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November Election Voting Begins

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00am

On the heels of Rowe VS Wade being overturned, the rumblings of recession, and a heightened political atmosphere, this midterm election has the potential for high voter turnout. There are races in Texas that will affect the Federal government’s makeup this November. In addition, if you live in the Linden- Kildare area there are three L-K CISD Trustees up for vote and if you live in certain areas of Cass County you will be voting on the creation of the Assistance District 1, along with a sales tax for its creation. Within this newspaper, we have included a list of polling places and election dates and times.

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2022 Little Miss Fine Arts

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00am

Crowned as the 2022 Little Miss Fine Arts Queen was Little Miss Katelyn Chanel Russell with her escort, Kaigen Lloyd; First Runner-up was Keimorra Simmons; second runner-up was Cedar Ramsey, with escort River Ramsey; and third runner- up was Mackenzie Horsley.The pageant was held Saturday night at the First Baptist Church Life Center on Allday Street. More photos and story on page 2.

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The little town with a big history

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00am

As Atlanta and the surrounding area was populated by settlers from the East Coast, it wasn’t long before progress caught up to them and railroad tracks were laid to help them progress. When the Kansas City Southern Railway plotted their route between Shreveport and Texarkana in 1895, they built a depot six miles east of Atlanta and less than a half-mile from the Arkansas state line.

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Cothrens reach 70-year milestone

Wed, 10/26/2022 - 12:00am

When James and Eloise Cothren exchanged vows seventy years ago, he had but five dollars to his name – he gave the preacher three and kept two to begin a new life with his sweetheart. That was October 17, 1952, and they’re still together.