The Federal Bureau of Investigation has confirmed that Shannon Guess, of New Boston, has been arrested and charged in connection with the ricin-laced letters sent to President Barack Obama and New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg late last month.
In their official statement, the FBI said, “A 35-year-old New Boston, Texas woman has been arrested for a federal violation in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales and FBI Special Agent in Charge Diego Rodriguez. Read more in our e-edition: http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine28940/Full/index.aspx?id=28940
Cass County Commissioners passed a resolution to apply for the Victim Coordinator and Liaison Grant (VCLG) during their court session on May 28.
In the resolution, commissioners stated they approve and support the submission of the grant application for the VCLG to be filed with the Office of the Attorney General, Crime Victim Services Division. Read more in our e-edition:
Many educators would agree that the teaching profession has become more and more about data, charts, test scores and performance than it ever has been. In an effort not to leave any child behind, one could wonder if something may be getting lost in the mix.
One local campus is making an investment in what they believe may be the missing ingredient to helping children “become what they were meant to be.”
Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) troopers, inspectors and investigators will participate in intensified commercial vehicle inspections from June 4 – June 6 as part of Roadcheck 2013, a nationwide three-day enforcement effort to increase motor carrier, vehicle, driver and cargo safety and security. DPS troopers will be on the lookout for 18-wheelers and buses with serious equipment violations and drivers not in compliance with state and federal requirements. Read more in our e-edition:
The Cass County’s Hope 4-H Team won first place at the 2013 Southern Regional Woodland Clinic - the Super Bowl of Woodland Clinics on May 3 at the Little River Conservation District Demonstration Project, Millwood Lake in Ashdown, Ark. In this year’s regional competition, Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisiana each sent their best FFA and 4-H teams to compete. http://www.etypeservices.com/SWF/LocalUser/Atlanta1//Magazine28109/Full/index.aspx?id=28109
Ward Timber celebrating after one victory in long fight for region’s water rights
Robin Aaron
Managing Editor
The 11th District of Texas Court of Appeals issued its ruling May 23 in the case of Texas Water Development Board (TWDB), versus a number of this region’s land owners, including Ward Timber, LTD. and Ward Timber Holdings.
The Texas Commission on Jail Standards issued a special inspection report on May 6 in reference to the Cass County Jail. Cass County Sheriff Larry Rowe said there was a form that wasn’t properly filled out and since that time, this issue has been corrected.
The commission’s report said that it was an initial custody assessment which was to be completed on all newly admitted inmates prior to housing assignments to determine custody levels. The commission reported that documentation received by the commission indicates Cass County is not classifying all inmates prior to housing.
It has been a long wait but the Cass County Courthouse is now open. It has been almost four years since the courthouse closed for a complete multi-million dollar restoration project funded by a grant and matching contributions.
