Queen City Police looking for gunman who attacked a homeless man
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:00am
Police are looking for a man who allegedly shot and injured a homeless man in Queen City around noon today.
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Extended closures on 59 not expected
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:00am
There has been some confusion about a message board near the rest area on Highway 59 between Atlanta and Linden. There are signs that say there will be closures. Marcus Sandifer, from TxDOT Atlanta, said “there is a fiber optic contractor that is doing some work near the rest area between Linden and Atlanta along US Highway 59. They are the ones that put up the portable message boards with the wrong wording.”
Rotary selling tickets
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:00am
Atlanta Area Rotary Club has been selling tickets for a shopping spree to raise money for their scholarship program. Courtney Shelton won the $500 Brookshire’s shopping spree, which she then donated to Rebecca’s Pantry. Pictured are Rick Grandmaison with Rebecca’s Pantry, Courtney Sheldon, District Attorney, and Jason Rawls, President of the Atlanta Area Rotary Club. The Atlanta Area Rotary Club has given over $125,000 in the last 12 years to area high school graduates. This year $8,500 was awarded to four area seniors.
Major changes coming to I-30 Through Texarkana
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:00am
ATLANTA – Major changes are coming to Interstate 30 through Texarkana according to plans approved in May by the Texas Department of Transportation (Tx-DOT).
Seniors receive donations
Wed, 06/03/2020 - 5:00am
Atlanta and Queen City senior classes received $500 check donations from Cheryl and Jerry Richardson owners of Richardson “No Bull” Agency and R.V.O.S. Insurance Company May 19. Representatives for Atlanta were Bryan Belk and Cade Fant (bottom photo) and representatives for Queen City were Lexee Whatley, Julia Grogan and Ryan Ricketts (top photo) — shown with Jerry Richardson.