Episodios

  • Jacqueline Gore (Rooted in Hope): Meant for Big Impacts

    Jacqueline Gore (Rooted in Hope): Meant for Big Impacts
    Dec 3 2025
    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 about networking, making connections and helping others. This is a powerful episode that is ... Rooted in Hope. #bonhamnow

    • Links:

    Rooted in Hope Beyond Survival: Facebook

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    27 m
  • Jim McDonald: Staying Cool & Bringing a Different Perspective

    Jim McDonald: Staying Cool & Bringing a Different Perspective
    Nov 14 2025
    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 where a McDonald’s hamburger hijacks the microphone. Despite all the randomness, Jim McDonald loves this community and he shares his heart for Bonham, Texas. #bonhamnow

    • Links:

    Jimbo Goes Country: Listen Now

    Amanda McDonald Podcast: Listen Now

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    33 m
  • Michelle Griffith: Opening the Door for Healing & Growth

    Michelle Griffith: Opening the Door for Healing & Growth
    Oct 30 2025
    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 of this episode revolve around family and connection. #bonhamnow

    • Links:

    Fannin County Children's Center: Website

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    25 m
  • Sue Smith: Following 'a Long, Tall Texan' Home

    Sue Smith: Following 'a Long, Tall Texan' Home
    Oct 17 2025
    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 giving back in this community. #bonhamnow


    Links:

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    22 m
  • Jennie Poe: 'I'm Where I'm Supposed to Be'

    Jennie Poe: 'I'm Where I'm Supposed to Be'
    Oct 2 2025
    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."

    Fun Fact: Did you know that Jennie Poe was a college tennis player? Even if you did, I bet you don't know how she landed a tennis scholarship at Grayson College. It's a good story. #bonhamnow

    • Links:

    Bradford-Watson Insurance: Website

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    20 m
  • Amanda McDonald: Coming Full Circle

    Amanda McDonald: Coming Full Circle
    Sep 19 2025
    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 biggest fundraising initiatives ... and she confesses to her overwhelming love affair with Christmas. #bonhamnow

    • Links:

    Fannin County Family Crisis Center: Website

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    25 m
  • Tony Davis: Love, Legacy and Tragedy

    Tony Davis: Love, Legacy and Tragedy
    Sep 4 2025
    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

    • Links:

    Legacy Furniture: Website

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

    Music: https://www.purple-planet.com
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    23 m
  • Jim Simpson: 'Why NOT Bonham, Texas?'

    Jim Simpson: 'Why NOT Bonham, Texas?'
    Aug 22 2025
    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

    • Links:

    City of Bonham: Website

    Bonham Tourism: Website

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