On April 10, 2024, the story of one of the most polarizing figures in sports history passed away at the age of 76, before his 77th birthday on July 9. What some don’t know is how close his story was to this area. Only a stone’s throw away, twenty minutes from Atlanta, Texas in Rodessa, Louisiana, O.J. Simpson spent summers with his mom, and on his grandma’s farm.
Cass County is known for its many musically talented people. Don Henley, Scott Joplin, T-bone Walker, and Hickory Hill are some of the nationally know musicians.
Atlanta Bass Fishing team blasted off for their regional tournament Saturday, where they trawled Lake Tawakoni and reeled in 13th place out of 27 teams in their division.
A captivating covey of canines will strut their stuff April 27 at 10:30 a.m. during the Wildflowers & Wine festival in Avinger, Texas. All four-legged participants will be rescue dogs, brought to the festival by the Friends of Jefferson Animals (FOJA) organization. With hopes of finding each dog a forever home, Dina Carroll, FOJA admin-istrator, urges East Texas residents to attend the Rescue Dog Walk. “We have an overpopu-lation of strays in the South. Currently I have 70 stray puppies and dogs, and over 25 kittens and cats. We’ve taken in 11 puppies during the first week of April alone,” says Ms. Carroll. While not everyone can take in a stray canine, FOJA welcomes dona-tions, whether monetary or of much-needed supplies, such as dog or cat food. Visit the FOJA website at www.friendsofjeffersonanimals.org to learn about current needs and animals seeking adoption.
The Mary Daugherty Senior Citizens Center is open all week for anyone who would like to join the group there for bingo, exercise, crocheting and a meal.
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