News
As of Friday, Nov. 20, Bowie County Emergency Operations Center reports six new cases since Thursday, November 19, 2020 for a total of 2,491 positive COVID-19 cases, with 93 deaths.
By Lacy Gross
McLeod Independent School District officials announced that the district received a rating of “A” for “Superior Achievement” under Texas’ School FIRST financial accountability rating system.
While the day may have dawned grey with clouds, Mother Nature saw fit to clear the way for a bright a beautiful afternoon befitting of a celebration.
By Jamie Jeans
Bars have again been given the green light to dust off their bottles and gets the records spinning.
Most authors would get their feelings hurt if their own parents told them they couldn’t finish reading their breakthrough published novel.
By Kate Stow
The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) today announced that House Bill (HB) 1399 assisted in the closure of more than 250 unsolved criminal investigations during its first year of implementati
Columns & Opinions
School in conjunction with the Atlanta and Queen City VFW sponsored the Patriot’s Pen essay writing contest.
Students in Mrs. Sutton’s 3rd grade math class wrapped up a unit on 3-D Shapes with “Show & Tell” and 3-D snacks on Thursday.
Members of the QCHS Interact Club and GT program assisted the staff of the Runnin WJ Ranch on Wednesday.
Happy Thanksgiving or if you are reading this after Thursday, I hope you had a great holiday?!
I like Thanksgiving. It gives us the opportunity to take an inventory.
By Ken Ansell
When we think of Thanksgiving, we think about gathering together with family and friends overeating and watching the Cowboys on TV.
By Shawn Larson
Atlanta’s Cole Hanner, age 10, shot his first buck, a 9-point, on Nov. 7, which was opening day for deer season.
Sports
Linden-Kildare’s Roaring Band from Tigerland advanced to the UIL area competition after scoring a 1-1-2 at the regional contest in Sulphur Springs last week.
By Tim Emmons
Maine was my first stop on a 5 state ice fishing trip but easily ranked last in satisfaction. My target fish was the burbot AKA cusk.
By Local Fisherman Paul Hale State #46 - Maine February 2019 - Millinocket Lake Species Caught - Lake Trout
Atlanta
Atlanta’s Lady Rabbits’ basketball squad hosted Daingerfield Nov. 17. The Lady Rabbs jumped out to a 9-point lead in the
By Tim Emmons
Photos by PHYLLIS WARREN
Queen City baller Derrick Alexander posts up over a Daingerfield defender.
Queen City HS FFA students Micah Whittington and Mason Campbell and Jr. FFA member, Jeremiah Turner competed in the 2020 Bowie County 4-H Ark-La-Tex Classic Livestock Show on Saturday, Oct.
Atlanta High School
Dec. 1 - VB, JVB at Tenaha - 5:30 p.m.
Dec. 1 - VG, JVG at Jefferson - 4:30 p.m.
Atlanta Middle School
Lifestyle
The Copper Pine Kitchen and Home, formerly known as The Kitchenette, in Price Hardware at 302 N. Williams Street held their Grand Opening Thursday, Oct. 22.
The Amity Study Club delivered donations of household products to help the Domestic Violence Shelter community service group.
Michelle Valentine, Kimberly Mennie and Terri Gaston presented the Atlanta Lions Club last Thursday with information about the BLAST Program and its positive affect on children on all Atlanta IS
The weather was perfect – slightly chilly but sunny – Saturday, Oct. 17, for the Fall Makers Market.
By Kate Stow
Deborah Louise Rhoads, a 1973 graduate of Atlanta High School, received her Doctoral Degree (Ed.D) in Higher Education and Learning Technologies Friday, Aug.
By Special To The Journal-sun
Obituaries
John E. Stewart age 76, of Atlanta, Texas, went to be with the Lord Thursday, November 12, 2020, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital.
We are sad to announce the passing of our beloved son, brother and uncle, Barrett Porter.
Teri went to be with Jesus on November 18, 2020.
Theresa “Teri” Gail Sanders Dotson of Atlanta, Texas was born on December 2, 1960 to Edna and the late Sonny Sanders.
Jasen Anthony Montoya passed through the pearly gates Monday, October 12, 2020.
Joanna Bell Thompson, of Atlanta, Texas, died, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. She was 90.
Joanna was born January 26, 1930, in Prescott, Arkansas, to Joe A. and Ruth Benton Bell.
Wayne McIntosh, Jr., 54, of Rogers, Arkansas, died November 11 in a Bentonville, AR hospital.
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