Cass County Now

Library planning outdoor event surrounding Aug. 21 eclipse

With the much-anticipated solar eclipse just a few weeks away, the Atlanta Public Library staff is planning an event to make the experience fun and educational for local residents.

Heart of the Lion award given to Don Henley

Linden Lion Richard Bowden and wife Holli Bowden presented a ‘Heart of the Lion’ award from the Lions Club of Linden to Don Henley after a question-and-answer session on July 23.

Atlanta Lions Club remembers Mayor Keith Crow

Atlanta Lions Club members this week remembered one of their own, Atlanta Mayor Keith Crow, who passed away this past Saturday, July 22. Below is a letter from the club:

Coleman film backers reach fundraising goal

The producers of an animated short film on the life of Atlanta native and aviation pioneer Bessie Coleman last week surpassed their fundraising goal for the project.

CHRISTUS awards health and wellness grants to area schools

TEXARKANA -- CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System awarded health and wellness grants totaling $30,000 to 24 area Texas schools at a luncheon on July 17.

Cass County 4-H students place in District Recordbook Contest

Ten 4-H students from Cass County placed in the District IV Recordbook Contest.

News

Council begins tackling budget issues

The Atlanta City Council last week held the first of two planned workshops in preparation for finalizing a budget for next fiscal year, which begins in October.

By John Dilmore

Citizens being sought to serve on various Atlanta city boards

City officials are asking those with an interest in serving to inquire about vacancies on a number of local and area boards and commissions.

By John Dilmore

Public invited to Friday Night Kick-Off

The public is invited to come out and meet the 2017 Atlanta Rabbits varsity football team next week, and also asked to attend an open house at the newly constructed band hall right next to the stad

By From staff reports

Columns & Opinions

Celebrating 100 Years of Ellington Field

By U.S. Sen. John Cornyn

Historic transportation plan gets another boost

By Tryon Lewis

Fate of key transparency bills is uncertain

AUSTIN -- There’s no question that Americans -- particularly Texans -- are increasingly suspicious of government. Trust in government is at a dangerously low level.

Sports

Player of the Year

A little over a year ago Alex Hammonds, the 5-year-old son of Derek and Rae Hammonds of Atlanta, sank his first hole-in-one at the Texarkana Golf Ranch from 68 yards out.

By By Tim Emmons

Linden-Kildare football camp photos

Linden-Kildare volleyball camp photos

Lifestyle

Whatley represents AHS at Bluebonnet Girls State 2017

The purpose of American Legion Auxiliary Bluebonnet Girls State is to educate young women in the duties, privileges, rights and responsibilities of American citizenship.