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May 16, 2012 / Front Page

FUNDRAISING ‘FEETS’

Students raise $1,967.50 to fight cancer – one footprint at a time

BY BECKY WHISENANT

The students at Jacksonville’s Nichols Intermediate school were happy to beat their feet to raise money to help fight cancer. More...

50th Tops in Texas Rodeo opens tonight

Motorcycle stuntman The Wild Child will perform nightly

The boots and hats are out throughout Jacksonville for Western Week and the 50th edition of the Tops in Texas Rodeo. Western Week kicked off Tuesday night and the rodeo is set to start Wednesday at 7 p.m. More...

Chief appraiser seeks tax office consolidation

3,383 surveys – 91 percent – in favor of tax office consolidation

BY GLORIA JENNINGS

Cherokee County Commissioners heard a presentation by Lee Flowers Monday morning concerning a survey conducted by the Cherokee County Appraisal District. More...

Rusk Industrial Foundation honors 5

The Rusk Industrial Foundation is honoring five recipients this year: Dr. James E. Swink, Don Gilbert, State Sen. Robert Nichols, State Rep. Chuck Hopson and Nancy McKean. For more information, see pg. 10A. More...

County

Cherokee Civic Theatre’s ‘Dearly Departed’ slated May 18-20, 25-26

BY ROY REYNOLDS

Tickets for the Cherokee Civic Theatre production of “Dearly Departed” went on sale Monday. “Dearly Departed” will be presented May 18-20, 25- 26 at the historic Cherokee Theater, 157 W. 5th Street in Rusk. More...

56 people arrested in April, 255 traffic tickets issued in Rusk

BY CRISTIN PARKER
RUSK PIO

The Rusk Police Department generated 213 reports for the entire month of April. More...

Rusk Industrial Foundation honors 5 county residents

Recipients make contributions to the East Texas area

Five outstanding Texans will be honored by the Rusk Industrial Foundation. This year’s recipients are: Dr. James E. Swink, Don Gilbert, State Sen. Robert Nichols, State Rep. Chuck Hopson and Nancy McKean. More...

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Viewpoints

State must take action on water soon

STATE SEN. ROBERT NICHOLS
R-Jacksonville

Last week, I addressed the Pineywoods Resource Conservation and Development members at the group’s water conference held at the Nacogdoches County Courthouse Annex. More...

East Texans deserve facts, not PR

KATHY DASILVA
Nacogdoches

It was with utter fascination that I read TransCanada’s response to another letter writer about their plans to transport tar sands oil across our Carrizo-Wilcox aquifer. More...

May is Motorcycle Safety and Awareness Month

BRENDA DANIELS
Jacksonville

This month members of the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents are out and about attending city council meetings and talking with the mayors of area cities. The goal is to have May deemed Motorcycle Safety and Awareness month. More...

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Sports

Joy and pain: sports weekend has it all for Cherokee County

BY QUINTEN BOYD

With the state track meet and baseball/softball playoff action, it was a busy weekend for Cherokee County athletes. More...

Teams

Members of the White Sox are Ed Atkins, Hunter Goff, Zachary Guess, Cobie Hamilton, Seth Hoffman, Tyler Lowe, Colby Peters, Trevor Stewart, Lance Tugwell and Coby Wilbanks. More...

Rusk/Alto baseball and softball standings

T-BALL W L T Dodgers 500 Gators 510 Crush 320 Tigers 130 Rangers More...

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Lifestyle

Blaylocks note anniversary

The Rev. and Mrs. James Blaylock celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary May 3. James and Jo Ann met at Itawamba County High School, Fulton, Miss. in 1953. Rev. Blaylock was from the Centerville community and Mrs. More...

Bridal shower

Sara Slider, bride-elect of Brady Lawson, was honored at a bridal shower on April 28 at the Larissa House in Jacksonville. More...

Training for licenses set in Tyler

Area agricultural producers will have the opportunity to complete training and testing to meet the requirements for obtaining a private applicator license on May 31 at the Smith County Extension Office in Tyler. More...

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Colleges

Region 7 and LeTourneau Partnership Connects Students with Career Choices

Region 7 Education Center

Students from around the state will connect via videoconference or streaming video* on May 15, 2012, to engage in an opportunity to gain the knowledge required for college and career readiness in the field of Psychology. More...

Texas A&M Reports Another Round Of Increases In Job Postings And Recruiter Visits

Texas A&M Newswire, http://tamutimes.tamu.edu/

COLLEGE STATION, May 11, 2012 – Job opportunities for Texas A&M University students and graduates continue to be even more promising — based on the increasing number of recruiters coming to the campus and the volume of Career Center job postings. More...

Comptroller Awards $3 Million to Texas Community Colleges for Training Equipment

(AUSTIN) — Texas Comptroller Susan Combs announced another round of grants for 11 community colleges and technical institutes totaling $3 million, which will be More...

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Health

Trampolines put kids at risk for serious injuries

HOUSTON – Trampolines put kids at risk for serious injuries. More...

Botswana-Baylor pediatric HIV clinic Teen Club program amping up social support

Glenna Picton 713-798-4710

HOUSTON – (May 11, 2012) – Ten years ago, HIV-positive children in Botswana were not expected to reach, much less survive, adolescence. More...

Scientific discovery sheds light on a genetic cause of heart failure

Baylor College of Medicine

HOUSTON – (May 11, 2012) – Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have shown how a finely tuned genetic mechanism protects mice from the onset of heart failure. More...

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Statewide

Fallen Texas Peace Officers Remembered Today

DPS Trooper Arana among those honored

Aidee Trottier

AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety today honored eight Texas law enforcement officers who lost their lives in the line of duty during the past year. More...

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TPWD Historic Sites Receives National Grant to Study Bastrop Fire Effects

National Park Service Awards $25,000 to Examine Damage to Historic CCC Structures

Angela Reed, angela.reed@tpwd.state.tx.us (512) 389-8818; Dennis Gerow, dennis.gerow@tpwd.state.tx.us (512) 389-4697

AUSTIN, TX – As one of only 11 recipients nationwide, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department’s Historic Sites branch was recently awarded a $25,000 grant from the National Park Service to study the effects of the Bastrop fire on Bastro More...

Arroyo, Martin big winners at banquet

Alto ISD honors athletes at annual All-Sports banquet Monday evening; 27 awards presented

BY QUINTEN BOYD

Another successful year in Alto was celebrated by athletes, coaches and community members with the Alto All-Sports Banquet, held Monday night. Male and female athletes from all sports were lauded for their accomplishments this season. More...

Offer made to buy out American Heritage

BY QUINTEN BOYD

After months of uncertainty about its future, the Texas State Railroad is closer to acquiring a new operator. More...

Alcohol option passes in Rusk

BY GLORIA JENNINGS

Rusk residents will now be able to purchase all alcoholic beverages for off-premises consumption. Voters approved the sale Saturday by a vote of 252 for and 164 against. More...

News

Earthquake confirmed in East Texas

4.3 magnitude earthquake confirmed early Thursday morning near Timpson More...

TSR Memorial Day event at Palestine Depot May 25-27

The Texas State Railroad’s Palestine Depot will hold a Memorial Day Armed Forces event May 25-27. More...

TDCJ employees honored with annual cook-out

BY TERRIE GONZALEZ

Employeesatthe Skyview and Hodge Units in Rusk “ let their hair down” last Wednesday for an event that is eagerly anticipated each year. More...

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Community

Church sponsors fish fry Friday

The Shady Grove Church of God in Christ will sponsor a fish fry from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. on Friday, May 17. Price is $7 per plate. Call Evelyn Timmons at (903) 824- 0314 to order. The church is located at 600 Cherokee St. Supt. Donnie Timmons is pastor. More...

Shiloh homecoming service slated May 20

The annual Shiloh Cemetery Association homecoming celebration will be held on Sunday, May 20, at the Shiloh Pavilion, two miles west of Alto on FM 752. Those attending are asked to bring lunch. More...

Singletary Memorial Library summer reading program begins June 5

Summer Reading Program at the Singletary Memorial Library is scheduled from 10:30-11:30 a.m. every Tuesday beginning June 5. More...

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The fog

TERRIE GONZALEZ herald@mediactr.com

When the call came in the middle of the night, a dense fog settled almost immediately. It clouded all the todays and tomorrows with selfish sadness and regrets. More...

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Stones evoke the past

DEBORAH BURKETT

While putting together a display for the courthouse in Rusk recently with the topic “cleaning and preserving cemetery headstones,” I came across many heartfelt stories linked to cemeteries throughout Cherokee County. More...

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Obituaries

GROVER ROBERT MARTIN

Grover Robert Martin, 79, of Jacksonville, died on May 6. He was born March 15, 1933, in Ennis to Homer G. and Ruth Martin. Visitation with the famiy was held from 6- 8 p. m. Wednesday, May 9, at Autry Funeral Home. More...

ROSIE MAE TIMMONS-ALLEN

A celebration of life honoring the memory of Rosie Mae Timmons-Allen, mother of Supt.DonnieTimmonsof Rusk, was held Tuesday, April 24, at the Rising Star Church of God in Christ in Gladewater. More...

MAE DEANNE (TOOTIE) BLAKE

Graveside service for Mae Deanne (Tootie) Blake, 80, of Nacogdoches was at 10 a.m. April 27 at Sunset Memorial Park. Mrs. Blake died April 24 at her home. She was born Sept. 14, 1931, in Daingerfield. More...

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Agriculture

Texas Forest Service launches second phase of drought assessment

Texas Forestry Service

COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Forestry crews will spend the next two months trekking across the Lone Star State counting dead trees to get a better picture of the mortality rate from the 2011 drought. More...

AgriLand Co-Sponsors Fire Protection Dinner for Landowners, Rural Homeowners

Michael Biesiada, Regional President, at (936) 344-9400.

TYLER, Texas – Landowners learned what a powerful force nature can be during last year’s devastating wildfire season. More...

AgriLand Farm Credit Awards $6,000 in College Scholarships

Michael Biesiada, Regional President, at (936) 344-9400.

TYLER, Texas – Three young rural Texans will start college this fall with some financial support from AgriLand Farm Credit. The rural lending cooperative is awarding them a total of $6,000 through the 2012 Marsha Martin Scholarship Program. More...

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Jacob and Sophia Take Top Honors on Social Security’s Most Popular Baby Names List Sophia is New Number One Name for Girls Elvis Makes a Comeback

Social Security Administration

Jacob and Sophia are America’s most popular baby names for 2011. More...

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