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Subscribe with a Purpose
, , The Journal-Sun has created a new program to invest back in our community with your help. The promotion called “Subscribe with a Purpose has a goal to simultaneously build our local newspaper while helping local charities that represent the values and needs of Cass County. We believe that investing in your local newspaper should be also investing in your community. We first started that plan with one of the great food banks in our community, Harvest House. According to many sources within the U.S., they say that around 10% of the people in our country don’t have enough to...
Texas student’s Tax-Free Holiday
School is about ready to be back in session within just a couple of weeks. In preparation, area parents begin to figure out ways to budget for school supplies, computers, and clothing. The good news is that the state of Texas has a tax-free day that helps parents get through the challenging season. Also, there are events around the community with organizations giving away school supplies and other items. Here are the start times for the different schools in Cass County: Avinger – August 5 Hughes Springs: August 8 Bloomburg: August 8 Atlanta: August 12 Queen City: August 13 Linden: August...
A lot of concrete will make driver’s lives a lot smoother
, , , State Highway 8 Bridge over the Sulphur River and Lake Wright Patman is now open and gives a major impression .... it is a lot of concrete. The bridge is a mile and three-quarter feet long. It is 44 feet wide with two 12-ft travel lanes and 10-ft wide shoulders. The one long bridge is replacing two that are still here but are to be taken down. The two were so narrow as to be uncomfortable to drive. Not the new Sulphur River Bridge. The white concrete is so strong in appearance that cars and trucks seem to want...
New Highway 8 bridge open
On Friday, July 12, 2024, TxDOT had a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new State Highway 8 bridge over Lake Wright Patman. According to Texas Department of Transportation officials, it will open to traffic this week.“One long bridge is replacing the two bridges crossing the Sulphur River between Bowie and Cass ...
New safety upgrades to be installed in East Texas intersections
ATLANTA, Texas (KTAL/KSHV) – Several intersections in East Texas are getting new safety upgrades soon, thanks to plans awarded in June by the Texas Department of Transportation. “The nighttime lighting systems to be installed are safety enhancements that will provide LED lighting to increase visibility and awareness of the intersection,” said TxDOT Atlanta District Director of Transportation Operations Christina Trowler. Eleven […]
NWS confirms 2 more tornadoes during Beryl, bringing East Texas total to 13
EAST TEXAS (KLTV) - The National Weather Service has confirmed two more tornadoes that occurred as Beryl moved through East Texas on Monday, affecting Harrison and Cass Counties. According to an NWS report, one of the additional EF-1 tornadoes took place southwest of Karnack in northeast Harrison County at about...
New Bridge Over Wright Patman Lake
Atlanta’s TxDOT says the ribbon-cutting for the Texas Highway 8 bridge over Wright Patman Lake will be on Friday morning at 9:00. One long bridge replaces the two bridges crossing the Sulphur River between Bowie and Cass counties. The contractor on the $37.7 million project is Longview Bridge and Road of Longview.
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