Cass County Connect
Cass County Judge Travis Ransom
Cass County has a rich heritage and a bright future
Several historical organizations are hard at work preserving and promoting our local history. The Linden Heritage Foundation recently acquired the original 1935 Linden Firetruck. This is another piece of their unique heritage that they hope to restore and display for our community. The Linden Heritage Foundation is a nonprofit public charity formed in 2015 to protect and promote cultural resources for the adaptive use of historic sites as economic development tools. The Foundation is a recognized 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Click on the images below to learn more!
Atlanta Grade School Friends
The mission of Atlanta Grade School Friends is to restore the historic Atlanta-Miller Grade School located on Miller Street in Atlanta, Texas. From 1936 to 1974 the school provided a safe and welcoming environment for Atlanta’s children and their dedicated teachers. In addition to renovation of the building and the continued maintenance thereof, Atlanta Grade School Friends oversees the development and management of educational programs and related activities for all ages that enhance the building’s usefulness. Check out their video below or their website for updates or to make a contribution.
Atlanta Historical Museum
Housed in the historic Texas and Pacific Railroad Depot, the Atlanta Historical Museum showcases our community’s story. Museum exhibits celebrate Atlanta’s town history, highlight the railroad’s local impact, and honor hometown hero Bessie Coleman, the first African American woman to earn a pilot’s license. Entrance is free. Donations are appreciated. The Museum is open Monday Friday, 9:00AM-4:00PM, Closed 12:00-1:00PM for lunch. Please note that the museum is occasionally closed during posted hours. To ensure we’ll be open for your visit, please call ahead at 903-650-2582. Click on the image below to learn more!
If you are interested in Texas History, check out The Texas Historical Commission’s quarterly publication The Medallion.
The Medallion is the Texas Historical Commission’s official quarterly magazine containing news and advice about preservation projects, Texas’ historic sites, and heritage tourism opportunities. Produced by the Communications Division, the magazine includes articles generated and written by THC staff.
To join their free subscription list, please fill out the subscription form.
Public Meetings in Cass County
Cass County Commissioners Court, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 8:30am, 2nd Floor courtroom at 604 Hwy 8 North in Linden.
Atlanta City Council, Meetings are held the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of each month at 5:30pm at City Hall, 315 N. Buckner in Atlanta.
Hughes Springs City Council - Meetings are held the 3rd Tuesday of each month at 6:30PM at City Hall located at 603 East 1st Street in Hughes Springs.
Linden City Council - Meetings are held the 2nd Monday of each month at 6:00pm at the Mary Daugherty Senior Citizens Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden.
Queen City Council - Meetings are held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00pm at City Hall, 601 Loop 236, Queen City.
Upcoming Events
Veterans Happy Hour - Thursday February 13th from 4pm to 7pm at Fire and Knives in downtown Linden. (2nd Thursday of the month) Eastern Cass County School Retirees Association meets every 2nd Tuesday of each month from January through May at Queen City Methodist Church at 10am.
903 Artisans - Monthly meeting is Tuesday, February 4th at 6pm at Abundant Life Church located at 610 S. Louise Street in Atlanta.
Cass County Historical Commission - Quarterly meeting, 10am, March 8th at the Historic Cass County Courthouse.
Preserving and Promoting History
Cass County has rich history. We have over 30 Texas Historical Markers which provide a brief overview of the people and places of the past that have shaped our future. Countless volunteer hours are put in each year to help preserve and promote our history. I encourage you to get involved in one of the many great organizations working to improve our community through historical projects. Preservation Texas, Miller Grade School Friends, Linden Heritage Foundation, Music City Texas Theater, Cass County Historic Commission, or the Cass County Genealogy Society are doing great work in our community. If you have an interest in history, there’s a place to plug in and get involved!
Reach out to my office — P.O. Box 825 Linden, TX 75563 Phone: 903-756-5181, Ext. 0 Fax: 903-756-5732