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 Eastern Cass County School Retirees Association

The Eastern Cass County School Retirees Association (ECCSRA) will welcome John Ross of Ross and Shoalmire Law Firm for our ECCSRA  meeting on November 10 at FBC Queen City.  

John K. Ross and Lisa Shoalmire formed the Ross and Shoalmire Law Firm 10 years ago with two laptop computers, a small table and a singular goal to be the best resource  in the community for estate planning, elder law and asset protection.  

Ross & Shoalmire, now covers more than 40 counties in Texas and Arkansas and John and Lisa are nationally known as leaders in the field and host the Aging Insight  radio and television programs. 

Social Time will begin at 10 a.m. and the meeting begins at 10:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall of the church. The program on "Legal Solutions for Seniors" will begin at 10:30 a.m.  

The following persons are wanted by the Cass County Sheriff Office (CCSO). This information has been submitted by the CCSO. Anyone who has information regarding their whereabouts should contact the sheriff office by calling 903-756-7511.

Richard Charles Fininen, aka Richard Finney is wanted by CCSO for bond forfeiture for indecency with a child, bond forfeiture for not abiding by his sex offender's duty to register.

Blake Zachary Ambler III  is wanted by CCSO for bond forfeiture on charges of possession of dangerous  drugs.

Douglas Eugene Barron Jr. is wanted for bond forfeiture, theft.

Deputies are seeking the whereabouts of Kaine Lamar Bell for bond forfeiture in relation of evading arrest with a vehicle.

Roger Dale Eaves II  is wanted for deadly conduct.

CCSO is seeking Katie Leigh Gearlds for a charge of theft.

Mario Alberto Gutierrez is wanted for bond forfeiture for failure to identify.

Project Graduation haunted house underway this week, open for visitors

QUEEN CITY PROJECT GRADUATION will host a Haunted House 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. nightly from Sunday, Oct 25 through Thursday, Oct. 29, and Saturday, Oct 24 and Oct 31 from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m. The Haunted House will be closed Friday, Oct. 30 until football kicks off  . The event will take place at the old Guard-Line Building on Loop 59 next to McDonald’s. All proceeds benefit QCHS Project Graduation. For more info, call 903-799-6600.

Queen City High School's Homecoming celebration will be the week of Oct. 12-16. The theme for this year's homecoming festivities is "There's No Place Like Homecoming".

Each day the high school students will be participating in dress up days that go along with the theme. The themes are: Tuesday- "Twister Tuesday-" Wacky Day, Wednesday- "Which Witch is Which-" Twin Day, Thursday- "Lions, Tigers, and Bulldogs, Oh My-" Dress like an animal, Friday-"Oz the Great and Powerful-" Dress like Kings and Queens and wear gold and bling. 

On Wednesday, Oct. 14, at 5:30 p.m., there will be hot dog supper provided by Cass County Bank with a community wide church service and bonfire to follow. Thursday, Oct. 15, the seventh, eighth and junior varsity football teams will travel to Paul-Pewitt to play the Brahmas. 

In conjunction with National School Bus Safety Week, the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) is reminding drivers that it is illegal to pass any school bus that is stopped and operating a visual signal – either flashing red lights or a stop sign. During this time, DPS Highway Patrol troopers will be on the lookout for drivers who disregard the law.

“Children are particularly vulnerable when entering or exiting a school bus, and drivers who refuse to yield to a stopped school bus put our children in harm’s way,” said DPS Director Steven McCraw. “DPS will not tolerate those who ignore the law, and we urge drivers to make safety a priority when they encounter school buses.”

Congregation hopes to evoke community response in support of officers

Organizers say they believe that there is no better way to support our local law enforcement than through prayer and a showing of support. The movement, which they are calling "Backing the Blue Through Prayer" is inspired by I Thessalonians 5:17 which encourages everyone to "Pray without ceasing."

The congregation will be hosting a Local Law Enforcement Day Oct. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cross Creek Cowboy Church. The church is located at 5575 State Hwy. 77E, Atlanta.

So far eight additional churches are involved in hosting the event. The congregation hopes to garner support from local businesses as well.

An organizational meeting was held Monday night to get ready.

On Oct. 24, any law enforcement officer in the area may come for a great brisket lunch and enjoy the activities if possible. Officers will be served first at 11 a.m.

LINDEN—A number of local offices will be closed and governmental meetings postponed in observance of Columbus Day on Oct. 12.

Read full story in the Oct. 7 edition of the Cass County Sun.

L-K’s 2015 Homecoming Court King and Queen nominees; from left, Brendan Bell, Colby Horn, Curt Wells and King Shakhari Darty. Queen Jessika Schuler, Christina Roberts, Shenari Green and Amberley Cummings. Photo by Joanna Duncan.