8-25-04 - Overcrowded prisons in Texas could spell big business for Fannin County. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has already inquired with the county about housing inmates at the jail, but one county leader is proposing a much larger venture.
Already home to the Buster Cole and Choice Moore Units – minimum security prisons outside of Bonham – the County Judge Derrell Hall wants the state to build a new, maximum-security prison on adjacent land.
He says the property would be perfect because it already has a water and sewer main.
Any answer on the proposal could be far off though. For the time being, the state will depend on county jails across the state to house the overflow of inmates.
Posted: 05/23/13 - Julie Luton of Bonham took home the top honor of the evening at the recent volunteer banquet hosted by the Fannin County Children’s Center. Luton was named the CASA Volunteer of the Year for her work in advocating for abused and neglected children in foster care. Read More
Posted: 05/22/13 - (Idabel, Okla.) – For anyone interested in learning more about building preservation, Idabel Main Street will host “Historic Building Maintenance,” a workshop on the care and maintenance of the historic district, June 25th, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm, at the Idabel Public Library. Read More
Posted: 05/08/13 - The Sherman Public Library is very excited about our upcoming Summer Reading Club for children and teens. Children ages birth-11 can Dig into Reading and join the Youth Summer Reading Club. The theme for the Teen Summer Reading Club this year is Beneath the Surface and it is open to teens ages 12-18. Read More
