Plans are under way for the official rededication of the historic Cass County Courthouse, completed in 1861.

Ceremonies are scheduled for Feb. 18, at 1 p.m. at the courthouse. Texas Historical Commission officials and dignitaries from the county as well as from around the state will be on hand to see the newly-restored courthouse that claims the record as the oldest continuously operating courthouse in the state. Activities will include a keynote address, recognition of individuals and groups that worked to achieve completion of this project, and tours of the courthouse. The public is invited to participate in this historic event.

Restoration was accomplished through the Texas Historical Commission’s Texas Historic Courthouse Preservation Program. Established in 1999 by the Texas Legislature to restore Texas’ county courthouses to their original grandeur, the program has helped to preserve the archeological, historical, and cultural resources of Texas.

More information on this program is available at www.thc.state.tx.us.