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Jan

Exposition, conference slated for Feb. 6 in Texarkana, Ark.

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The Bowie County, Texas, and Miller County, Arkansas, Extension offices will be hosting the 2014 Four States Agricultural Exposition and Conference on Thursday, Feb. 6. The conference, held at the Four States Fairgrounds in Texarkana, Arkansas (3700 East 50th Street), is the largest gathering of farmers and ranchers in the four states area. 
The conference begins with registration at 8 a.m. followed by concurrent sessions at 8:30 a.m. The conference will conclude around 3:30 p.m. Lunch is provided to attendees.
 
Thu
30
Jan

Grammy nominee to visit MCT April 15

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Rodney Crowell has been a man on fire of late. Within the past two years, he’s seen the publication of his critically-acclaimed memoir Chinaberry Sidewalks, collaborated with the poet Mary Karr on the stellar album KIN, and released Old Yellow Moon, his collaboration with Emmylou Harris, which is nominated for a 2014 GRAMMY Award.  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine44711/Full/index.aspx?id=44711
 
Thu
30
Jan

Reeder-Davis Funeral Home open in Ore City on Hwy. 259

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By Marlene J. Bohr
This year Kris Brock, owner of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home, added a third facility in Ore City to the facilities that are in Hughes Springs and Linden.
Thu
30
Jan

Peacock portrays ancestor

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Trammel’s Trace Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met in Atlanta on Jan. 16.  Kathy Peacock, a charter member and also a member of James Bowie Chapter of the Daughters of the Republic of Texas, Cass County Genealogical Society, and Cass County Historical Commission, presented the program to members and guests.  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine44711/Full/index.aspx?id=44711
Thu
30
Jan

Math-A-Thon to help kids battling cancer

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A total of 36 students at Linden-Kildare Elementary recently participated in the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® Math-A-Thon program and raised $2,444.15, to help children battling cancer and other deadly diseases. 
“We are so proud of our students for embracing Math-A-Thon and raising critical funds for St. Jude,” said Vicki Fowler, coordinator of the event. “Every dollar raised will help support the St. Jude mission of finding cures and saving children in communities worldwide.”   Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine44651/Full/index.aspx?id=44651
 
Wed
08
Jan

Community greets new Chamber Prez

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Miranda, Tyler and Jace Johnson (Right) visit with local leaders Friday during a reception at the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce. Pictured are David Graham executive director of the Atlanta City Development Corporation, City Manager David Cockrell, Assistant Band Director at AISD Larry Breashears, Fire Chief Robin Betts and Mayor of Atlanta Keith Crow.
By Robin Aaron
The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce (AACOC) hosted a Meet and Greet event Friday to introduce Miranda Johnson, the new Chamber President to the community.  A number of local leaders and chamber members attended the event. 
Johnson says that there are some exciting things coming to the local area in the next year or two. She plans, with the help of the chamber’s board of directors to put on new events that will hopefully draw visitors to Atlanta from around the region.
 
Wed
08
Jan

Groups join forces by planting in preparation for spring

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By Angela Guillory
Linden Garden Club members and Cass County Master Gardeners planted more than 400 daffodil bulbs under the Music City Texas Fiddle mural in downtown Linden, at the post office and in two beds at the Linden City Park. Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine43067/Full/index.aspx?id=43067
 
Wed
08
Jan

Students of the Month named at L-K Elementary

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Officials recently announced Students of the Month for January at Linden-Kildare Elementary School and Head Start. A student from each grade was selected based on their character. The students are Mariyah Franklin, Brayson Dalrymple, Jeneefer Prak, Drew Mason, Asher Wells, Hannah Wall, Jessica Sutton, Christian Clark and Christopher Palmer.
Their information is as follows:  Read more and see the pcitures in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine43067/Full/index.aspx?id=43067     

 

 
Wed
08
Jan

FSA urges farmers, ranchers to vote in committee elections

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WASHINGTON— USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Juan M. Garcia announced that the FSA County Committee Elections started on Dec. 20, with the mailing of ballots to eligible voters. The deadline to return the ballots to local FSA offices is Jan. 17, 2014.
Producers have been instructed to destroy the FSA County Committee Election ballots (FSA-669’s) mailed on Nov. 4. The new ballots mailed to producers will have the word “corrected” printed on the outside of the mailing, the ballot itself, and the return envelope. Producers must complete and return the corrected FSA-669 to have their vote counted. Read more in our e-edition:   http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine43069/Full/index.aspx?id=43069
 
Wed
08
Jan

Casting call for new comedy at Jefferson’s Opera House

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Jefferson’s Opera House Theatre Players will hold try outs for a new comedy to be produced in late March or early April, “Mama Won’t Fly” by the well known writing trio Jones, Hope and Wooten.
 

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