Scott Joplin

Scott Joplin Commemorative Stamp

This week’s Cass County Pioneer is a musician. Scott Joplin was a composer and pianist who was born near Linden, Texas in 1868. By the time Joplin was seven years old, he was already proficient in playing a banjo and had begun to learn the piano. To encourage Joplin’s piano skills, his mother agreed to domestic labor for a local attorney who owned a piano, so that Joplin could practice. In 1875, Joplin moved to Texarkana with his family, where he began taking piano lessons, as well as instruction in reading sheet music.

By 1888, Joplin was working as an assistant music teacher at the Texarkana Negro School, as well as playing piano in local small shows around Texarkana. Next, Joplin moved to St. Louis, Missouri, where he picked up the latest trend in music, a syncopated piano accompanied by heavy bass playing, which later became known as ragtime. As ragtime popularity soared, Joplin traveled across the central United States and the east coast before finally settling in New York until his death in 1917. In the century since his death, Joplin’s legacy and music have been honored in numerous films and musicals and a U.S. Postal Service commemorative stamp. Finally, in 1987, Scott Joplin was inducted into the Big Band and Jazz Hall of Fame.

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Jobs in and around Cass County

Dispatcher - receives calls from the public for assistance; communicates to direct appropriate services from first responders; relays instructions or questions to/from remote units. Records and logs calls received, checks and maintains current information on computer.

Blade Operator - Effectively operate various sizes and models of self propelled motor graders to spread and level dirt, gravel, stone, and other road materials to rough and fine grade specifications in construction and maintenance of county roads.

Deed Clerk - Appraisal District - responsible for downloading deed and probate records weekly from the County Clerk’s site and updating database on CAD server with backup; Data collection, data entry and correspond with taxpayers regarding questions they may have regarding their property. This individual performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Appraiser.

Exemption/ARB Clerk - Appraisal District - responsible for applying exemptions and special use appraisals, processing appraisal review board (ARB); daily administrative duties, data entry, filing, answering telephone, assisting property owners. Data collection, data entry and correspond with taxpayers regarding questions they may have regarding exemptions. This individual performs other duties as assigned by the Chief Appraiser.

Licensed Vocational Nurse - Community Health-Core-Atlanta: he LVN serves as a clinical member of Crisis Stabilization Unit treatment team. The LVN is responsible for using the nursing process to meet the needs of clients according to the professional standards of nursing care.

Registered Nurse - Community HealthCore-Atlanta: Under the general direction of the Director of Nursing (DON) and the RCSU RN Nurse Manager is responsible for utilizing the nursing process to meet the needs of patients in the Rapid Crisis Stabilization Unit (RCSU) (involuntary extended observation unit and voluntary crisis residential unit) according to the professional standards of nursing care.

District Maintenance Specialist - TxDOT-Atlanta: responsible for inspecting, repairing, and maintaining bridges across Northeast Texas. If you enjoy working outdoors, solving problems, and making a difference in your community, this is your chance to build a career with purpose. TxDOT offers competitive pay, great benefits, and opportunities for advancement.

Atlanta Fire Department - Firefighter/EMT positions: Paramedic Preferred. If applicant is EMT, applicant must obtain paramedic certification within two years from date of hire. If applicant is paramedic only, applicant will be sent to the fire academy.

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