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July the 4th of 1912 was scheduled to be perhaps the biggest and best celebration of the holiday Las Vegas, N.M., ever had. Jack Johnson, the heavyweight boxing champion of the world, had been invited to be the main attraction. Johnson was the first African-American to claim such a title. The developing story of Johnson and his boxing rival is delightfully covered in “Crazy Fourth,” researched and written by Toby Smith and published by the University of New Mexico.

For those that own tangible personal property used to produce income, business owners must file a rendition with the Limestone Appraisal District by April 15. A rendition is a report that lists all the taxable property owned or controlled on Jan. 1 of this year. Property includes inventory and equipment used by a business. Owners do not have to render exempt property, such as church property or an agriculture producer’s equipment used for farming.

A country music concert benefiting local seniors and nonprofit organizations that assist them will be held at VFW Post 4694, located at 317 Martin Luther King in Mexia. The event will take place Saturday, March 14, with doors to open at 6 and continue through 10 p.m.