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November 7 Election Results

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 5:00am

On November 7 Cass County along with the rest of Texas voted on a number of propositions and local election interests. County-wide, Cass County Assistant District was up for vote allowing an increase in sales tax from unincorporated areas in the County mostly in online purchases. In local elections, Atlanta and Queen City had proposition elections. Linden-Kildare had two board politicians up for a vote.

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Enon First Missionary Baptist Church celebrates 138 years

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 5:00am

Enon First Missionary Baptist Church in Atlanta celebrated 138 years recently and held a special church anniversary event. Guest speaker was Rev. Dr. R.E. Ruffin of Hooks. Enon First Missionary Baptist Church was the first black Baptist Church in Atlanta, Texas and was organized in the late 19th Century, about 1885. In the early days of the church, the services were held in a one-room building on Louise Street.

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Remembering Sgt. Major Joseph Roquemore

Wed, 11/15/2023 - 5:00am

Joseph Adan Roquemore was born in Bivins, Texas, a small east Texas town and graduated from high school at Booker T. Washington High in Atlanta, Texas in 1961.