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This week’s Cass County Pioneer is basketball player John Barber. Barber was born June 27, 1927, in Atlanta, Texas. He went to Pruitt High School. After high school graduation, he enrolled at East Los Angeles College, participating in both basketball and track and field. He later transferred to Los Angeles State College (now California State University Los Angeles) where he played from 1952 to 1954. During his collegiate career, Barber averaged 22.5 points per game and was twice named to the All-California Collegiate Athletic Association team.

Dear Editor, Last week, Winter Storm Fern brought historic, system- wide ice damage across our region. Heavy ice and prolonged subfreezing temperatures downed trees, power lines and critical infrastructure, disrupting service to homes and businesses. SWEPCO crews mobilized quickly - well in advance of the storm - and worked around the clock to restore service safely.

Early voting in the March 3 primary begins Monday, Feb. 17 and concludes on Friday, Feb. 27. A full slate of contested races will be on the ballots in both Republican and Democratic primaries. The deadline to request a mail ballot is Feb. 20, according to votetexas.gov. One of the most closely watched statewide races for both parties are the primary races for U.S. Senator. Incumbent GOP Sen. John Cornyn faces two challengers: Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and U.S. Rep. Wesley Hunt, R-Houston. On the Democratic side, U.S. Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Dallas, faces state Rep. James Talarico, D-Round Rock. There are many other contested races on the ballot as well. Voters can access election information, find out if they are registered to vote, and obtain other pertinent information at votetexas.gov.