News
Linden Lions Club members were out helping where needed at the Wildflower Trails Festival last weekend.
Linden Cemetery Assoc.
The Linden Cemetery Association will have its quarterly meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, May 5, inside the Linden Methodist Church fellowship hall.
The Caddo Wildflower Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will be having a native plant presentation and sale on Sat., May 3. The presentation will begin at 8:30 a.m.
By Sydni Goza
The Atlanta Area Rotary Club has had a busy Spring! In February, we received the First Place Foundation Commendation Award for District 5830.
By Kate Stow
House Bill 2109, authored by House District 1 Representative Gary VanDeaver, was heard in the House Natural Resources Committee last week, with many from Northeast Texas making the trek to Austin a
By Kenny Mitchell
Lon Harris was barely a teenager when arrived in Cass County Texas with his parents Joel and Paulena Harris.
By Alonzo David Harris
Columns & Opinions
The Texas House on Thursday passed Gov. Greg Abbott’s school voucher bill after a years-long campaign by the governor and his allies, the Austin American- Statesman reported. Lt.
Every so often, news reports emerge of court cases that hinge upon the meaning of a word, or a spelling error, or even the correct placement of punctuation.
Before we investigate the historical resurrection claim that Jesus of Nazareth rose from the dead, something more must be said about the Gospels here.
By Ty B. Kerley Dmin. Candidate, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Chester Nimitz was a Texan ready to serve his country in its darkest days. Through clever planning and fearless determination, Nimitz led naval forces in the Pacific to victory in World War II.
By Ken Bridges
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton made it official last week, announcing he will challenge U.S. Sen. John Cornyn in next March’s Republican primary.
Sports
Getting the opportunity to perform at State in a respective high school sport is a very tough challenge.
Both Atlanta and Linden-Kildare track programs are woven into the fabric of time.
By Tim Emmons
Lady Rabbs edge QC,beat L-E
Atlanta beat rival Queen City 5-4 on Apr. 8. The Lady Rabbs scored a run in the sixth to seal the victory.
By Tim Emmons
Atlanta currently sits in second place in the District 14-3A race with just two games left.
Queen City edged New Boston 5-4 in district play on Apr. 8, after Gunner Loftin hit a sac bunt to the pitcher’s mound scoring Brayden Wiley from third.
Lifestyle
Kaylee Cook, 10, is the daughter of Kim Andrews and Thomas Cook, and granddaughter to Pamela Simon Mitchell. She attends Atlanta Elementary School.
The Fine Arts Club of Atlanta will present its 42nd annual Little Miss Fine Arts Revue pageant on Saturday May 3, 2025, at 7 p.m.
Maryiah Jones, 11, is the daughter of Shameka Williams. She attends TX-Virtual Schools of East Texas. Maryiah enjoys dancing and doing makeup and hair. Her dream is to be a makeup and hair artist.
Kaleigh Grace Harper, 6, is the daughter of Cassius McKee, Victoria Harper- Dowden and Randy Dowden. She attends Atlanta Primary School.
Kelisia Cooper, 6, is the daughter of Chasidy Kelly. She attends J.K. Hileman Elementary School. Kelisia enjoys reading, singing, and dancing and her dream is to be a firefighter.
Avinger certainly has a relaxed mode of celebration for Texas Wildflower Trails.
By Neil Abeles
Obituaries
Graveside services for Mary Jane Washington, 93, of Linden, were Friday, April 18, 205 at New Colony Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Linden.
Graveside services for Gary LaVaughn Walker, 72, of Ore City, will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at Ore City Cemetery, under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home-Ore City.
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