06-15-04 - Several towns in Texoma will see hundreds of thousands of dollars in Federal grants this year. In an attempt to improve infrastructure and housing in rural areas, The Office of Rural Community Affairs has awarded more than $48.5 million to small Texas towns and counties.
Bonham, Anna and Bells will each receive a quarter of a million dollars for infrastructure improvements. The City of Bonham will use the money to replace old, cast iron water lines to improve water pressure. Anna will use the funds to increase their wastewater treatment capacity. The City of Bells will make improvements to the sewage system.
Aubrey, Collinsville, Cooper and Southmayd will also receive money for sewage treatment and water line improvements. Smaller grants for community planning were handed out in Collinsville, Dodd City, Gunter and Leonard.
Over 1,000 cities were eligible for the grants, OCRA awarded money to 200 of those cities.
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
