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Lion Jim Christian was the program speaker. He talked about solar panels. No ladies attended due to the Women Luncheon event the same day.
St. Paul CME Church in Atlanta hosted Friends and Family Day last week with Arlistel Maxie as the guest speaker.
Texas’ newest recreational fishing lake — Bois d’Arc Lake — quietly opened for business on the morning of April 17.
By Matt Williams
The Stanmore family roots extend directly to Africa through genetic ties of our African Fore-parents who were brought to the Convention Prohibition of importing slaves, January 1808.
On May 4, 2024, Connie J Ballard of Douglassville, Texas, will be hosting an awareness gathering in her missing husband, Larry ‘Bob’ Ballard Jr’s name.
By Alice Thompson
Wrenley & Evelyn pictured on the Red Hill VFD Fire Truck during the Wildflower Trails event on April 26 and 27.
Columns & Opinions
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day.
Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues.
Peace: Freedom, soundness, healthy, secure.
Numbers 6:26; The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
By Sis. Leatha Augustus.
William Walter Vinson Draper was born 28 July 1864 in Harbour Co., Alabama. His parents were John S. and Margaret Reed Draper. Margaret Draper wrote in the family Bible: “J. S.
It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation.
You know that feeling of being bored behind the wheel? So bored that you just can’t help but check your phone? Yeah, that feeling.
Sports
The varsity tennis team participated in the district tournament held on Apr. 22-23 in Hallsville.
The girls’ team won the overall team championship.
Atlanta Rabbits
Atlanta’s baseball team wrapped up its regular season/district schedule on Apr. 23, with a 10-5 win over Hooks.
By Tim Emmons
Linden-Kildare’s Jamiah Birmingham qualified for State after placing first in the triple jump at Regionals and placing second in the long jump.
On Apr. 16, members of the Floriculture and Entomology CDE teams competed in their area contests. Both teams placed fifth in their contests, securing each team a spot at their state contests.
Some call Texas the Lone Star State. I like to call it “Big Bass Central.”
By Matt Williams
Lifestyle
Linden’s 2024 Wildflowers Trails Festival is as much about competition and cooperation as it is about flowers.
By Neil Abeles
The Fine Arts Club of Atlanta will present its 41st annual “Little Miss Fine Arts Revue” on May 4, 2024 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, located at 207 Allday Street in Atlanta Texas
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a unanimous 9-0 win at the U.S.
This week the Atlanta Lions Club welcomed Mary Beth Rudel, Executive Director at ArkTex Council of Government.
Obituaries
March 14, 1934 - April 25, 2024
Curtis Harold Hill,beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on April 25th, in Atlanta Texas at the age of 90.
Linden - Karter Kincaid Lee, son of Rickey Lee and Stormie Littlejohn, was born into the arms of angels on April 19, 2024. Graveside services will be 1:00 p.m.
Funeral services for Mrs. Lanita C. Williams, age 75, of Linden, were at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2024, at Caves Springs Missionary Baptist Church.
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