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LINDEN—The City of Linden has cancelled their voluntary boil water notice.
City Administrator Bob Swisher said that water samples have been tested and that the tests have come back negative for contaminants.

From Staff reports
LINDEN-- A reception was held on April 23, at the home of Ruth Halleck honoring the 207 Charter Members of the Linden Heritage Foundation., with 44 Foundation Charter members out of the 60 people in attendance.
The Hospitality Commit¬tee for the reception for the event was composed of Wanda Burns, Charlotte Wells, and Mary Janet Wells. Members were briefed on the current status of the following Foundation activities including the Request for Proposal (RFP) to develop Linden’s 1934 Water Tower and 1939 Linden Firehouse. The RFP will be formally considered for approval by the Linden City Council at its May 9 meeting and released to potential developers on May 18.
There was also discussion about the Linden Firehouse Rescue Fund Campaign and efforts to have Linden designated as a Texas Main Street town.

From Staff Reports
LINDEN-- Kids are always looking for a chance to make a difference in the world. That’s why St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has created the St. Jude Math-A-Thon – a school-based math-enrichment program with a real-world purpose.
“Our students were excited about the MATH-A-THON fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital,” said Tiffany Hankins, with L-K Elementary. “They collected money for the less fortunate children that are fighting for their lives at St. Jude. This research hospital is absolutely free for families that have children with cancer. No family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for their child’s treatments, travel, housing or food because of the donations from people like those of you here in Linden.”

By Bobby Horn Jr.
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CASS COUNTY—Cass County residents mayget to choose between higher property taxes and lower college tuition rates if a plan under consideration by Texarkana College trustees is approved.
During a planning meeting held April 25, college trustees discussed annexing parts of Cass County into the college’s taxing district.
The areas under consideration include Atlanta, Queen City, Linden- Kildare, Bloomburg and McLeod. Avinger and Hughes Springs are currently served by Northeast Texas Community College.

By Bobby Horn Jr.
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By BOBBY HORN JR.
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By BOBBY HORN JR.
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CASS COUNTY—Just when you thought the election season was done until November, there will be another round of elections in Cass County later this month.
Not all local and state races were decided in the March party primaries. In races where one candidate failed to get “50 percent plus one” of the votes, a runoff election was ordered between the two top vote-getters.

Constable Precinct 2
The local race drawing the most attention is for constable of Precinct 2.
In March, Anthony “Tony” Harrison picked up 511 votes. However, this accounted for just 45.95 percent of the vote, forcing the runoff. Incumbent Jerry Goodson received 321 votes to come in second-place. The remaining votes cast went to Ronnie S. Wilson.

By RANDY GRIDER
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By AngelaGuillory
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ATLANTA-- Caddo Wildflower Chapter of the Native Plant Society of Texas will hold its 7th annual native plants sale from 9 a.m. until noon May 7, at the Cass County Expo Building off Highway 59 Loop, Atlanta.
Annuals, perennials, shrubs and vines native to Texas will be available for sale. Some plants available include Mealy Blue Sage, Purple Coneflower, Black-eyed Susan, Scarlet Buckeyes and Coral Honeysuckle.
A short seminar on the available plants and their growing requirements will be presented at 8:30 a.m. Those attending the seminar will be the first admitted to the sale.
Because native plants are indigenous to a specific region, they usually require less maintenance once established and are welcomed by wildlife and serve an important role in the lo¬cal ecosystem.

LINDEN-- On April 11, the City of Linden, Linden Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) and Linden Heritage Foundation (LHF) welcomed downtown-Linden business owners, members of “Linden 2025” Committee, LEDC and City officials, and LHF members to a Texas Main Street Information Event.
Tracy Cox, Main Street Director for San Augustine, Tx. served as facilitator. With help from San Augustine Main Street Advisory Board Members Marshall McMillan and Linda Goller, Cox presented information on and answered questions about TMSP’s benefits to San Augustine, a city similar in size to Linden, that was awarded Texas Main Street City status in 2013.