Legals

LEGAL NOTICES

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS

HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST

THE ESTATE OF O.A. RAINES,

DECEASED Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of O. A. RAINES, Deceased, were issued the 6th day of May, 2008, in Cause No. P11201, pending in the County Court of Cherokee County, Texas, to NANCY T. BURT, 2296 LRC 704, Kosse, Texas 76653. All persons having claims against this Estate, which is currently being administered, are required to present them to NANCY T. BURT, 2296 LRC 704, Kosse, Texas 76653, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. DATED this the 7th day of May, 2008. Larry R. Sinclair, Attorney for Applicant, NANCY T. BURT, Independent Executrix of the Estate of O. A. RAINES, Deceased 1tc12

CITY OF RUSK

HOUSING ASSISTANCE The City of Rusk received a grant for Owner-Occupied Housing Assistance through the Texas Department of Housing and Community Affairs. If you answered "yes" to the following questions, then you meet the basic eligibility requirements for assistance under the HOME Program. 1. Do you own your own home? 2. Is it within the city limits of Rusk? 3. Is your monthly gross income at or below the household limits shown below? Household Size/Monthly Income Limit

1 Person/ $1,270 2 Person/ $1,454 3 Person/ $1,633 4 Person/ $1,816 5 Person/ $1,962 6 Person/ $2,108

7 Person/ $2,254

8 Person/$2,400 If you meet the above criteria, you could qualify to rehabilitate or completely reconstruct your dwelling. You are encouraged to attend one of the public meetings to be held at the Rusk City Hall, 408 N. Main, Rusk, Texas on Thursday, May 22, 2008. One meeting will be held at 3:00 pm and another at 6:00pm. Topics to be discussed include how to qualify for this program, available funding and eligible activities. Assistance with review of requested documents and completion of the application will be available to those who attend this meeting. Applications must be turned in at City Hall, 205 S. Main, Rusk, Texas 75785. THE APPLICATION DEADLINE IS THURSDAY, June 12, 2008. Citizens unable to attend this meeting may call Fran Wendeborn at (903) 683-2213 to obtain an application form. Special assistance in obtaining application forms is available upon request for persons with disabilities. Persons with disabilities and/or individuals who require auxiliary aids or services for this meeting should contact City Hall at least two days before the meeting so that appropriate arrangements can be made. Para residents necesitados de interpretes, favor de comunicarse con la municipalidad antes de las audiencia publica. The City does not deny applicant access to this program because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, familiar status or disability. The City of Rusk is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer. 1tc12

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

CITY OF ALTO

TEXAS COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

FUND PROJECT The City of Alto is considering a proposed amendment to its approved 2007 Community Development Fund contract #727009 with the Office of Rural Community Affairs. A public hearing concerning the proposed amendment is scheduled to be held at 5:05 PM on May 19, 2008 at City Hall, 404 W. San Antonio, Alto, Texas. The purpose of the hearing will be to discuss the proposed amendment and solicit citizen input on the proposed change in the scope and location of the City's 2007 TCDP project. All citizens are encouraged to attend this hearing and present their views to the City. City Hall is accessible to the disabled; disabled individuals who might have difficulty attending this public hearing should contact City Hall at the above address to arrange for special assistance. If anyone interested in attending the hearing requires a translator, please contact City Hall prior to the hearing so arrangements can be made. If you cannot attend in person, written comments may be submitted and will be accepted by the City until this public hearing is concluded. A copy of the proposed amendment is available for review during normal business hours at the City Hall address listed above. For further information regarding the City's 2007 TCDP project and/or this proposed amendment, please contact City Hall at (936) 858-4711.

NOTICE OF SALE STATE OF TEXAS BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE CHEROKEE COUNTY DATED APRIL 30, 2008 RECENT CHANGES IN THE PROPERTY TAX CODE NOW REQUIRE PURCHASERS OF TAX SALE PROPERTY TO HAVE A STATEMENT FROM THE CHEROKEE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR CERTIFYING THAT THE PERSON/ FIRM/COMPANY PURCHASING PROPERTY AT A TAX SALE OWES NO DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES TO ANY TAXING ENTITY WITHIN THE COUNTY. YOU MAY NOT PURCHASE PROPERTY WITHOUT THIS CERTIFICATE. TO OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR CHEROKEE COUNTY TAX ASSESSOR-COLLECTOR AT LEAST TWO WEEKS PRIOR TO THE SALE. and issued pursuant to judgment decree(s) of the District Court of Cherokee County, Texas, by the Clerk of said Court on said date, in the hereinafter numbered and styled suits and to me directed and delivered as Sheriff of said County, I have on April 30, 2008, seized, levied upon, and will, on the first Tuesday in June, 2008, the same being the 3rd day of said month, at the Front Steps of the Courthouse of said County, in the City of Rusk, Texas, between the hours of 10 o'clock a.m. and 4 o'clock p.m. on said day, beginning at 10:00 a.m., proceed to sell to the highest bidder all the right, title, and interest of the defendants in such suits in and to the following described real estate levied upon as the property of said defendants, the same lying and being situated in the County of Cherokee and the State of Texas, to-wit: SUIT NO./STYLE OF SUIT AND PROPERTY DESCRIPTION 96-11-00866/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. W. B. Smith, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 1.50 acres, more or less, out of the Francisco Soto Manchaca Survey, Abstract 545, Cherokee County, Texas, being more particularly described in Volume 42, Page 530, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 115148000 Rusk ISD & Cherokee CED) 2003-03-0170/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Paul Hash, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 10.00 acres, more or less, situated in the Thomas Quevado Three Leagues, Abstract 44, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated January 25, 2000, from Dominic Parini to Paul Hash, recorded in Volume 1456, Page 71, Official Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 985820872 Jacksonville ISD) 2004-06-0430/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Pauline Andrews Meador, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County Lot 11, Block 51, also known as Lot 11, Block 1, Vinson's Subdivision, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in Volume 508, Page 150, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 227965000 Rusk ISD & City of Rusk) 2004-11-0777/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Eddie B. Walker, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 1, Lincoln Park Annex Addition, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated February 17, 1948, from William O. Wade, et al to Eddie B. Walker, et ux, recorded in Volume 336, Page 42, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 225321000 Jacksonville ISD) 2004-11-0784/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Annie D. Ladd, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County Lot 18, Block 67 of the Town of Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, according to the map or plat thereof recorded in Volume A, Page 154-B, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 221993000 Jacksonville ISD) 2005-02-0073/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. James F. Littleton, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County Tract 1-Lots 4, 5 & 6, Block 34, Original Townsite, City of Wells, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in Volume 773, Page 399, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 228133000 Wells ISD & City of Wells)

Tract 2-Lot 3, Block 34, Original Townsite, City of Wells, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in Volume 930, Page 479, Land Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 228132010 Wells ISD & City of Wells) 2005-08-0692/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Lewis Dixon, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 2.00 acres, more or less, situated in the B. C. Lewis Survey, Abstract 31, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated November 17, 1948, from Lucy Cross, et vir to Lewis Dixon, et ux, recorded in Volume 325, Page 355, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 104016010 Jacksonville ISD) 2005-08-0736/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Victor W. McDaniel, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 0.76 acre, more or less, out of Block 25, Jose Pineda East Four Leagues, Abstract 41, situated in the City of Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated May 21, 1990 from Myrtie Christine Moore, et vir to Victor W. McDaniel, et ux, in Volume 1124, Page 501, Land Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 106797110 Jacksonville ISD) 2005-08-0740/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Dennis Anderson, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 0.16 acre, more or less, situated in the J. M. Mora Grant, Abstract 36, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated February 21, 1918, from J. J. Bradley, et ux to Dennis Anderson, Trustee, et al of the Knights of Pythias, recorded in Volume 78, Page 233, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas (Acct# 104638000 Alto ISD) 2005-08-0746/Cherokee County Appraisal District vs. Ella Moody, et al, 2nd Judicial District, Cherokee County 0.172 acre, more or less, known as Lot 3 and situated in the J. M. Mora Grant, Abstract 36, Cherokee County, Texas, as described in deed dated September 4, 1947, from Bettie Hamilton to Ella Moody, recorded in Volume 304, Page 147, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas; SAVE & EXCEPT, however, 0.012 acre, more or less, described in Volume 521, Page 133, Deed Records of Cherokee County, Texas, leaving herein a residue of 0.16 acre, more or less (Acct# 104718000 Alto ISD) (any volume and page references, unless otherwise indicated, being to the Deed Records, Cherokee County, Texas, to which instruments reference may be made for a more complete description of each respective tract.) or, upon the written request of said defendants or their attorney, a sufficient portion of the property described above shall be sold thereof to satisfy said judgment(s), interest, penalties, and cost; and any property sold shall be subject to the right of redemption of the defendants or any person having an interest therein, to redeem the said property, or their interest therein, within the time and in the manner provided by law, and shall be subject to any other and further rights to which the defendants or anyone interested therein may be entitled, under the provisions of law. Said sale to be made by me to satisfy the judgment(s) rendered in the above styled and numbered cause(s), together with interest, penalties, and costs of suit, and the proceeds of said sales to be applied to the satisfaction thereof, and the remainder, if any, to be applied as the law directs. Dated at Rusk, Texas, the 30th day of April, 2008. James E. Campbell, Sheriff Cherokee County, Texas David B. Womack, Deputy 3tc11