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This is the future home of the wedding guide, along with past years issues.

VanDeaver visits Atlanta ISD

Rep. Gary VanDeaver was at the band hall on Wednesday, March 20, to congratulate the band on their third-place finish at state. While at the campus Van-Deaver toured the new CTE Building.

EASTER EGG HUNT

Atlanta families gather at Atlanta State Park Recreational Area for Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 23.

Sheriff Rowe signs letter on immigration

Sheriff Larry Rowe was one of 100 sheriffs to sign a letter in support of a letter to Governor Abbott from the Sheriff ’s Association of Texas to secure the border.

The Caddo Wildflower Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas is planning an all-native plant sale for 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 4, at the Cass County AgriLife Extension Center, 1008 N.

The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting applications for a scholarship for the 2024-25 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties.

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State immigration law again on hold

The on-again, off-again state immigration law is once more on hold while the 5th Circuit Court of Appeals considers its constitutionality.

It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation.

In Whom shall we trust?

The word trust is the firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.

On May 11,1840, John Draper and Teletha/ Tabetha Davis were married in Butts County, Georgia.

Texas counties among nation’s fastest growing

Recent estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that six of the 10 fastest- growing counties in the United States from 2022 to 2023 were in Texas.

Sports

Queen City’s Vincent Wong

Queen City’s Vincent Wong competed in the varsity tennis tournament hosted by Pleasant Grove High School on Thursday, Mar. 21.Wong came in first place in the boys’ singles.

Baseball/Softball

Lady Rabbs

On Mar. 19, Atlanta edged new Boston 5-4 after scoring the winning run in the top of the eighth inning.

Atlanta golf fares well at Oak Grove Invitational

On March 18, Atlanta’s golf teams conquered the Oak Grove Invitational golf tournament, securing first place victories.

Queen City FFA

Queen City High School’s Ag Mechanics students brought home awards after their success at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

Queen City Bombers

Trinity Oden, Keeli Mainer, Serenity Oden and Mallori Stringer combined for five homeruns against New Boston. The Lady Bulldogs won the contest 11-1.

McLeod track stars ran in the Ore City Rebel Relays on Mar. 21.

Varsity Boys

Lifestyle

Beard’s painting

Several youths are shown playing on the wooden bridge which crosses railroad tracks pretty far below. One of the youngsters is Evelyn Beard herself. She’s the one with yellow pigtails.

Superintendent announces plans to retire

The Linden-Kildare School Board has announced the retirement of Linden- Kildare Superintendent Kerry Winters. Winters has served in the district since 2012 and as the Superintendent since 2017.

The Caddo Wildflower Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of each month at the Mary Dougherty Senior Citizens Center, 507 S. Kaufman St., Linden.

Cass County Genealogical Society

Del Jean Carroll was the guest speaker at the Cass County Genealogical Society monthly meeting on Mar. 14.

Atlanta Lions Club

A great turnout for the Atlanta Lions Club, to hear Kathryn East and Jeff East owners of East Texas Meat Slingers speak about the meat market and how they strive to bring the very best cut of meats

The Cypress Valley A&M Club of Cass and Marion County will host the annual Aggie Muster Ceremony at 5 p.m.

Obituaries

Elizabeth Ann (Whittington) Guerra

August 18, 1945 - March 20, 2024

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary E. Biddy, age 92, of Avinger, Texas, will be 1:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at First Baptist Church in Avinger.

Graveside services for Mrs. Ruby Pearl Ayers, age 96, of Linden, Texas, will be 11:00 a.m.

Graveside services for Ms. Dana Jo Kirkland, age 77, formerly of Linden, Texas, will be 3:30 p.m.

Funeral services for Ms. Julia Marie Royal, age 78, will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024 at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church in Avinger. Burial will follow at Mt.

Paul D. Lynn was born December 22, 1931 and passed away Monday, March 11, 2024. Graveside services at Linden Cemetery will be held at a later date.

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