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Linden Lions Club
Lion Amy Gunstansaw spoke at the Linden Lions Club Thursday about Medicare.
Douglassville 1850 - 1967
Douglassville, a small town of about 200 citizens, is located on the top of a hill where Highways 77 and 8 intersect in Cass county. The town was named for Colonel John C. Douglas who moved here from Georgia in 1850. He erected a home from hewn logs on the present town site. Tho home is still standing and is known as the Dr. Heldt home. At present, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Morriss of Atlanta own it.
Scouting America
On a recent Saturday, parents and friends of a rapidly growing Cub Scout troop in Atlanta and Queen City met at Cornerstone Assembly of God’s gym at the corner of Main and Louise. Their purpose? To decorate that gym and turn it into a carnival. Cub Scout Pack 343 was back in business.
Public comments needed on Marvin Nichols Reservoir Feasibility Study
The Texas Water Development Board (TWDB) has agreed to extend its comment period from October 15 to October 28, to give people more time to submit their feedback about the draft feasibility review of the pro- posed Marvin Nichols Reservoir. The TWDB press statement says: This feasibility review considered the implementation timeline, associated costs, land acquisition considerations, and the economic impact of the proposed project. A draft report regarding the findings of this feasibility review is now available for a 30-day public comment period, after which the TWDB Executive Administrator will finalize and submit the report to the Legislative Budget Board and Governor by January 5, 2025. Input must be emailed to feasibility@twdb.texas.gov by October 25, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. CDT to be considered by the Executive Administrator. Visit the TWDB website for more information.