Type B EDC Plans Rock Wall and Fencing for City Park

Tom Bean’s Type B EDC Board of Directors has decided to fund up to $65,000 to build a rock wall around the new City Park. The purpose of the wall is to provide a safety barrier between the children playing at the park and the adjacent traffic.  We have chosen a rock wall due to its durability and cosmetic appeal in addition to adding seating for park patrons. The wall will border the entire south side and roughly half of the west side (south-to-north). To the north, the wall will continue with a short pipe-and-cable fence around a parking area. …

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Notice of Drawing for May 6, 2023 Election

Notice of Drawing for Place on Ballot The drawing to be held to determine the order in which the name of the candidates are to be printed on the ballot for the May 6th, 2023 election for the City of Tom Bean will be held at 10 AM on February 23, 2023 at 201 S. Britton St., City Council Chambers, Tom Bean, TX. Here is the official .pdf document in both English and Spanish.

Help Tom Bean Receive Grant Funding with a 5-minute Survey!

GrantWorks, in partnership with Tom Bean, is conducting a survey to determine our eligibility in applying for state and federal grants to improve the lives of residents in our community. This funding could help improve the sewer system. Download a .pdf version of the below, including esta información en español. A GrantWorks Surveyor will be knocking on doors to gather important information in the coming weeks, and your cooperation will be needed. Tom Bean needs accurate and up-to-date information about the income of families. Your responses are crucial in determining eligibility for funding. We ask that you please complete the …

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Tom Bean PD Officers Receive Special Recognition Awards

The Tom Bean Police Department would like to congratulate its officers who received special recognition awards tonight in honor of National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at the Tom Bean City Council meeting. They are as follows: Staff Sergeant Zach Smith – Patrol Service Identification Badge, 5-year Safe Driver ribbon, COVID-19 Service ribbon Police Officer II Jeff Gober – Patrol Service Identification Badge, Field Training Officer ribbon, Intermediate Peace Officer Certification ribbon Police Officer I Thad Anderson (Not Pictured) – Patrol Service Identification Badge, Field Training Officer ribbon, Intermediate Peace Officer Certification ribbon, Firefighter ribbon Police Officer Eddie Stough – Firefighter …

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Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Meeting on January 24th, 2023 – Please take survey prior to meeting

Grayson County will hold a public meeting on Tuesday, January 24th to gather public input for updating their Hazard Mitigation Plan. This meeting will be held in-person at 5:30 p.m. at Grayson College, Center for Workplace Learning Auditorium, 6101 Grayson Dr., Denison, TX 75020. The Plan includes Grayson County, Cities of: Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Dorchester, Gunter, Howe, Knollwood, Pottsboro, Sadler, Sherman, Southmayd, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, and Whitewright, and ISDs: Bells, Collinsville, Denison, Gunter, Howe, Pottsboro, S&S CISD, Sherman, Tioga, Tom Bean, Van Alstyne, Whitesboro, and Whitewright. The purpose of the public meeting is to provide a project …

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