Bonham Now
Welcome to Bonham Now – the podcast that celebrates the past, present and future of Bonham, Texas. On every episode, we tell the story of this community through the stories of the people who live and work here. Again, remembering our past ... celebrating the present and looking to our future. You'll love where we take you.
Episodes
January 8, 2026 • 23 mins
There is a constant thread throughout this episode of Bonham Now ... pride! That's because our featured guest, Alicia Whipple, is extremely proud of her hometown. That pride shines through as Alicia shares her story (and her resume) that led her to be County Auditor. It comes out when discussing old traditions coming back to life in this community. But it's probably most evident when she discusses the courthouse renovation, which s...
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December 21, 2025 • 19 mins
Johnny White is a salesman – through and through. Through hard work and dedication, he climbed the ladder of his company - all the way to the top. He was the company's No. 1 salesperson. After retiring, he found his way to Bonham, Texas. He now lives on Lake Bonham and he's still selling (in a new, different and wonderfully great way.) Johnny is now selling Bonham, and he's selling the local Kiwanis Club. He lives by a very powerfu...
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December 3, 2025 • 26 mins
Jacqueline Gore is a fighter! She is resilient and strong. This comes out on this episode of Bonham Now – the first episode of Season 3 - when Jacqueline shares her story and explains how it has taken root in this community. From her published book to her non-profit (and being the general manager at the local Holiday Inn), Jacqueline is creating ripple effects across Bonham and Fannin County. How does she do it? She's intentional a...
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November 14, 2025 • 33 mins
If you know Jim McDonald - you already know he’s a different kind of dude, but you also know that he’s a great dude - creative, funny and full of different perspectives. If you don’t know Jim McDonald - buckle up. This is definitely going to be a fun and engaging episode of Bonham Now. It is packed full of random conversations - everything from Facebook etiquette to AI’s demise of Hollywood. Spoiler Alert: There is also a segment ...
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October 30, 2025 • 25 mins
Michelle Griffith is the lead therapist at the Children's Advocacy Center in Bonham. On this episode of Bonham Now, Michelle discusses the Fannin County Children's Center and all the vital services offered under its umbrella, including her organization. Also on this episode, we get to know Michlle Griffith on a different level. She opens up and walks us through her journey, which started in Bonham. Spoiler Alert: The main themes o...
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October 17, 2025 • 21 mins
Sue Smith met her husband while attending college in upstate New York. His name was Mike, and according to his bride-to-be, he was "a long, tall Texan" that she found to be very interesting. They fell in love, got married and eventually moved to Bonham, Texas - the hometown of that long, tall Texan. Almost 52 years later, Sue Smith still calls Bonham home. On this podcast episode, she talks about meeting Mike, moving to Texas and g...
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October 2, 2025 • 19 mins
Legacy is word that kept coming up on this episode of Bonham Now. Our featured guest, Jennie Poe, is fourth generation Bonham. She also owns the community's oldest business, Bradford-Watson Insurance. During our conversation, Jennie talks about growing up in Bonham, how and why she came home, and she shares why it was the best decision of her life. At the end of our conversation, she said: "I'm where I'm supposed to be."
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September 19, 2025 • 25 mins
Bonham, Texas, is a giving community, and that shines through on this episode of Bonham Now. We got the opportunity to sit down with Amanda McDonald, executive director of the Fannin County Family Crisis Center. She shares a personal story that led her back to this organization, which played a powerful role in her story. Amanda also talks about the Crisis Center's vital partnerships ... she discusses Empty Bowls, the organization's...
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September 4, 2025 • 23 mins
This is a powerful and emotional episode of Bonham Now. Our featured guest is Tony Davis, owner of Legacy Furniture. In March of this year, Tony's wife unexpectedly passed away, leaving him to run the family business and raise their three daughters on his own. Tony shares his heart on this podcast episode. He fondly talks about his wife Casey, and he explains how his hometown rallied around his family when she died. #bonhamnow
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August 22, 2025 • 22 mins
Jim Simpson has lived in Bonham for most of his life. Early on during our conversation, he shared a fun fact about where he's actually lived in this community. We also get to know this community advocate on a completely different level - focuing a lot on his musical career and riding bulls. This is an engaging conversation with a man who has heart for his hometown. #bonhamnow
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August 6, 2025 • 21 mins
Mark Posey loves Bonham, Texas. He loves it, because it's a community that's built on ... love. He recognized that quickly when his family moved to Fannin County his senior year of high school. After leaving to serve in the Air Force, and then coming back to work at a local funeral home and eventually working for the city, Mark's love for this community has continued to grow over the years. Now, as the city's Downtown Coordinator a...
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July 24, 2025 • 21 mins
Andrea Lappin isn't affraid to get her hands dirty when it's time to give back. This Bonham native is rolling up her sleeves and creating "purple ripple effects" across her hometown. Whether we're talking about the Fannin County Fair, the Family Crisis Center or Feeding Fannin, Andrea is leaving her mark on this community. The million-dollar question ... why is this important to her? On this episode of Bonham Now, she explains wher...
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July 14, 2025 • 22 mins
Coach Ronny Hill still "bleeds that purple." The former Warrior football and baseball coach said it's hard not to have a heart for this community and its schools. He attributes that affection to the people and the incredible traditions in Bonham. After retiring as Athletic Director in 2013, Coach Hill assumed a new position with the City of Bonham. Twelve years later, he's still the Superintendent of Parks and Recreation, and his h...
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June 20, 2025 • 28 mins
Mallory McBroom has her dream job. As the Community Engagement Officer for the Credit Union of Texas in Bonham, Mallory gets to love and support the community she already loves and supports. On this episode of Bonham Now, Mallory talks about her heart for Bonham, and we disccuss all the ways she's involved in this community. If there is an event happening in Bonham, the Credit Union of Texas is going to be represented - and it's p...
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June 5, 2025 • 24 mins
Brook Miller has a servant's heart. That truth came as a little bit of a surprise to her during our conversation on this episode of Bonham Now. But her love for her hometown, and the people of Bonham, really came out when we sat down to visit inside Vidal Elevated Aesthetics, the business she launched after working in several ER departments. As a nurse, mom and small business owner, Brook's heart for giving back has had every oppor...
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May 20, 2025 • 22 mins
Wolf Laughing served this country proudly in the United States Marine Corps. After moving to Bonham, Texas, in 2012, his servant heart started to shine even brighter. He realized that "all the little things add up," and the ripple effects can be profound. Now, Wolf is the Commander of American Legion Post 283 in Bonham. (He is also Vice Commander for the Legion's Mighty Fourth District.) Wolf Laughing is also a small business owner...
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May 2, 2025 • 18 mins
Dustin Divinia - our featured guest on this episode of Bonham Now - doesn't live in Bonham, Texas, yet. And he is only in the process of moving his company, Vector Systems, to this community. But that doesn't mean that this president and CEO doesn't already have a heart for Bonham. Dustin Divinia has wrapped both of his arms around this community and embraced his new "home." From the Autumn in Bonham bicyle to ride to Heritage Days...
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April 22, 2025 • 23 mins
If you've lived in Bonham, Texas, for an extended amount of time, you probably know Chance Peeler. He grew up in Bonham and now calls the Historic Bonham Square home. You probably know that he owns two gyms in town - Fat Chance Fitness and Fat Chance Jiu Jitsu. You also probably know that he is the branch manager for Credit Union of Texas. Our goal on this episode of Bonham Now is to hopefully share something you didn't know about...
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March 20, 2025 • 22 mins
Emily Porter grew up in Bonham, Texas, and she loves this community. She's actually the unofficial promoter of her hometown, serving on the Economic Development Board and being the director of the CVB for years and years. On this episode of Bonham Now, Emily shares what she loves about Bonham, she talks about growing up in the community and we discuss where Bonham is going. She provides tremendous perspective about where she was bo...
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March 4, 2025 • 26 mins
Jennifer and Ron Greene own Wise Funeral Home in Bonham, Texas. And even though they haven't been in Bonham very long, they already have a heart for the people of this community. The really cool part of the Greene's story ... they get to serve their neighbors and pour into the people of Bonham during the hardest times of their lives. How are they able to do that? It starts with their unwavering faith. #bonhamnow
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