Gresham-Barnes
     Stanley and Kay Gresham announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Tori Nicole, to Jason Max Barnes, son of Max and Linda Barnes of Arlington. Miss Gresham is the granddaughter of Bob and Opal VanLandingham of Port Aransas, the late Frazier Gresham and late W. C. (Spooks) an...
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TNT summer camp slated
      The Cherokee Civic Theatre is getting ready for another summer of fun with their Thespians N Training (TNT) summer camp. This is the fifth year for CCT to host the camp. Producers are Judy Faye Garner and Debra Petri.
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Barnett-Brashear
     Jessica Dawn Barnett and Kyle Raymond Brashear will be married Saturday, May 24, at Love's Lookout in Jacksonville. Miss Barnett is the daughter of Patricia and Lloyd Nathaniel Barnett of Monroe, La. Mr. Brashear is the son of Teresa and Buddy Brashear of Rusk.
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Church plans homecoming May 25
      Homecoming activities are planned for 10 a.m. Sunday, May 25 at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church. An offering will be taken at the conclusion of the service for the maintenance of the cemetery. A covered dish luncheon will be served at noon in the church fellowship hall.
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Gospel singing is May 16
      A gospel singing featuring the Relations Quartet is planned for 7 p.m. Friday, May 16 at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church. Hadacall will sing at Ponta The Ponta Baptist Church will host a concert by Hadacall, a southern gospel quartet from Alto. The concert will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 18...
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Relay for Life of Cherokee County awards show and wrap-up party set
      The 2008 Relay for Life of Cherokee County will hold an awards show and wrap-up party at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 22 at the Cherokee County Electric Co-op on U.S. Highway 69 north of Rusk. Cancer survivors, team captains, team members, committee members, friends and family are invited to attend the e...
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Rotary Club Memorial Golf Tournament set for Saturday
      The Rusk Rotary Club will hold its annual Memorial Golf Tournament at 9 a.m. Saturday at Birmingham Forest Golf Course. The format is a four-person scramble. The entry fee is $50 per person and includes lunch and two mulligans.
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TDCJ's Skyview-Hodge employees honored, appreciated at luncheon
      Skyview and Hodge Unit employees took center stage May 7 as the honored guests at an appreciation luncheon. The cost of the event was underwritten by Rusk philanthropist and Citizens 1st Bank CEO Jim Perkins. TDCJ Warden Todd Foxworth presented a hand-carved wooden plaque to Mr. Perkins.
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