News
The eclipse gave the Atlanta Library an excuse to party. The librarians took it, and so “Solarfest” came to be Aril 8.
By Neil Abeles
The Atlanta Area Women’s Club took moment to pat itself on the back last week at club meeting in the fellowship hall of the Atlanta First Baptist Church.
By Neil Abeles
The Amity Study Club will hold its 17th annual Electronic Waste Recycle Day on Saturday, April 20, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Atlanta Business Park, located on Hwy 59 S.
Members of the Atlanta Area Women’s Club were treated to an illustrated history of students the club has supported with scholarships through the years.
Columns & Opinions
It started with an insurance salesman and one small airplane. From there, it became an aviation empire and one of the most noted names in Texas aviation.
You know that feeling of being bored behind the wheel? So bored that you just can’t help but check your phone? Yeah, that feeling.
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported.
On October 27, 1964, almost sixty years ago, Ronald Reagan gave the most important speech of his career.
By With Chris Spencer
Erastus “Deaf ” Smith was perhaps one of the most unique figures to emerge from the early years of Texas History.
Sports
Rain delayed the District 13 and 14-3A Area track meet last Wednesday, but Thursday, Apr. 10, was a beautiful, sunny day for competition at Winnsboro High School.
By Tim Emmons
Atlanta High School Apr. 20 – vs. White Oak (JV) – 11 a.m. Apr. 20 – vs. White Oak (V) – 1:30 p.m. Apr. 23 – vs. Hooks (JV, V) – 4:30 p.m. Linden-Kildare High School Apr.
Atlanta Rabbits
Atlanta extended its winning streak to seven games after topping DeKalb 3-1 on Apr. 9.
By Tim Emmons
Some call Texas the Lone Star State. I like to call it “Big Bass Central.”
By Matt Williams
Lifestyle
Atlanta Middle School’s boys’ and girls’ track teams won district titles on Mar. 25 and 26.
A HONOR ROLL First Grade Ragan Alexander Kamden Branch Braxtyn Carter Grant Eschenfelder Annabelle Ethredge Haisley Holt Colson Jones Aniston Kennedy Rhett Moore London Patrick Julia Shelton Kenned
The Cypress Valley A&M Club of Cass and Marion County will host the annual Aggie Muster Ceremony at 5 p.m.
The Cypress Valley A&M Club is accepting applications for a scholarship for the 2024-25 school year. The club is composed of former Aggies who now reside in Cass and Marion counties.
This jelly almost unique to Texas and the south glows in the sunlight. Pop’s Mayhaw Farms, LLC, of Queen City produces this southern delicacy, say owners Scott and Geniece Conley.
One person whose face is very familiar to our newspaper readers is Vincent Wong’s. Yup, you see his face again!
Obituaries
Funeral services for Mr. Billy R. Shaw, age 64, of Hughes Springs, was held at 2:00 p.m.
Services for Mr. Larry Gene Wheat, 77, of Hughes Springs, were at 10:00 a.m. Friday, April 12, 2024, at First Baptist Church in Hughes Springs.
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