7-23-24 Leader E-Edition by The Fannin County Leader

Free Civil Legal Clinic

When: 4th Thursday of January, April, July, October

Where: Texoma Housing Partners 810 W 16th St., Bonham, TX 75418

Time: 6pm to 8pm No appointment needed. Early arrival is encouraged. Attorneys provide free legal advice in civil matters including: Landlord/ Tenant issues, Foreclosure prevention, Medicare/Medicaid Benefits, Bankruptcy, Wills/Probate/Guardianships, Public Benefits Denials, Expunctions/Nondisclosures, Family Law Matters. Applicants must be Fannin County residents and meet financial guidelines to obtain help. We cannot assist with criminal cases or traffic tickets. Clinic Sponsors: Fannin County Bar Association and Texoma Housing Partners.

To keep his memory alive and in hopes that Evan's career plans can still be carried out through others, a memorial scholarship was established so that others can pursue the same dream. This foundation awards scholarships to high school graduates seeking a career as a first responder: EMT, Firefighter, Paramedic or Police Officer.

WHEN:

August 3rd, 2024

Doors open @5 pm

Live Auction @ 7 pm

WHERE: The Rails

151 S. 5th St Honey Grove, TX

WHO:

Fundraiser will be hosted by the Scholarship Committee & HGVFD

If you would like to donate, please text (903) 227-5154

COUNTYTRASHSERVICE

This spectacular pico de gallo definitely takes the prize for sheer color and beauty. Chunks of fresh watermelon are front and center. Serve with chips, a garnish for grilled chicken or fish. One bite and you'll be addicted for life!

1 small seedless watermelon

½ red onion, finely diced

1 red bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 orange bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 yellow bell pepper, seeded and finely diced

1 jalapeno, seeded and finely diced

1 bunch cilantro, chopped juice of 2 limes

½ tsp. salt, more to taste if needed

Dice up your watermelon and put in a bowl with your onion, bell peppers and jalapenos. Throw in the cilantro, the lime juice and salt. Toss the pico de gallo around gently and give it a taste. Add more of any ingredients you think it needs. I hope you will give this a try. Watermelons are so sweet right now.

ENJOY!!

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

Star of the Republic Quilts at the Sam Rayburn House this Quilt Hop

By Margo McCutcheon, Educator, Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site

Do you see flying geese, a log cabin, or some pine burrs? Then you must be at the Sam Rayburn House State Historic Site! As part of this year’s Bonham Quilt Hop, we are displaying quilts from the Star of the Republic Museum, which is part of the Washington-onthe-Brazos State Historic Site in Washington, TX. The Star of the Republic Museum collects and preserves the material culture of the Texas Republic (1836-1846), and although this museum is currently closed for renovations until 2025, we are happy to display five of the

museum’s quilts! With a Log Cabin patterned quilt from the 1870s to a Boston Common quilt from 1975, join us to see these quilts on display at our site for the first time.

The Bonham Quilt Hop takes place on July 26 and July 27 from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The Sam Rayburn House will be open and free for guests to visit during this time, but only the quilt display areas on the first floor of the House will be available to view – we will not conduct full tours of the House during the Quilt Hop event. We are one of nine sites in Bonham and Honey Grove participating in this year’s Quilt Hop. The Sam Rayburn House is located at 890 W. State Hwy 56 in Bonham, TX. Please call us at (903) 583-5558 or email Margo.McCutcheon@thc.texas.gov with any questions you may have.

a look at work planned in the district for the week starting July 8, 2024. These schedules are subject to change due to weather conditions, equipment failure or other unforeseen issues.

Fannin County:

Annual Seal Coat. The annual seal coat program is scheduled to begin work on July 22. Roadways receiving a seal coat surface this year include Recreational Road 3 from FM 273 to end of maintenance, and SH 78 from SH 56 to SH 11. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 2990, at the North Sulphur River bridge. The FM 2990 bridge at the North Sulphur River is closed to traffic permanently for removal of the bridge as part of the new Lake Ralph Hall project. Traffic is asked to use SH 34 as the alternate route to FM 2990. Changeable message signs will be onsite to warn motorists of the closure.

FM 1753, at the Brushy Creek bridge. FM 1753 at the Brushy Creek bridge is closed to through traffic as crews remove and replace the bridge structure and roadway approaches. During the closure, traffic is asked to use FM 2645, FM 898, US 82, and FM 1752 as the detour route.

FM 274, from SH 78 to FM 1753. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 26 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone. FM 274 at Sandy Creek bridge is closed to thru traffic while the contractor replaces the existing bridge. During the closure traffic is asked to use FM 1753 and SH 78 as the detour.

SH 56 at Bois d’Arc Creek. SH 56 at Bois d’Arc creek is reduced to one lane with a signal in place to control traffic as crews work to remove and replace the bridge railing. Motorists should expect delays as signals control traffic through the construction zone.

SH 56 at Hutchins Creek and Caney Creek. SH 56 at Hutchins creek and Caney creek will be reduced to one lane with a signal in place to control traffic beginning the week of July 8, as crews will work to remove and replace the bridge railing as well as perform bridge repairs. Motorists should expect delays as signals control traffic through the construction zone.

CR 4020 at Caney Creek. CR 4020 at Caney Creek is closed to through traffic to allow for replacement of the bridge. During the closure traffic is asked to use CR 4025 as a detour.

FM 68, from SH 78 to FM 271. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway to an overall width of 28 feet. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

Use your talents a couple of hours each week to support senior activities at the City of Bonham Senior Citizens Center. Meets every 2nd Saturday at 4:00pm at the Senior Center (210 E 6th Street). Consider tax deductible donations. For information text Rich at 214738-9975. Information also available at meetings.

Submitted by Rich Summers, President Friends of the City of Bonham Senior Citizens Center 214-738-9975 ● Fax: 903-449-4404

Mail: 215 E 6th Street, Bonham, 75418. rlsummers@reagan.com

SH 78, from US 82 to the Oklahoma State line. Watch for daytime shoulder closures and occasional lane closures as workers install sloped-end treatments on drainage structures and replace bridge rail and guardrail.

FM 100, from SH 56 to FM 2216. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 271, from SH 78 to FM 68. Watch for daytime lane closures as crews work to rehabilitate and widen the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as signals and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 1491, from SH 78 to End of Maintenance. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews place a seal coat surface on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 1743, from US 82 to SH 56. Watch for daytime lane closures as maintenance crews place a seal coat surface on the roadway. Motorists should expect delays as flaggers and pilot cars direct traffic through the work zone.

FM 2645, from FM 1753 to FM 898. Watch for daytime lane

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Joel Nash / Owner

New Construction and Remodeling & Roll-Off Dumpsters

Bonhi alumna Kirkpatrick set for second spiker slate for Angelo St.

4/4/23

By Rich Hilliard

Bonham-ex Alli Kirkpatrick will return for a second season of volleyball in September for Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas. The 2023 Bonham graduate will be back for her sophomore season, again wearing No. 4, after recording 245 assists, 93 digs, 17 points and 15 service aces during 24 matches which included 60 total sets as a true freshman.

Kirkpatrick lists on the Rambelles' roster again as a 5-11 setter -- her preferred position to play in volleyball, after being a standout hitter for four years for Bonham. Angelo State will start its season with home doubleheaders on Sept. 6 at noon and 6 p.m., respectively, against New Mexico Highlands and Central Oklahoma and Sept. 7 at 10 a.m. and 6 p.m. against Fort Lewis and Emmanuel as part of the Kathleen Brasfield Invitational.

SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS SPORTS

Eddins Envisions Every-Year Excellence: New Fannindel HFC/AD hopes to return 1A-II Falcons to past 'powerhouse' days

and recent past.

"I graduated from Honey Grove in 1992 and can remember all the great athletes they had and the tradition they had back in those days," said Eddins.

"Taking the Fannindel position gives me a chance to get back close to home," he said, "but also rebuild a once very proud program back into the powerhouse it once was.

Runnels equated a first-team selection at cornerback and second-team pick at wide receiver. Josh Tinnell received second-team notoriety for his efforts on special teams. Both will be juniors this season.

"We are looking forward to having Kalob Runnels, Josh Tinnell, and Daylon Powell," said Eddins. "They have been to summer workouts every day and working hard."

With these and others, the Falcons will for the next two seasons compete against GoldBurg and Forestburg in 10-1AII.

By Rich Hilliard

LADONIA -- Phillip Eddins didn't graduate from Fannindel High School.

But the school's new head football coach and athletic director knows well about the Class 1A Falcons' better days on the gridiron -- the distant

"They made a run to the third round of the playoffs in 2020 and they have had marginal success since then," he said. "We are going to raise the expectations where the third round is expectation, not just making the playoffs."

Eddins has spent the last nine years as Schulenburg's head girls' basketball coach, after three years at Rice High School as the football defensive coordinator.

Eddins' other football coaching stops have included:

Savoy, offensive coordinator, three years; Clarksville, one year, athletic director/head coach; assistant at Clarksville, Collinsville and Callisburg. He equates Fannindel's fourth head football coach in the last five years.

Eddins, who signed his Fannindel AD/HFC contract on June 10, fills the football position handled by Denver Bowden the last two seasons.

Bowden, who took a position at Mount Saint Michael Catholic School in Dallas, coached the Falcons (5-6, 2-1) to their sixth-straight six-man postseason in 2022 via a bidistrict advance after being District 9-1A-II's runner-up.

Bonhi in '24 resuming 4A-II football

Bonham head football coach John Ramsey speaks on June 5, 2023, to the Purple Warriors during 7-on-7 football at Warrior Stadium. Bonham will return to being a Class 4A Division-II team next month. Photo by Rich Hilliard

By Rich Hilliard

Bonham will return to being a Class 4A-II football program in 2024, after a six season stay in 3A. John Ramsey is back for his second season as head coach of the Purple Warriors, having been on

Bonham football coaching staff since its previous 4A days. A trip on Aug. 30 to 3A-I Pilot Point will start the

Purple Warriors' 2024 regular season.

More pre-district play will follow: Sept. 6 at 3AII Howe, Sept. 13 vs. 3AII Blue Ridge, Sept. 20 vs. 3A-I Ponder.

District 5-4A-II play will include: Sept. 27 at Sanger, Oct. 4 vs. Gainesville, Oct. 11 at Farmersville, Oct. 18 District Open Date, Oct. 25 vs. Caddo Mills, Nov. 1 at Van Alstyne, Nov. 8 vs. Krum.

Bonham also played in 5-4A-II when last in 4A in 2019, but only Caddo Mills equates a holdover.

In 2023, Fannindel (5-4, 1-2) tied for 9-1A-II's runner-up postseason berth with Trinidad and Apple Springs, but lacked the necessary tiebreaker to advance.

Amongst those returning from the 2023 team for the Falcons include a couple of all-district recipients. Kalob

Only the top two teams per 1A football district advance to the playoffs.

Fannindel will equate the odd team out, per predictions in the 2024 summer edition of Dave Campbell's Texas football magazine, of the postseason qualifiers in the three-team 10-1A-II. The publication has Gold-Burg No. 19 ranked in 1A-II and as the district championship favorite, with Forestburg as the 10-1A-II runner-up.

"They have both had good programs and have traditionally made the playoffs every year," said Eddins. "We are looking to play spoiler."

Long pre-district slate again starts Falcons' football season

Fannindel's Gavin Watson (24) watches his kick from the hold of teammate Edgar Lopez (7) on Sept. 7 during a non-district home

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Only the lack of a tiebreaker in 2023 separated Class 1AII Fannindel from a seventhstraight six-man postseason. Under new head coach Phillip Eddins, the Falcons will look to start another streak this fall.

Fannindel will open its 2024 regular season on Saturday, Aug. 31, by hosting Campbell -- the Falcons' first of eightconsecutive pre-district games.

The first full month of the regular season will include: Sept. 6 at Savoy, Sept. 13 at Rockwall Heritage, Sept. 19 vs. Faustina Academy, Sept. 28 vs. Mesquite Founders. The next month will include: Oct. 4 at Wichita Falls Christian, Oct. 10 at Longview Christian, Oct. 17 vs. Trinidad, Oct. 24 District Open Date. District 10-1A-II finally arrives afterward: Nov. 1 at Gold-Burg, Nov. 7 vs. Forestburg.

Fannindel's Kalob Runnels (5) returns to the Falcons' sideline after scoring

touchdown on Sept. 7 during a non-district home football game against Denton Calvary Academy at Bishop Field in Ladonia.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Fannindel head coach Denver Bowden coaches the Falcons on Sept. 7 during a non-district home football game against Denton Calvary Academy at Bishop Field in Ladonia.

Photo by Rich Hilliard

Fannindel's Phillip Eddins. Courtesy photo

Rich Hilliard

football game against Denton Calvary Academy at Bishop Field in Ladonia.

Speeding is top factor in

AUSTIN – The telltale redand-blue lights in a driver’s rearview mirror can inspire shame and guilt. But those feelings don’t come close to the guilt speeding drivers feel after killing or injuring someone – or the pain a family feels when someone dies in a crash.

Speeding can kill, and someone is always left behind to deal with the painful aftermath.

Speed was a factor in more than 160,000 traffic crashes in Texas last year, and 1,456 people were killed in speedrelated crashes. That’s a third of all traffic deaths in Texas.

Lanisa Dehn knows how lives can be forever changed when someone makes the choice to drive at an unsafe speed. In 2020, a young man driving twice the speed limit in Lubbock, crashed into her mother’s car as she tried to make a left turn. Her mother, June Linker, died at the scene.

“If that driver would’ve obeyed the law, my mother might still be here today,” said Dehn. “I hope other drivers will hear my story and protect their fellow Texans by slowing down and avoiding making the same mistake.”

Tragic deaths like that of Dehn’s mother are why TxDOT is partnering with law enforcement to launch its summer “Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign and encourage motorists to slow down.

“Speeding is one of the

deadliest problems on our roads,” TxDOT Executive Director Marc Williams said.

“Getting to the office, home or wherever you’re going a few minutes faster isn’t worth putting your life or the lives of others at risk.”

Speeding is not only dangerous, it can also be costly. “The Be Safe. Drive Smart” campaign coincides with Operation Slowdown, a statewide, high-visibility speed limit enforcement period. From

STEPHENS SAND & GRAVEL

July 19 through Aug. 4, Texas law enforcement agencies will step up their efforts to get drivers to slow down or pay up. Be Safe. Drive Smart. means more than following the speed limit.

Follow these tips to keep yourself and others safe, and avoid a ticket:

• Match your speed to road conditions, such as bad weather or driving through a work zone.

• Slow down and allow for

“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.” Robert Heinlein, American author

courtesy of the Fannin County

south of the Courthouse Square in Bonham, One Main

Bonham, Texas 75418 903-583-8042 Visit Facebook: “Fannin County Historical Group”

Ferguson’s Grocery Store in Allens Chapel. Maude and Emmett are standing in front in the photo. It was across the road from what is now the Community Center. Linda and Jerry Brewer lived in the house in the background when they were first married. 1952

more distance to stop when traffic is heavy or roads are slick.

• Watch for road signs alerting you of reduced speed limits ahead.

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Crossword Puzzle Sponsored By:

Facebook: Glaser-Family-Charitable-Foundation

CLUES ACROSS

1. Average damage per system (abbr.)

5. Lustful woodland gods (Greek mythology)

11. Colombian Town

12. Sour

16. A way to stuff

17. Former AL MVP

Vaughn

18. Carried or transported

19. Cannot even fathom

24. Hammer is one

25. A way to separate 26. Not moving 27. Women’s service organization (abbr.)

28. German river

29. Quantitative fact

30. A person’s head

31. Process that produces ammonia

33. French modernist painter

34. Too much noise

38. Agree to a demand

39. One a line at right angles to a ship’s length

40. Employees 43. Ribosomal ribonucleic acid

44. Component of hemoglobin

45. Quick and skillful in movement

49. Passing trend

50. Part of the eye

51. One who acclaims

53. Deadly amount (abbr.)

54. Taste property

56. Genus of mosquitoes

58. Blood type

59. A group of countries in special alliance

60. Institute legal proceedings against

63. Shade of a color

64. Spoke

65. Work units

CLUES DOWN

1. Charge with a crime

2. Mended with yarn

3. North Atlantic flatfish

4. Boil at low temperature

5. Lapps of northern Scandinavia

6. Poisonous plant

7. Atomic #22

8. 36 inches

9. Monetary unit of Russia

10. Type of gin

13. An alternative

14. Alone

15. A way to ooze

20. Publicity

21. American firm

22. Jewish calendar month

23. Popular sandwich

27. Comedian Cook

29. The NFL’s big game (abbr.)

30. Political action committee

31. Make a low, steady sound

32. Legendary sportscaster Michaels

33. One thousand cubic feet (abbr.)

34. Designed to keep ears

warm

35. One who scrapes

36. Tear into two or more pieces

37. Supervises flying

38. Flying arm of the U.S. military (abbr.)

40. District in Peru

41. One died leaving a will

42. Morning

The world of the dead 45. Widen

Drink containing medicine 47. Celebrating

Secret encounters

A type of tag

Halfback

Modern tech

Monetary unit 55. Resigned to one’s sleeping chamber

Execute or perform

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Thursday 7-25-24 - Honey Mustard Glazed Ham*, Sweet Potatoes, Garlic Spinach, Dinner Roll, Cinnamon Sugar Cookie, 2% Milk

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Animal Health

By Brea Smith DVM Leonard Animal Clinic

are at their peak for the season which is putting our dogs and other animals at risk for heat related injury and illness. Our current temperatures have been well into the 90’s so let’s look at how these temperatures affect our pets in a few situations.

Concrete temperatures can be as hot as 125 degrees and asphalt up to 140 degrees. These hot surfaces can cause major damage to the paw pads including seconddegree burns that cause blisters on their feet. Place your hand or foot on the surface

to determine the safety for your pet – if it’s too hot for you, it’s too hot for them.

Exercise is still important though, so look at using doggie booties if you still want to go for a walk. A lot of places are becoming more pet-friendly so a lot of us travel with our pets or take them out on errands. This is a wonderful form of mental stimulation for a dog. However, at 90-degrees the inside of a vehicle can get up to 109 degrees in only 10 minutes. So do not leave your pet in a car,

even with the windows down, during this time of year, it could be deadly!

Heat stroke is the primary cause of death for animals left in a hot car, but it can also occur in other situations. Outdoor pets need to have plenty of shade and fresh, cool water. The squish-faced breeds like boxers and bulldogs are even more susceptible to problems. When it’s humid, panting does not allow a dog to cool off properly. Signs of heat stroke include panting, drooling, high heart rates, vomiting, bright red gums and collapse. These pets must be cooled slowly and carefully so it is best to get them to a veterinarian immediately.

The Fannin County Children’s Center is seeking dedicated individuals to serve as CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers. As a CASA, you’ll be appointed by the 336th District Court to advocate for the best interests of children in foster care.

Why join the CASA team?

• Change a child’s story: As a CASA, you’ll be a consistent and caring presence in a child’s life, helping to break the cycle of abuse and neglect.

• Empower a child’s voice: You’ll amplify the child’s voice in court, ensuring their needs are heard and their best interests are represented.

• Be part of a dedicated team: Join a community of passionate advocates, working together to create a brighter future for foster children.

kids don’t have a CASA advocate

As a CASA volunteer, you’ll:

• Be appointed by a judge to represent a child’s best interests

• Gather information to inform your advocacy

• Develop a relationship with the child and collaterals to understand their needs

• Advocate for the child’s physical, emotional, and educational well-being

Requirements:

• Complete our comprehensive training program

• Pass background checks

• Dedicate time to advocate for a child’s needs

• Must attend all five training courses that are in person.

Get Started: Contact Julie Luton, CASA Program Director, at 903-583-4339 or julie@fannincc.org to learn more. Apply on our website, fanninccc.org

Upcoming Training Dates:

• Thursday, August 20th, 22nd, and 27th

CASA volunteers are needed to advocate and speak up for children in foster care. At last check, 15 children in CPS care from Fannin County did not have a trained volunteer CASA advocate. Applications and interviews must be completed before training starts on June 12. Read more about this unique and rewarding volunteer opportunity and apply online.

• September 3rd and 10th

• Time: Training starts at 5 pm each night

Make a positive impact on a child’s life – become a CASA volunteer today!

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Wanted: 12 Fannin County residents who are living in poverty or unstable situations

join us in

153 years of service to Fannin County. Bethlehem Baptist Church, also known as The House of Bread, is situated at 1415 Franklin Ave. in Bonham and is recognized as the oldest black church in the county. Reverend Stuart P. Courtney serves as the senior pastor, leading the congregation.

Please mark your calendars for July 28th to join Pastor Courtney and The HOB Fam for this special occasion. The morning service

will start at 10:30am, followed by an appreciation lunch from 12:30pm to 2:30pm. Our evening celebration service will commence at 3:00pm, featuring Pastor Darrell Franklin Sr from St. James Baptist Church of Honey Grove as the special guest.

In addition to in-person services, the church also offers broadcast options on their website and social media platforms for those unable to attend. Online giving is accessible at www. bethlehemofbonham.net for those interested.

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a love offering in advance, please consider giving online at www. bethlehemofbonham.

net. Select "Church Anniversary" as the giving type when making your donation. Your support is greatly appreciated!

Press Release: If you’ve spent part of your life—or most of your life—struggling to get by in the world, the idea of actually getting ahead might seem out of reach. But even if your story has been filled with barriers, vanishing opportunities, and setbacks, the next chapter can change all that. Yes, you have to write it, but you don’t have to do it alone.

In a facilitated group setting, Getting Ahead in a Just-Gettin’-By World takes you step by step through a discovery of yourself like no other. It’s not just about how you got where you are now. It’s also about what comes next to build the life you want.

Learning in this sixteen week course comes from the materials provided and the discussions that happen in the group. Be prepared to share and participate. No one will tell you what to think

or do, evaluate you, or hand you a plan. You will become the problem solver in your own life.

Expectations include being on time, being an active part of group discussions, doing homework, and attending every class. Meals and free childcare are provided, and you will be compensated for your time and participation each week with a $25 gift card.

Participants include men, women, older and younger generationseach on a personal journey but seeking something better for yourself and your family.

“Attending Getting Ahead has been my dream for 4 years.

The opportunity presented itself this year.

I’ve grown leaps and bounds in every area.

It’s been more than I ever hoped for.” says recent graduate Mary Beth.

Graduate Andrea shares “I think the Getting Ahead program is

amazing. The doors it opened for all of us is just wonderful. I definitely am blessed to get to be part of this life changing experience.”

Ready to change YOUR life? The next Getting Ahead classes will begin in August 19, 2024 at the Bailey Inglish Early Childhood Center in Bonham on Monday evenings at 5:30 pm. Applications are available at the following locations: • Fannin County District Attorney’s Office, 800 E. 2nd St., Bonham

• Texoma Housing Partners, 806 W 16th St., Bonham

• Fannin County Family Crisis Center, 118 E. Sam Rayburn, Bonham Or online: https:// www.tcog.com/ wp-content/uploads/2020/06/GettingAhead-Program-Application.pdf

Please return completed applications to one of the above locations no later than August 5, 2024.

Brody Smith, Professional bull rider

Courtesy photo

Bonham City Council – Oath of Office, Proclamations & Law Revisions

Story

and photos

by Rose Schwartz

Monday, July 8, 2024, Pastor George Turner of the Trinity Baptist Church of Bonham, led attendees in an Invocation prior to Mayor H.L. Compton calling to order the Regular Meeting of the Bonham City Council at 5:30 p.m. Quorum was established with all councilmen present except for Timothy LaVergne II.

Chief Hawkes: BPD Chief Andrew Hawkes first listed his qualifications before administering the oath of office to Bonham’s newest Police Officer, Christopher Farhat.

4. Citizens Opportunity to Speak: [The City Council invites persons with comments or observations to briefly address the Council for the limited purpose of determining whether the matter should be referred to staff for study and

1. Consider and take action to approve minutes of the June 10th regular meeting: A motion was made by Councilman John Burnett to approve the minutes with Councilman Wayne Moore seconding the motion which passed.

2. Consider and take action to accept financial report for month ending June 30, 2024: Director of Administrative Services Sarah Osburn referred the council to the report given them and highlighted the notation that sales tax was 9.3% over last year’s numbers before a motion was made by Wayne Moore to approve the report with Councilman Ernie Quintana seconding the motion which passed.

3. Oath of Office for new Officer by Bonham Police

40-chair dental services event that will be held April 11 & 12 of 2025 with a pre-screening event to be held the preceding March 31st and April 4th (highlighted was the information that this event will cover prosthetic care.); a statement of concern regarding the city proceeding with the sale of 76 acres on Lake Bonham, due to bald eagle nesting in the acreage and the increase of flooding problems that in all probability will be brought about by any future development there; and the last citizen suggesting the City consider increasing the 3 minute window for comments to 4 minutes.

5. Presentation of Americans with Disabilities Act Proclamation: After read-

ing the Proclamation, Mayor Compton presented HireAbility Navigator for Workforce Solutions Texoma, April Martin, with the framed proclamation noting July 26, 2024, as the Americans with Disabilities Act awareness day. Ms. Martin noted information regarding the Act would be available at the end of the month at the local library.

6. Presentation of a Proclamation to CareVide for National Health Center week: Mayor Compton read the proclamation declaring August 4 through August 10, 2024, as National Healthcare Center week before handing the framed proclamation to CareVide’s Patient Access Care Lead, Lilibeth Castillo.

Continued

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response and/or be placed on a future meeting agenda. Local practice limits comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the City Council from considering deliberations on any item not listed on the posted City Council Agenda.]:

Six Bonham citizens spoke to voice concerns and suggestions to the council that included: a request for mosquito spraying in the city; a complaint regarding high speed commercial truck traffic down Hwy 78 and Main St going through downtown with specific notation of problematic traffic at the Center and 9th St. intersection; a request for the City to look into alleged mishandling of animals at the animal shelter; a Public Service Announcement regarding a Mission of Mercy,

City of Bonham, Mayor H L Compton, presented the Proclamation is April Martin of Texoma Workforce Solutions

City of Bonham, Mayor H L Compton, presented the Proclamation to CareVide’s Patient Access Care Lead, Lilibeth Castillo.

BPD Chief Andrew Hawkes administering the oath of office to Bonham’s newest Police Officer, Christopher Farhat.

City Council

Quintana seconding the motion which passed.

8. Consider and take action to approve a resolution authorizing

PAWN SHOP

gation (CDBG-MIT) Resilient Communities Program through the Texas General Land Office (GLO): Sarah Osburn gave a brief statement regarding the four applicants that applied for this position and noted that the city staff’s recommended selection was “Public Management” to assist the city in obtaining this grant. After which, City Manager Sean Pate explained how the grant would assist the city in its planning efforts relating to projected growth and would be 100% funded through federal money. A motion was made by John Barnett to approve with Ernie Quintana seconding the motion which passed.

9. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance adopting a water conservation plan for the City of Bonham to promote responsible use of water and to provide for penalties or disconnection of service for noncompliance with the plan. (Pgs. 15-17): In continuance with item 10’s hearing, Mr. Pate explained how the water conservation plan (the drought contingency plan can be viewed under public works at the CityofBonham.org website) would kick in if needed and after questions from a citizen, the hearing was ended at 6:27 p.m. Mr. Pate read ordinance 1445, adopting the water conservation plan. After which a motion was made by Councilman Allen Sanderson to approve with Ernie Quintana seconding the motion which passed.

10. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance pertaining to illegal water connections and/ or the theft of water related to the water supply for the City of Bonham. (Pgs.18-20): This hearing was called to order at 6:22 p.m. Bonham’s Director of Public Works Lance Capehart spoke to this noting that with the theft of water service happening more frequently this ordinance needs

to be put in place and noted its violation is punishable with up to a Class C Misdemeanor and up to a $2,000.00 fine and will be rolled into the drought contingency plan (see item 9). After Mr. Pate read the ordinance, a motion to approve was made by John Burnett with Wayne Moore seconding the motion which passed.

11. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance amending Chapter 3 (Building Regulations), Chapter 14 (Zoning) and Exhibit 14A (Zoning Ordinance) within the Bonham Code of Ordinances. (Pgs.2144): Mayor Compton called the hearing to order at 5:48 p.m. Director of Community Development Ross Altobelli, then spoke at length regarding proposed amendments from the Planning & Zoning Commission to improve staff efficiency and reduce the cost of development community for the taxpayer. He detailed development fees and the reasons for the proposed increases and additional fees and touched on landscape proposals and parking lot proposals mainly for non-residential development.

The hearing ended at 6:00 p.m. After Mr. Pate read the ordinance amendments, a motion was made by John Burnett to approve the amendments with a 60-day grace period for the amendments to begin. The motion was seconded by Councilman Kevin Hayes and the motion passed.

13. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance amending Exhibit 14 (Zoning Ordinance) within the Bonham Code of Ordinance. (Pgs. 51-72): Mayor Compton called the hearing to order at 6:15 p.m. Mr. Altobelli then went into an explanation of the amendment that will affect the development community basically pertaining to non-residential, multi-family, single family attached, townhome developments and noted that it was not pertaining to single family homes or duplex homes but emphasized this was applying to large developments being required to provide more information. The hearing ended at 6:21 p.m. after which Mr. Pate read the ordinance. A motion was made by John Burnett to approve the ordinance with a 60-day grace period that was seconded by Kevin Hayes and passed. The ordinance amendments can be viewed at the CityofBonham.org website (once they have been downloaded) under the government and ordinance tabs.

12. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance amending the Bonham Code of Ordinances by repealing and replacing Chapter 10 “Subdivision Regulations” and Exhibit 10A “Subdivision Ordinance.” (Pgs. 45-50): Mayor Compton called the hearing to order at 6:02 p.m. after which Mr. Altobelli gave a recap of the ordinances that were adopted in 1960 and noted the need for the proposed updates to modernize regulations to preserve property values and improve the appearance of the community. After comments from the council with Allen Sanderson noting the updates were a part of “Bonham growing up” that might not please everyone but was a necessary process, questions from citizens were raised regarding buildings in flood zones and ordinances not being applied equally to all citizens. Mayor Compton then closed the hearing at 6:14 p.m. Mr. Pate read the ordinance amendment and a motion was made by Kevin Hayes to approve the amendments with a 60-day grace period. The motion was seconded by Ernie Quintana and the motion passed.

14. Hold public hearing and consider and take action on an ordinance for the erection of stop signs at four locations: Mayor Compton called the hearing to order at 6:28 p.m. after which BPD Chief Andrew Hawkes spoke to explain the need for an ordinance for stop signs at E.7th & Cherry Street, E.7th & Elm Street, Parkview Drive & Lakeview Drive and Cedarview Drive & Elmview Drive. The hearing ended at 6:29 p.m. after which Mr. Pate read the ordinance and Wayne Moore made the motion to approve with Kevin Hayes seconding the motion which passed.

15. Consider and take action to appoint an Associate City of Bonham Municipal Court Judge and discuss the future appointment of a fulltime City of Bonham Municipal Court Judge: City Manager Sean Pate explained how this action was in preparation of filling the vacating of the position of Municipal Court Judge by Judge John Skotnik who will be transitioning to the Fannin County District Attorney position in January. He explained how an Associate Municipal Court Judge would be able to replace the outgoing official with less disruption to the flow of business and called the council’s attention to a letter of interest for that position. A motion was then made by John Burnett to appoint former City Councilman and local attorney, Michael Evans to the position of Associate Municipal Court Judge. The motion was seconded by Allen Sanderson and the motion passed.

16. Adjourn: The meeting adjourned at 6:32 p.m.

Hell in the Pacific

The Landing at Iwo Jima History Program

By Skipper Steely

At 8:59, one minute ahead of the schedule set for February 19, 1945, a first wave of the United States Marines 5th Division came ashore on the southeastern coast of Iwo Jima. This was a small island 750 miles south of Tokyo where the Allies hoped to utilize airfields to refuel B-29s after bombing raids over the Japanese mainland. After the men began to gather on the beach and organize, the Japanese, hidden above within 11 miles of tunnels, emerged and began shooting. The carnage was unimaginable. One of the survivors is 99-year-old Don Graves of Keller Texas. He was only 20 at the landing date. In fact, he was just out of the photographer’s view on the 554-foot Mount Suribachi after one of the flags was placed at midmorning of the third day of full action. He will speak to the World War II History Roundtable in the Greenville, Texas Audie Murphy/American Cotton Museum at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Sponsored by the

history department at Texas A&M-Commerce, the public is encouraged to hear this part of history 79 years later from a participant.

The eight-square-mile island was bombed, strafed, and machine-gunned. Flame-throwers like Graves had the seemingly impossible task of eliminating an enemy expecting to die but desiring to take many of the allies to death with them. On February 23 a platoon managed to gain the top of the old volcano, found pipes, and rigged up a small flag. Marine Lou Lowery took a photo. This was followed later that afternoon with a larger pipe and flag, and a second photo session. The fighting was not entirely over for nearly a month. The Marines battled so forcefully they were awarded 27 Medals of Honor, one-third of those given for the war’s entire duration of four years and nine months.

Graves watched as six helped raise the second flag. It was hung on a pole left at a Japanese encampment

bombed earlier by either Allied aircraft or by ammunition lobbed at the island from ships. When he received messages of the invasion, President Franklin D. Roosevelt was 2,357 miles away from the United States. He was in the Mediterranean Sea onboard the USS Quincy, returning to Newport News from his meetings at Yalta in the Crimea and at

Cairo. Writer James Bradley wrote in his book, Flags of Our Fathers, “It was the first time in the war that anyone had seen the President gasp in horror.”

Some of the messages came from Secretary of Navy James Forrestal who was at the attack, landing off Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner’s flagship with General Holland M. Smith. The pair also drew a gaggle of photographers as they sank into the shoreline’s black volcanic ash.

Of the six flag-raisers, only two of those young men walked off Iwo Jima later and a third was carried by a stretcher. Three of them were killed and buried there. One camera was broken but the film saved; the Speed Graphic plates used by Associated Press photographer and war correspondent Joe Rosenthal somehow survived the climb, the action, and the messy volcanic dust that covered much of the island. He took only one image of the flag being raised. He did arrange a postured, staged photo with 18 men who were on the site, placing them by the pole and flag. All but one were from the 28th Regiment, the Marines who first reached

the top. Few of that group left the island alive. The second flag flew for three weeks until shredded by the strong winds. The Pulitzer Prize photo became the icon of WWII. The second flag is on display at the Marine Corps Quantico, Virginia Museum. The photo’s image was replicated as the United States Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia.

Graves came home and spent his years preaching, singing, and giving history lessons on the perils of war, hoping the memory will not die.

a record of significant events (such as those affecting a nation or institution) often including an explanation of their

There are 132 Historical Markers in Fannin County according to the Texas Historical Commission (THC) website. Each week I will search the County and post a pic along with the Marker location and the Marker text. If you have a specific Marker you want to see in the Leader, email the pic to fcltimmeek@gmial.com

“A generation which ignores history has no past and no future.”

Location: 201 E. 10th Street, Bonham

Marker Text:

Formally chartered in 1881, Carlton College began under the direction of Charles Carlton (1821-1902) as the Bonham Female Institute. Carlton, a native of England and a Disciples of Christ minister, had come to Bonham in 1867 to take charge of the Institute, which soon became a coeducational school known as Bonham Seminary. Carlton, several of his children, and his second wife, Sallie, taught many of the classes at his Bonham schools. In 1882, the first of several Carlton College buildings was constructed in this block of East Tenth St. Carlton College admitted all young men and women who demonstrated a sincere desire for education. As the Caroltons grew older, they decided to limit enrollment, and the college became an all-female school in 1887. By the time of Carlton’s death in 1902, approximately 3600 pupils had attended his schools in Bonham. Carlton College declined with the death of its founder and in 1914 was merged with a school in Sherman to form Carr-Burdette College. When that institution closed in 1916, the graduates of Carlton were adopted into the alumni fellowship of Texas Christian University in Fort Worth.

Planners Watch Iwo Jima Action

Secretary of Navy James Forrestal, left, and General Holland M. Smith went ashore. Forrestal asked for the first, smaller flag for a souvenir, but objection quickly came from the Marines. Joe Rosenthal took this photo with Mount Suribachi in the background.

The Second Flag Is Lifted This flag was 96” x 56”, much larger than the first. It had been rescued from a sunken ship after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The first was lowered as Joe Rosenthal captured the scene with his clunky but durable Speed Graphic press camera. James Bradley describes the men involved in his book Flags of Our Fathers.

Fishin’ Report TAKE A KID FISHING or

Hunting!

The International Gamefish Association (IGFA) just awarded Kyle Hall Fishing the first ever Florida Largemouth Bass World Record. IGFA has recently announced changes to bass world records including making Florida Bass eligible for world records. Kyle Hall caught his 15 lbs 13 oz record bass at O.H. Ivie on March 21st and submitted his catch for spawning purposes to the Toyota ShareLunker Program. This fish successfully spawned with a male descendant of another Legacy Class ShareLunker at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center - Texas Parks and Wildlife and the offspring were stocked into the public reservoirs of Texas that contributed Legacy Class ShareLunkers this season. This fish was the heaviest bass in Texas to be genetically verified as a pure Florida Largemouth Bass this year. This fish also marked the 37th largest bass in Texas history. Congratulations, Kyle and thank you for supporting a future full of Bigger Better Bass in the state of Texas! Send YOUR FISHING OR HUNTING pictures to fcltimmeek@gmail.com or text to 903-227-5702 for FREE publication on the Outdoor Page.

Week of July 17, 2024

Bois d’Arc stained; 85 degrees; 0.52 feet below pool. Bass are slow in the morning unless you find some schooling fish. Bass can be caught flipping into shaded trees with Texas rigs and creature baits in 5-15 feet. Carolina rigs, Baby Brush Hawgs, and Jawtech KO Sticks are landing catches offshore over points and brush piles in 10-20 feet. Report by Marc Mitchell, Lake Fork Guide Service.

Cooper GOOD. Water stained; 83 degrees: 2.00 feet below pool. Catfish are excellent in a postspawn phase hanging out in 2-13 feet of water on timber. Hybrids and sand bass are good schooling on main lake humps and points, and in the river feeding under balls of shad. Fish can be caught on spoons or slabs. Crappie are good on main lake brush piles, or in 4-18 feet of water on timber. Fish are not schooled up, so hit several trees for a mess of crappie. Minnows are out fishing jigs. Report by River Bottom Boys. Lavon GOOD. Water lightly stained; 80 degrees; 1.75 feet above pool. Crappie are great on brush piles in 15 feet of water and submerged timber or hard structure in 9-22 feet of water. Crappie are biting 1/32-1/8 ounce jigs or minnows. Black bass are in 3-20 feet of water with white and chartreuse spinnerbaits early in the morning.

Ray Roberts GOOD. Water slightly stained; 83 degrees; 2.38 feet above pool. White bass are schooling up early mornings late evenings and the bite should improve. Evenings have been a little more consistent. Crappie are decent in 15-30 feet on brush piles with minnows. Channel catfish bite is excellent on baited holes and punch bait.

Tawakoni GOOD. Water lightly stained; 87 degrees; 0.14 feet above pool. Lake Tawakoni continues to fish well as we hit the long stretch of summer weather. Main lake temperatures are hovering at 84 degree on the main lake. Our water temperatures get close to 90 degrees in mid August. These temperatures are optimal for hybrid striper and white bass to school on herds of threadfin shad early in the morning and late in the afternoon. We are catching them on slabs and swim baits when this happens. Optimal depths have been 1025 feet.

Texoma GOOD. Water stained; 75 degrees; 1.87 feet above pool. Striped bass fishing is up and down every day with a lot of inconsistency day to day. Look for schooling fish across flats and river channels, swim baits and top waters early along the islands. Live bait bite is decent, drifting or anchoring on humps and ledges in 40-50 feet of water as schools of fish move through the area. Crappie are slow on jigs and minnows using electronics to locate active fish on brush in 20 feet of water near points and drop offs. Water has cleared up so downsize your jig head.

Milk Demand On The Rise, But Farmer Prices Decline

Texas Farm Bureau

Consumer demand and dairy production are on the rise, but the milk prices that dairy farmers receive remain in a slump.

“Dairy producers are optimistic with the recent rainfall especially in Central Texas,

which translates into better forage production,” Dr. Jennifer Spencer, AgriLife Extension dairy specialist, said. “However, drought conditions the past couple of years resulted in low forage supplies, and the benefits of this year’s rain may take a year or so to ob-

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serve the benefits. Meanwhile, low milk prices will make it difficult for producers to break even, especially if they need to buy forages this year.”

The summer heat usually leads to higher prices for dairybased products like ice cream, cheese and butter. But the raw milk prices that dairy farmers receive, although slowly increasing this summer, remain $5 lower per hundredweight than historically high prices in 2022. and $1 per hundredweight lower than last summer.

This year, Texas dairy farmers are receiving around $18.50 per hundredweight for raw milk. That is down $4.50 per hundredweight from the majority of 2022.

Low milk prices and high input costs continue to be a hurdle for dairy farmers, despite demand trending upward.

“It’s been hard for smaller dairies to break even at these low prices, whereas larger dairies have a lower fixed cost per cow, which means more income per cow,” Spencer said.

Over the past three years, Spencer noted more than 50

Texas Lake Levels +/as of 7/19/24

Arlington -1.76

Benbrook -0.67

Bois d’Arc Lake -0.56

Bonham -0.89

Bridgeport-9.92

Caddo +1.50

Canyon -24.73

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Cedar Creek-0.36

Eagle Mountain-1.69

Fork-0.03

Granbury-0.50

Grapevine+9.26

Joe Pool+0.61

Lavon+1.49

Lewisville+3.01

O. C. Fisher-53.72

O.H. Ivie -30.80

Pat Mayse+0.41

Possum Kingdom -1.14

Ray Roberts+2.16

Tawakoni-0.06

Texoma+1.77

Twin Buttes-36.84

Weatherford-1.73

Whitney -0.17

Worth-2.08

Wright Patman+7.87

Texas dairy operators/operations have either retired, closed or been consolidated.

The Texas dairy herd decreased from 642,000 cows in 2023 to 635,000 cows this year.

Dr. David Anderson, AgriLife Extension economist, said consumer demand for dairy products remains strong.

The per capita consumption of all dairy products increased to 655 pounds per person in 2023, up from 538 pounds per person in 2022.

But consumer demand for other dairy staples is impacting the industry and changing the milk market.

Anderson noted consumption of fluid milk is down to 130 pounds per person annually from the peak of 247 pounds in the early 1970s.

The demand for cheese, however, has increased. During the same time period, consumption of American-style cheeses like cheddar and Monterey Jack have doubled, according to Anderson. Greek yogurt, sour cream and other cheese products, including cream cheese and cottage cheese, also help offset the declines in consumer demand for fluid milk.

To help meet that demand, a cheese processing plant is set to open later this year in Abilene, while cheese processing plants in Amarillo and Lubbock have added processing capacity for regional dairies.

“It really is striking to look at how our consumption of dairy has evolved,” Anderson said. “The end result is we consume as much or more milk than ever. We just do it in different ways.”

Game Warden Field Notes

In Tow

A Dallas County game warden and a lieutenant were patrolling Joe Pool Lake for water safety violations when they saw a boat towing a tube with a 12-yearold child well after dark. The wardens made the stop and determined that the driver of the boat was intoxicated and they arrested him for BWI.

“It Was My Dog’s Fault” Two game wardens and a cadet filed multiple citations on an individual for violating the daily bag limit for white bass. The violator had 21 fish over his daily bag limit. He claimed it was his dog’s fault and that he needed to get a fish counter.

TxDOT

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TxDOT actively monitors roadways throughout the state to identify patterns that may help implement additional safety measures to prevent speeding. Working together, TxDOT, law enforcement, and drivers can save lives on Texas roads.

“Be Safe. Drive Smart" messages will be broadcast this month on TV, radio, billboards, gas pumps, theater screens and social media.

TxDOT is also hosting

community events featuring an interactive exhibit of safety quizzes and video displays at select Buc-ee’s locations along major travel corridors.

Be Safe. Drive Smart. is a key component of #EndTheStreakTX, a broader social media and word-ofmouth effort that encourages drivers to make safer choices while behind the wheel to help end the streak of daily deaths. Nov. 7, 2000, was the last deathless day on Texas roadways.

The information contained in this report represents

reportable data collected from the Texas Peace Officer’s Crash Report (CR-3). This information was received and processed by the department as of April 8, 2024. To view additional traffic safety data, visit TxDOT’sTraffic Safety Data Portal online.

The Texas Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining 80,000 miles of road and for supporting aviation, maritime, rail and public transportation across the state.

Connecting You with Texas

VIRGINIA ALINE PHILLIPS

Virginia Aline Phillips, age 86, of Garland, TX passed away on July 10, 2024.

Virginia was born in Ravenna, TX on February 6, 1938 to Guy and Bernice Norris. She first worked at Elkos Photo and then as a licensed hair stylist in her early years. She married the love of her life, Johnnie Phillips in March of 1956. Virginia was a dedicated home maker, faithful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. After raising her children she went back to work for the Garland Independent School District and retired from there.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie, parents, Guy and Bernice Norris, brother, Gene Norris, and sister, Hallie “Sissy” Mae.

Virginia is survived by daughter, Deborah (Michael), son, Don (Lisa), grandchildren, Michael Jr., Christopher, Amanda, brother, James “Dink” Norris, sisters, Lois Wix, Faye Farmer, Lucy Offutt, seven great grandchildren, and two great great grandchildren.

Services were held at Wise Funeral Home on Monday, July 15, 2024 at 12pm. Burial followed at New Hope Cemetery.

HARRIETT BEHAN THOMAS

Harriett Behan Thomas of Bonham Texas passed away peacefully Thursday July11, 2024, at Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home.

Harriett is survived by her 3 children Shawn Thomas of Helena Montana, Edwina Lane of Ector Texas, Audra Thomas of Lake Dallas, 6 grandchildren, Morgan Boyles, Sebastian Thomas, Summer Lane, Autumn Lane, Ashlynn and Ryan Hunt, and Zane Thomas, and 3 great grandchildren Haley, Hayden and Anthony Boyles. She is preceded in death by her brother Tim, father Richard “Dick”, and mother Marion Behan, also her husband Ralph Thomas.

Harriett was born in Tulsa Oklahoma on February 11, 1947, and graduated from John Marshall high school in Oklahoma City in 1965. She married Ralph Thomas in Dallas Texas on March 17, 1970. She was very gifted with crafts, and very proud of her best in show at the Fannin county fair. She was the Clyde W. Cosper resident council, president and a member of the Red Hat Society. As a resident of Clyde W. Cosper for over five years she was beloved by the staff and fellow residents.

There will be a celebration of life for Harriett and Montana with her immediate family later this summer. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donation and Harriet‘s memory be sent to Clyde W Cosper Texas State Veterans Home at 1300 Seven Oaks Rd., Bonham, TX, 75418.

We think of you in silence, We often speak your name, But all we have are memories, And your picture in a frame.

BILLY JOE VICTORY

Bonham – Billy Joe Victory was born August 26, 1938, to Gladys and Zack Victory. Mr. Billy Joe Victory passed away July 14, 2024 at his residence in Telephone, TX.

Funeral services for Mr. Victory were held Wednesday July, 17, 2024 at Cooper-Sorrells Funeral Home Chapel in Bonham, TX, beginning at 11:00am. Pastor Jase Waller and Rev. Brian Everett presided. Interment followed at Arledge Ridge Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Colby Edwards, Kelly Titsworth, Zack Victory, Dusty Parr, Denny Tompkins, and Weston Parr. Billy married the love of his life Goldia Colbert on October 27, 1958, in Durant, Oklahoma. The couple spent 65 blissful years together before Billy’s passing. Mr. Victory worked at the Sam Rayburn Memorial Veterans Center in Bonham, TX, for 37 years before retiring in 2007.

Billy Joe Victory is survived by his wife Goldia (Colbert) Victory, daughter Mary Ann (Victory) Parr and husband Donald, granddaughter Karen Tompkins and husband Denny, grandson Dusty Parr and wife Alicia, great granddaughters Victoria Parr and Allie Parr, great grandson Weston Parr, greatgreat-grandsons Stetson Parr and Colston Parr, brother Robert Victory, sister Lena Jones and husband Casey, sisters-in-laws Bonnie Victory and Martha Victory, along with numerous nieces and nephews. Mr. Victory is preceded in death by his parents Gladys and Zack Victory, sister Dorothy Green, brothers, Clay Victory and James Victory.

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

7/25/23

Pray not for things, but for wisdom and courage.

AUCTIONS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE (3 units)

Notice of public sale of property to satisfy a landlord’s lien. Sale to be held at HWY 56 STORAGE RANCH, 8280 TX 56, SAVOY TX 75479 on Saturday, August 3, 2024 @ 10:30 a.m.

Seller(s) reserves the right to withdraw the property at any time before the sale. Unit contents sold as-is to highest bidder. Property includes the entire contents of the unit(s)

•Gwen Oliver #213 10x30: Unit completely full of upright full-size freezer, wheelchair, oxygen concentrator, Rug Doctor carpet cleaner, furniture, collectibles, kitchen items, file cabinets, microwave, blankets, clothes, and lots and lots of miscellaneous household products.

• Bryan Bassett #238 10x10: Items include microwave, small deep freeze, baby bed mattress, pack n play, baby clothes, stroller, canned goods, clothing, pillows, blankets, floor fan and other items.

• Jason Alvey #324 10x25: Cargo ratchet straps, 2 Harley Davidson saddle bags, Harley Davidson thermos and cup in carrier bag, Harley Davidson insulated bag, tarp, plastic 5 gallon buckets, fishing rod with tackle box, 2 tents, tools, plastic locker storage container, old gas can.

PUBLIC AUCTION NOTICE: July 31, 2024 at 7:30 am Contents of the following storage units located at Bonham Best Storage, 2624 N. Center St., Bonham, TX 75418, will be sold to the highest bidder if rent is not paid in full within 15 days of this publication. Units rented by: Delwin Price, James Reed Hufford, & Kevin Richardson 2008 Toyota Highlander Silver-gray,

EMPLOYMENT

Trenton ISD is Hiring! Open Positions: Custodial Benefits: Insurance, Retirement, Life Insurance Pay is based on experience. Email Rita Stahl at rstahl@trentonisd.org Call Gayla Holm at 903989-2254 Ext. 1503 for application information

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

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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.

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

ENTERTAINMENT

God Is On The Menu at 7:00 pm Travis Coonrod will sing. Come early to eat Luna Azul - 7/31 Mudd Bones - 8/7 903-486-1630

FOR SALE

FOR SALE: Wooden pallets $2.50 each or discount for all. Call before noon 903-583-3663

MISCELLANEOUS FOR SALE:

Table & chairs, dresser, entertainment center, and coffee table. Call 469-307-8909

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

LEGAL NOTICE

A PAW UP Helping Animals In Need Thrift Store 101 West Hayes, Savoy Open Friday thru Sunday 10am-5pm.

SCHNAUZER PUPPIES

5 months old

We have one toy salt & pepper girl and one white chocolate girl. Contact us 903-486-5537 or 903-6406352. AKC Registered and re-homing fee.

WANT TO BUY

NOTICE OF STORED VEHICLE

Garage Sale Rain or Shine Saturday July 27th 8am- 5pm 138 Judah Circle, Trenton Clothes, furniture, jewelry, antiques, & more.

HELP WANTED GARAGE SALES

MUSICIAN NEEDED

First Baptist ChurchBonham has an opening for a drummer for Sunday mornings. If interested, please call 903-583-8519

HELP WANTED Need Part-Time Mechanic’s Helper and Part-Time Landscape Helper. Call 903-814-8620

As of 07/02/2024 3:30pm Boat with trailer VIN: unknown $722.63

Rick’s Towing LLC 103 N Main St Bonham TX 75418

LIC:0661117VSF Enforcement@tdlr.texas.gov

FREE CLOTHES & HOUSEWARES: Clothes ClosetValley Creek Baptist Church, 3615 FM 896, Leonard. Wednesdays 8-10am.

PETS

TEXAS HEELER PUPS

(Blue Heeler/Australian Shepherd Mix) Wonderful companion breed for family or on the farm. $30 903-227-1234

Fannin Central Appraisal District is Hiring

Fannin Central Appraisal District (FCAD) is currently seeking qualified candidates for the following positions:

Customer Service and Exemption Specialist

The ideal candidate must have the ability to read and interpret information in the Property Tax Code, must be able to adapt to periods of increased workloads, has excellent verbal and written communications skills and must be detail oriented.

Please submit cover letter and resume to sfelke@ fannincad.org or to 831 W. State Hwy 56, Bonham TX.

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS:

The City of Leonard will conduct a public hearing for various wastewater line replacements that are funded utilizing the Texas Water Development Board Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) TWDB No. 73925. The project includes 5,041 linear feet of existing 12” wastewater line to be replaced, and 12,523 linear feet of existing 8” wastewater line to be replaced with 12” PVC wastewater line. Portions of the wastewater line replacements will occur throughout Kiwanis Park and Leonard City Park, both located within the City of Leonard.

The public meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. It will take place at the City of Leonard City Hall; 111 W. Collin St. Leonard, TX 75452.

CITY OF LEONARD Michael Pye, Mayor July 2024

City of Trenton Fannin County, Texas

CONSTRUCTION OF A 200,000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank Rehab Project ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of a 200,000 Gallon Ground Storage Tank Rehab Project will be received by City of Trenton at the office of the Engineer, Dunaway, 118 McKinney St., Farmersville, TX 75442, until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

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The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Dunaway, 118 McKinney St, Farmersville, TX 75442, 972-784-7777, Eddy Daniel, P.E., EDaniel@dunaway.com.

Bidding Documents may be examined at www.civcastusa.com

and the office of the Engineer, Dunaway, 118 McKinney St, Farmersville, TX 75442, on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office during the hours indicated above. Bidding Documents are available on compact disc (as portable document format (PDF) files) for a non-refundable charge of $25.00, excluding overnight or express service. Alternatively, printed Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office either via in-person pick-up or via mail, upon Issuing Office’s receipt of payment for the Bidding Documents. The non-refundable cost of printed Bidding Documents is $75.00 per set, payable to Dunaway, excluding overnight or express service. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: City of Trenton

Date: July 23, 2024

FRIENDLY BUYER OF ALL JUNK CARS & TRUCKS No TitleNo Problem Call Tony @ 903-449-9028

NOTICE OF AUCTION

Fannin County will be conducting an on-line auction for the sale of surplus items consisting of: Firearms

The auction will end at 12:00 PM CST on August 2, 2024. Rene Bates Auctioneers 972-548-9636. View and bid on items at https://www.renebates. com/ Bidders must be a current FFL holder

Questions Contact Lt. Frank Deater 903-583-2143

NOTICE OF AUCTION

Fannin County will be conducting an on-line auction for the sale of surplus items consisting of: Vehicles

The auction will begin on July 8, 2024. The auction will end at 12 PM CST on July 24, 2024. Rene Bates Auctioneers 972-548-9636 View and bid on items at https://www.renebates. com/

Questions Contact Lt. Frank Deater 903-583-2143

TO ALL INTERESTED AGENCIES AND PUBLIC GROUPS:

Tim, Can you make a slight change in the ad? The auction end time is 12pm.

7/23/24

The City of Leonard will conduct a public hearing for various water line replacements that are funded utilizing the Texas Water Development Board Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) TWDB No. 62964. The project includes 2,209 linear feet of proposed 8” PVC Waterline, 4,287 linear feet of proposed 10” PVC Waterline, and 13,771 linear feet of proposed 12” PVC Waterline. Portions of the water line replacements will occur throughout Kiwanis Park and the Leonard High School Baseball Field, both located within the City of Leonard.

7/23/24

The public meeting will begin at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, August 13th, 2024. It will take place at the City of Leonard City Hall; 111 W. Collin St. Leonard, TX 75452.

CITY OF LEONARD Michael Pye, Mayor July 2024

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

The CITY OF LEONARD will receive bids for a 0.2 MG Ground Storage Tank until 2:00 PM on August 1st , 2024 at City of Leonard City Hall. The bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 2:00 PM on August 1st, 2024 at City of Leonard City Hall; 111 W. Collin St. Leonard, TX 75452

7/9/24

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

• One 0.2 MG Ground storage tank and all associated appurtenances

7/9/24

Bid/Contract documents including bid proposal form, plan sheets, and specifications for the Project may be viewed and downloaded free of charge at www.civcastusa.com. Bid/ Contract Documents, including half-size Drawings and Technical specifications are on file at the Issuing Office at 200 N. Travis St., Suite 500, Sherman, TX 75090, and may be purchased on Monday through Thursday 7:30 AM – 5:30 PM and Friday 7:30 AM –11:30 AM. 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 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.

For all further requirements regarding bid submittal, qualifications, procedures, and contract award, refer to the Instructions to Bidders that are included in the Bidding Documents.

CLASSIFIEDS CLASSIFIEDS

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES

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.

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.”

APP HOUSE LEVELING & FOUNDATION REPAIR

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

TREES and MÁS

Large Acreage Mowing with Tractor, Landscaping, Fences, Firewood, Stump Grinding, and Concrete. Insured, Call for free estimate. 903-227-6940, 903227-8369, or 903-486-2868.

H & R WELDING SERVICE

Welding jobs, metal jobs, carports, pipe fences, pipe braces, concrete laminate floors, sidewalks. Free estimates. Call: 903-449-3520

STUMP GRINDIN’

Commercial & Residential Call William 903-718-1720.

HANDYMAN / LAWN CARE •Painting •Sheetrock Repair & Texture •Remodeling •Plumbing •Electrical •Mowing •Tree & Trim work •Flower beds. Call 903-304-9009.

PROFESSIONAL PAINT & DRYWALL REPAIRS: Cracks, holes, patches, water damage, sheetrock repair, ceilings, walls, matched texturing. Interior/ Exterior Painting. 45+ years experience. Call Johnny @ 903-209-6958

REAL ESTATE

LOCAL REALTOR for all your real estate needs. Sell/buy homes, land, lake. Call Hillary Leutwyler at Rogers Healy 214-683-7408

BillBuysHouses.com

Buying homes As Is Since ‘91. Also buys lots, land & Manuf. Homes 214.478.8979

FOR SALE: Older Home. 2 BR/2 Bath on 0.326 of an acre in Bailey, TX. $145,500 Call for information. 903-486-2124

NEED HELP?

Fannin County Septic System Permits Environmental Development

Diane Wilson 903-583-7495. http://www.co.fannin. tx.us/page/fannin. Environmental. Development

7/23/24

STORAGE

RENT a STORAGE UNIT in RANDOLPH & BONHAM

(Promotions available for online rental) Fully secured, gated storage units/parking lots are available starting at $39.95. Unit sizes range from 10’x10’ up to 10’x22’ at our Randolph & Bonham facilities. Contactless rental online 24/7 at www.brightstartstorage.com. For more information call our office at (903) 5056800 & (903) 292-0657.

NEED HELP?

Emergency Management Troy Hudson 903-640-8484

PUBLIC NOTICE

The annual report of the Daniel B. (Bryan) Deupree Foundation is available for inspection at the office by any citizen who so requests within 90 days after publication of this notice of availability. Appointments may be scheduled by contacting the foundation.

Daniel B. (Bryan) Deupree Foundation P.O. Box 345 Bonham, Texas, 75418 (903) 961-3001 admin@dbdeupree.org

Notice of Public Hearing on Fannin Central Appraisal District Budget

7/23/24

The Fannin Central Appraisal District will hold a public hearing on a proposed budget for the 2025 fiscal year.

The public hearing will be held on July 29, 2024 at 9 AM located at 831 W State Hwy 56, Bonham, Texas. A summary of the appraisal district budget follows:

The total amount of the proposed budget. $ 2,661,197

The total amount of increase over the current year’s budget. $ 67,375 (2.6%)

The number of employees compensated under the proposed budget. 22

The number of employees compensated under the current budget. 22

The appraisal district is supported solely by payments from the local taxing units served by the appraisal district.

If approved by the appraisal district board of directors at the public hearing, this proposed budget will take effect automatically unless disapproved by the governing bodies of the county, school districts, cities and towns served by the appraisal district.

A copy of the proposed budget is available for public inspection in the office of each of those governing bodies. A copy is also available for public inspection at the appraisal district office located at 831 W State Hwy 56, Bonham, Texas.

The phone number of the Fannin Central Appraisal District is: 903-583-8701

WHITE SHED WATER SUPPLY CORPORATION

Fannin County, Texas

The address is: 831 W State Hwy 56, Bonham, Texas 75418 7/23/24

CONSTRUCTION OF A GROUND STORAGE TANK AND PRESSURE TANK REHABILITAION PROJECT

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of a Ground Storage Tank and Pressure Tank Rehabilitation Project will be received by White Shed Water Supply Corporation at the office of the Engineer, Dunaway, 118 McKinney St., Farmersville, TX 75442, until 2:00 PM local time on Thursday, August 8, 2024, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: Dunaway, 118 McKinney St, Farmersville, TX 75442, 972-784-7777, Angel Delgado, P.E., ADelgado@dunaway. com

Bidding Documents may be examined at www.civcastusa.com

and the office of the Engineer, Dunaway, 118 McKinney St, Farmersville, TX 75442, on Mondays through Thursdays between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Whtie Shed Water Supply Corporation

Date: July 23, 2024

CALVARY UNITED PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

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

Where: 1190 Hwy 56 W. Bonham.

Pastor: Steven Luton, 903-583-4346

12-18-18

Gathering Time Ranch wants to invite everyone to join us for our 2024 events. The Ranch is located at 487 CR 2105 Ivanhoe, TX. 75447. Call 903-227-7969 for more information! • Oct. 5th Annual Gathering @ The Ranch with Paul Daley with Wild Horse Ministries • Dec. 6th Spanish Christmas Drive Through • Dec. 13th Christmas Drive Through

Fannin County Biblical Round Table

The Fannin County Biblical Round Table will meet again on Tuesday August 6. We will be in the book of John, and we will be discussing what does the word believe mean. More specifically in chapter 11:26 when Christ is talking with Martha concerning the death of her brother Lazarus.

“ And whoever lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?”

We had around 45 people at the last round table, looking for more this time. There will be more time for Q&A this session. Come join the fun and bring a friend.

The venue is a bit up in the air. It will probably be at the multi-purpose center once again, but we will etch it in stone next week in the leader.

We need another panel participant. Give me a call if you have any suggestions to help make the round table the best it can be.. Joe Moore 903-815-8136 Jpmoorejpm@gmail.com

Sunday Morning Re-Wind “Faith Without Works Is Dead”

Hello everyone!

This week I am focusing on James 2:14-26. In this passage, James reminds us of the example given to us in Genesis chapter 22, when God commanded Abraham to take his son Isaac to Moriah and offer him up for a burnt offering. Abraham obeyed God’s command because he had faith that God would provide Himself a lamb for a sacrifice. As Abraham was about to sacrifice Isaac, an angel of the Lord called out unto him from Heaven in verse 12 saying, “Lay not thine hand upon the lad, neither do anything unto him, for now I know that thou fearest God, seeing thou hast not withheld thy son, thine only son, from me.” We see in verse 13 that Abraham saw a ram caught in a thicket by his horns, picked him up, and offered him up for a burnt offering instead of his son Isaac. The Lord greatly blessed Abraham because of his faith.

The lesson that James is

teaching us in this passage is that if we say that we have faith, but we do not act upon it, it is meaningless. A person’s actions, or works, are a sign of their faith. Faith that doesn’t produce good works is not saving faith, but rather dead and meaningless. James uses examples from our everyday lives, and from the Old Testament, to explain the nature of saving faith, which is real and shows itself in our lives. We must remember that we are saved by grace, through faith, and not by anything that we have done. As I’ve said before, the problem in our nation today is that we have completely lost our dependency upon God, and our faith in Him. We must cling to the promise that God gives us in 2 Chronicles 7:14. If we, as a nation, would obey the command given to us in this verse, we would be showing an example of saving faith.

Isaac Watts, one of the most well-known hymn writers in

music history, wrote a classic hymn in 1707 based on this passage from the book of James. This should really be our prayer as a nation.

“So let our lips and lives express The holy Gospel we profess; So let our walks and virtues shine, To prove the doctrine all divine.

Our flesh and sense must be denied, Passion and envy, lust and pride; While justice, temperance, truth, and love

Our inward piety approve. That sacred stream, Thy holy Word, That all our raging fear controls: Sweet peace Thy promises afford, And give new strength to fainting souls.”

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

Bro. Josh Stevenson

Worshipping In Spirit And In Truth

By Mike Dickison Minister for the Ivanhoe Church of Christ

How important is worship?

Jesus said that, “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth”(John 4:24). If we are going to worship God, then there is a way in which we MUST worship God.

We MUST worship God whole heartedly! David wrote, “I will praise thee, O LORD, with my whole heart; I will shew forth all thy marvellous works”(Psalms 9:1). God has always desired the whole heart of man. We must put our hearts into worship. The Lord declared the great commandment, “Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind”(Matt. 22:37).

We MUST worship God in the church. Christ said, “I will declare thy name unto my brethren, in the midst of the church will I sing praise unto thee”(Hebrews 2:12). We must not forsake the assembly of the saints (Hebrews 10:25). The church is the family of God (Ephesians 3:15).

We MUST worship God without fear. The son of Jesse wrote, “Therefore will I give thanks unto thee, O LORD, among the heathen, and sing praises unto thy name”(Psalm 18:49). Christians cannot allow the world to define, dictate, or decide what worship consists of. The church, though persecuted, must follow God’s word in worship. We are told, “fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell”(Matt. 10:28). We MUST worship God according to Truth! Our worship to God must be scriptural, and not traditions of men. Jesus speaks of a ‘vain worship’. It is the worship that God has not authorized, but is after the thoughts and commandments of men (Mark 7:7). We need the authority of the Lord in worship. Paul wrote, “whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him”(Col. 3:17).

Truly, the church is “a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar peo-

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

3375 S outh h wy 121 - B onham 903-583-1671 ● P a S

Leonard First Assembly of God, 108 Pecan Leonard, Texas 469-450-9777

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

ple; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light” (1 Peter 2:9). We should “speak” and worship “as the oracles of God” have declared (1 Peter 4:11). Let us “worship GOD in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24).

Life Requires Balance family career time GOD without balance, TRUE happiness is fleeting include and make time for GOD

A false balance is abomination to the LORD: but a just weight is his delight.

Proverbs 11:1

Begin to BALANCE your life this Sunday

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 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 N. 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

Lamasco Baptist Church 346 CR 2615 Telephone, Texas 75488

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) 583-0732

First Baptist Church of Bonham 710 N. Center Bonham, Texas 75418 (903) 583-0732

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 Home Baptist Church 1300 N Maple St. Bonham 903-583-4509

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

Pilgram Rest Baptist Church 703 Agusta St. Trenton, Texas

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

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

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

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

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

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

West Shady Grove Baptist Church 13665 East Line Road Trenton, TX Honey Grove Church Of Christ - 403 W. Main St. Honey Grove, 903-227-2606

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

Where Is My Time? hunting/fishing sports social life sleep TV work Looks like you have it!

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

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

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

Trenton Church of Christ 101 W. Saunders St. Trenton, TX 75490 903-989-2446

Bonham Living Word Church of God- 699 E Hwy 82 Bonham,TX 75418 Phone: (903) 583-5655

To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: Ecclesiastes 3:1

include and make time for GOD this Sunday

Holy Trinity Episcopal Church 623 Star Street (W 7th & Star Street) 682-201-8795

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

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

phone 1-888-311-8508

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

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

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

Virginia Point United Methodist Church 1386 CR 1200 Savoy, TX

Non-Denominational

Are You A Christian?

Pentecostal

Do you serve God?

Don't Like Religion?

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

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

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

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

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

Lannius Church of God 2803 Hwy 897

Dodd City, TX 75438 903-623-3007

The Church is a hospital for sinners. include and make time for GOD this Sunday

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

Veterans Transitional Housing

Soldier's Village ● 3019 FM 68 Leonard, TX 75452

House Liaison 945.542.0302

www.soldiersvillage.org ● Tanner Conticelli tanner@soldiersvillage.org

July 16, 2024 (Dallas, TX)

–The North Texas Food Bank (NTFB) announced a generous $500,000 pledge from The Bioworld Foundation to deliver 1.5 million meals to North Texas residents facing hunger over the next five years. This initiative includes the Bioworld logo featured on a co-branded truck that will transport food throughout the food bank's extensive 10,000-square-mile service area.

NTFB President and CEO Trisha Cunningham emphasized the importance of community support in addressing hunger, stating, "We can only serve the nearly 778,000 individuals in need within our 13-county area thanks to partners like Bioworld." She

added, "We are deeply grateful for The Bioworld Foundation's commitment to creating brighter futures for our region's children, seniors, and families. This support comes at a critical time, as Texas ranks No. 1 in the nation for hunger, with nearly 5 million people experiencing food insecurity."

Raj Malik, Founder and CEO of Bioworld, highlighted the company's long-standing dedication to community support, particularly youth development. "Bioworld has always believed in giving back to local communities. Our outreach focuses on helping students and young people; hunger relief is a key component of that mission."

Bioworld's leadership resonates with NTFB’s Nourish the Future programs, which aim to combat child hunger. Notably, the School Pantry program supplies non-perishable items and fresh produce

to 40 sites across North Texas, while the Food 4 Kids backpack program ensures that up to 11,000 chronically hungry children have meals to take home every weekend. In the 2023 fiscal year alone, NTFB provided over 50.2 million meals to children in need. Beyond financial contributions, Bioworld employees dedicate their time to volunteering at NTFB’s Perot Family Campus, contributing 430 hours since 2022 to packing and boxing food. Malik actively encourages employees to volunteer, allowing them time during work hours. "We believe that fostering a culture of community engagement enhances internal and external connections," Malik explained. “This initiative promotes personal development and cultivates a positive environment throughout our organization."

Matthew 3:16 tells about Jesus being baptized. If he hadn't been baptized would Jesus have gone to hell or did Jesus show that baptism is a symbolism of being saved as most denominations believe except one denomination believes you mustbelieve that baptism saves you or you're going to hell.

Imagine Saint Peter giving a newcomer a tour of Heaven. They come to a group, and Peter says: "Don't disturb them because they believe they're the only ones up here."

Submitted by Rex Ray

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