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LOCAL NEWS. STAY CONNECTED VOLUME 145 NUMBER 09 FACEBOOK.COM/JOURNAL-SUN YOUR WAY. CASSCOUNTYNOW.COM WEDNESDAY March 3 2021 $1 1 SECTION, 16 PAGES Man charged with church burglaries faces new indictments

By Sydni Goza tives determined he had been staying a number of nights Jonathan Calvin Hamilton, 33, of Linden faces a num- at the home of his girlfriend and failed to report those ber of new charges following his arrest for possession overnight stays to sex offender registration officials, put- of a controlled substance on Jan. 14, including failure ting him in violation of the law. to comply with sex offender registration requirements, After a search warrant resulted in the confiscation of possession of child pornography, and sexual perfor- Hamilton’s cell phone at the time of arrest, Officer Randy mance of a child. Kennedy was able to convince Hamilton to provide the The new development comes after Hamilton’s ini- access code for the cell phone in an interview conduct- tial arrest in Hughes Springs for possession of meth- ed at Cass County Jail on Jan. 22. Hamilton confessed amphetamine, where Officer Jimmy Simpler noticed to committing the burglaries of nine different churches Hamilton’s tattoos resembled those seen on the suspect within the Cass County area between December 2020 of the Hughes Springs church burglary in surveillance and January 2021 with a juvenile teen. footage provided by the church. A search of Hamilton’s Hamilton warned Kennedy that he would find nude car revealed that he was also in possession of a pry bar, photos on the confiscated cell phone of his 16-year-old a flashlight, and a black and silver ball cap which were step-daughter. A forensic analysis of Hamilton’s phone seen used by the suspect in the surveillance footage. was conducted a few days later, where investigators Hamilton was taken into custody and housed at the Cass found text messages and SnapChat messages between County Detention Center. Hamilton and his step-daughter that were sexual in Upon further investigation, it was discovered that nature, connecting Hamilton to the indictment against Hamilton has been a convicted sex offender since 2011 him of possession of child pornography and sexual per- and was sentenced to five years in TDC for sexual as- formance of a child. sault of a child. Hamilton is required to register as a sex Investigators believe that Hamilton violated his sex offender for life on a yearly basis and has been doing offender registration requirements by failing to report so at Linden Police Department since his release from he was staying at the home of his girlfriend and by fail- Jonathan Calvin Hamilton TDC in 2016. Hamilton allegedly reported that he was ing to notify of social media accounts he held. living at his mother’s home in Linden. However, detec- He is being held at Cass County Jail.

Officials urge community to fill out iSTAT survey By Shawn Larson ans are urged to fill out the Texas Division On Feb. 14, the Federal Government de- of Emergency Management’s State of Texas clared the state of Texas a national emergency, Assessment Tool (iSTAT) to help the state EM-3554-TX allowing government authori- identify damages across Texas and help emer- ties to apply for Federal aid. gency management officials gain an under- On February 19, the white house declared standing of damages that occurred during the a Major Disaster Declaration, DR-4586-TX. recent winter weather.” On the whitehouse.gov website, “President Like Abbott, Atlanta Police and Fire Chief Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major di- Robin Betts, also the Emergency Management saster exists in the State of Texas and ordered Coordinator for Cass County, also encourages federal assistance to supplement state and Cass County’s residents to fill out the iSTAT local recovery efforts in the areas affected by so that “our community can receive the feder- severe winter storms beginning on February al funding so many in our county are needing 11, 2021, and continuing.” right now.” In the initial disaster declaration individual According to the Federal Emergency Man- assistance was made available to 77 Counties. agement Agencies website, “FEMA provides That number has gone up a few different times financial benefits to eligible applicants who and now sits at 126 counties that are available are not insured or underinsured, but those for Individual Assistance (Assistance to indi- benefits occur after an insurance settlement. viduals and households). Disaster assistance may include financial as- According to a press release from Gover- sistance for temporary lodging and home re- nor Greg Abbott dated Feb. 25, “Additional pairs, low-interest loans to cover uninsured counties will continue to be re-requested as property losses, and other programs to help the State of Texas continues to receive infor- individuals and business owners recover from mation reported from individuals who have the effects of the disaster. FEMA can’t dupli- Heroes among us suffered damage from the winter storm. Tex- See FEMA page 14 Editor’s note: We normally don’t run letters to the editor on the front page, however, this one says a lot about the area we live in and the care our community has for one another. February 21, 2021, Sunday morning - I called the Atlanta, Texas Police Department and Danielle Bloodworth answered the phone. After pleasant- Atlanta hires David Plunk ries were exchanged, I asked if she knew anyone that I could call for assistance for the seniors in the neighborhood that needed water or just to make sure that they are okay. She said no, but asked if she could call me back after as new Athletic Director she checked around. Danielle called me back and said that she could not find anyone; however she didn’t stop there. She went above and beyond the call of duty. She went Atlanta ISD welcomes David Plunk as its new Athletic Director and Head Football Coach. on a mission, calling around town to all of the stores to see which stores had Coach Plunk has been a teacher and coach for twenty nine years. He began his career in Kil- water. She called me back again to let me know that she had found some gore ISD then moved to Elkhart ISD where he was the defensive coordinator. water at Wal-Mart and asked if the seniors may need anything else. I let her Coach Plunk then took over the defensive coordinator position at Grand Saline ISD and know that they may need some stew or some things so that they don’t have held that position for the next three years before moving on to Cooper ISD as the offensive to do any cooking and she said okay. coordinator. She was the first to give a donation towards helping the seniors of my Hallsville ISD later hired him as the AD neighborhood. Mary Heard, Officer Kelly Ryan, and Officer Marty Spriggs and head football coach from 2005 to 2016. also gave a donation. Not only did they give a donation, they also went to Coach Plunk comes to Atlanta from Den- Wal-Mart to shop for water, crackers, soup, and vienna sausages. While they ton Ryan High School where he has been the were on that mission, Carley who works at Wal-Mart also gave a donation. Safeties/Varsity Defensive Assistant Coach While the officers were out shopping, Danielle called me back again to since 2017. let me know that the officers were willing to deliver the items to each of the Coach Plunk and his family are making the seniors that I had on the list. move to Atlanta very soon as he is anxious to Now that is definitely above get to know the student-athletes. and beyond the call of duty. “We feel very fortunate to welcome David So to each and every one of Plunk as our new Athletic Director/ Head you who gave, whether it was Football Coach. Coach Plunk comes to us money, time, or just a prayer, highly recommended by everyone that has we pray God will forever worked with him. Of all our applicants for bless and protect you, your the position, Coach Plunk emerged during families, and the Atlanta Po- the interview process as the best fit for the lice Department. Atlanta Rabbits. We are very excited to see With sincere gratitude, what he will bring to the Atlanta ISD Athletic Patricia Demery Program.” -Sidney Harrist, Atlanta ISD Su- and Barbara Blalock perintendent.

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Pet Adoption Spotlight By Jamie Jeans This sweet kitty girl is full of nothing but love and affection. She is estimated to be about one year old, is currently not fixed, and is litter box trained. She is ready to find her purrfect forever home and head boop her way into your heart. Snuggles are not optional, they are mandatory with this precious gal when you make the right decision to adopt her from the Cass County Vet for a small fee starting at $30 which covers her well kitty check. So for the best addition to your family give them a call at (903) 796-4137 and give this lovely lady her furever home.

By Sierra Jones Charlie is a 17 week old lacy hound mix. He is a super smart boy who picks up on training QUICKLY! He is a very Courtesy Photo active boy and would make a great In last week’s Journal-Sun, we inadvertently left out a addition to an active family that loves name in the 10 foot tall snowman’s builders. The cutline to play! He is good with other dogs, should have read... Five friends - Danielle Smith, Steph- cats, children and pigs! he is not ful- anie Garrett, Candace Nuckels, Matt Hinton and Kend- ly potty trained but will let you know all Nichols - took advantage of this rare occurance and when he needs to go outside. After a spent six hours building a truly Texas-sized giant snow long day of playing with his fur and cowboy. Standing at 10 foot tall, the five had the help of a Kubota and several stepladders to place the higher human friends, Charlie likes to cud- tiers. Montana, the dog, “helped”. We apologize for any dle up on the couch and will literally inconvenience this may have caused. watch a movie with you! If you are interested in making this sweet boy apart of your family, you can contact Save’em Acres rescue at 719-491-2927 or [email protected]. The rescue is currently accepting donations for their animals at http://www.paypal. me/saveemacres

A&M-Texarkana to hold city-wide scavenger hunt for prospective students The Texas A&M University-Texarka- 1st Prize: $400 Visa gift card + $500 na Office of Admissions will be holding scholarship to A&M-Texarkana a city-wide scavenger hunt for local high 2nd Place: $200 Visa gift card school juniors and seniors from March 3rd Prize: $100 Visa gift card 8th through March 13th. Using the Goose- There will be additional opportunities Chase app, teams of 1-2 students (juniors to win gift cards from local businesses and and/or seniors) from local high schools restaurants. To receive updates, daily hints, will receive two clues per day about two and bonus challenges, competitors must top-secret locations in Texarkana. Between follow TAMUT’s Office of Admissions Ins- the hours of 4 p.m. – 6 p.m. each week tagram page at tamut_admissions. day (1 p.m. - 3 p.m. Saturday) teams must The deadline to register for The Eagle solve the clues to find the secret locations Hunt is March 5th at 5:00 p.m. and each and then must complete a task at each site. teammate must register. Registration must Teams who arrive at the checkpoints each be completed online at https://tamut.edu/ day and complete the tasks the best will Admissions/Visit-Us/Eagle_Hunt/index. win points. On March 13th, the team with html. the most points will win The Eagle Hunt For additional information about the first-place prize. contest, contact Alana Briley, Recruitment Each student in the top three teams will Specialist, at (903) 334-6750 or abriley@ win the following: tamut.edu. Courtesy Photo Weeeeeeeeeee “We do not stop playing because we grow old, we grow old because we stop playing.” That old saying you are only as old as you feel brought new meaning to us today at Wesley House Assisted Living. Our staff members Amanda and Robin wanted to sled down the hill for our residents. The residents were lined up in the building to watch. As they finished up, out walks Lenore Schall “I’m ready and I’ve got my boots on.” She wanted to sled.... at 86 years old! Not once, not twice....but three times. She said “I am having the time of my life at almost 87 years old.” This tiny woman created a mem- ory that none of us will ever forget.

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DEA Takeback Event reduces drug abuse By Kate Stow dispose of all unused pre- The Takeback event takes There are other ways of If you have extra, or old, scription drugs safely. They place every 6 months (April disposing of opioid drugs, prescription medications have installed 19 drop box- & October) from 10 a.m. – as well. Walmart has teamed taking up room in your es throughout East Texas; 2 p.m. on a Saturday. Watch up with DisposeRx to offer cabinet, the next DEA equipped law enforcement this newspaper for updates free opioid disposal pouch- Takeback Event is coming with drug incinerators; col- and location information. es at all pharmacy locations. up on April 24, according to lected and destroyed over Benefits of proper drug Stericycle Seal and Send Nathan Grounds, Coalition two tons of unused pre- disposal include: reduced Controlled Substance Return Coordinator for Northeast scription drugs; distributed access to addictive medica- Envelopes can also be or- Texas Coalition Against over 6,800 disposal pouch- tions for accidental or in- dered free of charge at https:// Substance Abuse (NETCA- es; and handed out disposal tentional misuse; a decrease cloud.safe.nsc.org/stop-ev- SA). information to over 103,000 in water contamination due eryday-killers-supplies. Since 1984 NETCA- people. to medication being flushed According to the Nation- SA has worked to prevent The Takeback day is a down the drains; reduced al Safety Council website, youth substance abuse key strategic event for the illegal narcotic sales in East “These DEA-compliant in Titus, Morris, Cass, and coalition that utilizes part- Texas; reduced law enforce- 8”x12” envelopes are de- Camp Counties. The coa- nerships with local law en- ment efforts required to signed to hold up to 8 oz. lition is made up of con- forcement and the DEA to respond to burglaries and of medication, of which cerned community mem- reduce prescription drug thefts involving prescrip- 4 oz. may be liquid in a bers, working together to abuse. Law enforcement tion drugs. sealed container. Stericycle officers will man a drop-off A permanent drop box will destroy the medica- Tammie Davidson and Randi Strutton prevent youth substance abuse and addiction at its station, ideally in a central is also located at the Cass tion using a process that is Reading program fosters source. easily accessible area like a County Sheriff’s office at secure and safe for the en- In those 36 years, the grocery store parking lot, 604 Highway 8N in Linden. vironment. Envelopes are community engagement coalition has worked with where residents can drop The box is accessible Mon- U.S. postage-paid, pre-ad- the DEA and local law off their meds, no questions day-Friday, 8 a.m. to 4:30 dressed and include com- By Sydni Goza enforcement agencies to asked. p.m. plete instructions.” The world has seen a lot of changes in the last year due to COVID-19, but that hasn’t stopped Randi Strutton, at Atlanta Public Library, from continuing to serve patrons and engage children in a fun new virtual reading program Governor debating lifting restrictions hosted through Facebook Live. Staff Report COVID-19 response co- Strutton posts a live video story time on the library’s It has been a year now ordinator, said at a brief- Facebook page every Tuesday at 10:30 a.m. accompanied since the COVID-19 was ing Monday that 3.9 mil- by a craft video on Thursdays that kids can do at home, declared a pandemic by the lion doses of the Johnson with supplies often provided and able to be picked up from World Health Organization. & Johnson vaccine will be the library. According to Strutton, the virtual reading pro- Worldwide there have been distributed to states, tribes, gram has had a very positive response from the communi- 114M documented cas- territories, pharmacies, and ty, the posted videos reaching between 200 and 400 people. es and 2.54M deaths. Here community health centers “We are so grateful that technology has allowed us to in the United States, we sit this week, starting as early still have that interaction, to a degree, with our patrons,” at about 28.6 million cases as Tuesday.” said Strutton. “For the kids it’s been almost a year now and 514,000 deaths. While It should be noted, how- since they’ve been in a story time. So it keeps them where in Texas there have been a ever, even with this good we’re still familiar.” recorded 2.66M and 43,962 news, the CDC continues Like many libraries across Texas, Atlanta Public Library deaths. Finally, locally here COVID-19 Update to encourage people to has taken advantage of available resources for the virtual in Cass County, we have had maintain social distancing reading program. Publishers of children’s books on Proj- 1,123 recorded cases and 77 and mask-wearing, because ect Gutenberg, a digital library of over 60,000 free eBooks, fatalities with 91 estimated ongoing cases. according to the CDC vaccines are only one tool to fight have opened their copyright laws for live video readings, According to the Texas Tribune Feb. 25th article, Gover- COVID. Additional covid information can be found at allowing libraries like Atlanta’s to continue with its usual nor Greg Abbott may be lifting COVID restrictions soon. dshs.texas.gov/coronavirus/. reading programs, but on an online basis. “We’re working right now on evaluating when we’re gonna Locally, CHRISTUS St. Michael Health System will host The idea of the virtual reading program came after be able to remove all statewide orders, and we will be mak- another COVID-19 Vaccination Hub Clinic on Saturday, COVID-19 forced the library to shut down for two months ing announcements about that pretty soon,” Abbott said. March 6. CHRISTUS St. Michael was designated by the last year. Strutton discussed the program with former Li- This comes on the heels of potentially good news from State of Texas to serve the Texarkana area region as a vac- brary Director, Jackie Icenhower, and Assistant Director, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Aller- cine hub and is working in partnership with Bowie Coun- Tammie Davidson, citing a hope to keep the community gy and Infectious Diseases, “Let’s say we get 75 percent, 80 ty, the City of Texarkana, TX, the Emergency Operations involved and children engaged during the difficult time. percent of the population vaccinated,” Fauci said. “If we do Center, Texas A&M University-Texarkana and Texarkana “Our hearts want them back, but we also want them all that, if we do it efficiently enough over the second quarter College to provide vaccinations. to be safe,” said Strutton. of 2021, by the time we get to the end of the summer, i.e., This round of Moderna first-dose vaccinations is also The virtual story time took a break for the Summer the third quarter, we may actually have enough herd im- occurring by appointment only. Walk-in and wait-list ap- Reading Program, but made a return for the holidays in munity protecting our society that as we get to the end of pointments are not available. December and has been regularly hosted ever since, but 2021, we can approach very much some degree of normal- To schedule an appointment for Saturday, March 6, visit like most people, Strutton is excited to see an end to the ity that is close to where we were before.” vaccinate.christushealth.org. COVID-19 situation, “We look forward to the time when Another piece of good news is Johnson & Johnson was When you visit vaccinate.christushealth.org, you will be we can have them all back and hanging out and playing approved to start distributing their vaccine. “Johnson & asked to answer the questions in the yellow chatbox on the and doing what they’ve gotten used to doing,” she said. Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) (the Company) today announced right of the screen to determine if you meet the guidelines Patrons interested in in the virtual reading program can that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has for receiving the vaccine. Individuals may also call the fol- check the Atlanta Public Library’s Facebook page for a issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for its sin- lowing dedicated phone line for information and registra- schedule of times for live and recorded videos for the week gle-dose COVID-19 vaccine, developed by the Janssen tion for a vaccination appointment at this hub vaccination as well as if there are any craft materials that can be picked Pharmaceutical Companies of Johnson & Johnson, to pre- clinic: (877) 335-5746. up from the library, which Strutton posts every Monday. vent COVID-19 in individuals 18 years of age and older,” According to the website last week, CVS had some open- The library remains open and available for checkout of according to the Johnson and Johnson Website. ings here in Atlanta, but those openings filled up pretty materials Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. JNJ went on to report that “This decision was based on quickly and are currently no longer available. and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturdays. the totality of scientific evidence, including data from the Keith Creel, the Chief Operating Officer from Genesis Phase 3 ENSEMBLE study that demonstrated the vac- Prime Care, confirmed that they have received 300 dos- cine was 85 percent effective in preventing severe disease es for the Atlanta location. “We are planning to distrib- Genealogical across all regions studied, and showed protection against ute this to our most at-risk patients based on DSHS/CDC COVID-19 related hospitalization and death, beginning 28 guidelines for phase 1B. We remain hopeful that we will days after vaccination.” continue to get vaccines weekly so that we can expand our society to meet According to NPR, “Jeff Zients, the White House’s offering to the community. “ The Cass County Genealogical Society’s Second Tuesday Meeting will be March 9th, 2021. The speaker at this meeting will be C.C.G.S. Vice Pres- ident Louella Vernon who will discuss finding the hidden clues in the United States Census. The meetings start at 6:30 pm and we hope that as many of you as possible will join us for this interesting and in- formative monthly meeting in the Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church of Queen City, Texas at the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets. We always serve a light meal and beverages, and the public is invited. For more information, please call 903-796-3081.

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As Texans across the state ber recommended that the It was a dark night in New York City in 1900. The old continue to deal with the state create a comprehensive man slept in his bed alone. A vast fortune lay at his com- damage from the mid-Feb- broadband plan and estab- mand. A shadowy figure approached. And the old man ruary winter storm, so does lish a state broadband of- would never awake again. With the death of William the political fallout in Aus- fice. Jennifer Harris is state Marsh Rice, a murder mystery exploded. This mystery tin. program director of Con- was at the heart of the birth of one of the most prestigious So far, seven of the 16 nected Nation Texas, which institutions of higher education in Texas, Rice University. board members of the Elec- partners with private and Rice was born in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1816. tric Reliability Council of Texas have resigned. CEO Bill public entities to push for expansion of broadband. She An enterprising and ambitious young man, he was anxious Magness defended ERCOT’s decision to order widespread noted, “The pandemic has shown everyone how import- to get a start in the business world. He quit school at the blackouts while testifying before a joint hearing of two ant broadband is. Ten years ago, we had to tell people why age of 15 and picked up a job as a store clerk. In 1837, state House committees last week. broadband would be good for the community. We don’t by the age of 21, he bought out the store and planned for Meanwhile, the Public Utility Commission, which over- need to tell anyone that anymore.” higher fortunes. He saw the untapped potential of Texas sees ERCOT, says it has opened an investigation into retail and staked everything on his success in the young republic. electric providers whose flexible pricing plans inflicted After storm, COVID-19 vaccines ramp up again In 1838, he packed up his store and sailed to Texas. A electric bills in the thousands of dollars on some Texas Nearly 700,000 first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are shipwreck destroyed his belongings, and he arrived in customers in the wake of the storm. In a televised address coming to Texas this week, with 429,600 second doses ar- Houston penniless. He scrambled to rebuild, working as on Wednesday, Gov. Greg Abbott said he had ordered riving as well, according to the Texas Department of State a clerk, running a bar, and eventually working with local that Texans will not have their power shut off because of Health Services. Providers quickly resumed vaccinations investors to start a new dry goods business. Business was unpaid bills until the Legislature has had time to act. He after power and water service were restored across the brisk, and his fortunes soared. He invested in cotton and acknowledged that power generation from all sources state. The state continues to provide shots for health-care real estate, coming to own a hotel and other properties in failed under the harsh weather, including natural gas, coal, workers, long-term facility residents, people over 65 and Houston as well as a stakeholder in railroads and an in- nuclear, wind and solar. Abbott has made it a legislative those with existing medical conditions. TDSHS says vac- surance company. He started a successful business that priority to mandate and fund winterizing the Texas power cines are limited to the capacity of vaccine manufacturers brought ice from Boston to Houston in the summers. By infrastructure. to produce them, and there is not enough vaccine to sup- the eve of the Civil War, he was one of the richest men in However, the head of Irving-based Vistra energy tes- ply every provider every week. Texas. tified at last week’s committee hearing that winterizing The Centers for Disease Control this week is shipping During the Civil War, he turned his own stately home power plants could backfire in summer months. Accord- doses to 522 providers in 199 counties. As of Sunday, 3.4 into a Confederate hospital and went to Mexico to oper- ing to the Texas Standard, Curt Morgan said, “We don’t million Texans had received the first dose and 1.728 mil- ate his many business interests. After the war, he moved put structures around our equipment down here. Why? lion were fully vaccinated, according to TDSHS. More to New York. He was twice married, both stormy unions Because in the summer when it’s 105 degrees you’d bake than 40% of adults 65 years and older have received the ending with the deaths of his wives, both from natural inside there; the equipment would fail.” first dose, and nearly 20% in that age group are fully vac- causes. He had no known children. Additional hearings are scheduled this week in the Texas cinated. Rice had initially decided to leave the bulk of his estate to Senate. create an orphanage but by 1887 changed his mind to cre- COVID-19 cases, deaths up from previous week ate a university in Houston, to give back to the city that had More counties added to major disaster declaration The winter storm likely muddied last week’s reporting, made his fortune. The William M. Rice Institute for the The Federal Emergency Management Agency has added but new cases of COVID-19 in Texas totaled 55,547 in the Advancement of Literature, Science, and Art was chartered an additional 31 Texas counties to the federal disaster dec- last week, according to the Coronavirus Resource Center in 1891. Rice’s will made it clear that the institute would laration, making a total of 108 counties covered. Abbott at Johns Hopkins University of Medicine. A total of 1,478 be endowed with the bulk of his $4 million estate (worth originally asked that all 254 Texas counties be included. deaths were reported. Both figures are considerably higher more than $117 million in 2017 dollars). Texans across the state are urged to fill out a form to help than what was reported the previous week, but that could Rice’s second wife, Julia Baldwin, died in 1896 in a Wis- the state identify damages that occurred during the storm, be a result of delayed data due to the storm. A better com- consin asylum. Several Houston lawyers tried to sort out which can be accessed at: https://tdem.texas.gov/warm- parison can be made next week, with two weeks of relative- her complicated estate. One of the lawyers working on the ing-center/. ly normal weather conditions. Regardless, health officials case, Albert T. Patrick, learned of Rice’s fortune and lack of across the state are still urging Texans to wear masks in heirs. Consumed by greed, he became obsessed over how Free legal assistance available for public, practice social distancing and wash our hands fre- to possess the money himself. Patrick attempted to trick low-income persons affected by storm quently. him into changing his will, but an enraged Rice refused. The State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association and While a handful of relatives would receive gifts, the uni- legal aid providers remind Texans that free legal assistance Plumes of smoke in a forest versity was the primary beneficiary. Nevertheless, Patrick is available through a toll-free hotline to help folks pursue not always a sign of wildfire arranged to meet with Rice a number of times in 1900. government benefits, insurance claims, home repairs and When you see smoke rising from a forest, particularly in On the night of September 23, Rice died in his apart- other issues. The hotline — 800-504-7030 — is available in rural areas, it’s not always wildfire. It could be a prescribed ment. His butler, Charles Jones, sent a telegram the next English, Spanish and Vietnamese. It connects low-income burn, according to the Texas A&M Forest Service. That day to one of Rice’s executors in Texas, James Baker, stating callers with local legal aid providers. has become one of the most effective tools for land man- that Rice had died of old age under the care of a physi- agement, according to TFS, as it eliminates fuel for actual cian and the funeral was that day. Patrick claimed that a Push to expand broadband continues wildfires. new will had made him primary beneficiary and attempted The latest issue of Fiscal Notes from the state comptrol- Landowners interested in learning how to safely conduct to cash a $25,000 check supposedly signed by Rice. The ler’s office provides a comprehensive look at the issue of a prescribed burn can get technical guidance from TFS. bank teller, however, noticed several errors, and the check expanding broadband, which Abbott made an emergency Grants are also available to help pay for the burns. This was withheld. It quickly became clear that the check was legislative priority item in early February. The COVID-19 website provides more information: https://tfsweb.tamu. forged. pandemic accelerated demand for broadband Internet edu/PrescribedBurns/. Police began investigating the matter, and the conspir- service as schools went virtual and telemedicine became acy fell apart within days. Jones turned state’s evidence more common. As of January, educators had paid for more Gary Borders is a veteran award-winning Texas journal- and confessed that he and Patrick had conspired to kill than 4.5 million broadband devices and Wi-Fi hotspots, ist. He published a number of community newspapers in Rice with chloroform to make it look like he had died in using funds from the Texas Education Agency, local school Texas during a 30-year span, including in Longview, Fort his sleep. Patrick had put together a forged will to make districts, businesses and federal funding. Stockton, Nacogdoches and Cedar Park. Email: gborders@ himself the heir to Rice’s fortune. The case of the butler, A bipartisan group of 88 Texas legislators in Novem- texaspress.com. the crooked lawyer, and the widower’s fortune rocked New York City. Patrick was found guilty and sentenced to death in 1901, but his sentence was later commuted. He was released from prison in 1912 before dying in Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1940. Jones, the butler who really had done Billions in Texas property damage it, escaped imprisonment but could never escape his con- science. As the reputation of his employer’s namesake uni- These past several days receiving important infor- versity grew, it gnawed on Jones. He committed suicide in have been trying for all mation that will help us find Baytown in 1954. Texans, from those losing solutions. Rice University opened in 1912. In 1930, trustees buried power and heat to those that Our preliminary investi- Rice’s ashes under a statue of him on the university cam- found themselves without gation has shown that there pus. water, or boiling water from were failures across our Today, Rice University has more than 6,700 undergrad- previously safe sources, and entire system, from elec- uate and graduate students on a 300-acre campus in Hous- many who experienced all of tric generators that were not ton. Dozens of fields of study are available for students. these conditions simultaneously. properly winterized to gas production facilities that were Professors and researchers spend more than $140 million There have been billions of dollars in property damage subject to the rolling black outs, to technical errors at ER- each year conducting research and experiments at the cut- from weather related instances and burst pipes and water COT, and communication failures at every step of the cri- ting edge of science and technology. And, of course, the damage, but most heartbreakingly, dozens of Texans died sis. university also includes courses in criminology. trying to survive the cold, many inside their own homes. These hearings are just the beginning: we must find facts This week, the House convened a joint hearing of the before we can take effective action. The tragedy that befell State Affairs and Energy Resources committees to begin our state is unacceptable, because while the winter storm determining exactly what happened. was unavoidable, our state’s failures were not. I am angry, As Chairman of the State Affairs committee, I am com- as I know many of you are, and I vow that we will get to the mitted to conducting a thorough investigation and finding bottom of this tragedy and Texas will emerge as a stronger, out what failures occurred and what solutions are neces- more resilient state. sary to make sure that we never experience such a wide I want to encourage you to reach out to me with your ranging failure across our state’s energy and electric sys- personal story or hardship relating to this tragedy. I can be tems. reached at 512-463-0556 or [email protected]. This hearing started on Thursday (Feb. 25th) and we tx.us. You are able to submit your experience, concerns, had so many witnesses called and so many questions from or solutions as part of the official record for the hearing members of both committees that the hearing continued by going to https://comments.house.texas.gov/. Com- through the following Friday. These committees took over ments for the official record can be submitted until noon 25 hours of testimony from experts and industry leaders, on March 1st.

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Marriages CHRISTUS St. Michael Atlanta Foundation Marriage License for the month of March donates funding for plasma thawer, cell washer Michael Alex Robertson and Kaylea Marie Gibson Christopher Doric Anderson and Santrice Nicole Fortt The CHRISTUS St. Mi- MT, Lab Supervisor. Protocol (MTP) is needed,” in our community benefit Robert Matthew Chaffin and Theresa Marie Galle chael Atlanta Foundation “FFP contains clotting said Heather Biddy, BSN, from the hospital’s ability Drew Ryan Gladden and Dallas Jo Richardson recently donated $12,450 factors to assist in reduc- RN, VA-BC, RN Program to purchase new equipment Michael Roy Pinson and Barbara Ann Pinson for the purchase of two ing bleeding risks due to Manager – such as the FFP Thawer and Timmy Ray Brown and Diane Easley Baker new pieces of state-of- clotting factor deficiencies,” Trauma/Stroke/Chest the Cell Washer, allowing Dennis Terrell Keener and Melissa Anne Stout the-art equipment for the said Basurto. “Most recent- Pain. “The new equipment us to provided cutting-edge Kenneth Alfred Anders and Kristi Anne Shelby CHRISTUS St. Michael ly, the FFP Thawer is also expedites the preparation care for area residents.” Charles Michael Warlick and April Marie Wilson Hospital-Atlanta Lab. Uti- used in the convalescent process for plasma when “The CHRISTUS St. Mi- Benjamin Trey Wilson and Bayley Skye Enright lized in the Blood Bank, the plasma process, where plas- MTP is implemented to chael Atlanta Foundation’s Donelle Madie D-Angelo Hoof and Mahogany Corya Fresh Frozen Plasma (FFP) ma is collected from indi- stop life-threatening hem- goal is to be a strong part- Braxton Thawer and a Cell Washer viduals who have recovered orrhaging (massive blood ner in the delivery of ex- Michael Duane Nickleberry and Mary Elizabeth Wilson are replacement equipment from COVID-19 and then loss) due to trauma.” cellent health care for our Michael Ray Milligan and Pamela Kay Grafton for the previous FFP Thaw- can be administered to ap- “Once again, we are very families, friends, neighbors Christopher Wyatt Clark and Brittany Nichole Bullock er process and Cell Washer. propriate patients critically grateful to the Founda- and all who need health ser- Jerry Travone Hunter Jr. and Shuanda Nicole Kelly-Hall The FFP Thawer rapid- ill with COVID-19.” tion for their generous gift vices,” said Melissa Kimble, Clayton Bryce Hatfield and Summer Ann Horton ly thaws plasma, stored at “In addition, the FFP and continuous support Development Coordinator. Joshua Caleb Howard and Felisha Marie Adams sub-zero temperatures, for Thawer benefits theof CHRISTUS St. Michael “We are always excited to Van Alan Alexander and Linda Mignon Hervey transfusions, and the Cell CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta and our see how the Foundation’s Brian David Wright and Katherine Marie Bergt Washer expedites the blood Hospital-Atlanta Trauma mission in Cass County efforts make such a differ- Michael Glenn Lee and Sandra Kay Medlin typing and cross-matching Program at our hospi- and the surrounding area,” ence in the provision of ad- Richard Harry Mills and Cheryl Dean Waller processes for patients, ac- tal, specifically in the case said Brett Kinman, Ad- vanced health care for our Skyelar Nathaniel Lee and Haleigh Ann Ewing cording to Patricia Basurto, where Massive Transfusion ministrator. “Many people community.” Grand Jury District Court

February 10, 2021 Courtney Shelton, Criminal District Attorney, releases the Sentence: 02/01/2021; 8 years Institutional Division, TDCJ th Jeremy Lynn Britnell following information on cases disposed of in the 5 Ju- Pay $370.00 in court cost Unauthorized Use of Vehicle (SJF) 12/13/2020 dicial District Court for the Month of January, February Prohibited Substance in Corr Facility (F3) 12/13/2020 2021, with Bill Miller, Presiding Judge: John David Wray Clara Jane Craven DOB: 11/14/1960 Evading w Vehicle (F3) 11/17/2020 Jail/ Prison Sentences Jefferson, TX Proh Substance in Corr Facility (F3) 11/17/2020 James Michael Becker Offense: Indecency with a Child by Exposure Larry Clinton Debose Sentence: 02/01/2021; 10 years Institutional Division, Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F3) 10/26/2020 DOB: 12/29/1970 TDCJ Paul Benjamin Madison Queen City, TX Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F3) 10/26/2020 Offense: Possession of a Controlled Substance – communi- Pay $1,500.00 fine and $355.00 in court cost Dexter Demarcus Robinson ty supervision revoked Offense: Indecency with a Child by Exposure Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F3) 10/26/2020 Sentence: 1/04/2021; 15 months State Jail Division, TDCJ Sentence: 02/01/2021; 10 years Institutional Division, Robert Earl Williams IV TDCJ Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity (F3) 10/26/2020 Blake Edward Dugger Pay $1,500.00 fine Hector Bonifacio Garay DOB: 02/01/1993 Theft of Firearm (SJF) 12/02/2020 Linden, TX Community Supervision Sentences Unlawful Poss of FA by Felon (F3) 12/02/2020 Johnathan Calvin Hamilton Offense: Assault on a Public Servant-Peace Officer Irene Noriega Burglary of a Building (SJF) 12/20/2020 Sentence: 02/01/2021; 6 years Institutional Division, TDCJ DOB: 8/25/1990 Burglary of a Building (SJF) 12/29/2020 Pay $2,000.00 fine and $355.00 in court cost Hughes Springs, TX Burglary of a Building (SJF) 12/30/2020 Offense: Resisting Arrest Search or Transport Offense: Endangering a Child (x2) Burglary of a Building (SJF) 12/31/2020 Sentence: 02/01/2021; 180 days County Jail Sentence: 1/4/2021; 5 years Deferred Adjudication Burglary of a Building (SJF) 01/07/2021 Pay $170.00 in court costs Pay $500.00 fine and $1204.00 in court costs Burglary of a Building (SJF) 01/08/2021 Burglary of a Building (SJF) 01/08/2021 James Nathan Tyler Guilbeault Roosevelt Edward Falls, II Fail to Comply W/Sex Offender DOB: 02/18/1999 DOB: 5/23/1989 Registration X 3 (F3) 01/26/2021 Possession of Child Pornography (F3) 01/26/2021 Omaha, TX Atlanta, TX Sexual Performance of a Child (F2) 01/26/2021 Offense: Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon Offense: Criminal Mischief of a Habitation with a Deadly Cecil Lawayne Harrison Sentence: 02/01/2021; 8 years Institutional Division, TDCJ Weapon Assault Bodily Injury F.V. w/Prev. Conv. (F3) 11/21/2020 Pay $370.00 in court cost Sentence: 2/9/2021; 24 months Deferred Adjudication Kristy Leigh Hendrix Offense: Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility Pay $1,000.00 fine and $589.00 in court costs POCS <1g (SJF) 02/06/2019 Demarcus Tyrell Jones Unauthorized Use of Vehicle 11/03/2020 Masi Terrell Kingston Evading w/ Vehicle (F3) 01/05/2021 Damien O’Keith Lawson, Sr. Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child (F1) 08/01/2020- 12/30/2020 Rhett Henry Loyd POCS >4<200g (F2) 11/26/2020 Rebekka Renee Reichard POCS >=1<4g (F3) 06/11/2019 Gerry Larence Richardson, Jr. POCS >=1<4g (F3) 07/03/2019 James Michael Sandusky Continuous Sexual Abuse of Child (F1) 08/01- 12/01/2020 Daniel Gregory Sell Prohibited Substance in Correctional ACROSS 44 branding implements Facility (F3) 10/31/2020 1 2 3 4 TEXAS William Edward Swain 1 TXism: “it’s all 45 TX Anderson, director of “Moonrise Kingdom” 5 POCS <1g (SJF) 05/31/2019 water ___ _ duck’s back to 46 TXism: “smart as a CROSSWORD Kenton Lane Teel bunkhouse ___” 6 shop me” (indifferent) by Charley & Guy Orbison Evading w/ Vehicle (F3) 08/07/2020 5 fold a Lone Star 47 tapered wood wedges 7 Copyright 2021 by Orbison Bros. 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Rabbs reach regional semi pinnacle for first time in 25 years

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta’s varsity boys’ basketball team hasn’t lost a game since Dec. 12. Even then some of the start- ers were missing because of quarantine. It also hasn’t been to the fourth round of the state playoffs for 25 years, but that all changed last Saturday night after the Rabbs topped a tough Mineola team, 71-62, in the quarterfinals. Daimion Collins posted his third triple-double with 31 points, 16 boards and 10 blocks, Alex Boston recorded 14 points, Kameron Dickerson 12, Keyshawn Easter seven, Kenyen Washington four and Caleb Hamilton three. The playoff road started Feb. 22, with the Rab- bits dispatching Winnsboro, 77-62, for a bi-district championship. Atlanta took a, 20-13, lead into the second quarter but a 16-9 run by Winnsboro set the score at 29-all going into the break. A nice 28-10 run in the third frame by the Rabbs sealed the deal. Daimion Collins netted 23 points, 11 rebounds Photos by SUSAN GREIG Kameron Dickerson sails through the air for two and 10 blocks for a triple-double, Kameron Dick- Atlanta baller Daimion Collins slams the ball points in the Rabbs’ bi-district win over Winnsboro erson added 18 points, Keyshawn 14, Alex Boston through the basket against Winnsboro. last week. 12 and Kenyen Washington five. In the area game Atlanta beat Arp, 56-53, Feb. Hamilton had seven points and Kameron Dicker- Madison, who is on a 17-game winning streak, 25. son five. beat a tough Callisburg team last week that was Daimion Collins earned another triple-double The Class 3A Region 2 regional semifinals be- 28-0 going into the matchup. with 24 points, 18 rebounds and 15 blocks, Alex tween the Rabbs and Dallas Madison will tipoff at The Rabbs have a 15-game winning streak cook- Boston had 11 points with nine boards, Keyshawn 8 p.m. Friday Mar. 5, at Athens High School. ing and look to make it 16 this Friday night. Easter added seven points with five assists, Caleb

Rascoe signs with Avila University McClure named to All-State Team

Last week Queen City senior Damir Rascoe signed with Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri to play football. Rascoe shared the big moment with family, friends and coaches. Seated from left: Kristal Rascoe, Damir and Michael Rascoe. Standing from left: AD Eric Droddy, Kaliko Edwards, Helen McLilly, JT Edwards Atlanta punter Cooper McClure was selected as a and Damien Edwards. Third Team Punter for the Class 3A All-State football team by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Band of Champions notches all 1s

The Queen City High School Band of Cham- pions competed at a Pre- UIL Contest in Pleasant Grove last week. The Band received all 1s and was praised by the judges for their performance. Director, Billy Vess said, “I was very proud of their performance and effort, and con- sidering all the restrictions in place because of COVID-19, I was genu- inely impressed.”

Photos by PHYLLIS WARREN Queen City’s Band of Champions earned all 1s and praise from judges at the pre-UIL contest at Pleasant Grove High School last week. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Journal-Sun – 7

Atlanta Iron hosts Meet of Champs

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta’s powerlifting program hosted the Meet of Champs in its weight room Feb. 25. The meet featured lifters from Atlanta, Was- kom, Carthage, Redwater, Hughes Springs and Clarksville. Avery Whitlow and Josiah Hunt placed 1-2 in the 123-pound weight class with total lifts of 815 pounds and 725 pounds respectively, Aundra Haskins placed first in the 148s with a total of 930 pounds lifted and DK Parker placed second in the 181s with a total of 1,200 pounds lifted. Clay Fant and Ty Blizzard placed 2-3 in the 220-pound weight class with total lifts of 1,355 pounds and 1,300 pounds respectively, Jaden Wells and Deaundre Mitchell placed 1-2 in the 275s with lift totals of 1,420 and 865 respectively and Caden Walker placed second in the 308s with a total lift of 1,275 pounds. Overall medalists using the body weight formu- la were Clay Fant (fourth place), DK Parker (sev- Ty Blizzard totaled 1,300 pounds and qualified for Photos by MAGGI WHITLOW enth place) and Ty Blizzard (eighth place). regionals at the Atlanta Iron Meet of Champs on Sophomore Caden Walker pulls his way to a Feb. 25. 1,275-pound total for the Atlanta Iron Powerlifting Deaundre “Dip” Mitchell was handed the Senior Team last Thursday. Appreciation Award. “We assembled a really good field of compet- unteers and workers who have helped make them extra we’ve needed done. We are really proud of itors last Thursday night. Each school brought fun and exciting.” him and appreciate his help!” their best three to five lifters who were battling Coach Fant also spoke about Mitchell and how As of this article numbers were still being for- to qualify for the Regional Meet Mar. 11, in Hen- big of a factor he has been for the program and mulated for regional qualifiers. Coach Fant said derson,” Atlanta Iron Head Coach Craig Fant why he was handed the Senior Appreciation seven Atlanta Iron lifters qualified for regionals said. “Atlanta Iron had three to four guys improve Award. with three to four more a possibility. their totals and move into a position to qualify. “Deaundre Mitchell has been a big part of our That number of lifters fired Coach Fant up espe- We have hosted three meets this year, they have program,” Fant said. “He goes out of his way to cially since they combined 3A and 4A this season. been a great success and we appreciate all the vol- help the other lifters, wrap knees and do anything Runnin’ Rabbs win Liberty-Eylau’s Paul Parr Relays Varsity, JV teams claim first place titles

By Tim Emmons [email protected]

Atlanta’s boys’ track program started off the season with a bang as both the varsity and junior varsity teams won first place at Linberty-Eylau’s Paul Parr Relays Feb. 26.

Varsity The varsity team outpaced a solid field of competi- tion as they racked up 125 points. Texas High was second with 96, L-E had 73, Pitts- burg 60, Redwater 36 and Daingerfield 34. For the Rabbs Isaiah Henderson placed third in the 100m dash and fourth in the 300m dash; Austin Young placed third in the 200m dash; Matthew Cau- ley placed first in the 400m dash and teammate Hud- son Hale placed third; Jaquan Robinson placed first in the 800m run and in the 3200m run Caden Fincher placed second and Noah Dowden placed third. Atlanta’s varsity boys’ track squad won first place at the Paul Pharr Relays in Liberty-Eylau. A trio of Rabbits placed in both hurdle events. In the 110m hurdles Kameron George, Lakecion Matthews and Zachariah Jefferson placed 2-3-4 and in the 300m hurdles George placed second, Matthews fourth and Jefferson fifth. The 4x100m relay team of Zackyus Jackson, La’Randion Dowden, Dekorian Parker and Hender- son placed second overall; the 4x200m relay team of Noah Harris, L. Dowden, Young and Parker placed sixth and the 4x400m relay team of Xzavion Johnson, Cauley, Hale and Robinson placed first. There were no field events due to the weather.

JV The JV Rabbs won with 155 points, Texas High placed second with 121 points, L-E was third with 58, Clarksville placed fourth with 46 and Pittsburg was fifth with 28 points. In the 100m dash Cooper Swanson placed sixth for Atlanta; in the 200m dash Zackyus Jackson placed first and teammate Jabranden Wells placed fourth; in the 400m dash Daniel Hernandez placed fourth and Atlanta’s junior varsity boys’ track team racked up 155 points and won first place at the Paul Pharr Relays Daniel Pierce fifth; in the 800m run Xzavion Johnson in Liberty-Eylau. placed first, Kolton Gonzales second and Alan Leach fifth; in the 1600m run Gonzales placed fourth and in The relay teams swept the field as the 4x100m re- of Chandler, A. Jackson, Eli Riojas and Z. Jackson both the 110m hurdles and 300m hurdles Markavion lay team of Isaiah Chandler, Z. Jackson, Swanson and placed first and the 4x400m relay team of Henderson, Owens placed first and Carmello Henderson third. Ahmani Jackson placed first; the 4x200m relay team Riojas, Pierce and A. Jackson placed first. McLeod, L-K basketball earns All-District honors

By Tim Emmons Second Team honors and Honorable Mention cred- [email protected] its went to Rielyn Schubert, Regan Johnson and Kenslee Cross. Academic All-District players were: McLeod and Linden-Kildare girls’ basketball play- Come, May, S. Johnson, Lance, Lambeth, R. Johnson, ers earned All-District honors which were released Schubert and Kenslee Cross. last week. L-K McLeod Linden-Kildare’s Hannah Brown notched First McLeod Head Coach Casey Schubert was named Team honors, Madi Bynum and Leah Brown earned Coach of the Year, Gracie Lance was named district Second Team honors and Honorable Mention play- MVP and Co-Defensive MVP honors went to Kaitlyn ers were: Madi Ebarb, Rylee Burns, Sydney Hampton Cross and Ella Lambeth. and Kaycee Neville. Academic All-District players Cary May and Sibbie Comer earned First Team were: H. Brown, L. Brown, Angelyna Meggs, Bynum, honors, Stormy Johnson and Chassie Gryder earned Hampton, Burns and Ebarb. 8 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, March 3, 2021

Courtesy Photos MUMS Chinese New Year Fifth grade students at Morris Upchurch Middle School celebrat ed Chinese New Year 2021 (Year of the Ox) after learning about the holiday. This year Chinese New Year fell on Feb. 12. The stu dents learned about the customs and traditions associated with Chinese New Year. They used origami to fold the ox for dec orations and used chopsticks to eat their noodles and dump lings. The noodles symbolize “Long Life” and the dumplings rep resent “Prosperity”. Students were excited to learn about a new culture that they hadn’t been previously exposed to. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Journal-Sun – 9

Rescue Horses

Lucas the horse was rescued two months ago with his sister, Victoria. There was a viral post on the internet about a man in Houston that had two horses that he needed to re-home because he didn’t have the time for them anymore. The post somehow got thousands of comments and many people by Tony & Frances tagged Tony and Frances in the post. They talked to the owner about the horses and he was very adamant that Victoria and Lucas stay together forever because they have such a close bond. They are such a blessing to the ranch. Lucas, who is brown and white, is a very calm and affectionate horse; he is sweet and just wants to be by your side at all times. We have yet to find out his guilty pleasure - we have tried apples, carrots . and he doesn’t like any of those! He does love to be brushed and loved on! Victoria, a white horse, is a bit more distant but will love on you when you get near her. She is a very good riding horse which was such a bonus! Victoria is now Frances’ main horse and her #1 riding horse. Fun Horse Facts Horses can sleep both lying down and standing up. Horses can run shortly after birth. Domestic horses have a lifespan of around 25 years. A 19th century horse named ‘Old Billy’ is said to have lived 62 years. Horses have been domesticated for over 5000 years. Horses are herbivores (plant eaters). Horses have bigger eyes than any other mammal that lives on land. Horses gallop at around 27 mph The fastest recorded sprinting speed of a horse was 55 mph Estimates suggest that there are around 60 million horses in the world. A male horse is called a stallion. A female horse is called a mare. A young male horse is called a colt. A young female horse is called a filly. 10 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, March 3, 2021

RESEARCHING AFRICAN AMERICAN FAMILIES IN CASS COUNTY The Emergence of the Sanders MONDAY J. E. MANNING AMERICAN LEGION POST 258 meets at 6:30 p.m. the Family History Newsletter second Monday of each month. The building is located at 320 N. Louise St. in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-3081. by Clare Sanders Washington same relatives. The features in the pho- CASS COUNTY PATRIOTS meet at 6 p.m. the first Monday of every When I was in high school, one of tos of the SANDERS men Louise and I month at Amigo Juan Mexican Café on Loop 59 in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-6610. my least favorite subjects was History. I exchanged through regular mail had an had no interest in the past- until January uncanny likeness to one another. And THE ATLANTA AREA WOMEN’S CLUB meets at 5:30 p.m. the second Monday of each month at the Queen City United Methodist Church fel- 1996. not only the SANDERS men, but my lowship hall. The church is located at 304 Marietta St. in Queen City. own sister called to tell me (after she’d What’s really ironic is that I’m em- THE QUEEN CITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION meets at 6 p.m. the first ployed in the History Department here seen a photo of Louise) that Louise and Monday of every month at Catfish King. For more info. call 903-796-6108. I could easily pass for sisters. at the University of California, Riverside LINDEN: in Riverside, California. I didn’t join the One Sunday evening in early Septem- LINDEN CITY COUNCIL meets at 6 p.m. the second Monday of each History Department to teach history, ber, 1998,1 was sitting at my computer month at the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman. Pub- but to teach computer classes and teach adding some new-found information to lic is invited to participate in open forum. undergraduate students how to use the one of the chapters in the book, when a SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. computer for historical research, and to brainstorm hit. I decided -without any every Monday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-8880. use specific software programs to pub- kind of reservation - that I was going lish their research and findings. to write and publish a newsletter for TUESDAY Over the years, I’d listen to the Histo- SANDERS and allied family members, ry Department’s office manager, Connie Young, talk about so I could connect others and hopefully gather additional 903 ARTISANS meets the first Tuesday of every month @ 6:00 pm. We meet at the Abundant Life Church , 610 South Louise, Atlanta. her genealogical research and watched how excited she’d information to go into the SANDERS family history book. I immediately e-mailed Louise and told her what I want- ECCSRA meets the second Tuesday of each month at the Queen City be when discovering a new family connection or locate a United Methodist Church fellowship hall located at 304 Marietta St. new grave of a relative while rambling through graveyards ed to do with the newsletter. She thought it was a wonder- FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY meets at 3 p.m. the first Tuesday of each in Kentucky and Missouri. One time she showed me this ful idea and offered to help me any way she could with the month at the Atlanta Library. beautiful family tree chart which stretched across many 8% project. BIVINS COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a potluck supper at 6:30 p.m. the x 11 sheets of paper, with the name of one of her ancestors Thus, the SANDERS Family History Newsletter emerged, first Tuesday of each month. The center is located off Hwy 43 on FM 1841 that I found purely fascinating - William the Conqueror. with the first issue printed and mailed out in October 1998 in Bivins. For more info, call 903-796-9906. Right then I decided that I too wanted to try researching (I wrote this first issue in one night). I couldn’t have done THE CASS COUNTY GENEALOGICAL SOCIETY meets on the sec- my family’s history. all of this with the newsletter without Louise’s help, input ond Tuesday of each month in the fellowship hall of First United Method- Initially, the only thing ( wanted to do was find out the (and output) and continual support. The newsletter has ist Church in Queen City.6:30 p.m. A light meal and beverages are always stirred much interest among relatives and friends. served. The church is located on the corner of Marietta and Fourth Streets names of my paternal great-grandparents, so I could create in Queen City. For more info, call 903-796-3081. a family tree chart like Connie’s to show off. I have been able to gather a lot more information for the DIABETES SUPPORT GROUP meets at 1 p.m. every third Tuesday in But as I started researching and digging into old records, book than I ever thought possible. Of course, there’s stiff the Conference Center inside the Medical Plaza Building at CHRISTUS visiting family history centers, and national archives, I be- a tot more information to be gathered, but I have hope. If St. Michael Hospital-Atlanta. The hospital is located at 1007 S. William came “obsessed” with finding more old records and an- only I’d known what I know now, I would have listened to St. in Atlanta; the Medical Plaza may be accessed via Pinecrest Drive. For cestors - especially the African American SANDERS who all that my mother and grandmother use to tell me about more info, call 903-799-3004. lived in and around Cass, Bowie and Marion Counties in their years as children growing up in Texas and Louisiana. OAK GROVE QUILTING CLUB meets from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. every Tuesday The venue is on CR 2328, 1 mile from Hwy 43 South of Atlanta. Texas; Miller County in Arkansas; and Caddo and Bossier I’ve also found that we family history researchers all For more info, call 903-846-5192. have at least two things in common - we’re looking for an- Parishes in Louisiana. HOUR OF PRAYER is offered every Tuesday from 6:30 to 7:30 a.m. at a The closest LDS Family History Center to where I live swers to questions surrounding our ancestors and hit road new location, the Atlanta Church of God, located at 19730 FM 1841. Every- is in Los Angeles, California - about sixty miles away. blocks sometimes that we just can’t seem to get around. But one is invited to come and go freely and to pray for our city, county, state, However, the miles meant nothing, because for two years we African American family historians have much more of nation and our leaders. For more info, call the church at 903-796-7807. I drove to L.A. every Saturday morning to read microfilm a challenge facing us than our Caucasian counterparts. NIMBLE THIMBLE QUILT CLUB meets from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. every For instance, other than Alex Haley of Roofs fame, I Tuesday at the Atlanta Public Library, which is located at the corner of and soundex rolls, and look through state and county in- N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-799-7870. dex books, trying to find all the clues I possibly could on don’t really know of any other African American who has been able to trace their ancestors to the one African slave LINDEN: my ancestors. LINDEN AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE meets every FIRST After a while, I ran into many roadblocks (and continue brought to this country from Africa or other countries. Tuesday of the month at 6 p.m. at the Garden Club. to do so) in my research, so I had to start writing letters to This is now one of my long-term goals. LEDC BOARD OF DIRECTORS meets every third Tuesday of the genealogy societies, relatives - some known and unknown, However, another of my immediate goals is to find the month at noon at the LEDC offices located at 201 N. Main in Linden. The county clerks and government agencies, hoping to remove answers to questions like how did my great-great-grandfa- public is invited to attend. some of the roadblocks standing in the way of my going ther and great-grandfather, Gary and Abb SANDERS get CASS COUNTY COMMISSIONERS COURT meets at 8:30 a.m. the sec- forward in my research. to Cass County from their birthplace (supposedly Georgia ond and fourth Tuesday of each month in the Justice of the Peace Court- room in the Law Enforcement and Justice Center on Hwy. 8 in Linden. One of the brighter sides of my research is, the new and perhaps other states), and who did they arrive with. I’m still in search of the slave-owner or master’s name, if CASS COUNTY RETIRED SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ASSOCIATION surnames that surfaced (i.e., BLACKWELL, ALLEN, meets at 2 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Mary WARD, ROSE, WILLIAMS, WOODS, LOVE, MACK, indeed they were slaves when they arrived in Linden, Tex- Daughety Senior Citizen Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. STEPHENS), and all linked to the SANDERS surname in as. MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the third some form or another. Several names have been on the horizon in a faint an- and fourth Tuesday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue When I started out, the only surnames I was familiar swer to this question. Specifically, names like the ELLING- is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For info, call 903-490-1774 or 903-756-5000. with on my paternal side of the tree was SANDERS and TONS, LASSITERS, FORDS, GRUBBS, BLANKENSHIPS, and SANDERS. And it’s quite possible that these names CADDO WILDFLOWER CHAPTER OF THE NATIVE PLANT SOCI- WARREN. ETY OF TEXAS meets at 6:30 p.m. the fourth Tuesday of the month at And on my maternal side, I was only acquainted with the may have nothing to do with how my ancestors arrived the Mary Daughety Senior Citizen Center at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. surnames HUGHES, BROOKS and SHEPHARD (spelled in Cass County, but until I can locate wills and/or inven- For info, call 903-835-5532. many different ways including: SHPHERD, SHEPARD tories of these people to verify or discount they did or did and SHEPPARD). not own slaves, and the slaves’ names, I have to keep these WEDNESDAY During the last year, my research goals took dramatic surnames in mind as I continue to search. Louise has the ATLANTA LIONS CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian Restau- turns. I found the need to communicate more with others same goals with respect to her grandfather, Thomasrrom rant at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. researching the same surnames as I am. SANDERS. KILDARE GARDEN GROUP meets on the third Wednesday of each In June 1998, I received an e-mail message from Louise Although nothing of the past ever interested me while month at 1 p.m. at the Kildare Community Center, located on County SANDERS Asher of Colorado Springs, Colorado, inquir- I was in high school, I have come to realize that the past Road 1779 in Kildare. ing about the African American SANDERS I was research- does, in a lot of cases, affect many of our futures. THURSDAY ing in Cass County, Texas. Louise and I exchanged names And the information we seek about the events and peo- and other information all through the months of June, ple of the past should be pursued with not one bit of cau- ATLANTA AREA ROTARY CLUB meets at noon weekly at Luigi’s Italian July, and August last summer. tion, but an ever-strong desire to find answers about our Restaurant, located at 210 N. East St. in Atlanta. It became quite apparent that Louise and I shared the ancestors using all legal means necessary. CASS COUNTY MASTER GARDENERS meet at 6:30 p.m. the first Thursday of each month in the Conference Room at CHRISTUS St. Mi- chael Hospital-Atlanta, which is located at 1102 S. William Street. NUTRITION AND WELLNESS GROUP meets from 1 to 2 p.m. every second Thursday at the Atlanta Public Library. Bring a lunch. The library is located at the corner of N. West and Hiram Streets in Atlanta. For info, call 903-796-7027. VFW POST 5870 meets at 6 p.m. the second Thursday of each month. The venue is located one-and-a-half miles past Atlanta High School on FM 251. For more info, call 903-799-6828. LINDEN: THE LINDEN LIONS CLUB meets every Thursday at noon at the Coun- ty Seat Café, at 109 N. Main in Linden. For more info, call 903-814-1482. MARY DAUGHETY SENIOR CENTER hosts a 42 Tournament the second Thursday of each month. Registration starts at 1 p.m. The venue is located at 507 S. Kaufman in Linden. For more info, call 903-799-8621. THE LINDEN GARDEN CLUB meets every third Thursday of the month at the Linden Garden Club building at 300 East Houston st Linden at 11:30. All are welcome.

FRIDAY ATLANTA PUBLIC LIBRARY offers knitting classes from 10 a.m. to noon weekly. The library is located at 101 W. Hiram in Atlanta. For more info, call 903-796-2112. HUFFINES COMMUNITY CENTER hosts a community singing at 6 p.m. the last Friday of the month at the Huffines Community Center, which is located south of Atlanta on FM 251. For info call 903-796-9440. LINDEN: SENIOR EXERCISE PROGRAM classes meet from 9:15 to 10:15 a.m. every Friday at the Mary Daughety Senior Center, 507 S. Kaufman in Lin- den. Classes are free. For info, call 903-756-5193 or 903-756-5000. SATURDAY CENTER GROVE BAPTIST CHURCH will host a gospel singing at 6 p.m. the first Saturday of each month with dinner and program at 7 p.m. The church is located on CR 1123 off Hwy 8 in Linden. For more info, call 903-556-4117. RADIO AMATEURS OF CASS COUNTY meet at 8:30 a.m. every third Saturday at the Hall-Miller Airport Lounge in Atlanta for a pancake breakfast. For info, call 903-796-2192. LINDEN: FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF LINDEN offers a recovery support group at 4 p.m. weekly. The discussion balances Biblical teaching and a 12-step philosophy in a program that addresses drug and alcohol addiction. The church is located at 105 W. Graham in Linden. Call 903-756-5517. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Events may be submitted to [email protected]. Notices are not guaranteed to run, according to space available. Please send at least one week ahead of the event. Deadline is 3 p.m. Thursday. Wednesday, March 3, 2021 Journal-Sun – 11

DAN ALLEN May 19, 1944 to Feb. 18, 2021 The Building Never Alone BKA – El Torro Blocks of Faith: A By Pastor Susan Emmons Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle A man that never met a stranger, one of Refining Moment my favorite cousins, 2 Corinthians 4:8- We are troubled on every had some good talks, side, yet not distressed, we are perplexed, but told some tall tales. By Monica Atkins not in despair, persecuted, but not forsaken, cast Pearl of Great Price Tabernacle I hate that I wasn’t down, but not destroyed, always bearing about in there when you called. the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life Never forget what you Most of us are familiar with the definition of also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. told me. Rest in peace faith, however; I want to delve into it a little These words of Paul remind me of an old gos- with Jesus. deeper using the acronym F.A.I.T.H. as it re- pel hymn that says “I see the lighting flashing, lates to key characteristics, we must possess as and heard the thunder roll, I’ve felt sins break- believers in Christ Jesus. ers dashing, trying to conquer my soul, I’ve heard ______= = = ______We see a variety of refining moments of faith the voice of my Savior telling me still to fight on, that reaches its pinnacle in the lives of great he promised never to leave me, never to leave me biblical men and women. alone. No, never alone, no, never alone, he prom- Each of them possessed an unwavering faith ised never to leave me, never to leave me alone.” that carried them through tough times and Through all of Job’s woes, his troubles and tested their resolve to hold on to God’s infalli- heartaches, he still proclaimed “I know my re- ble word no matter the consequences. deemer lives.” We, too, must possess an unwavering faith for Through David’s battles with Saul, he pro- what we’re seeing today and what lies ahead. claimed “Though I walk through the valley of the First, let’s start out with a reminder of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for thou art definition of faith. with me, thy rod and thy staff, they comfort me.” The Blonde (aka my wife Jennifer) and I were We find in the Book of Hebrews 11:1 these If we see a shadow, we know there’s a light talking the other night about our family and there words, “Now faith is the substance of things source somewhere, and the Apostle John said Je- were lots of great memories being discussed. hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” sus is the Light that lights every man that comes We have four kids. One is a very smart preacher, We pray and believe not yet seeing the mani- into the world. one is a highly successful corporate person, the baby festation and/or evidence of what we’re hoping He promised never to leave us alone, that he of the family is in grad school working harder than to see. would never forsake us. Troubled on every side, ever and our youngest son Jack does a lot of things This can be tough sometimes if one is impa- but we are not forsaken!! Bruised and broken, but and enjoys them all - it’s hard not to like and even tient and accustomed to instant gratification. not cast out!!! Sad, lonely, mourning, but we are envy Jack. However, I believe this is why in 2 Peter 1:5 his comforted! For the God of Israel neither slumbers I’m biased but Jack in my opinion is one of the letter to the Church exhorts them to add pa- nor sleeps, but is always watching over his chil- world’s greatest church music leaders. For about 2 tience to their faith. dren! 1/2 years I got to share the platform with him and Why? Peter knew there would be refining Psalm 16:8- I have set the Lord always before his best friend from high school and in many ways moments in each of our faith journey which me, because he is at my right hand, I shall not be our adopted son Reed. Reed calls Jennifer, Momma will require the patience of Job. moved. Therefore my heart is glad, and my glory Ansell. Do you know what happens when something rejoices, my flesh also shall rest in hope. I have an award I give out and it’s the Reed White is being refined? The definition of refined: to Psalm 18:6- In my distress I called upon the Hero of the Day Award (it’s more or less an MVP remove impurities (doubt/unbelief for the be- Lord and cried unto my God, he heard my voice award) and if you ever receive it you should know it’s liever) or unwanted element from a substance. out of his temple, and my cry came before him quite an honor and achievement because I think Reed Remaining faithful to Christ in spite of hard- even unto his ears. Then the earth shook and is the best of the best. ships defeats unbelief in our lives. Let’s explore trembled, the foundations also of the hills moved Jack and Reed led our music while we lived in Bed- this truth further. and were shaken, because he was wroth, there ford Falls and we became spoiled in several ways. Since God gave every man a measure of faith, went up a smoke out of his nostrils, and fire out One of those reasons was relational. Jack had moved the F in our faith is foundational. As we began of his mouth devoured. Coals were kindled by it, to Dallas and he would come back home, often on to look at the measure of faith Christ has giv- he bowed the heavens also, and came down, and Saturday nights along with Reed, spend the night at en us, we began to understand what Jesus said darkness was under his feet. And he rode up on a our home and then be ready for church the next day. in Matthew 17:20, “And Jesus said unto them, cherub, and did fly, yea, he did fly up on the wings This dynamic duo would then come home for Sun- Because of your unbelief for assuredly, I say of the wind. day lunch and what a blessing it was to have half of our to you, if you have faith as a grain of mustard V. 16- He sent from above, he took me, he drew family home for Sunday dinner plus Reed (GOAT). seed-ye shall say unto this mountain, remove me out of many waters. He delivered me from my All of this made me think about other people, may- hence to yonder place; and it shall remove, and strong enemy, and from them which hated me, for be even you, people that have family close. nothing shall be impossible unto you. they were too strong for me. If I had family close but not in regular church atten- In addition, when we take a look at the A in He promised he would never leave you alone! dance I would leverage Sunday in the greatest possi- faith, we see that clearly in the Book of James Through all the struggles of life, Jesus is with you, ble way. 2:14-17. The A in faith is action. through all heartache and pain, Jesus is comfort- What I mean is I would invite my family to come What doth it profit, my brethren, though a ing you. and worship Jesus and then invite them over for man say he hath faith, and have not works? Can Through all trouble and tribulation, Jesus is brunch after the service … after all, who doesn’t love faith save him? James answers this in verse 17, keeping you. He is a strong tower, a rock of de- brunch and I would go the extra mile every week for Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, be- fense, a deliver, and help in time of trouble! What them on the menu (make it special - outdo yourself ing alone. an awesome God! every week - make it better and better and better - We must take action as Abraham did when he Jesus said “Lo, I am with you always, even unto create a culture of great worship and then great food). obeyed God concerning his son Isaac. Remem- the end of the world!” What a great and precious I would do this for a couple of reasons. One is I ber, there is always a ram in the bush. promise from our Lord! No, never alone...God would want my family to be in church. I would want The I in faith is integrity. We see this being bless. my kids, grandkids, brother in law, sister, mom & dad upheld in the life of David. King David fought to hear the Word of God every week because I still many battles and trusted God in them all. In Come join us at the Pearl of Great Price Tab- have faith in the power of the Word of God, it still Psalms 41:12, he prays “And as for me, thou ernacle, 212 County Road 2232 in Douglassville. changes lives, it still saves lives (that’s what is at stake). upholdest me in mine integrity, and settest me Our Sunday church service begins at 11 a.m. Call The other reason is because the days are short. Je- before thy face forever. David remain faithful 430-342-4829 for prayer and any other informa- sus explained this in John 9:4, “As long as it is day, until the end and never charged God falsely. tion. we must do the works of Him who sent Me. Night is Another building block of faith is T for trust. coming, when no one can work.” Our faith requires us to have complete and to- I want to spend as much time with my family as tal trust in Christ. The story of Job epitomizes possible because we have a limited amount of time this trust. Even when circumstances pushes us to do so. I would love to go back and hear the stories to the very limit of our endurance, like Job we and the laughter that was around the table during that must declare “though he slay me, yet will I trust too short of season. him (Job 13:15). If we ever have a fire at our house probably more The final letter in the building block of faith than anything else that I would try to save besides is H which represents healing. Jesus performed Jennifer (ha) is our kitchen table (Oscar the 3 legged many healings during his ministry on earth cat would be on his own). and continues to do so today. Praise the Lord, Our kitchen table used to be the table that my mom his healing is one that “makes us whole” body, sat at with her family when she was a kid. I sat at it soul and spirit. with my parents and brothers when I was a kid and now we use it on a daily basis. Come join us at the Pearl of Great Price Tab- The desk I have in my office is also an old dining ernacle, 212 County Road 2232 in Douglass- room table that was my parents a million years ago. ville. Our Sunday church service begins at 11 It’s never been pretty but 5 generations of Ansell’s have a.m. Call 430-342-4829 for prayer and any oth- sat it including my kids that grew up sitting around it er information. (we have always sat down as a family for meals). If these pieces of furniture could talk oh the joy! I envy you if your family is close enough for you to invite to church and over for brunch every week. I miss those weekly gatherings. Take advantage of the opportunities that God is giving you (stewardship) and enjoy your family; they are a gift for sure. But listen, don’t just share a meal, share Jesus as well. He told me to tell you that. 12 – Journal-Sun Wednesday, March 3, 2021

McLeod basketball wraps up season Mason, Kerr pitch no-hitters for L-K

By Tim Emmons Linden-Kildare’s softball team opened the season with a bang Feb. 23, as the [email protected] Lady Tigers posted a, 6-0, win over Detroit. Hayley Mason pitched a complete game shutout with 12 strikeouts, Ashtin McLeod’s basketball programs have been on the rise and this year was as solid Patterson led the L-K in hits with three and Kaycee Neville added two of her as they come. own. Both the Lady Longhorns’ and Longhorns’ teams finished district undefeated Bad weather has affected baseball and softball games but when the Lady Ti- this year. gers were able they hosted the Lady Tiger Softball Tournament. For the boys’ squad it was its second consecutive undefeated district champi- L-K started the day off against Daingerfield and its offense really camet ou onship. on fire. As good as the season was it ended for both teams sooner than wanted. Cambree Kerr started on the mound and was outstanding tossing a no-hitter for L-K. The defense played great helping secure the no-hitter. Longhorns In the second game L-K battled Hawkins and the Lady Tigers also won that game by a score of 12-4. Hayley Mason threw her second great game coming McLeod 85, Quinlan-Boles 39 away with her second victory on the season. The Longhorns won its bi-district matchup with Quinlan-Boles, 85-39, at Paris High School Feb. 22. McLeod went up, 18-8, in the first quarter and outscored the Hornets 21-8 in Lady Tigers place third overall at track meet the second frame which set the score at, 39-18, going into halftime. A dominating 27-5 run in the third stanza put McLeod up, 66-21, going into By Tim Emmons the final quarter. [email protected] Quinlan-Boles put up a better fight in the fourth quarter than it did in the three previous and McLeod still outscored the Hornets 20-18. Linden-Kildare’s Lady Tigers’ track team traveled to Winona Feb. 25, to Keldyn Schubert nearly outscored the Hornets by himself as he racked up 33 compete in its first track meet of the season. points, pulled down 15 rebounds, added six steals and seven assists. Out of the seven teams competing the Lady Tigers placed third overall. Nos Gryder had 14 points with six steals, Tyler Williams posted 11 points, Ca- In the 100m dash Ashtin Patterson ran a 13.80 and placed fourth and team- sey Smith 10 and Silas Murdock seven. mate Angelyna Meggs ran a 13.84 and placed fifth. The ’Horns were lights out from the charity stripe as they knocked down 27-of- In the 200m dash Ashtin Patterson ran a 28.96 and placed second, Madi 31 shots on the night. Bynum ran a 29.25 and placed fourth and Angelyna Meggs ran a 29.85 and placed sixth. McLeod 43, Lindsay 38 Madi Bynum placed fourth in the 400m dash with a time of 1:09.17 and The Longhorns (20-5) wrapped up the area crown after topping Lindsay, 43-38, sixth in the 800m run with a time of 3:03.50, and teammate Kendall Wells at Prairiland High School Feb. 24. placed third in both the 100m hurdles and 300m hurdles with times of 19.82 The score was close coming out of quarter one as McLeod held on to a, 12-11, and 59.36 respectively. lead, but the Longhorns used a 15-4 second quarter run to take a, 27-15, lead at In the field events Patterson placed fourth in the long jump with a leap of the break. 13 feet, 7 1/2 inches; Wells placed second in pole vault with a mark of 8 feet, The Knights outscored the ’Horns 23-16 in the second half to make it close. 6 inches; LaSonya Nard placed first in shot put with a toss of 32 feet, 6 inches Keldyn Schubert earned his second double-double of the playoffs after record- and fourth in discus with a throw of 75 feet, 9 inches and in the triple jump ing 17 points with 12 boards, Casey Smith had 12 points and Nos Gryder notched Bynum and Meggs finished 5-6 with marks of 28 feet, 1 1/4 inches and 27 feet, four. 5 inches respectively.

McLeod 54, Wolfe City 60 McLeod’s season ended much earlier than anticipated as they took a, 60-54, Bulldogs beat DeKalb, 6-4 quarterfinal loss to Wolfe City Feb. 26. Wolfe City was the third place team coming out of its district. By Tim Emmons evaporate in the final inning as the I have no stats for the game but on paper state-ranked McLeod was the better [email protected] Bears plated three runs to shave the team, and turned in another unforgettable season. Bulldogs’ lead to, 6-4. Queen City baseball, much like ev- A flyout with the bases juiced on Lady Longhorns eryone else in weather-ravaged Tex- the next at bat ended the threat and as, hasn’t been on the field much but comeback. McLeod 66, Quinlan-Boles 60 when they had the chance they made Mayfield was 2-for-3 with a 2-run It was an ironic coincidence that both the Lady Longhorns and Longhorns drew the most of it. homerun and three RBIs, Yancey Quinlan-Boles in bi-district play of the state playoffs. The Bulldogs beat DeKalb, 6-4, Feb. Power and Spencer Warren each had What wasn’t ironic is that both teams won over the Hornets. 25, as the teams met at James Bowie singles in the contest and overall the McLeod fought off a furious comeback bid by Quinlan-Boles and won the con- High School for the contest. Bulldogs were walked nine times. test and first round crown with a, 66-60, win over the Lady Hornets at Mt. Pleas- QC struck first as they plated two Aden Norton and Justin Mitchell ant Chapel Hill High School Feb. 12. runs in the first inning and one in the both spent time on the hill for QC. Ella Lambeth burned the nets up with a 30-point performance, Kaitlyn Cross third on wild pitches. added 14, Cary May nine and Sibbie Comer seven. DeKalb posted a run in the bottom half of the third inning which closed McLeod 48, Alvord 75 the score at, 3-1, QC. The area round was a tough one as the Lady Longhorns lost to Alvord, 75-48, The Bulldogs added two more runs Feb. 21, at Paris High School. in the fifth after Tristan Mayfield It was unusual to see the Lady Longhorns on the other side of a lopsided quarter slammed a 2-run homer to left field but Alvord posted a, 23-6, lead after the first frame and had a, 45-17, lead at the to make the score, 5-1. half. In the sixth inning, and with two McLeod outscored the Lady Bulldogs in the sec- outs, Colton Power and Braeden ond half, but the first half deficit was too great to overcome. Yancey both singled. Kaitlyn Cross scored 17 points, Ella Lambeth 10, Rielyn Schubert eight and Sibbie Mayfield stroked a single which Comer six. brought in Power. Although the season ended much earlier than anticipated the Lady Longhorns The Bulldogs watched its, 6-1, lead did turn in a memorable season. 903-796-3586 www.hopkinsmemorials.com IM URRATT OTOR O . 301 S Louise St Atlanta, Texas 75551 Hwy. 8 South • Linden Monuments ~ Bronze Markers ~ Portraits & Etchings ~ Cleaning ~ Leveling ~ Additional Lettering reeder-davis.com 903-756-7521

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WRIGHT TREE SERVICE No. P11291 is currently accepting applications for Line Clearance Groundmen starting at $15.53, and Trimmers starting IN THE ESTATE OF § IN COUNTY COURT at $17.91. Crews primarily perform utility line clear- JACK CLINTON § ance, such as prune trees and clear vegetation near pow- BAILEY, § OF er line. Wright Tree Service is an employee-owned com- DECEASED § pany. To apply, visit www.wrighttree.com/careers/ or call § CASS COUNTY, TEXAS 903.276.0064. 21TD9-AP5 ______NOTICE TO CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that orignal Letters Testamen- tary for the Estate of JACK CLINTON BAILEY, De- ceased, were issued on February 22, 2021, in Cause No. P11291, pending in the County Court, Cass County, Texas, to: JACK CLINTON BAILEY II.

All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Jack Clinton Bailey II REAL ESTATE 106 Keith Lane Clinton, MS 39056

LANDSCAPING DATED the 22nd day of February, 2021. /s/ H. Craig Black H. Craig Black Attorney for JACK CLINTON BAILEY II State Bar No.: 02371400 Pat Benson Marc Mote Properties 2510 Lee Street Lawncare and Landscaping for all your housing needs We have 1, 2 & 3 BR Greenville, Texas 75401 Remodeling and Flooring apartments & houses Telephone: (903) 883-4562 available now! E-mail: [email protected] 1TM3 Stop by 903.796.7133 ______307E N. Louise NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 903-824-9008 Atlanta, TX 75551 The Planning and Zoning Commission of the City of At- Or Call lanta will conduct a Public Hearing on Tuesday, March 23, Free Estimates • References Available 903-796-4357 2021 at 5:30 P.M. at City Hall, 315 N. Buckner St. subscribe today! subscribe Ana Laro Castillo has submitted a Special Use Permit Ap- plication to allow a Mexican food trailer (Anita’s Tamales FOR RENT & Tacos) to be placed on the property at 401 N. Louise LEGALS Street. Legal Description: J RICHEY ABST 877 TR 99A .517 AC All interested persons are invited to attend this hearing No. P11260 and will be given an opportunity to be heard in connection with this matter. Telephone inquiries may be referred to IN THE ESTATE OF § IN THE COUNTY COURT (903)796-2192. Letters may be addressed to the City Sec- § retary’s office at City of Atlanta, P.O. Box 669 Atlanta, TX JOHNNY E. HARPER, § OF 75551 § 1TM3 DECEASED § CASS COUNTY, TEXAS ______Application has been made for a Wine and Beer Retailer’s NOTICE TO CREDITORS Off Premise Permit for: Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary MZS2 Enterprises, LLC for the Estate of JOHNNY E. HARPER, Deceased, were Mustafa Momin-Manager issued to MONICA HARPER on February 9, 2021, in DBA: Flash Mart 2 Docket No. P11260 pending in the County Court of Cass 110 Loop 59 LIBERATOR LLC ROCKET HEATER County, Texas. Atlanta, Texas 7551 The Administrator instructs that claims against this Estate Cass County be addressed as follows: •HYPER-EFFICENT STOVE Estate of Johnny E. Harper, Deceased Said application has been made to the Texas Alcoholic •BURNS BOTH PELLETS AND WOOD c/o John K. Ross, IV Beverage Commission in accordance with the provisions •NO ELECTRICITY, NO MOVING PARTS Ross & Shoalmire, PLLC of the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Code. 1820 Galleria Oaks Drive 2TM3,10 •100% GRAVITY FED, OFF-GRID Texarkana, Texas 75503 ______NOTICE TO BIDDERS (573) 468-4043 All persons having claims against this Estate which is cur- Automated Weather Observation System ROCKETHEATER.COM rently being administered are required to present them within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. Sealed bids for the siting, licensing and installation of Automated Weather Observation System III with Present DATED the 24th day of February, 2021. Weather Sensor, Thunder Strike Alert (AWOS III PT) need to be addressed and delivered to Danica Porter P.O. Box ROSS & SHOALMIRE, PLLC 669 Overnight: 315 N. Buckner St. Atlanta, TX 75551. Bids 1820 Galleria Oaks Drive will be accepted until March 31st, 2021 at 3:00 p.m. then Texarkana, Texas 75503 publicly opened and read. Any bid proposal received after Telephone: (903) 223-5653 closing time will be returned unopened. Facsimile: (903) 223-5658 In general, the Aviation Construction work consists of: Sit- By: /s/ John K. Ross, IV ing, Licensing, and Installation of Automated Weather Ob- John K. Ross, IV servation Systems III. The system shall be installed in ac- Attorneys for the Administrator cordance with this specification and as approved in Federal 1TM3 ______Aviation Administration Advisory Circular 150/5220-16, latest version and FAA Order 6560-20B, or latest version.

Bidding documents may be examined at: Atlanta City Hall NOTICE 315 N. Buckner St. Atlanta, TX 75551 or via email request to [email protected] As an “essential service industry” during the COVID-19, we provide services that are necessary to maintaining the safety, sanitation, Technical questions concerning the specifications should and essential operation of residences, essential activities, and essential be directed to David Cockrell at 903-796-2192 ext. 120 or businesses. With that being stated, we would like to continue to at least via email at [email protected] 2TM3,10 treat the outside of your structures to continue pest control boundaries. ______PUBLIC NOTICE Our hours of operation are from MJ’s Bar and Grill Inc., 14553 FM 3129, Queen City, Cass 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Monday – Friday, County, Texas 75572 is renewing its private club permit. Officers of said organization are Monica Teague (Presi- On Call basis 9 a.m. -12 p.m. on Saturday. dent), Mark Teague (Secretary) and Julie Davis (Director). 2TM3,10 ______

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FEMA FROM PAGE 1 cate benefits from insurance or pay your tools (specialized or protective clothing es for several of our communities — but Mills, Morris, Newton, Rains, Randall, Re- deductible.” and equipment) required for your job; nec- there are still many counties who need this fugio, Robertson, San Augustine, San Saba, FEMA highlights below the following essary educational materials (computers, federal assistance as they recover from this Shackelford, Somervell, Starr, Titus, Trin- types of assistance that may be provided by schoolbooks, supplies) winter storm,” said Governor Abbott. “I ask ity, Webb, Wilbarger, Willacy, and Young. FEMA’s Individuals and Households Pro- Fuel for the primary heat source (heating FEMA to quickly grant this request so that On February 22 neighboring Bowie county gram. oil, gas) we can ensure access to the relief that Tex- was added to the list of those declared eli- Temporary Housing Assistance: Finan- Clean-up items (wet/dry vacuum, dehu- ans need in the wake of this disaster.” gible for individual federal aid. cial assistance to homeowners or renters to midifier) Abbott has requested 54 additional “The information gleaned from the rent a temporary place to live, if your home Damage to an essential vehicle counties to be included in the 126 coun- iSTAT,” says Governor Abbott, “will help is unlivable because of the disaster, and you Moving and storage expenses caused by ties already declared which include: Ar- us advocate for the support and assistance have no insurance coverage for temporary the disaster. This is moving and storage of cher, Atascosa, Bandera, Brooks, Callahan, our communities need to recover from the housing. If there no rental properties are essential household goods to prevent fur- Camp, Cass, Clay, Coleman, Delta, Dim- winter storm,” said Governor Abbott. “This available, as a last resort, a government ther damage, such as ongoing repairs, and mit, Duval, Eastland, Ector, Fayette, Frank- call center is available to help Texans with- housing unit may be provided in some ar- returning the property to the applicant’s lin, Frio, Goliad, Hamilton, Haskell, How- out internet access complete this crucial eas. primary residence. ard, Irion, Jack, Jim Hogg, Karnes, Kerr, survey.” Texans can complete the iSTAT by Lodging Expenses Reimbursement: Re- This also includes other necessary ex- Kinney, Kleberg, Lamar, Lampasas, Lee, visiting damage.tdem.texas.gov or calling imbursement of hotel expenses for home- penses or serious needs as determined by Leon, Live Oak, Llano, Marion, Midland, 844-844-3089.” owners or renters for short periods due to FEMA. inaccessibility or utility outage, if not cov- For businesses, the SBA of- ered by insurance or any other program. fers Economic Injury Disaster Home Repair: Financial assistance to Loans (EIDL) up to $2 million to homeowners to repair disaster-caused help meet working capital needs damage to their primary residence, when caused by the disaster. Any of the the damage is not covered by insurance, following may qualify for EIDL: to make the home safe, sanitary, and fit to Small businesses occupy. Small agricultural cooperatives Home Replacement: Financial assistance Small businesses engaged in to homeowners to help replace their home aquaculture destroyed in the disaster, when the damage Most private non-profit orga- is not covered by insurance. nizations of all sizes Permanent Housing Construction: Di- In the 25th release from Ab- rect or financial assistance for the con- bott, it was also noted that struction or repair of a home. This type of “FEMA has asked the State of help occurs only in certain unique cases Texas for additional information where no other type of housing assistance regarding the amount of damage is possible. in the counties that have yet to be Financial assistance is available for nec- declared, and TDEM will contin- essary expenses and serious needs directly ue to present that information caused by the disaster, including: until all Texas counties that qual- Child-care expenses ify for federal assistance receive Medical and dental expenses the assistance they need.” Funeral and burial expenses “Our partnership with FEMA Damages to essential household items and the Biden Administration (room furnishings, appliances); clothing; has opened up crucial resourc- Cass County Marketplace

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If you live in Cass County, you are eligible to submit your photos, along with description, to: [email protected] 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.

Courtesy Photos Congratulations! AES has some mathematical extraordinaires. Congratulations to Devin Starks and Brett McCullough for passing 100 Imagine Math lessons.

The Photo of the Week, which got 144 votes, was taken by Karen Carter of McLeod during the recent snow storm. Courtesy Photos Science Fair Queen City High School sophomores, Chauncett Miles and Clare Wong were recognized last week by Callie Burris, Secondary Science Consultant for Region 8 Educational Service Center for their achievements in the 2021 Region 8 Sci- ence Fair. Chauncett was awarded the second place medal for her project, “Fix the Split”, and Clare was awarded the first place medal for her project, “How Does Temperature Affect Tennis Balls”.

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