Fannin County celebrated the reopening of its 1888 Historic Courthouse on March 10 after a four-year restoration project in Bonham, home of former Speaker of the U.S. House Sam Rayburn. The $29 million endeavor was funded by the citizens of the Fannin County ($23 million) and the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program ($6 … [Read more...] about Courthouse Trails – Fannin County Courthouse
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Words of Wisdom from Fannin County Commissioner Jerry Magness
As “they” say, hindsight is 20/20. As you look back on your years of service, what are some of the most valuable lessons you learned? I learned to give myself time to stop, listen, and watch how the government system works. It is not like a private business. Transparency is key in all that you do. Take it before the Commissioners Court and discuss the issue. … [Read more...] about Words of Wisdom from Fannin County Commissioner Jerry Magness
Monuments of Justice: Fannin County Courthouse
County Seat: Bonham * County Population: 32,620
The Fannin County Courthouse was originally constructed in 1889. The limestone building was remodeled in 1929 following a disastrous fire and then remodeled again in 1965 into a Modern style. The county's first court session was conducted in Jacob Black's log cabin located on Red River in 1838. Two years later, the county moved to its initial seat of Warren and met in a … [Read more...] about Monuments of Justice: Fannin County Courthouse