TSR will offer discounted local appreciation fares of $10 per person for regular train excursions for residents of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Freestone, Henderson, Houston, Leon, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Rusk and Smith counties. Rides depart from the Palestine Depot Feb. 6, 13-14, 20 and 27. Upgrades will be available for climate controlled seating. More...

DALLAS — Those electing to work for the 2010 Census won’t lose their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) previously known as the Food Stamp program, thanks to a recent federal interpretation of eligibility rules. The rules interpretation by the Food and Nutrition Service, a division of the U.S. More...

      AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Historical Commission (THC) is now accepting applications from small, urban and recertified communities for participation in the Texas Main Street Program. Applications are available on the THC web site at www.thc.state.tx.us. Completed applications are due by Friday, July 30, 2010. More...

Consider this; we are all subject to make a mistake. At some point we all have made mistakes. Not all of us have “gotten caught,” so to speak. I understand that the law is the law, and that the law was put in place to protect us all. However, not all generic laws bring true justice to all scenarios. More...

With two wins this past week and the right outcomes in two games involving Jasper, the Rusk Eagles found themselves in the midst of a fight for third in boys District 18-3A basketball. The Bulldogs barely got out of their game last Tuesday with Carthage, winning 66-63 in overtime. Jasper then lost to second place Hudson last Friday night. More...

Funeral for Jessie Edward Wink, 27, of Rusk was at 2 p.m., Thursday, in the Wallace Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Burial was in Oakland Cemetery. Mr. Wink died Jan. 26. He was born April 5, 1982, in Jacksonville. He was a lifelong Rusk resident. More...

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AUSTIN – With more than 2 million people in need of food and water in Haiti, Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples is asking Texas producers to help the devastated country.   More...

Tyler Junior College’s spring Belle Babes workshop and performance are scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 6, in the Ornelas Health and Physical More...

 DALLAS –Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX-5) is asking students across the 5th Congressional District to help honor the service and sacrifice of veterans by participating in the annual Valentines for Vets program.  More...

HOUSTON – (Feb. 2, 2010) – The cells regarded as the “gate-keepers” of the barrier between blood circulation and the peripheral nerves have been hard to study and even harder to isolate. However, researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have created a laboratory model that will enable scientists to study a wide variety of diseases affecting peripheral nerves.   More...

      AUSTIN, Texas — Explore the rich and diverse cultural history of African American heritage in Texas by attending special events and exhibits this month in your community. More...

ALEXANDRIA, Va., February 4, 2010 – Boat names can reveal much about the personality of a boat owner.  Or, they can also serve as signposts of the modern era.  With the release of the annual Top Ten L More...

Even though they may be taken for granted, pet vaccinations are vital for your pet.  Properly vaccinating your pet is a very important part of pet care because vaccines can potentially help protect your pet against some serious health conditions and diseases. More...

AUSTIN – Ann Smisko, a recognized education leader, will return to the Texas Education  Agency Feb. 16 as the associate commissioner for school support and improvement.  More...