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Mary Daugherty Senior Citizens Center

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 5:00am

The Mary Daugherty Senior Citizens Center is open all week for anyone who would like to join the group there for bingo, exercise, crocheting and a meal.

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Arbor Day

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 5:00am

Texas Arbor Day was celebrated in Linden City Park Nov. 1. Hosts were the Linden Garden Club, Texas Forest Service, Linden-Kildare FFA and the City of Linden.

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On October 26, Members of Mark Epperson Chapter United States Daughters of 1812 held marker ceremonies at the graves of Real Daughters of 1812, women whose fathers are 1812 patriots. More area Real Daughters will be honored as their graves are found. Pictured are: Elizabeth Allison. Merle Duncan, Kay Stephens, and Toni Turk at the gravestone of Sarah Burkhalter Shelton in Center Hill Cemetery.

Merle Duncan at the grave of her great great grandmother Louisa Tucker Robinson in Pleasant Hill Cemetery at Bryans Mill.

Gravestone of Janie Epperson in Linden Cemetery.

Daughters hold marker ceremonies

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 5:00am

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Two big lithium developments in area

Wed, 11/06/2024 - 5:00am

Two lithium news-related stories have crossed the wires over the last few weeks. First, a U.S. Geological Survey-led study estimated between 5 and 19 million tons of lithium reserves are located beneath southwestern Arkansas on the border of Texas. It was also recently announced that “StartUp Junkie Consulting will support small businesses in leveraging Lithium for the clean energy and electric vehicle transition across Northeast Texas, Southern Arkansas, Northern Louisiana, and West Mississippi.”