Bonham Now

Cody Maxwell loves agriculture and he loves Fannin County. Put those two things together and you'll find a man passionate about his job. Cody is a county extension agent for the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office in Fannin County. He shares a story early in our conversation about he was born for this position. This hometown boy walks the walk and his passion for his important role in this community radiates during our conversation. #bonhamnow

Links:


AgriLife Extension Office Fannin County: Website

Agriculture Links: AgriLife Extension Office Website

Bonham Now: Website

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Brian Neal is an incredible storyteller. That gift shows up in grand fashion on this episode of Bonham Now. This long-time educator and administrator in Savoy ISD is now using his storytelling gift to inform and entertain the vistors at Fort Inglish Village Museum. Here are a couple stories to pay attention to on this episode: The wrestling chicken, the time Brian Neal had to defend Fort Inglish and the newest designation on Brian Neal's resume. #bonhamnow

Links:


Fort Inglish Village: City Website

Fort Inglish on Social Media: Facebook Page

Bonham Now: Website

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Mark Edwards is doing amazing things in Bonham, Texas. Along with his wife, Nancy, he runs Edwards Retriever Training. He is definitely living his dream, and he wakes up with a smile every single day. On this episode of Bonham Now, we dive into his amazing journey to Bonham, we talk about his success in the world of retriever training and he shares his love for this community. #bonhamnow

Links:

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

There is no denying that Bonham Floral and Greenhouse is driven by love – a love for its customers, the community, the flowers and every person who works there. Where does all that love come from? Well ... there will be no doubt after listening to this episode of Bonham Now. It starts and ends with Laura Lackey. On this podcast, Laura talks about all the love that flows from her flower shop, telling a couple heart-felt stories that exemplify that abundant love. She also shares her heart for Bonham and Fannin County. #bonhamnow

Links:

Bonham Floral and Greenhouse: Website

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

John Baecht has a beautiful heart - one that exemplifies the people of Bonham, Texas. He is selfless, generous and genuine. On this episode of Bonham Now, John Baecht's heart is thrust into the limelight! He shares his love for his family, his community and Bois d'Arc. He talks about the beautiful things he's creating with this dense wood, and he discusses the legacy that he's leaving for his family. This a heart-felt episode that does a beautiful job of telling the story of Bonham, Texas. #bonhamnow

Links:

Bois d'Arc Kingdom: https://www.boisdarckingdom.com

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

When you walk through the front door of the Sam Rayburn House in Bonham, Texas, it's like stepping back in time. It's full of artifacts and treasures that help tell the story of one of Bonham's most decorated dignitaries. Before recording this episode of Bonham Now, we were treated to a private tour of the State Historic Site. Our tour guide – Margo McCutcheon – also sat down with us to talk about the house, Mr. Sam and the importance of holding on to our history. Margo also shared some of her favorite stories surrounding Sam Rayburn and his family. #bonhamnow

Links:

Sam Rayburn House: City of Bonham Website

Sam Rayburn House: Texas Historical Commission

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Don't call David Keene an artist. Even though he's creating beautiful pens made of Bois d'Arc wood, he'd rather be called a technician. One thing you can call him is an advocate for Bonham, Texas. David Keene is on a mission to make Bois d'Arc synomous with Bonham – and he's doing it one pen at a time. Whether is selling his functional piecs of "art" or giving them away, he is determined to create a legacy in this community. #bonhamnow

Links:

Bonham Creative Arts Center: https://creativeartscenterbonham.com

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Malinda Allison has wrapped her arms around the history of Bonham, Texas. She is delving into the history of this community, sharing what she discovers and starting meaningful conversations that keep that history alive. Malinda hasn't lived in Bonham her whole life, but it's hard to tell because of her love and affection for this community.

Spoiler Alert: Make sure you listen until the end of the episode. Malinda Allison shares a powerful narative that captures the heart of Bonham, Texas. #bonhamnow

Links:


Fannin County Museum: https://www.fannincountymuseum.org

Sam Rayburn Museum: https://www.cityofbonham.org/264/Sam-Rayburn-Museum

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Some people consider Pete Phillips, owner of United Motors Garage, a big deal. There are some people in Bonham, Texas, who even claim Pete Phillips is a celebrity. When asked about this, Pete Phillips just shakes his head and quickly downplays those bold accusations. He would rather fly under the radar and lean into his passion of restoring vintage automobiles. But after listening to this one-one-one conversation, there will be no doubt that he's creating something magical in Bonham. And this magic has taken Pete Phillips to places he never dreamed of going. #bonhamnow

Links:

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

Mary Eckard has lived in many places. She knows how to get tied into a community. When she moved to Bonham, Texas, she followed her recipe for success. But this time, she experienced something new. She fell head over heels for her new community. On this episode of Bonham Now, Mary Eckard – an award-winning author – shares her journey to Bonham and she explains why she already has a heart for this community. Mary also discusses how faith played a significant role in her story.

Spoiler alert: Mary Eckard also has a HUGE announcment! #bonhamnow

Links:


Mary Eckard Author Page on FB: https://www.facebook.com/maryetheleckard

City of Bonham: Website

Bonham Tourism: Website

Music: https://www.purple-planet.com