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Cass County Judge Travis Ransom

Independence Day 2024

The Fourth of July—also known as Independence Day or July 4th—has been a federal holiday in the United States since 1941, but the tradition of Independence Day celebrations goes back to the 18th century and the American Revolution. On July 2nd, 1776, the Continental Congress voted in favor of independence, and two days later delegates from the 13 colonies adopted the Declaration of Independence, a historic document drafted by Thomas Jefferson. From 1776 to the present day, July 4th has been celebrated as the birth of American independence, with festivities ranging from fireworks, parades and concerts to more casual family gatherings and barbecues. However you enjoy your 4th of July festivities, please do so responsibly. Don’t drink and drive and please be safe when handling fireworks. There are two great opportunities in Cass County to see a professional fireworks show! Check out the details below.

For just a moment, let us read the words of the declaration of independence again: “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty is a symbol of freedom, her torch held high as a beacon of freedom. Millions have come here in search of the dream of freedom inaugurated in Independence Hall. We reflect on their courage in coming great distances and settling in a foreign land and then passing on to their children and their children’s children the hope symbolized in the statue of liberty; the hope that is America. It is a hope that someday every people and every nation of the world will know the blessings of liberty.

Property Fraud Alert Program

Property Fraud Alert is an online subscription service offered to the public for free that allows them to have their name monitored within the County Clerk’s office in order to track possible fraudulent recordings that affects their property.

Independence Day

Fifty-six men came forward to sign the declaration of independence. They pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors. Each of those men knew the penalty for high treason to the Crown. ``We must all hang together,’’ Benjamin Franklin said, ``or, assuredly, we will all hang separately.’’ And John Hancock, it is said, wrote his signature in large script so King George could see it without his spectacles. They were brave. They stayed brave through all the bloodshed of the coming years. Their courage created a nation built on a universal claim to human dignity, on the proposition that every man, woman, and child had a right to a future of freedom.

Upcoming Events!

July 4th at 7pm in Hughes Springs at the High School Stadium (Fun, Food, and Fireworks!)

July 25th is the Men’s Breakfast in Atlanta from 7am to 9am at the Mattie Lanier Richey Center in Atlanta July 27th Linda Davis will be performing at Music City Texas Theater - Call 903-756-9934 for tickets or go to www.musiccitytexas.org for more information!

August 17th Hickory Hill will be performing at Music City Texas Theater!