News
Cass County resident Randy Grissom set out on a pilgrimage a little less than a month ago to Camino de Santiago.
By Shawn Larson
A few of our local ball teams are still playing and hoping to go deeper into the state playoffs.
By Tim Emmons
Charter Communications is going to be in Marietta to give an announcement regarding rural broadband expansion in Cass County. The Meeting will be on Thursday, May 16, at 10:00 a.m.
By Staff Reports
Judge Travis Ransom swears in Doug Lance. Lance is the newest County Commissioner in the State of Texas.
Transportation considerations for our collective future
Publisher’s Note: The front page story on water resources should have had a byline for Travis Ransom last week.
By Travis Ransom
ATLANTA – When you see a motorcycle on the road, it’s not just a bike – it carries someone’s best friend, someone’s child, someone’s parent, someone’s spouse.
Columns & Opinions
When the radical left tries to make a point, it always seems to turn into violence, injuries, and property damage. They decry fascism while singing from the fascist hymnal.
By With Chris Spencer
Great storytelling is an honored tradition across the South and the Southwest. Texas, with its long history of engaging characters and adventures, has produced many tales to tell.
April was a busy month for tornadoes across the United States with 373 recorded, bringing the total for the year to 549, the Austin American-Statesman reported.
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day.
Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues.
Sports
Atlanta athlete Marquavion Owens competes in the Class 3A boys triple jump at the state track and field meet Thursday afternoon in Austin
Queen City’s DJ Henson placed sixth in Triple Jump at the 3A State Track Meet last week in Austin.
Bloomburg seniors Cassie, Jacee and Kaleigh Glasgow signed letters of intent to Crown College last week.
Linden-Kildare’s JV tennis team competed in the district tournament on Monday, Apr. 29.
Texas’ newest recreational fishing lake — Bois d’Arc Lake — quietly opened for business on the morning of April 17.
By Matt Williams
Lifestyle
Mark those calendars!! Sparks in the Park Auto & Cycle Show will be held in Spring Park on July 6th. Entry fee is $25, and there are numerous awards being given out!
Union Chapel United Methodist Church will host their annual Homecoming celebrating 166 years on May 19, 2024.
Interim pastor Daniel Rigsby of Naples invites everyone to the event.
At our April meeting our Guest Speaker will be C.C.G.S. President, Charlotte Evans with a special presentation about “Oral Family History”.
Atlanta Lions Club had about 20 members turn out to hear Keli Stringer about her business and social media.
Lion Paul Ellinger discussed at the Linden Lions club how walking can improve health and how modern technology can help.
GEORGE STANMORE 791 George, the fifth child of Levi and Rosie Stanmora, was born on January 26, 1908. He spent his childhood in the Queen City area.
Obituaries
March 14, 1934 - April 25, 2024
Curtis Harold Hill,beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on April 25th, in Atlanta Texas at the age of 90.
The richest man in town left today. Our dad saw himself that way not because he had money. He wasn’t wealthy.
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