita, Kansas, and Bryson Thomas of Kansas City, Kansas; his great-grandchildren, Madison, Addisyn, Kayla, Emilee, Piper, and Sofia; his brotherin-law, Jerry Russell and wife Sharon of Crowley, Texas; his nephews Ricky Russell and wife Cindy and Randy Russell and wife Amy.

Gene was preceded in death by his wife Dolores; his parents; his granddaughter, Summer Thomas, and great-grandson Bryson Hughes.

Gene will be missed dearly by his numerous friends and family. Online guest register at www.wisefuneralhome.come

JAMES

HAROLD KELTON

Bonham-James Harold Kelton, age 81, was born on May 14, 1942 in Telephone, TX to lee Kelton Sr. and Connie Loree (Easterwood) Kelton; he passed at home on Friday, May 26, 2023 surrounded by his loving family.

James married Virginia Virgie (Lappin) Kelton on July 1, 1965 in Bonham, TX; she preceded him in death on February 7, 2015. James served honorably in the United States Navy from 1960 to 1964. He worked as a heavy equipment operator. James was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, and friend. He liked being outdoors, he enjoyed fishing; you could find him sitting on the porch with his dog enjoying nature. He will be greatly missed.

James is survived by son, David Kelton; grandson Colby Kelton and wife Stormy; granddaughter, Kelsie Jones and husband KC; great grandchild, Kaisen Jones; brothers, Neal Kelton and Lee Kelton, Jr.; sister Shirley Owens, and numerous extended family members and friends.

WISE FUNERAL HOME

In addition to his wife Virgie, he is preceded in death by his parents, Lee and Connie Kelton, and sister, Betty Mankin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home in Bonham, TX. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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

LOWELL RAY MCCORMACK

Graveside services for Lowell Ray McCormack, 97, of Sherman, Texas were held at 2:30 PM Thursday, June 1, 2023 in Dodd City Cemetery, Dodd City, Texas under the direction of Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas. Rev. Lyn Holly officiated. Lowell passed away Friday, May 25, 2023 at Traditions Senior Living in Sherman, Texas. Born October 26, 1925, Lowell was raised on a small farm in Ladonia, Texas. She was the daughter of Lowell Coney and Orianna McDonnold Coney. At age 15, Lowell left high school to marry L. C. Covington (19231944). After her husband’s death in 1944, Lowell (an 18 year-old single mother) returned to Ladonia High School and graduated valedictorian of her senior class.

In 1948 she married Paul Henry McCormack (1926-2014). The couple moved to Dallas in 1948 and both worked as accountants. Lowell and Paul were also independent oil producers in Cooke County, Texas. In 1992, Lowell earned an Associate Degree from North Central Texas College. She was a Certified Questioned Document Examiner and assisted then-U.S. District Attorney Robert Mueller with three cases involving fraud and money laundering.

Lowell was the first female Chief Financial Officer of Dallas Title Company, a post she held for 17 years. Lowell was elected first female President of the Texas Grapho-Analysis Society, first female President of Gainesville Kiwanis Club and President of Gainesville Area Visual Arts Society. She was also a member of the Mensa High IQ Society, a prolific writer and artist, painting in oils, acrylics, water-color and charcoal and truly enjoyed singing.

Lowell was preceded in death by her daughter, Sharron Ann Covington McCormack Miller (1944-1989); granddaughter, Susan Miller Denton Hasemeyer in 2012; husband, Paul Henry McCormack in 2014; great granddaughter, Alyssa Ferguson in 2017; sister, Gwen Coney Sheffield in 2018; and brother, Donald Coney in 2019.

She is survived by her son, Lowell Henry McCormack of Sherman, Texas; 2 grandchildren, Scott Miller and Sandra Miller Ferguson; 3 great grandchildren, Jenna Ferguson, Bethany Denton and Bryce Denton; numerous nieces and nephews, extended family and friends.

The family received friends at Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas from 1:00 PM until 2:15 PM, Thursday, June 1, 2023, when the procession left for Dodd City Cemetery.

USDA

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Producers who receive ERP payments are statutorily required to purchase crop insurance or Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage for the next two available crop years. These organizations will not collect producer records, complete or sign the application form, or act on the producer’s behalf in any way throughout this process.

Find more information on FSA cooperative agreements and contact information for the nine organizations please visit fsa.usda.gov/programsand-services/cooperativeagreements/index.

PARP Application

Assistance

USDA will host a webinar that focus on completing the PARP application form on June 8, 2023 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. eastern with members of the National Farm Income Tax Extension Committee. Register here.

Eligibility

To be eligible for ERP Phase Two, producers must have suffered a decrease in allowable gross revenue in 2020 or 2021 due to necessary expenses related to losses of eligible crops from a qualifying natural disaster event. Assistance will be primarily to producers of crops that were not covered by Federal Crop Insurance or NAP, since crops covered by Federal Crop Insurance and NAP were included in the assistance under ERP Phase One.

To be eligible for PARP, an agricultural producer must have been in the business of farming during at least part of the 2020 calendar year and had a 15% or greater decrease in allowable gross revenue

for the 2020 calendar year, as compared to a baseline year.

FSA offers an online ERP tool and PARP tool that can help producers determine what is considered allowable gross revenue for each respective program.

Producers should contact their local FSA office to make an appointment to apply for ERP Phase Two and PARP assistance. Producers should also keep in mind that July 15 is a major deadline to complete acreage reports for most crops.

FSA encourages producers to complete the ERP Phase Two application, PARP application and acreage reporting during the same office visit.

More Information

For more information, view the ERP Phase Two Fact Sheet, PARP Fact Sheet, the ERP Phase Two-PARP Comparison Fact Sheet, ERP Phase Two application video tutorial, PARP application video tutorial, myth-buster blog or contact your local USDA Service Center.

USDA touches the lives of all Americans each day in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers, ensuring access to healthy and nutritious food in all communities, building new markets and streams of income for farmers and producers using climate smart food and forestry practices, making historic investments in infrastructure and clean energy capabilities in rural America and committing to equity across the department by removing systemic barriers and building a workforce more representative of America. To learn more, visit usda.gov.

Volunteers Wanted

To support activities at the City of Bonham Senior Citizens Center. Become a member of the Friends of Bonham Senior Citizens Center and use your talents to support programs at the Senior Center. For information text Rich at 214-738-9975. Submitted by Rich Summers, President

Friends of the Bonham Senior Citizens Center 214-738-9975 Fax: 903-449-4404

rlsummers@reagan.com

Meetings 3rd Saturday, 6 pm at the Center.

“Be remembered and honored the way YOU want to be!”

Please Help Keep Our Parks Clean & Beautiful!

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Game Warden Field Notes

Loaner Car Loaded with Optional Equipment

In early May, a Nacogdoches

County game warden received a call from a car dealership concerning some damage and questionable items found in one of their loaner vehicles that had been impounded by local police. The subject driving the vehicle at the time had been arrested for shoplifting. While inspecting the vehicle, the dealership

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discovered a bullet hole in the driver side mirror, and deer hair in the trunk, as well as a rangefinder and empty packaging for a spotlight. After reviewing the police offense report, the warden learned a rifle was also in the vehicle at the time of arrest. The warden interviewed the incarcerated driver, who initially denied any wrongdoing until presented with the evidence against him, and eventually confessed to poaching a deer. Despite having a confession in hand, the warden still couldn’t reconcile the case based on the evidence, particularly the bullet hole in the side mirror. After additional questioning, the subject’s girlfriend admitted shooting the deer with a .22 while her boyfriend held the spotlight. Her first shot had hit the side mirror. The couple then loaded the deer in the trunk and decided to dump it in a nearby pasture. Numerous cases are pending.

Game Wardens Help Keep Public Safe during Memorial Day Weekend

AUSTIN — This past Memorial Day weekend, Texas Game Wardens patrolled Texas lakes and rivers to ensure visitors were recreating responsibly. They cited a decrease in accidents this year but noted an increase in citations issued, warnings and arrests.

Between Friday and Monday, 358 game wardens conducted 12,141 vessel checks across Texas — 19 percent more than in 2022. They responded to 13 accidents, two boating fatalities and two drownings. The two boating fatalities occurred at Choke Canyon and the Neches River and the two drownings occurred at Toledo Bend and Lake Halbert.

“Although the weekend was relatively safe, unfortunately deaths and drownings still occurred,” said Texas Game Warden Colonel Chad Jones

“Our sorrow and sympathy are with the family and friends of the victims as well as the game wardens who assisted in their rescue and recovery. We are

proud that more people are aware of and practicing safe boating techniques, but we must continue to educate the public so everyone returns home safely.”

At Lewisville Lake, Kim Sorensen, Boating Education Manager for the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD), hosted an educational outreach program for visitors. She was joined by Texas Game Wardens and Army Corps of Engineers Rangers who completed vessel safety checks and assisted boaters by loaning them missing safety equipment. Other partners, LV Project and Powerline Safety Initiative, joined TPWD and assisted with safety outreach and life jacket distribution. “We had a successful event over the weekend,” said Sorensen. “Along with our partners, we reminded boaters to carry the appropriate boating safety equipment including life jackets for all passengers on board, a fire extinguisher, a throwable device, a certificate

of number and their boater education card if they born on or after September 1, 1993.

Furthermore, we stressed that children under 12 years of age must wear life jackets while on board.”

In addition to vessel and safety checks on the water, game wardens assisted with

many other incidents across the state including Driving While Intoxicated violations, trespassing, pursuing a stolen vehicle, recovering a missing vehicle, assault and recovering and transporting a small alligator.

Backyard

Poultry Seminar

Friday, June 16, 2023

9:00 am- 12:00 pm

Derrell Hall Education Center 2505 N. Center St., Bonham, TX 75418

Want to learn more about your flock and egg production?

Want to start raising your own chickens and eggs? Come join us at the Backyard Poultry Seminar!

Come learn about chicken breeds that are productive, general care of your chickens, egg production, housing, and predator management. We will have Austin Ragsdale from Oklahoma to deliver the program. Austin has 20 years of experience with poultry production in two different states. The cost to attend this program is $15.00.

For questions, contact: Cody Maxwell at cody.maxwell@ ag.tamu.edu or call 903-583-7453.

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Week of May 31, 2023

Cooper GOOD. Water lightly stained; 74 degrees. Catfish are good on cut shad. Crappie have peaked and are fishing fair with jigs and minnows. Lake is slightly turbid.

Lavon GOOD. Water lightly stained; 75 degrees; 0.80 feet below pool. Crappie are fantastic in visible timber early in the morning in 5-10 feet. As the sun progresses, higher and higher, they will move out to 10-20 feet on rock piles, submerged, timber, and brush piles. Best bite has been on deep timber for the big fish. Lots of times you can not see the big fish as they are sitting on the bottom, so make sure you touch your jig to the bottom and lift up.

Ray Roberts GOOD. Water is stained; 75 degrees; 0.05 feet above pool. White bass limits are good the first hour of daylight in 1-6 feet of water using a ⅛ ounce jighead and three inch paddle tail swimbait. When that bite tapers move to main lake points in 25-35 feet of water with slabs.

Tawakoni GREAT. Water lightly stained; 76 degrees; 0.05 feet above pool. Fishing patterns are similar this week. The hybrid striper and white bass are good on slabs and swimbaits. Fish have transitioned from schooling to relating to structure. Eater sized blue and channel catfish bite is great. Most fish are coming off of prepared bait such as punch and dip baits in 24 feet of water. Crappie are good with quality fish in decent numbers in 8-14 feet of water.

Texoma GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 2.36 feet below pool. Striped bass are good with bigger fish biting on topwater along the banks in the morning. When the morning bite tapers off, look for pods of threadfin shad midlake. Casting into these pockets of shad with swimbaits will land catches of stripers.

Striped bass fishing is great on live shad with fish suspended in 50-65 feet of water around the islands. The shad spawn is still on as well, topwater baits and swimbaits are working early along rocky banks where the egrets are lined up. Crappie are fair on plastic jigs and minnows fishing brush piles in 12-15 feet of water. Use electronics to locate active fish then use a slow lift up to catch.

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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 or call 903-583-3597

HVAC Technicians, Journeyman Electrician, and HVAC/Electric Apprentice and Helpers. Competitive wages based on experience, vacation and company paid insurance. For more information

Call 903-583-4018 or apply in person at Blain Service Company, 7258 N. Hwy 78 in Ravenna

DETAILER / PORTER

Needed for busy shop. 5 day work week, benifits include Health / Dental and Vacation. Call Driver’s Choice 903-640-9998.

PUBLIC AUCTION AUCTIONING CONTENTS OF MIDWAY MALL

Address: 4800 Texoma Pkwy; Sherman, TX (Rear mall entrance near theaters)

Saturday, June 10 @ 10am

Doors open @ 8am

Previews: Thursday, June 8 @ 9am - 2pm Friday, June 9 @ 9am - 2pm

Partial List: Arcade Games, Children’s Mini Train and Rides, Large Mall Train, Claw Machine, Bulk Candy Vending Machines, Retail Kiosk, Displays, Can lights, Lockers, Tables, Stacker Chairs, Live Plants, Large Planters, Commercial Pop Corn Machine and Freezer, Water Fountains, Commercial Massage and Pedicure Chairs, Benches, Large Boulder Rocks, Doors, Security Gates, Floor Terminator/Cleaner, Office Furniture, Ceiling Tiles, Step Rolling Safety Ladders. Way too much to mention!

Phone: 903-815-0926

Forms of Payment: Cash (always good), Credit/Debit Card with Minimum Purchase of $100, Personal/Business Check with State Issued ID.

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NOW HIRING!

CDL drivers with recent driving experience and a clean driving record. Home daily. Driving radius within 3 hours of Fannin County, TX. Ability to use forklift, tarping and flatbed experience a plus, but will train the right driver. Please come in person to complete an application: 3765 County Road 2135, Telephone, TX 75488 or call 903-664-2332 ask for human resources.

RED RIVER HEALTH CARE

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

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ADVERTISEMENT AND INVITATION FOR BIDS

The CITY OF LEONARD will receive bids for a sewer line replacement project until 2:00 PM on June 29, 2023 at City of Leonard City Hall. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on June 29, 2023 at City of Leonard City Hall 111 W. Collin St. Leonard, TX 75452

ESTATE SALE

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June 7 (Wed.) 4pm – 7pm

June 8 (Thur.) 9am – 5pm

June 9 (Fri.) 9am – 5pm

June 10 (Sat.) 9am – 5pm

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Thursday, Friday, & Saturday

June 8th, 9th, and 10th 8am-4pm

Kids clothing, men and women's clothing, toys, kids books, misc. household items, and more.

GARAGE SALE

620 CR 2605

June 8th, 9th, and 10th

Thursday-Friday, 8am-5pm

Saturday, 8am-12 noon Misc. items, some antiques, and clothing.

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Saturday ● 8am - 5pm

June 10th

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Furniture, housewares, kitchen items. Rain or shine!

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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.

MUNOZ LAWN CARE & TREE TRIMMING

All kinds of fences built and repaired too. For estimate call: 903-267-2503

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

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FREE SCRAP METAL PICK UP & HAUL OFF Appliances, copper, aluminum, etc. We buy junk cars, farm equipment. No title OK. Also 5th wheel & gooseneck camper hauling. 903-744-4943.

FREE CLOTHES & HOUSEWARES:

Clothes ClosetValley Creek Baptist Church, 3615 FM 896, Leonard. Wednesdays 8-10am.

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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."

A & A HANDYMAN SERVICE

Any repairs, demolition or remodeling, lawn care, tree service, cleaning out houses, trailer homes, sheds, or barns. Call 469-422-7990.

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6/6/23

Saturday, June 10th 8am- ??

Bids are invited for several items and quantities of work as follows:

• Replace approximately six hundred and fifty linear feet (650 l.f.) of twelve-inch (12 in.) sewer line, manholes, one hundred linear feet (100 l.f.) of sixteen-inch (16 in.) steel encasement including boring, driveway repairs, and all associated appurtenances.

Bid/Contract documents including bid proposal forma, plan sheets, and specification for the Project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge with the option to purchase hard copies at www.civcastusa.com. Bid/Contract Documents, including Drawing and Technical specifications are on file at 260 E Davis Street, Suite 100 McKinney, TX 75069 and 111 W. Collin St. Leonard, TX 75452. Please submit questions for this project at least 5 business days prior to bid opening through www.civcastusa.com in the Q&A portal or to David Perkins, P.E. at david.perkins @ kimley-horn.com. All addenda issued for this project will only be posted on www.civcastusa.com

A bid bond in the amount of 5 percent of the bid issued by an acceptable surety shall be submitted with each bid. A certified check or bank draft payable to the CITY OF LEONARD or negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (as par value) may be submitted in lieu of the Bid Bond.

The project to be constructed will be financed with assistance from the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) under the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and is subject to all applicable Federal and State laws and regulations. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the federally determined prevailing (Davis-Bacon and Related Acts) wage rate, as issued by the Department of Labor and contained in the contract documents, must be paid on this project. In addition, the successful Bidder must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin. Adherence to the grant recipient’s Section 3 Policy is required for all contracts and subcontracts.

The CITY OF LEONARD reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Bids may be held by the CITY OF LEONARD for a period not to exceed 60 days from the date of the bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the bids and investigating the bidder’s qualifications prior to the contract award.

All contractors/subcontractors that are debarred, suspended, or otherwise excluded from or ineligible for participation on federal assistance programs may not undertake any activity in part or in full under this project.

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Weather permitting!

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Old saddles, comics, Marvel Hot Wheels, pocket knives, swords, designer purses, jewelry (sterling & costume), chandelier, belt buckles, western stuff, decor, new DVD's and sets, shot glasses, sewing machine, so many more new things added. Come Early, if it gets hot I may close early afternoon.

GARAGE SALE

Saturday Only!

June 10th, 8am-2pm 701 N. Main Dodd City, TX. Kitchen items, clothes, and garage items.

Randolph Yard Sale 2nd Blinking Light, ½ Block South, 203 FM 896

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June 9th & 10th

HOUSEKEEPING

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Front yard or back yard. 30+ years experience. Call 903-624-6006.

APP HOUSE LEVELING & FOUNDATION REPAIR

Pier and Beam/ Slab Foundation/ Small & Large Remodels. 903-227-2860.

BUDGET STUMP REMOVAL

Commercial & Residential. Call William 903-820-1036.

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Commissioners

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This was a no action agenda item however there will be future discussions between the City of Bonham Fannin County Commissioners over the future of the Multipurpose complex

15. Discussion regarding clarification of $3,500.00 purchase limit in regards to potential repair and service invoices – County Judge for Purchasing Agent: Discussion resulted in clarification for Commissioners and Purchasing Agent.

16. Discussion, consideration and action to approve Judge Cunningham writing a letter on behalf of Fannin County to support the City of Bonham’s application for a Transportation Alternative Grant thru TxDOT – County Judge for Sean Pate, Bonham City Manager: Motion made and passed.

17. Report of monies collected by the Fannin County Clerk’s office for April 2023; all courts combined - $18,767.26 and land records - $33,487.75 –County Judge for County Clerk: No action required

ft. easement the regulation stipulates. Di Hopkins, Fannin County Development Services Director, said the surveyor disregarded the subdivision regulations and the developer expected the the process to be within the rules and regulations. Unfortunately the road does not meet the requirements.

The developer said he hired a surveyor who is also an engineer and expected the surveyor to be compliant. While sympathetic, Judge Cunningham advised that the property developer might want to consult with an attorney. No action taken.

21. Discussion, consideration and action to accept a $42,300.00 payment from Upper Trinity Regional Water District to Fannin County Road and Bridge Precinct 3 for added rock and work on CR 3365 and CR 3331; roads will be in place by the end of fiscal year 2023, weather permitting –Commissioner Precinct 3: Motion made and passed.

29. Discussion regarding Subdivision Committee and Subdivision Policy – County Judge: (discussed in agenda #7

30. Discussion regarding Courthouse repairs – County Judge

31. Discussion regarding Justice Center – County Judge

32. Discussion regarding County Budget and revenue sources – County Judge

33. Discussion regarding water issues affecting Fannin County – County Judge

34. Discussion regarding Fannin County road issues –County Judge

35. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

36. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

37. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Personnel Executive Session – County Judge Fannin County Commissioners Court voted that all county employees must be current on property taxes.

38. Discussion, consideration and action regarding Consultation

City of Ladonia Now Hiring

with Attorney Executive Session – County Judge: The Purchasing Agent has given notice so the court authorized advertising for a replacement to start after June 9, 2023 Meeting Adjourned

Call or Text 911 for Emergency Help Cooke, Fannin & Grayson Counties

EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

Leonard I.S.D. is seeking individuals who may be interested in applying for a School Bus Driver. Must have Class B CDL License with School Bus and Passenger Endorsements. Applications are available at Leonard I.S.D. Administration, #1 Tiger Alley, Leonard, Texas. For information regarding this position, please contact Bobby Hanson at 903-587-4015

City of Ladonia Now Hiring

FANNIN COUNTY EMPLOYMENT NOTICE

Fannin County Purchasing Agent position open.

of Ladonia Now Hiring

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The City of Ladonia is accepting applications for the Public Works Department. Applicant must possess a Texas Driver’s License. Duties will include performing general maintenance, repairs and installations of City owned and operated facilities and utilities. Experience operating heavy machinery, tractor/shredder and lawn equipment is beneficial. Salary DOE and qualifications. Paid vacation and sick leave. Health benefits available. Retirement program with Texas Municipal Retirement System. Positions are open until filled. Applications may be obtained by contacting City of Ladonia, P.O. Box 5, Ladonia, TX 75449 or by calling 903-367-7011 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The City of Ladonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Interested applicants need to complete a county application and include a resume and submit to Fannin County Purchasing Board, Attn: Judge Laurine J. Blake, Chairman Purchasing Board, 210 S. Main Street, South Annex, Bonham, TX 75418. Will be subject to a criminal background check. Position open until filled.

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The City of Ladonia is accepting applications the City Secretary. Duties will include wide municipal functions, including Human Resources, Management, Finance, Utility Billing, Municipal Planning & Development and more. Acts as point of contact for customers visiting and Hall. Will be required to provide excellent service, answer phones and handle City mail. in Quickbooks a plus. Salary DOE and qualifications. Paid vacation and sick leave. Health benefits Retirement program. Positions are open Applications may be obtained by contacting Ladonia, P.O. Box 5, Ladonia, TX 75449 903-367-7011 between the hours of 9 a.m. Monday through Thursday. The City of Ladonia Equal Opportunity Employer. 6/6/23

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22. Discussion, consideration and action to accept a $290,795.00 payment from Upper Trinity Regional Water District to Fannin County Road and Bridge Precinct 4 for added rock and work on County Roads 3330, 3335, 3340, 3341 and 3735; roads will be in place by the end of fiscal year 2023, weather permitting –Commissioner Precinct 4: Motion made and passed.

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Ladonia is accepting applications for the Department. Applicant must possess a Driver’s License. Duties will include performing maintenance, repairs and installations of City operated facilities and utilities. Experience heavy machinery, tractor/shredder and lawn beneficial. Salary DOE and qualifications. and sick leave. Health benefits available. program with Texas Municipal Retirement Positions are open until filled. Applications obtained by contacting City of Ladonia, P.O. Ladonia, TX 75449 or by calling 903-367-7011 hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through The City of Ladonia is an Equal Opportunity 6/6/23 6/6/23

18. Discussion regarding future Justice Center space requested by the County Clerk – County Judge for County Clerk: Fannin County Clerk Tammy Biggar discussed the need for a secured training room to be included in the new Justice Center. Volunteers were present and spoke of the need for space, security and how creditability is paramount in the election process. Additional space is needed to keep the voting process honest with legal integrity. To date, the process has been scattered throughout the city, at various locations without proper space: moving of voting machines in inclement weather, lack of space to work as a team, which is an important part of the voting and counting process. Judge Cunningham acknowledged that space has been inadequate and he commended Tammy and all the volunteers for working under the adverse conditions that have existed for some time.

23. Discussion, consideration and action to reappoint Harold Latham as representative for Fannin County to the Red River Groundwater Conservation District Board for an additional four-year term;

September 1, 2023 – August

31, 2027 – County Judge: Motion made and passed.

24. Discussion, consideration and action to appoint Judge Newt Cunningham to the TriCounty Senior Nutrition Project Board (SNAP) as representative for Fannin County per SNAP Bylaws – County Judge (for Greg Pittman, Executive Director of SNAP) Motion made and passed.

The City of Ladonia is accepting applications for the City Secretary. Duties will include wide range of municipal functions, including Human Resources, City Management, Finance, Utility Billing, Municipal Courts, Planning & Development and more. Acts as the primary point of contact for customers visiting and calling City Hall. Will be required to provide excellent customer service, answer phones and handle City mail. Experience in Quickbooks a plus. Salary DOE and qualifications. Paid vacation and sick leave. Health benefits available. Retirement program. Positions are open until filled. Applications may be obtained by contacting City of Ladonia, P.O. Box 5, Ladonia, TX 75449 or by calling 903-367-7011 between the hours of 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., Monday through Thursday. The City of Ladonia is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The Purchasing Agent shall administer the county’s Purchase Order system, obtain best prices on purchases for the county as set forth in the county’s Purchasing manual and update said manual consistent with current law; work at the direction of the Purchasing Board; provide guidance to the Commissioners Court, elected officials and department heads in matters of procurement and disposition of county property; maintain copy of all county contracts; maintain records for the Purchasing Department and Board; obtain necessary training in the procurement field to implement best practices for the county; maintain a current inventory of all county property and assets; be proactive in executing the duties of Purchasing Agent. Successful applicants need good communication and leadership skills. High school diploma required, college education preferred. Experience in the procurement field desired. Salary commensurate with experience.

5/30/23

PUBLIC NOTICE

The City of Bonham is seeking letters of interest for Planning and Zoning 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

Judge Cunningham asked for specific numbers as to the length of time that additional space will be used for the voting process so that the court can make logical decisions about additional space that has been requested. Ms. Biggars will gather the information requested and bring the data back to the court.

19. Discussion, consideration and action to move $3,000.00 from Contingency (100-5094750) to line item 100-4033100 (County Clerk office supplies) due to deficit created by loss of funding for the administration of Vital Statistics - County Judge for County Clerk: Motion made and passed

20. Discussion, consideration and action regarding developers who do not adhere to the Fannin County Subdivision Rules and Regulations –Commissioner Precinct 3 for Development Services Director: The example brought before the court was a project in Pct. 3 that allowed only a 30 ft. easement for a road instead of the 60

25. Discussion, consideration and action to reappoint Dr. James E. Froelich, III as Health Authority for Fannin County; effective March 26, 2023 – March 25, 2025 –County Judge: Motion made and passed.

26. Discussion regarding Trenton High Meadows Special Assessment Liens – County Judge: The Commissioners Court authorized the DA to prepare letters to be sent to the lien holders.

27. Discussion, consideration and action regarding agreement with Firetrol Protection Systems for Courthouse fire safety inspections of equipment and monthly pump runs – County Judge for County Auditor: Motion made and passed

17. Hut by a swimming pool 18. Defunct European monetary unit 21. Feeds on insects 23. Adult male 24. Melancholic 27. Sheets of glass 29. Slang for famous person 32. Not good 34. “Ghetto Superstar” singer 35. The “World” is one 36. Used to make guacamole 39. Midway between south and southwest

28. Discussion, consideration and action regarding service contract between Fannin County and H&G Systems, L.P. for annual HVAC inspections;

June 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024,

$6,429.72 – County Judge for County Auditor: Motion made and passed

CLAUSE,

5/30/23 48. Frosts 50. Dipped into 52. Controversial replay system in soccer 53. Comforts 55. Needed for yoga 56. Ands/__ 57. South Dakota 58. Printing system 63. Dramatic works set to music 65. Highest points 66. Social division 67. Used to treat Parkinson’s disease

The City Council of the City of Bonham, Texas will consider approval or rejection of the ordinances represented by the captions printed above on first and final reading following a public hearing on the ordinance. Public hearing will be at a meeting of the City Council on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 5:30 p.m. in the Bonham City Hall, 514 Chestnut. Heather Stockton, City Secretary

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 9, 2023.

PUBLIC NOTICE

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 emailed to the Airport Manager at zwhitlock@cityofbonham.org

Letter of interest must be submitted by 5:00 pm on June 23, 2023

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Home Country: Slim Randles

“Wonder what the count is today,” said Herb. “Sure is hot.”

We sipped simultaneously, as is our wont, and stared at our friend. “What count would that be?” asked Steve.

“The btu count, of course,” said Herb. “Those are British thermal units, you know. It’s

how heat is measured.”

Leave it to Herb. There doesn’t appear to be any coffee-drinking topic that Herb can’t make completely obscure.

“I was just getting used to the difference between Fahrenheit and Celsius,” our cowboy, Steve, said.

“I always eat my Celsius with peanut butter on it,” said Doc.

“Doc made a joke!” came the coffee-counter chorus. That was unusual because Doc was considered by most of us as the chief justice of the supreme court of darn near everything because of

all the initials after his name. Windy Wilson got up slowly and stiffly, walked over to the phone sitting on the cashier’s counter, and dialed a number. He nodded and came back to the other members of the world dilemma think tank.

“97,” he said, taking a sip, “97 what?”

“Degrees. Right now.

Outside. According to that girl’s voice on the hotline

number I called.”

“Fahrenheit?”

“Don’t know,” Windy said.

“Kelvin?”

“Kelvin who?”

“Rankine?”

“She didn’t say. Just a recordin’ on the phone, you know…”

“Number of British thermal units?”

“I don’t care how they do it in Britain,” Windy said.

“Hotter right here, anyway.” “Might be Celsius,” said Herb.

Doc looked up from the depths of his coffee, “Not without peanut butter it isn’t.”

Some onlookers just enjoy a short stack and try to figure out what we’re talking about. It could become a passion or trend or something.

Moores Chapel

Homecoming

Moores Chapel Homecoming June 11th, 2023 at 10:30 The Moores Chapel Cemetery Board will hold their annual homecoming celebration on Sunday, June 11th, service to begin at 11:00 AM at Moores Chapel Cemetery to honor our friends and loved ones who have passed. A service will be held followed by a short business meeting ending with a potluck lunch. Everyone is asked to bring their favorite dish. Donations will be accepted during this time. All donations go toward the upkeep of the cemetery. Should you be unable to attend or wish to send a donation, please mail your donations to Christine Miller 5792 S FM 271 Bonham, Tx 75418.