News

Sat
28
Sep

Investigation results in drug dealers busted

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
By Angela Guillory
[Robin Aaron also contributed to this report]
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Narcotics Division and Cass County Sheriff’s Department busted six drug dealers after several months worth of investigation.
Cass County Sheriff Larry Rowe said on Sept. 24 and 25 his office assisted DPS Narcotic Division in executing six warrants in the Douglasville, Bloomburg, Domino and Atlanta areas of Cass County for delivery of a controlled substance with intent to sale.  Read more and see all the pcitures in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine35642/Full/index.aspx?id=35642
 
Sat
28
Sep

Domino adopts new tax rate, not budget

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
By Robin Aaron 
The Domino City Council met at 9 a.m. on Monday Sept. 23 to adopt their tax rate. The city has still not adopted a budget as is outlined by Texas Local Government code. The new rate is an increase of 4 percent. 
The new rate is .030013 per $100 of taxable value. 
According to Mayor Alfred Campbell, the city is still working on their budget after the resignation of council member Delores Woodfork. Woodfork resigned in August from the council due to retirement and health conditions.  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine35642/Full/index.aspx?id=35642
 
Sat
28
Sep

Bloomburg murder Investigation still ongoing

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
By Robin Aaron
The investigation into the recent shooting death of Jean Ann Haltom is still ongoing, according to local authrities. 
Texas Ranger Jay Wommack continues to assist with the investigation at the request of Cass County Sheriff Larry Rowe. Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine35642/Full/index.aspx?id=35642
 
Sat
28
Sep

City of Atlanta shows increase in revenue of 1.2%

Submitted by Casscounty1 on

Council approves purchases for police, water department, public library 

By Robin Aaron
The Atlanta City Council approved its tax rate Monday, Sept. 23. The rate is an increase of revenue of 1.2 percent from the previous year. 
The Atlanta City Council met in a public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday night. The total tax revenue proposed is $1,390,126 at a rate of $0.66000 for each $100 of taxable value. 
This is the third year in a row that the city has not raised its tax rate.
At the same tax rate of $0.66000, the city raised $1,374,126. 
 
Wed
25
Sep

Commissioners approve 2014 budget, tax rate

Submitted by Casscounty1 on

Commissioners approve 2014 budget, tax rate

By Angela Guillory
 
Cass County Commissioners made quick work out of approving the budget and tax rate during a special court session held Sept. 18.
Cass County Judge Charles McMichael asked commissioners to consider an order to adopt the budget for FY 2013-2014. The motion passed three to one with Precinct 4 Commissioner Darrell Godwin voting against the $10,958,420.77 budget presented.
Commissioners also adopted a rollback tax rate of .5342410 for 2014. 
Wed
25
Sep

LKISD Trustees cancel November school board election

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
By Angela Guillory
Linden-Kildare CISD board of trustees certified the unopposed candidates for the Nov. 5 school board election. 
Superintendent Dr. James Cowley said three candidates signed up for the three places on the Nov. 5 ballot. Since there are no opposed candidates, trustees agreed to certify the three unopposed candidates for Place 5, Curtis Harrison Jr.; Place 6, Robby Johnson and Place 7, Tracy Spaniol and to issue an order to cancel the Nov. 5 election.   Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine35294/Full/index.aspx?id=35294
 
Wed
25
Sep

County-wide burn ban lifted Friday

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
By Robin Aaron
No major damage was reported from storms that swept the area Friday. More than six inches of rain fell across in parts of Cass County on Friday resulting in only minor flooding, according to Atlanta Fire Department Chief Robin Betts.  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine35293/Full/index.aspx?id=35293
Wed
25
Sep

Commissioners approve 2014 budget, tax rate

Submitted by Casscounty1 on
Tax rate increase of .030763
By Angela Guillory
Cass County Commissioners made quick work out of approving the budget and tax rate during a special court session held Sept. 18.
Cass County Judge Charles McMichael asked commissioners to consider an order to adopt the budget for FY 2013-2014. The motion passed three to one with Precinct 4 Commissioner Darrell Godwin voting against the $10,958,420.77 budget presented. Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine35294/Full/index.aspx?id=35294
 
Fri
20
Sep

Burn Ban Lifted

Submitted by Casscounty1 on

According to a fax received at the Journal offices at 10:11 a.m. on Sept. 20, 2013, the Burn Ban for Unincorporated areas of Cass County has been lifted. The lift may be temporary based on weather conditions. Questions about this should be directed to Cass County Judge Charles McMichale's office in Linden.

Thu
19
Sep

Quilt to be given away at Cullen Baker Festival

Submitted by Casscounty1 on

27th year for donation of quilt to benefit local VFD

Tickets to win this beautiful quilt designed by Sharon Cash are available now at Bloomburg State Bank (109 E Main St  Bloomburg, TX 75556 (903) 728-5211). 
 
Delores Simmons, Tracy Farmer and Jan Calhoon show off the quilt at Bloomburg State Bank. This is the 27th year that Sharon Cash has created and designed a quilt to donate and benefit the local fire department. Kay Gregory and Betty Adams assisted Mrs. Cash in completing the quilt this year.
 
Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the Bloomburg Volunteer Fire Department. The winner will be announced at the Cullen Baker Festival on Nov. 2. 

Pages

Subscribe to RSS - News