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July 1, 2009
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Police stand-off ends peacefully
Man threatens woman at gunpoint; police fire tear gas into home
BY GLORIA JENNINGS
A police stand-off ended peacefully Monday after police fired tear gas into a residence where a man had threatened a woman's life with a loaded shotgun. A SWAT team from Cherokee County assisted Rusk police at 235 E. Hill St. following a 911 call that was logged at 5:59 p.m. More...
Noteable Tribute
Band march written to honor newspaper
BY QUINTEN BOYD

'The Cherokeean' Ralph Waldo Emerson once said, "The only gift is a portion of thyself." If this is true, then Charles Davis doesn't mind giving a lot of himself. Mr. Davis, a member of the music faculty at Lon Morris College, is a composer who does not create music for recognition or monetary ... More...

New permits show building boom in Rusk
Convenience stores scramble to stock beer, wine after vote
BY GLORIA JENNINGS

A small "building boom" is taking place in Rusk as convenience stores scramble to be first to sell beer and wine. Notices of intentions to seek permits have been published recently in the Cherokeean Herald for six businesses: Skeeters, Runnin' Rudy's, Katie's Pantry, Valero, J&P Kwik Stop and Bro... More...

 News
•Austin Bank launches new debit card program
JACKSONVILLE- Austin Bank has unveiled a rewards program for its debit card users. The bank's debit card program launch comes at a time when debit card usage is on the rise across the country. "Consumers have discovered the ease and convenience of using debit cards for their daily lifestyle needs... More...
•Judge apologizes to Round Rock law firm for bribery claim
•Vigilance key to preventing grass fires
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 Columns
•FAST forward
A notable tribute, indeed
I stared at my hands and and felt anger. "Why won't you mind me?" It wasn't a matter of understanding the notes on the page as I tried to peck out "Beautiful Dreamer" on the old family piano. I grasped the time signature, the weight of the notes and could correctly identify them in my beginner's... More...
•THE Q factor
•BOWMAN'S east texas
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 Community
•50th anniversary
Rev. Gene and Mavonee Kendrick of Conroe, formerly of Alto, will celebrate their 50th Anniversary July 11. They were married July 11, 1959, in Lufkin. They have three children, Paul Kendrick, Kevin Kendrick and Leigh Anne Hedges and seven grandchildren. Their children and grandchildren will host a r... More...
•Engagement
•MEALS ON WHEELS
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 Sports
•Set for kickoff: area football schedules announced
2 ranked teams on Rusk's schedule; Alto opens season looking for revenge against San Augustine; Jacksonville aims for another playoff run
Hank Williams Jr. would receive an emphatic "yes" if he asked Cherokee County residents, "Are you ready for some football?" Varsity football schedules for the upcoming season were recently announced and teams across the state look to begin their treks to a state championship. More...
•County varsity football schedules announced
•Rusk varsity basketball goes 2-1 in summer league play last week
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 Lifestyle
•Active summers lead to healthy lifestyles
School’s out for the summer, and according to an expert at Baylor College of Medicine (www.bcm.edu), it’s important that kids have a good balance of indoor and outdoor activities during this time to maintain a healthy weight. More...
• Breast cancer imaging program expedites diagnostic process
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 Obituaries
•JOHNNY RAY THOMPSON
Funeral for Johnny Ray Thompson, 62, of Maydelle, was at 10 a.m. Saturday at First Baptist Church in Maydelle with Rev. James Blaylock and Rev. G.W. McFadden officiating. Burial will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mr. More...
•DENNIS (BUD) GRENIER
•LOUISE SWINK
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 Opinion
•Block the wet hens at the line of scrimmage
I regret that I am not gifted with the virtue of patience. Or, is it always a virtue? Most of the progress of civilization has come about when patience is at an end. Recently, I had such patience as I do have, taxed by some of our local stores. More...
•I am the American Flag
•Are We Setting Ourselves Up For A Jobless Recovery?
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 Schools
•Scholarship recipients
Jorden Hicks from Alto is congratulated by Bob Francis on her being named a scholarship winner. She was the 2009 Alto High School FFA Scholarship recipient from Bob Francis and Bill McRae Ford. More...
•JHS has 1st place team
•College fund begun for victim's sister
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 Colleges
•Local artists' work available through SFA fund-raiser
Local artists’ 12-inch-square artwork that is included in the SFA School of Art’s “12 x 12” scholarship fund-raiser will be on display at The Cole Art Center @ The Old Opera House in downtown Nacogdoches Friday, July 3, through Friday, July 10. Summer hours are 12:30 to 5 p.m., Tuesday through Frida... More...
•Meet the Real People Behind the movie,
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 Area Interest
•Nichols files bill to reform/restrict CDAs
State Senator Robert Nichols filed Senate Bill 3 to dramatically reform and restrict public-private toll projects, also known as comprehensive development agreements (CDAs). More...
•TxDOT town hall meeting scheduled for July 22 in Nacogdoches
•AARP Driver Safety Course set for July 6 and July 13 from 1-5 p.m.
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 Statewide
•First called session of Texas Senate opens
The Texas Senate approved a bill to continue the operation of key state agencies on the opening day of the first called session of the 81st Legislature. When the regular session ended in June, the Legislature had not passed bills that would prevent five agencies, including the Texas Department of I... More...
•July 2009 news briefs from the Texas Historical Commission
•Disabled veterans receive property tax relief
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 Miscellaneous
•New leadership team selected for Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative
A new leadership team has been selected to oversee the operations of the Baylor International Pediatric AIDS Initiative, effective July 1. More...
•Vehicle crimes increase during the summer months
•Be patriotic: drive safely for July 4
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