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Atlanta Mayor Travis Ransom began his term as mayor in August 2017. Since then, he has worked to improve the quality of life in Atlanta, Texas. Ransom is also an insurance agent at Offenhauser, Inc., and a member of the US Army Reserves. He recently threw his hat in the ring to be the new Cass County Judge.

The winner of the 1st annual Cass County Citizens Journal-Sun Christmas Yard Contest is Chris and Robin Champion of 11 Timber Ridge Drive in Atlanta.

The battle against the Marvin Nichols reservoir continues to heat up. It has been a hot topic for several years now, however, this year Preserve Northeast Texas, a group of landowners, business owners, community leaders, conservationists, and local elected officials have banded together to stop Marvin Nichols and protect the region from one of the biggest transfers of private land to the public in modern history. As the push continues, this week, the Commissioners of Red River and Cass Counties passed resolutions opposing the Marvin Nichols Reservoir and calling for it to be removed from the Texas state water plan.