6-4-04 - This weekend marks the 60th anniversary of the D-Day invasion, when allied forces began an invasion of France that would liberate the country and mark the turning point of World War II. One Bonham man survived the battle of Omaha Beach, and says he remembers D-Day like it was yesterday.
Frank Newingham was in his early 20’s when he landed on Omaha Beach. Married with a child at the time, the soldier was responsible for building communication lines at the front. Before the battle was over, a Nazi soldier would stab him. And Newingham still carries the physical and emotional scars of the war. He has suffered from Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome since the war and often thinks of the friends who never left those beaches.
Although people now consider him a hero, he thinks of himself as just a survivor.
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
