Alan Reaves: Heart of Fire

Alan McDonald: Manifesting a 'Corny Dream' into a Legacy

When Alan McDonald was a young boy, he told his grandmother that he was going to move to Fannin County, live on the family farm and raise his family. When he made this bold declaration, he was 8 years old, living in Arlington and visiting his granparents over the summer. Looking back, Alan said it was kind of a "corny dream," but he made that dream a reality, and now he's living it – carrying on a beautiful legacy. Today, McDonald lives on the family farm just outside Bailey, Texas. He is the Community Bank President at First United Bank and Board President for BEDCO. He said he has no doubt that his grandmother is smiling down from Heaven. #bonhamnow  • Links: https://www.bonhamfloral.com First United Bank: Website [https://www.firstunitedbank.com/locations/bonham] BEDCO: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/163/BEDCO] City of Bonham: Website [https://cityofbonham.org] Bonham Tourism: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com]

Nicole Hamilton: Opened Doors and Child's Play

Nicole Hamilton - owner of Milo & MJ's Activity Center - couldn't imagine if she had started her small business in another community. Since switching careers and launching her childcare center, God's opened doors have guided her every step of the way. On this episode of Bonham Now, Nicole will share her story and then drop some "golden nuggets" on what it's like to run a small business in Bonham, Texas. #bonhamnow  • Links: https://www.bonhamfloral.com Milo and MJ's Activity Center: Website [https://miloandmjsactivity4.wixsite.com/mysite] City of Bonham: Website [https://cityofbonham.org] Bonham Tourism: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com]

Tommy Sue & Tom Turner: Extra! Extra! Hear All About It!

This isn't going to be breaking news ... Tommy Sue and Tom Turner –  longtime owners of the "people's newspaper" – are madly in love with Bonham, Texas. This is a behind-the-scenes story of the people behind the stories. Spoiler alert: Tommy Sue and Tom Turner were not aspiring journalists when this editorial adventure started, but it created a life for them they never dreamed possible and cemented them as staples of the community they absolutely adore. #bonhamnow  • Links: https://www.bonhamfloral.com Fannin County Leader: Website [https://fannincountyleader.info] City of Bonham: Website [https://cityofbonham.org] Bonham Tourism: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com]

Bonham Fire Department: Discussion Around the Kitchen Table

This is Part 5 in a five-part series highlighting the Bonham Fire Department. On this episode, we sit around the kitchen table and have a candid conversation with six members of BFD. We discuss everything from the brotherhood of the fire department to who is the best cook within the department. There are two recurring themes throughout the episode: Family and trust. This is an out-of-the-box way to end this five-part series, but it drives home the heart these first responders have for the community they serve. #bonhamnow  • Links: https://www.bonhamfloral.com Bonham Fire Department: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/177/Fire-Department] City of Bonham: Website [https://cityofbonham.org] Bonham Tourism: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com]

Dusty Baker: 'This is Where I'm Supposed to Be'

This is Part 4 in a five-part series highlighting the Bonham Fire Department. On this episode, we'll share a sit-down conversation with Dusty Baker, a battalion chief for BFD who was born and raised in Bonham, Texas. He'll share his story of how ended up back in his hometown ... he'll show his heart for this community ... and he'll let us behind the curtain of serving his hometown on the fire department.  #bonhamnow  • Links: https://www.bonhamfloral.com Bonham Fire Department: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/177/Fire-Department] City of Bonham: Website [https://cityofbonham.org] Bonham Tourism: Website [https://www.cityofbonham.org/257/Bonham-Visitor-Information-Center] Music: https://www.purple-planet.com [https://www.purple-planet.com]