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Atlanta’s Queen Homecoming Court from left is: Kailee Ammons, Braylie Jo Durmon, Queen Carlajah Adger, Boston Graf, Jaliyah Brown and Emma Allen.

Photo by NEIL ABELES Last year’s Homecoming Queen, Ma’Kaylin King, takes a photo with this year’s Rabbit Queen Carlajah Adger

Kailee Ammons, Boston Graf and Emma Allen take a photo on Homecoming night.

Photo by NEIL ABELES Carlajah Adger stands on the field with her father before being crowned Homecoming Queen.

Atlanta Homecoming Photos

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:00am

Atlanta Homecoming Photos

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Linden supporters are enjoying the sunshine and showing off their community with supporting tee-shirts. The three are, from left, Ruth Brown, Lavern Beard and Joanna Duncan.

Jim Simpson of Linden is at an unusual booth during the Linden Main Street Kick Off Fall on the Square celebration Sept. 28. He’s looking at some good buys being offered by the town library. Fill a bag with books for $5, the sign says.

No downtown meeting goes by in Linden without the public appreciating the lawn on the historic Cass County Courthouse. The children play here on the green grass or walk along the stone railing. Notice even the girls are competing, playing football with the young fellows during the recent “Kick Off the Fall on the Square” celebration.

The First Baptist Church at Kildare had an unusual reason for participating in Linden’s ˚Kick Off the Fall on the Square” celebration Sept. 28. The church wanted to give away free cookies, friendly messages and offer the church’s family recipe book. Among those gathered behind their table are Shari Lee, Andrea, Rebecca, Courtney, Xander, Doug Duncan, Butch Landers, Tammy Duncan, one person not identified and John White.

This booth with its baked goods is a first for the three family members. Daughter Madison Aprile, at right, is the one who likes to bake and hopes to turn her enthusiasm into a business for the public. She’s an L-K High School junior student. The mother is Kristen Aprile and sister is Abigail Aprile.

Linden Main Street ‘kicks off Fall on the Square’

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:00am

Linden Main Street invited the public to the town square Saturday for four hours 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The idea was to show off “who you cheer for,” described assistant City Administrator Megan Kirkland.

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Wade arrested for embezzling funds

Wed, 10/02/2024 - 5:00am

Richard Todd Wade, the former senior pastor at Cornerstone Assembly of God in Atlanta, Texas, has been arrested for allegedly embezzling funds from the local Lions Club. At this time, it is unclear if he took funds from any other organization. It was reported to the Journal- Sun that he sent a letter to the club admitting the misappropriation of funds. It is unclear at this time if additional funds were taken from other organizations. The Journal-Sun is investigating and hopes to have a more detailed report in the coming weeks.

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Fall on the Square

Wed, 09/25/2024 - 5:00am

On Saturday 28, 2024 Linden Main Street will be holding its “Kick Off Fall on the Square” social event to welcome students back to school. The football-themed event is a celebration of welcoming children back to school and will be held from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM on the historic Cass County Courthouse square in Linden. There will be games for the kids, prizes, vendors, and food available at the event. Assistant City Administrator, Megan Kirkland, states that “this is part of the Main Street initiative to improve quality of life and to help spur the concentration of economic development in our downtown. LMS will host a multitude of vendors, who will have a wide variety of shopping opportunities and food,including ETX Smashed, as well as their local flavors in the Main Street District. From 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM, Linden Main Street will have a free Kid’s Fun Zone, featuring games and prizes. To complement these festivities, we will be holding our annual Truck-or-Treat festival (October 26, 2024 from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.) and in late November we will be holding our annual Christmas tree lighting. We welcome all to attend and enjoy the festivities.”