William G. Edwards and Paulina Melvina Renfro Edwards were the maternal grandparents of Birdie Rhyne Simpson. William G. Edwards was born February 20, 1818 in North Carolina, where his parents were also born.
If you live in Cass County, you are eligible to submit your photos, along with description, to: kate.stow@casscountynow.com for a chance to have your photo printed in the newspaper! Photos must be at least 1 MB in size and in focus. No nudity or lewd images will be accepted. Winning photo will be judged on content, concept, lighting and clarity.
Readers’ Choice is already upon us again. Seems like just yesterday businesses were competing for your attention in the hopes you would name them the 2020 Readers’ Choice award winner for a particular category. In case you are new to the area, you will notice businesses proudly displaying their winning certificates for categories ranging from best French fries to best bank. Winning isn’t based on what we think here at the newspaper, but what you, the reader, think.
Nathaniel Wayne Johns, 20, of Linden was sentenced to 30 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Correctional Institutional Division on May 6 for the murder of his mother, Melissa Johns.
The Linden City council and the economic development board met Friday, May 7, at the County Seat Café, where they discussed a number of items that included ratifying the vote for the Mayor and Aldermen. For the mayor’s race, Lynn Reynolds defeated Robert Swisher 119 to 64. Michael Berry, 126 and Frank Lanier, 112, won their races for Aldermen against Robert Kenward, 53 and Whitney Goebel, 50 respectively.
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