Ernest Wallace
This week’s Cass County Pioneer is a state historian. Ernest Wallace was a distinguished American historian renowned for his extensive work on Texas and the American West. Born in Daingerfield, Texas, on June 11, 1906, Wallace dedicated his life to education and historical scholarship, leaving an indelible mark on the field. His early education was in Cass and Morris counties. His educational pursuit of history was important to Wallace. He earned his bachelor’s degree at East Texas State University, his master’s degree at Texas Technical College (now Texas Tech University), and finally, a Ph.D. at the University of Texas at Austin. In 1936, Wallace began his teaching career at Texas Tech. His dedication to academia was recognized in 1967 when he was appointed Horn Professor of History, the highest faculty honor at the institution.
Wallace’s scholarship significantly enriched the understanding of Texas history. His notable works include: The Comanches: Lords of the South Plains (1952), co-authored with E. Adamson Hoebel, Ranald S. Mackenzie and the Texas Frontier (1964), Texas in Turmoil (1965), The Howling of the Coyotes (1979), and Documents of Texas History, co-edited with David M. Vigness, a compilation of 141 primary documents spanning from the 16th century to the modern era. His leadership extended beyond writing. In 1976, Wallace served as the president of the Texas State Historical Association, reflecting his commitment to advancing historical scholarship in the state. Ernest Wallace died November 17, 1985, in Lubbock, Texas. Ernest Wallace’s dedication to teaching and his scholarly contributions have left a lasting legacy in the study of Texas and Western American history.
Cass County Pioneer Profile by: Misty Golden
Texas A&M-Texarkana Graduate Student
Texas Rural Reporter Podcast
In this episode of Texas Rural Reporter, Suzanne Bell- snyder sits down with Travis Ransom, County Judge of Cass County, for a wide-ranging conversation about the future of rural Texas—and who gets to shape it.
The discussion tackles one of the most urgent but underfunded issues in rural Texas: roads. With nearly 1,000 miles of county roads and limited revenue, Ransom lays out the reality of maintaining critical infrastructure, argues for redirecting a portion of the motor fuels tax, and shares ideas for innovative funding tools to keep rural Texans safe—especially during economic downturns.
Suzanne brings the conversation back to the people behind the policy, reflecting on town halls, grassroots advocacy, and the responsibility communities have to speak up for their water, land, and future. Together, they explore why small towns matter, how private property rights intersect with development, and what it will take to build a durable network of rural advocates.
This is a grounded, practical conversation about roads, resources, and representation—rooted in rural Texas and focused on what it takes to protect communities for the long haul.
Jobs in and around Cass County
Deputy District Clerk - Perform clerical duties in support of District Clerk’s Office operations; prepare courtroom and/or other types of legal documentation/ provide customer service to the public. Answer and direct incoming calls, respond to inquiries regarding court processes, filing fees, civil and criminal cases, jury duty, and other court related matters.
Male Jailer - Detention officers provide supervision of inmates at the Cass County Jail including, but not limited to, hourly checks on inmate welfare, distribution of prescribed medications, distribution of meals, pickup and delivery of inmate laundry, supervision of inmate recreation time and searching newly booked and work release inmates.
Deputy Sheriff - Patrols and responds to calls for assistance from the public. Enforces Federal, State, and Local laws. Arrests, transports, and books offenders. Testifies in courts, performs investigation of all reported offenses. Services warrants and civil process. Transports prisoners and other duties as assigned.
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.
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.
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