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Lithium Brine continues to be hot topic for East Texas
In May the Journal-Sun did an article titled “Could Cass County See the Next Big Boon”. The story follows the recent news that Standard Lithium has found quality Lithium in a well in Cass County and area communities, the spot of some of the highest certified lithium-grade brine. Which was taken from a sample of a repurposed oil well outside McLeod. The area sits atop the Smackover Formation, a geological formation that runs underneath an area that begins in far Northeast Texas and runs to the Florida panhandle. Since then, the narrative slowly continues to pick up steam. This is in...
National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
, , , , This week is officially National Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Cass County. Surviving a crime can have myriad lasting effects on victims, including physical, psychological, social, and financial issues. We know that countless survivors never tell anyone about what happened to them. Each of us has a moral responsibility to actively participate in the healing of others. It is necessary to create safe environments for survivors of crime, providing not only support but also access to critical services and, above all, hope. Victim service providers, community members, businesses, places of worship, colleagues, neighbors, and family members are capable of providing victim-...
Playoff bound
, That’s a wrap. Another hardball season here in Cass County has ended as far as the regular schedule goes. Our local teams have battled plenty of tough opponents, along with the weather, en route to playoff appearances. Softball On the softball side of things, Queen City won its third consecutive district championship and will face Quitman in the first round of the state playoffs. The first game is scheduled for Wednesday, Apr. 24, in Quitman. Game two will be the following day in Queen City. Game three, if needed, will be decided by coin flip. All three games will begin at 7 p.m. Atlanta also...
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