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William ''Bill'' Fletcher Shepherd, Jr. Avalanche-Journal Friday, October 23, 2009 Story last updated at 10/23/2009 - 2:38 pm William "Bill" Fletcher Shepherd, Jr., 67, of Lubbock, departed this life on Saturday, Oct.

Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., kicks off this month's First Saturday Show with the return of Moon & the Starz.

In the 1930s, a peaceful army swept through a nation in the throes of the Great Depression.

Retired U.S. Army Major R.B. Simmons was born in Linden, Cass County, Texas, on August 7, 1919 and passed away on Tuesday at the Sundance Inn at the age of 90 years.

Hickory Street, Robertson Street and Colorado Boulevard will have lane closures between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. due to construction of the A-train commuter rail line.

LINDEN \ - Music City Texas Theater, 108 Legion St., presents a bluegrass show featuring Cadillac Sky on Friday.

LINDEN \ - Carthage native Brandon Rhyder will take the stage at Music City Texas Theater Saturday at 8 p.m. Showtime will be at 8 p.m. Reserved seating tickets are $35. Rhyder enjoys his bustling life filled, pursuing his music career and raising a family.

Organizers of the fourth annual T-Bone Walker Blues Festival think the best way to honor the Linden-area native is to introduce new generations to the sounds he loved.

A pair of Marshall bands will be among the headliners when the fourth annual T-Bone Walker Blues Festival is held here June 19 and 20.

Music City Texas Theater in Linden is hosting the Fourth Annual T-Bone Walker Blues Fest - June 19-20. The festival is being presented by Don Henley and other key sponsors: Linden Economic Development Corporation, Sta-Dry Roofing, and the Cass County Performing Arts Council.

Carroll Boulevard has intersection construction at Eagle Drive. West Hickory Street has sidewalk construction from Bonnie Brae Street to North Texas Boulevard.

Blues guitar legend Aaron "T-Bone" Walker was born this day in 1910 in Linden, Texas.

LINDEN, Texas-A jury will decide today what punishment a former Atlanta, Texas, High School English teacher will face for a series of sexual encounters with a 16-year-old student last year.

LINDEN, Texas-A man suspected of using a hammer to bludgeon his stepfather to death over the weekend was on his way back to Texas late Wednesday, Cass County District Attorney Clint Allen said.

Two area Chevrolet dealerships will stop selling new vehicles after receiving letters from General Motors.

Fairview High School Class of 1969 will meet at 6 p.m. Saturday to discuss final plans for its 40-year reunion.

Bear Creek Baptist Church near Linden, Texas, will host revival services at 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Social work - Work carried out by trained personnel with the aim of alleviating the conditions of those in need of help or welfare.

Over the months Rick Rowe has repeatedly uncovered treasure after treasure hidden, sometimes, in plain view.

A Youth Conference and Parent Workshop are slated for Friday and Saturday at Mount Orange Missionary Baptist Church, 2510 W. 10th St.