The weather has been tough recently, but with the first opportunity of sunshine last week and the dropping of temperatures a degree or two above freezing, two work projects got underway.
James Cicero Fant, third child of Edward Waldo and Sarah Caroline (Simmons) Fant of South Carolina, was born Sept. 1, 1866 in Anderson District, South Carolina. He died July 13, 1923 in Hot Springs, Ark. where he had gone for medical treatment. He came to Cass County, Texas in 1871 with his parents from South Carolina at the age of five. His grandfather, the Reverend David Monroe Simmons, a Baptist Minister for many years, and his family were among the immigrants on the wagon train. Rev. Simmons was a successful revivalist. He was actively engaged in the ministry of the Baptist Bear Creek Church, Cass County.
A chill began to blow in on Saturday, January 13, 2024, with a recorded low of a freezing 23 degrees Fahrenheit. The highest recorded temperature for the week came on January 14, with the high just barely bumping 59 degrees for a short time.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows] Psalm 147:3 – AMPC.
On January 18, 2024, the candidates running for District 1 answered a series of questions were current Texas politics and problems were addressed. The meeting billed as “Potatoes and Politics” was an opportunity to learn a little more about the Texas House District 1 candidates while enjoying a bake potato bar. Cass County Judge Ransom acted as the moderator for the event. The event was hosted by the Cass County Republican Party at the Mattie Lanier Richey Center.
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