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Wed
04
May

County to honor fallen officers

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LINDEN—Cass County will pause May 12 to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.
Cass County Peace Officers Memorial Day will be held May 12, at 10 a.m. at the Cass County Law Enforcement and Justice Center, 604 TX Hwy 8, Linden. The public is invited and encouraged to attend.
During the service, flowers will be laid on markers at the courthouse which memorialize peace officers who served in Cass County and who have died in the line of service.
These officers are Constable Precinct 6 Charles F. Purdue (Jan. 21, 1889); Constable Precinct 5 L.F. Blackwell (July 31, 1937); License and Weight Trooper Howard Wayne Jordan (June 2, 1981); Trooper James Scott Burns (April 29, 2008) and Game Warden George Harold Whatley, Jr. (Oct. 10, 2008).
The names of those officers who reached their “end of watch” in 2015 will also be read.

Wed
04
May

Early voting approaches for runoff elections

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By Bobby Horn Jr.
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Wed
04
May

County urges motorists to 'share the road'

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By Bobby Horn Jr.
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LINDEN—In 2015 alone, 455 motorcyclists were killed in Texas by motorists who were at-fault.
David MacKay, with Iron Apostles Motorcycle Ministry, spoke to Cass County Commissioners Court April 26 about the importance of Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month, which is celebrated nationwide each May.
“You’re going to see more and more motorcyclists on the road (as summer approaches),”he said. “We’re just trying to get the word out there and make drivers more aware of motorcycles.”
By unanimous consent, Commissioners’ Court passed a resolution naming May as Motorcycle Safety And Awareness Month in the county. Precinct 3 Commissioner Paul Cothren, who presided over the court, said that the county’s support was going beyond simply signing a proclamation.

Tue
03
May

Atlanta State Park closes temporarily

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By Bobby Horn Jr.
news@casscountynow.com

CASS COUNTY—Due to heavy flooding and safety concerns, Atlanta State Park has announced that they are closing temporarily.
The park closed on May 3 at 2 p.m. Park officials say that the earliest the park could reopen is May 12, but that it may remain closed longer if necessary.
For more information and updates on the closure, contact the park website at http://tpwd.texas.gov/state-parks/atlanta.

Mon
02
May

Notice Anything New?

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Facelift signals new era at Citizens Journal
You have probably noticed that this issue looks different from those in past.
The staff of the Citizens Journal has been working extra hard in the past couple of weeks to roll out a redesign that signifies a new era in its storied history.
“We wanted to create a more eye-pleasing and readable newspaper with an emphasis on highlighting the citizenry of the communities we cover,” Publisher Randy Grider said. “We have added new elements like our Good Morning spotlight, Kids’ Weather drawings and Meet Your Neighbor. While still providing the local news and sports coverage you have come to expect, we will also feature more human interest stories.”
Mon
02
May

Beat of His Own Drum

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James Coleman making his mark in Atlanta with art and music

 

By RANDY GRIDER

Wed
27
Apr

L-K students advance to DECA International Conference

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From Staff Reports
LINDEN-- Sixteen of Linden-Kildare High School’s DECA District Winners, along with DECA Advisor Billie Ruth Hankins and Written Events sponsor Gail Dorgan, were among the more than 4,000 Texas DECA competitors and advisors/sponsors at the 70th Annual Texas Career Development Conference held Feb. 25 – 28, at the Henry B. Gonzales Convention Center in San Antonio.  
District winners from high schools across Texas vied for a Texas DECA State win and the opportunity to represent Texas in the upcoming DECA International Career and Development Conference (ICDC) to be held in Nashville, Tenn., April 23 – 26.  
Maleny Gomez was named to the Top Seven in the state in Franchise Business Plan and will represent Linden-Kildare DECA and Texas DECA at the ICDC competition in April.  
Mary Stanford will compete in Human Resources Management Individual Series Event.  
Wed
27
Apr

Handbags for Hope Program brightens day for domestic violence victims

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By Bobby Horn Jr.

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LINDEN—The Cass County District Attorney’s Office recently teamed up with the Texas Advocacy Center to help make Mother’s Day a little brighter for residents of women’s shelters in Northeast Texas.

Amy Varnell, with the DA’s office, said that this past February she happened to be visiting the Texas Advocacy Center’s website, looking for project ideas when she came across the “Handbags for Hope” campaign.

“The Texas Advocacy Project in Austin collected bags to distribute to women’s shelters across Texas in order for children in those shelters to give their mom and handbag for Mother’s Day,” Varnell said. “Inside each handbag will be information on free legal services, safety planning and economic empowerment literature for women.”

Mon
25
Apr

Jammin' at Wildflower Trails Festival

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Photo by Angela Guillory

Cody Cook & The Bayou Outlaws perform at the Wildflower Trails of Texas Festival in Linden April 23.

Mon
25
Apr

Golf scramble highlights ‘HunterBrave’ scholarship benefit

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By Tim Emmons
 
ATLANTA-- Sometimes the most well-known, unforgettable entertainers and athletes are taken too soon.
The same can be applied to every community and small town across the world that has lost one of its own.
Here in Atlanta, Hunter Watkins, a former standout high school golfer who died of a rare form of cancer in 2015, fits that bill perfectly. But in the wake of sadness, a courageous legacy was born.
Hunter’s memory and legacy will be in the forefront this Saturday when the HunterBrave-Hunter Watkins Committee, which is comprised of family, friends, and community members, hosts the inaugural HunterBrave-Hunter Watkins Memorial Scholarship Benefit at Indian Hills Country Club in Atlanta.  

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