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On Thursday, May 26, 2022, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host a “Red, White & You,” event from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m.
Mark Epperson Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 Registrar Nancy Belford welcomed new chapter member Nina Plumlee at the April meeting.
Tuesday, May 24, 2022, will be the Primary Runoff Election where the candidates that qualified, will run to see who will represent their party in the general election in November.
By Shawn Larson
A Walk in the Garden
The Cass County Master Gardener’s will host its Fifth Annual “A Walk in the Garden” beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 21.
Students and staff of Linden-Kildare High School give back to their community on Friday, May 13th by performing acts of kindness in and around Linden.
Depending on WHY you are going into the Cass County Enforcement & Justice Center and Court House, located on Highway 8 in Linden, Texas, will undoubtedly set your mood and your thoughts for the
Columns & Opinions
Tex Ritter became one of country music’s most famous stars just as it was becoming known nationwide.
By Ken Bridges
Early voting in the May 24 primary runoff elections ends Friday, May 20.
By Capital Highlights
John Segraves’ heart was failing him. He couldn’t work in the yard or enjoy his grandkids’ activities without feeling drained and exhausted.
Success sometimes comes from the most unlikely places. Those intrepid souls willing to take a chance are the ones who change the course of their own lives and sometimes their own communities.
By Ken Bridges
Texas voters overwhelmingly approved two proposed amendments on Saturday that will provide property tax relief to homeowners.
By Capital Highlights By Gary Borders
To accomplish great things, one must be willing to perform great work over a great span of time.
By Ken Bridges
Sports
Atlanta’s 4x100m relay team of Zakyus Jackson, Markeylin Batton, Isaiah Chandler and JaBranden Wells won a gold medal after winning the 4x100m relay race at the UIL State Track and Field competi
Bloomburg ripped Fruitvale 11-1, in a 1-game playoff scenario on May 13, and earned a Regional Semifinal title in the process.
By Tim Emmons
Queen City’s softball team has been on a historic run.
After a district championship the Lady Bulldogs earned a Bi-District title and followed that up with an Area championship.
By Tim Emmons
Arguably the most exciting season in Lady Bulldog softball history ended last Saturday with a heartbreaking loss to Mt. Vernon.
By Phyllis Warren
Linden-Kildare senior, Jackson Lee, signed a letter of intent on May 12, to play college baseball at Central Baptist College in Conway, Ark. Photo courtesy of Tiger Tracks Yearbook
Both Atlanta and Queen City baseball players earned District 14-3A honors recently.
Atlanta
By Tim Emmons
Lifestyle
Atlanta DECA Landon Moore has brought home the Silver Ribbon Medallion.
(no particular order)
Tommy Kessler 1957 Chevy Convertible Best of Show
Cindy & Will Head 1923 Ford T Bucket
Jackey Pate 1941 Chevy Coupe
Pictures of the top winners in our Tri-Color and Horticulture divisions in our recent garden club flower show held during Wildflower Trails weekend April 22-23, 2022.
Becky Wilbanks and the Sons of the American of the American Revolution proclaimed May 18 through May 21, 2022, Law Enforcement Appreciation Week. The proclamation was issued as follows:
This year’s Cypress Valley A&M Club Scholarship recipient is Brant Rosser. Brant will be a junior at Texas A&M University for the 2022/23 school year.
Obituaries
Patricia Buster, age 71, of Atlanta, Texas, passed from this life, Thursday, May 12, 2022, in a Texarkana, Texas hospital.
Services for James Kirkland, 87, of Athens, were held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Hannigan Smith Funeral Home with Pastor Jonathan Lilley officiating. Interment was at 3:00 p.m.
Mary Helen “Sister” (Greene) Thomas, age 87, of Texarkana, Texas passed away on May 5, 2022.
Brenda Joyce Bedgood Brown passed from this life on April 2, 2022, at her home in Atlanta, TX. Brenda was born in Houston, TX to Ella Ruth (Nelson) and Calvin L. Bedgood on July 22, 1961.
James Paul Baker, age 82, of Douglassville, Texas, passed way of natural causes, Monday, April 18, 2022 in a Little Rock, Arkansas hospital.
Joyce Kennedy, age 83, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, April 10, 2022 in a Texarkana, Texas hospital. She was born August 5, 1938, in Queen City, Texas to Sanford and Pearl Crow.
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