Tom Bean News

The Tom Bean City staff wants to wish all a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Offices will be closed December 24th and 25th for the staff to enjoy this time off with their loved ones.

The City of Tom Bean is presently investigating the creation of a Type B Economic Development Sales Tax.

Antique cars and motorcycles gathered at the Texoma Harley Davidson and made the loop to Denison and back before heading to the Elks Lodge for some dinner, Sunday.

The second of three events at the Tom Bean Middle School was presented before the Thanksgiving holidays to the 7th graders in which the "Egg Drop" activity was a hit for all the students.

The Tom Bean Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the 2009 annual Christmas Parade through Tom Bean on Saturday, December 12 starting at 11:00 a.m. at the Tom Bean Elementary School back parking lot.

SADD Students say No to Drugs and encourage their peers to do the same. Members of the SADD Club created dress up days at Tom Bean Middle School during Red Ribbon Week, October 26-30. Pajama Day kicked off the week with students wearing pajama pants and house shoes down the hallways.

City of Tom Bean offices will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 26th and 27th in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

Tom Bean students visit Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum and North Texas Regional Airport-Perrin Field By John M. Elkins, Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum Co-founder-volunteer Nov 16, 2009 This photograph shows approximately one half of the 80 students from Tom Bean ISD who made a half-day field trip to Perrin Air Force Base ...

An early morning trip to the store brought an unexpected surprise this week. I saw the first set of Christmas lights of the season.

The Whitewright Fall Festival brought candy to the eyes of classic car holders. Tom Bean SADD Club members hosted a car show and bike run on Saturday included with the festival.

Ms. Yates's eighth-grade students went exploring! They explored different avenues for career choices.

Local school districts are strapped for cash and one idea drawing attention to increase revenue: putting ads on the sides of school buses.

The annual Grand Street Festival was a hit on Saturday. The event attracted 20 plus new vendors to the area, as well as more children's activities, and a car show.

The Tom Bean Police Department hosted a McGruff visit to the Tom Bean Elementary School students prior to the upcoming Halloween night.

Three children were taken to the hospital this afternoon after a school bus and passenger car collided near Tom Bean as the bus was dropping kids off after school.

The Whitewright Fall Festival holds lots of fun and activities for everyone! Included this year is a 4th Annual Classic Car Show hosted by Tom Bean SADD Club members and their parents.

We welcome The Brushy Creek Boys back to the Opry on Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Included in this band are Adam Stone, rhythm guitar, Bart Smith, bass, David Miller, lead guitar, Justin Smith, mandolin, and Dennis Holland, banjo.

Four local middle schools had a scrimmage of sorts recently.....a food scrimmage, that is.

Plan to spend Saturday, Nov. 7, in historic downtown Whitewright for the 7th annual Grand Street Fall Festival.

The 2009-2010 Tom Bean SADD Club is working toward funding the group's activities fund.