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The board recognized an outgoing board member, before swearing in a new member and electing officers for the new year.
By Emily Bain Sanders
A Bowie County man is scheduled for a pretrial hearing on December 6 after being arraigned before 102nd District Judge Jeff Addison in Bowie County, according to area news reports.
Flu is on the rise in Northeast Texas with an uptick of patience seeing local clinics. The primary strain of Flu in our area is the type A strain.
While sleigh bells ring, these artfully decorated hay bales at the end of a driveway just outside Atlanta help bring the holiday spirit to Cass County.
A little drizzle didn’t drown out downtown and other small businesses for Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Small Business Saturday’ event.
By Emily Sanders
Columns & Opinions
Cartoons have captivated and delighted children – and the young at heart -- for generations. As the motion picture industry emerged, cartoons became a staple feature of the matinee.
A report submitted to state leaders ahead of the 88th legislative session’s opening in January urges lawmakers to develop “an innovative new model” to fund community colleges.
Texas legislators are off to the races, filing more than 850 bills on Monday, the first day of filing season for the 88th session, which begins Jan. 10.
The Navarro Family played an important role in the early, formative years of Texas. Angel Navarro was an important early political leader in San Antonio, service that paved the way for his son.
Sports
Bloomburg’s varsity girls’ basketball squad opened its season with a 36-21 win over Redwater and followed that up with a 51-34 win over FM 74 neighbor Queen City.
By Tim Emmons
Former Atlanta Rabbit standout Cade Fant was named to the American Southwest All-Conference Football Team recently as an Honorable Mention Tight End.
Atlanta’s football team had quite a turnaround this season.
By Tim Emmons
Atlanta Middle School’s boys’ basketball program kicked off its season on Nov. 14 against DeKalb at home.
Seventh grade Rabbs roll
Lifestyle
Grace Counseling Center received a high turnout for its first Holiday Open House Thursday, November 17th.
By Emily Sanders
CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta invites area residents to join in their community Christmas Lighting Celebration at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 5, 2022, at the front entrance of the hospital.
Bloomburg Community Center is slated to host ‘A Country Christmas’ Friday, Dec. 9 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Jay Cates, Hughes Springs fire chief, receives a $1,000 check from Texas Farm Bureau.
Bloomburg Fire Department Chief Dakota Huddleston receives a check for $500 dollars.
Congratulations to Tommy O’Rear for receiving the Linden Garden Club’s November Yard of the Month. 601 N. Main, Linden.
Baby Gracie grins from ear to ear while shopping for Christmas deals with Mom and Dad at Jana’s Mercantile.
Obituaries
April 18, 1931 - November 6, 2022
The Angels of the Lord peacefully descended upon this earth and escorted Marie Gaither Thomas to Glory, early Sunday morning, November 6, 2022.
Virginia Morgan Thonges of Queen City, Texas, passed away at age 91 on Oct. 26, 2022. She was born on Oct. 7, 1931, in England, Arkansas, to Wilford and Glenn Morgan.
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