News
Sam Houston needed a miracle. Thousands of troops were charging into Texas from Mexico, threatening all that Texas settlers had built and all that they attempted to defend.
According to the local Weather Watcher, TXATLBL1, “Storms moved through the area on Friday afternoon and again on Sunday afternoon.
The growth of industrial-scale users of power could strain the Texas power grid, ERCOT’s chief announced last week.
Lion Jim Christian was the program speaker. He talked about solar panels. No ladies attended due to the Women Luncheon event the same day.
St. Paul CME Church in Atlanta hosted Friends and Family Day last week with Arlistel Maxie as the guest speaker.
Columns & Opinions
Peace: Freedom, soundness, healthy, secure.
Numbers 6:26; The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
By Sis. Leatha Augustus.
William Walter Vinson Draper was born 28 July 1864 in Harbour Co., Alabama. His parents were John S. and Margaret Reed Draper. Margaret Draper wrote in the family Bible: “J. S.
Early voting began Monday, April 22 for municipal, school board and various bond elections. It ends on April 30 with Saturday, May 4 being election day.
Janis Joplin thrilled rock fans with her soulful music. As she burst onto the scene in the late 1960s, she was known for songs that were a unique mix of rock, folk, and blues.
Colorado State University researchers are calling this year’s hurricane season forecast “the most aggressive” ever, the Texas Standard reported.
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.
Sports
Atlanta Rabbits
Atlanta’s baseball team wrapped up its regular season/district schedule on Apr. 23, with a 10-5 win over Hooks.
By Tim Emmons
The varsity tennis team participated in the district tournament held on Apr. 22-23 in Hallsville.
The girls’ team won the overall team championship.
Linden-Kildare’s Jamiah Birmingham qualified for State after placing first in the triple jump at Regionals and placing second in the long jump.
On Apr. 16, members of the Floriculture and Entomology CDE teams competed in their area contests. Both teams placed fifth in their contests, securing each team a spot at their state contests.
Some call Texas the Lone Star State. I like to call it “Big Bass Central.”
By Matt Williams
Lifestyle
Linden’s 2024 Wildflowers Trails Festival is as much about competition and cooperation as it is about flowers.
By Neil Abeles
The Fine Arts Club of Atlanta will present its 41st annual “Little Miss Fine Arts Revue” on May 4, 2024 at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center, located at 207 Allday Street in Atlanta Texas
AUSTIN – Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton has secured a unanimous 9-0 win at the U.S.
This week the Atlanta Lions Club welcomed Mary Beth Rudel, Executive Director at ArkTex Council of Government.
Obituaries
March 14, 1934 - April 25, 2024
Curtis Harold Hill,beloved father, grandfather and great-grandfather went to be with the Lord on April 25th, in Atlanta Texas at the age of 90.
The richest man in town left today. Our dad saw himself that way not because he had money. He wasn’t wealthy.
February 2, 1936 - April 18, 2024
“Families are like branches on a tree. We grow in different directions, yet our roots remain as one.” Anon.
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