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MARCH 2018 - CALCASIEU LAKE,
CALCASIEU RIVER, THE GULF OF MEXICO
By Local Fisherman Paul Hale
In 1929, in celebration of its 50th year of publication, the ATLANTA CITIZEN’S JOURNAL published a special edition that dealt with Cass County and its history.
Due to the sensitive nature of individual prayer requests I decided to offer specific things that we can pray for this week that is a bit more general.
It is often said that, “Necessity is the mother of invention,” but that statement has never been truer for educators than during the COVID 19 school closures.
By A Special To The Journal
Columns & Opinions
At the beginning of April, all Americans will be asked to participate in a special event that takes places once every ten years: the census.
By Ken Bridges
AUSTIN - President Trump on March 25 issued a major disaster declaration for the state of Texas as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
By Capitol Highlights By Ed Sterling
Panic, confusion, illness, and quarantines have haunted humanity for thousands of years as communities grappled with disease.
By Ken Bridges
Linden is alive and doing well despite the viral preventative measures.
This is not the end of the world, this will pass and we will come back stronger than ever.
By City Administrator Update By Bob Swisher
AUSTIN — Texas is more invested every day in promoting increased and thorough hand washing, disinfecting surfaces and social distancing to reduce cases of the rapidly spreading novel coronavirus, C
By Capitol Highlights By Ed Sterling
Perhaps no figure is more a part of Texas History and American folklore than Davy Crockett.
By Ken Bridges
Sports
With basketball season wrapped up a few local players from schools in our coverage area took home All-District honors.
Atlanta
By Tim Emmons
McLeod’s boys’ basketball team received many accolades and awards this year after its historic run which netted them a 12-0 district record, a 35-3 overall record and district, bi-district, area, r
By Tim Emmons
Atlanta Iron turned in another solid season and it’s evident with Cade Fant and Trey Adams making a return trip to state.
By Tim Emmons
Atlanta opened its track season Feb. 28, in the Paul Parr Relays at Liberty-Eylau High School.
By Tim Emmons
Lifestyle
The Lion’s Club of Linden met on Thursday, Feb. 20 at the County Seat Café. Items discussed included the upcoming Wild Flower Trails on April 25.
By Jamie Jeans
Salem Missionary Baptist Church of Linden is celebrating their Annual Pastor’s Aide Program on March 1, 2020 at 3 p.m. Rev. Roy F. Bailey is the pastor.
Due to the sensitive nature of individual prayer requests I decided to offer specific things that we can pray for this week that is a bit more general.
I was on social media the other day and ran across a project of the Brooklyn Art Library.
By Ken Ansell
M.C. Welding donated this beautiful piece of wall art to Sheriff Larry Rowe and the Cass County Sheriff’s Office during Law Enforcement Appreciation Day Jan. 9. M.C.
Obituaries
Gabrielle Nicole “Gabbie” Stanton, age 25, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020 in Atlanta, Texas.
John Paul Sanders, age 73, of Atlanta, Texas went to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 25, 2020 at his residence.
Arthur Guy Sanders was born on March 25, 1940 in Titus County, Mt. Pleasant, Texas to parents Atlas Jewell (Thompson) and James Guy Sanders.
Jennifer DeZarn, age 21, of Bloomburg, Texas went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Dallas, Texas.
Jennifer was born October 3, 1998, in San Francisco, California.
Geraldine Curry Shaw, 77, of Ida, LA passed away on March 16, 2020. There will only be a public viewing on Thursday, March 19, 2020 at 4:00 pm at Ida Baptist Church, due to COVID 19 protocol.
Barrie Faye Parker, 88, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Graveside funeral services were held Monday, March 9, 2020 at 2 p.m. at Walton Center Cemetery in McLeod, TX officiated by Bro.
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