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Telling their story

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DAR undertaking historical project

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Mayor tells Ross city not responsible for water damage

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By Robin Aaron
Queen City’s municipal government will not accept responsibility for water damages at a property located at 305 Pinewilderness, according to Mayor Harold Martin. 
The property owner, Bill Ross, addressed the city council at their regular meeting Thursday night to ask that the city take care of a $2,000 bill to repair damages to a property at that location. He believed that the repairs should fall, at least in part, on the city because the water line that leaked and caused the damage was city property...
 
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QC officers to participate in Labor Day DWI campaign

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Officer Sabrina Sartor announces the Queen City Police Department will be joining in efforts with other local law enforcement during the Labor Day holiday to boost the enforcement of Driving While Impaired/Intoxicated (DWI) laws in the city of Queen City.
According to the Texas Department of Transportation, about every 20 minutes in Texas someone is hurt or killed in a crash involving alcohol.
“We urge you to take responsibility for your actions,” Sartor said. “Don’t drink and drive.”
 
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Child identification kits available through CCSO

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By Angela Guillory
 
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is providing free child I.D. kits to the public.
The National Child Identification Program (NCIP) allows for children, beginning at age 4 to be fingerprinted with the identification information being maintained by parents.
NCIP has helped to protect more than 30 million children, with a goal of fingerprinting all 60 million children in the United States.
Parents and guardians are encouraged to maintain fingerprints of their children in the event they are involved in a disaster or foul play...
 
Wed
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Atlanta City Council reviews proposed budget, talks trash

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The Atlanta City Council met in regular session Monday night. The City Manager, David Cockrell gave rave reviews about the first service day of new trash pickup with Waste Management (WM). The big green carts have made their way about the city and have been delivered to most service areas, perhaps other than the mayor’s house. 
Mayor Keith Crow reported that he had not received his cart yet, but had heard good reports so far.
Cockrell told those in attendance that most of the complaints he had received had been about the color of the cart and not the service itself. There have been 40 new paying customers added to the city’s sanitation services as a result of delivery of the carts, according to City Secretary Danica Porter...
 
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Chamber to host “Old Hollywood” pageant Saturday

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The Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce will host a Miss Atlanta pageant for girl ages 0-24 years is this Saturday, August 10, 2013 at 10 a.m. 
The pageant will be held at the Atlanta High School Auditorium. Admission is $5 at the door. Roses will also be available for $5. Tumbling Tots Gymnastics are scheduled to provide entertainment at the event and Emcee Billy Sheets will keep the audience engaged as they watch contestants do their best. Sheets is currently the youth pastor at QCFBC.
The local chamber has already partnered with...
 
Wed
07
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Richardson gives update on premature son Brody

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Nathan Richardson spoke at a press conference Friday at his home in New Boston. The Red River Army Depot employee originally questioned about ricin-laced letters that were sent to the President, is now home, he says, attempting to rebuild normalcy in his life. 
Richardson gave a statement about the premature birth and current condition of his son Brody Nathaniel Richardson. 
Wed
07
Aug

Linden implements voluntary water conservation

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By Angela Guillory
The City of Linden is facing a water crisis. As water usage increases the water plants are unable to keep up with the city’s water demands.
Public Works Director Robert Luzio said water usage went up last week and he isn’t sure why two water tanks are having trouble keeping up with the water demands. Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine32192/Full/index.aspx?id=32192
 
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07
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Cass County Sun raises issue price

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For the first time in over 20 years, The Cass County Sun is implementing a price increase on its single copy rate. 
“Effective Aug. 1, our price on a single copy issue will go from .50 to .75 cents,” said publisher Austin Lewter.
He said, a similar price increase is also underway for the The Cass County Sun sister paper the Atlanta Citizen’s Journal.  
“This is the first such price increase in at least 20 years. A sweep of our archives proved that  Journals dated in 1991 were being sold for .50 cents... so it has been a while.”  Read more in our e-edition:  http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Casscounty1//Magazine32192/Full/index.aspx?id=32192
 
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Animal control is delayed for Linden

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By Angela Guillory
The city hired an animal control officer several months ago but due to state laws he is unable to pick up animals until he completes all of the required training.
 

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