Cherokeean Herald

NASA exhibit comes to Rusk

05/07/2008

Approximately l $34,000 worth of NASA displays will be exhibited at the Rusk Hotel May 13-15. Besides an Apollo flight suit, displays include the International Space Station and shuttle mock-ups. For more information, see pg. 6B.

City, school elections scheduled Saturday

05/07/2008

Early voting for Saturday's city and school elections concluded Tuesday. Polls will be open Saturday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the various election sites. Rusk city voters will cast ballots at the Rusk ISD administration building.

Oakland man is assaulted, held hostage

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Cherokee County Sheriff's Deputies are investigating an alleged assault and hostage situation that occurred April 27 in Oakland, a rural community west of Rusk on U.S. Highway 84. Scott Higgins said he was awakened by gunfire at approximately midnight. When he opened the door, he said a man greeted him with a gun.

Job Fair

05/07/2008

of more than 500 employees, Mandy Johnston, JEDCO economic development assistant, said. "We're trying to get them employed in Jacksonville or as close as possible," she said. "We understand that a lot of the employees want to stay in Jacksonville and feel that we will be able to keep most of them here.

New front office clerk hired Monday

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

The Alto City Council mopped up paperwork and hired a new front office clerk during special meetings held Tuesday, April 30 and Monday, May 5. The council discussed constructing a new roof on the old city hall building, received the auditor's report and hired a new clerk.

Pipe dreams

05/07/2008

As part of a k $1.25 million capital improvement project, the city of Rusk is getting ready to lay a new 10-inch water line around the loop between FM 343 and the new water tower on U.S. Highway 84 east. For more information, see pg. 6A.

NASA exhibit comes to Rusk

05/07/2008

City, school elections scheduled Saturday

05/07/2008

Oakland man is assaulted, held hostage

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Job Fair

05/07/2008

New front office clerk hired Monday

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Pipe dreams

05/07/2008

VIEW from the top

LELAND ACKER chreporter@mediactr.com — 05/07/2008

It's one of the most controversial hotbutton issues in the political arena, ranking far above the issues of homosexual rights, supplyside versus demand side economics, immigration or the war in Iraq. Discussion of most of these issues usually result in an agreement to disagree.

SCENEin Passing

MARIE WHITEHEAD mwhitehead@mediactr.com — 05/07/2008

Welcome to May, the fifth month of what is still a New Year, 2008. They say "time flies, when you're having fun." Aren't we blessed to experience the simple passage of time? What are we doing with it? From numerous directions, people are observing the local scene with optimism.

HIGH POINTS from El Camino Real

CHRIS DAVIS elcaminoreal@consolidated.net — 05/07/2008

Political Cartoon

05/07/2008

Classifieds

05/07/2008

HELP WANTED Temporary P/T or F/T Health Service Attendant: Address health, cleaning, laundry, food, filing, computer, reflexology and other needs. No Drug Addicts! Call (903) 683-1753.

LEGAL NOTICES

05/07/2008

NOTICE TO PUBLIC OF NO SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON THE ENVIRONMENT AND NOTICE OF INTENT TO REQUEST RELEASE OF FUNDS City of Rusk 408 N.

Cookie donations

05/07/2008

Jane Davis, Boots Burfoot, Willie Daugher and Kay Hunter Epperson accept a donation of Girl Scout cookies from Troop 139's top donation collectors, Elizabeth Heidel, Rebekah Heidel and Moira Debbs.

Bridal shower

05/07/2008

Jami McCarty, bride-elect of Brian Hicks, was honored with a bridal shower Saturday, April 19, in the home of Cindy Fulton. From left are Juanita Hicks, Mr. Hicks' grandmother; Cynthia Hicks, his mother; the honoree; Patricia McCarty, her mother; Shannon Stanley, the honoree's sister; and Fayne Copeland, the honoree's grandmother. Miss McCarty and Mr. Hicks will be wed at 2 p.m. June 14, at the First Baptist Church in Alto. Hostesses for the shower were Becky Blankinship, Becky Brown, Carlene Clayton, Terri Daniel, Jan Evans, Cindy Fulton, Kay Gresham, Kathy Guidry, Lori Hassell, Sheila Hicks, Lesa Jones, Karen Joyner, Dottie Norton, Anita Ocker, Felice O'Neal, Karen Parsons, Audrey Reyenga, Glenda Ross, Lisa Smith, Frances Turlington, Kay Upshaw and Vivian Vaught.

Wedding slated May 10

05/07/2008

Christa Lee Catherall and Bryan Alan Williams will be married Saturday, May 10 at the Fontenot Grand Mansion in Spring. Ms. Catherall is the daughter of Carol and Michael Catherall of Omaha, Neb. Mr. Williams is the son of Vera Nell and Elvis Williams of Rusk.

County observes soil, water conservation stewardship week

05/07/2008

The Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation District, along with the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD), has proclaimed April 27-May 4 as Stewardship Week with the theme "Water is Life.

Poster winners announced

05/07/2008

Rafael Garcia

Paper recycling team wins

05/07/2008

Rusk Intermediate fifth graders are "Going Green" for Earth Day 2008. Students were responsible for researching the recycling of their product and preparing a presentation to be presented before the entire school. Paper Recycling Team was the winner. This project was sponsored by Lisa Bixler, computer lab teacher, and research was done during her class time. Team members are in front from left, Casey Langley, Wade Burris, Kyle Monk, Alyssa I saacs, Kayla McGraw, Jenna Carroll and Kalli-Jo Stanley; second row, Tyler Wilkerson, Dustin Berry, Erin Beckworth, Lena Cheeks, Zach Morgan and Kaylie Arnwine; and back row, Eric Byfield, Mackinly Dover, Andrew Kimbrell, Brayden Huddleston, Jordan Curtis, Sydna Long and Cheyenne Stinson.

MENUS

05/07/2008

Rusk ISD Wednesday, May 7 Nachos, lettuce, tomato salad, refried beans, peaches, milk Thursday, May 8 Steak fingers, potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls, milk Friday, May 9 Primary: Turkey sandwich, carrot sticks, ranch dressing, corn,

Low cost rabies clinics end Monday, May 12

BY GLORIA JENNINGS — 05/07/2008

Cherokee County is winning its fight with rabies, said local vets. There have been no rabies cases reported in 2008 to the Department of Health. Only one rabid skunk was located last year. In 2006, two bats and one skunk were found to have rabies.

Patriotic art winners

05/07/2008

Rusk VFW Post 3406 Auxiliary has announced the patriotic art contest winners. From left are Stephen Halbert, first place, who received a $100 saving bond; Grace Castillo, second place, $75 savings bond; and Irma Haddon, third place, $50 savings bond. All are students of Arthur Sekula at Rusk High School.

Field trip to town

05/07/2008

Students from the Cherokee Christian Academy visited the Lunch Sack recently for a field trip to downtown Rusk and a lesson in table manners. In front from left are Joseph Reeves, Lane Taylor, Corson Trawick, Abbie Pepin and Addie Emerson; second row, Malachi Mendez, Braydon Talmage, Conner Sessions and Audrua Fowble; and third row, Mrs. Dana Monkress, Jake Creamer, Collen Dover, Sum'r Rocka, Camden Hudnel, Miranda Morin, Delaney Monkress and Mrs. Marlene Willis.

Kindergarten registration slated May 9 at Rusk Primary School

05/07/2008

Registration for Rusk ISD Kindergarten students for the 2008-09 school year will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Friday, May 9 at the primary school office. All children who will be five-years-of-age, on or before Sept. 1, may register for all day kindergarten classes on this day. Children who will be four-years-old, on or before Sept.

Stamp out hunger drive is Saturday

05/07/2008

Rusk postal employees will join others from throughout the United States in collecting food for the needy during the annual food drive May 10. Letter carriers will again help "Stamp Out Hunger" across America with the nation's largest single-day food drive. They have collected more than 836 million pounds of food since the drive's inception.

Council will discuss zone change

05/07/2008

The Rusk City Council will meet at 5 p.m. Thursday at city hall to consider an agenda of 17 items. Among the items expected for approval will be a resolution for articles of incorporation and by-laws of the new 4B sales tax corporation.

NASA exhibit comes to Rusk

05/07/2008

City, school elections scheduled Saturday

05/07/2008

Oakland man is assaulted, held hostage

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Job Fair

05/07/2008

New front office clerk hired Monday

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Pipe dreams

05/07/2008

Rail authority considers letting bids from recent grant

05/07/2008

The Texas State Railroad Authority meets at 2 p.m. today to consider a contract for grant management and other administrative services. Current consultant Gary Traylor is expected to attend Wednesday's meeting at Citizens 1st Bank for additional discussion.

Rusk will host 'NASA Comes Home' May 13-15 at Thomas J. Rusk Hotel

05/07/2008

Rusk area citizens will have an opportunity to visit a NASA display at the Thomas J. Rusk Hotel on the north side of the square in Rusk. The showing is scheduled for 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13-Thursday, May 15. The display is free to the public.

Honoring fallen TDCJ officers

05/07/2008

Todd Foxworth, l warden for the Skyview/ Hodge Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, speaks during a memorial service held Monday at the Skyview/ Hodge Unit gymnasium. The memorial service honored all correctional officers who lost their life in the line of duty in the State of Texas over the last year.

$1.25 million capital improvement project gets underway with pipeline

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

Residents on the eastern and southern ends of Rusk will soon notice an improvement to their water service as the City of Rusk has contracted with Duplichain Contractors to install new 10-inch pipelines that will run from FM 343 to U.S. Highway 84 East in Rusk. Mike Murray, city manager said the project is part of a $1.

TDCJ screening planned

05/07/2008

The Texas Department of Criminal Justice recruiter will screen correctional officer applicants at the Skyview Unit in Rusk at 7:45 a.m. May 21-22. Interested persons are asked to go to www.tdcj.state.tx.us to schedule for screening.

Rose growers use much care in producing thriving plants

05/07/2008

Everyone loves roses, but not everyone loves growing them. Let's face it, roses have a bad reputation for being hard to grow. In fact, they're not that hard to grow; they simply need routine attention. Growers can't plant roses and expect beautiful blooms while they sit back and do nothing.

Energy Star sales tax holiday set

05/07/2008

Texas residents looking for new household appliances can take advantage of the Energy Star Sales Tax Holiday May 24-26. The sales tax break applies only to products that carry the Energy Star logo on the appliance, packaging or the Energy Guide label. Energy Star products use 10-50 percent less energy and water than normal appliances. Shoppers are expected to save $2.

Relay for Life

05/07/2008

PHOTO: ROBERT GONZALEZ Rusk residents Flossie Nixon (left) and Sarah Summers, a cancer survivor, put on their favorite walking shoes and walked in the Relay for Life fund-raising event April 25 at the Will A. Lewis Exposition Center in Jacksonville. RFLorganizers raised $126,450, topping last year's record by more than $39,450.

Open air revival planned

05/07/2008

An open air revival is planned by Holy Ground Church at the Main Street Center in Rusk. Schedule of speakers include Rev. Whitaker on May 13; Mark Bobbitt on May 14; Jeff Bristol on May 15; Benny Brooks on May 16 and Michael Bobbitt on May 17.

Women's conference set

05/07/2008

The Shady Grove Church of God in Christ Women's Conference will be held at 8 p.m. May 12 and May 14-16. Theme is "It's Time for us to Pray," Acts 12:1-18. Speaker for the Monday, May 12 service will be Evangelist Joyce Rodger from Carrollton's Texas Primary Purpose Ministries.

Meeting is scheduled

05/07/2008

The Sons of Confederate Veterans, General Joseph L. Hogg Camp of Rusk, will have its regular monthly meeting at 6 p.m. Saturday, May 10 in the Austin Bank community room at Rusk. Don Major will be guest speaker.

TDCJ screening planned at Skyview Unit

05/07/2008

Banquet will honor retiring band directors

05/07/2008

Gary Robbins and Mike Kellogg are retiring at the end of this school year after serving 29 years each as band directors. In an effort to honor them the Rusk Band Boosters have extended an invitation to invite all former band students, band directors and band booster members to the annual RHS Band Banquet at 6:30 p.m. May 13, in the junior high cafeteria.

Fair on the Square planners need help

05/07/2008

Fair on the Square needs the following - can you help? Volunteers are needed to help with Kids Day at the Rusk Fair on the Square May 23-24. Volunteers will work an hour at a time. Teens and adults can help with the arcade, wear a cartoon costume, take pictures and help decorate and clean up. Card tables are also needed.

Old Palestine Cemetery memorials noted

05/07/2008

Memorials received by the working fund at the Old Palestine Cemetery include Sarah Liles and Robert and Gene Pettit for Lou Reynolds; Lester and Joan Hunter for David Cherry; Larry and Ida Bullock for Richard and Birdie Haney; Billy Engledow, James and Tommye Worley, Robert and May J.

Marker is dedicated by Sons of Confederate Veterans

BY KEN MCCLURE — 05/07/2008

Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew camp No. 2009 of Cherokee County held a military marker dedication Sunday, April 20, at McDonald Cemetery in New Summerfield for Sgt. Josiah Dotson. Sgt.

$100 giveaway winner

05/07/2008

Kellie Powers of Rusk was the winner in a drawing for $100 held April 15 at the office of Anita Woodlee. Mrs. Powers won a drawing held for clients of Mrs. Woodlee who refer new clients.

Marker is dedicated

BY KEN MCCLURE — 05/07/2008

Cemetery memorials noted

05/07/2008

Memorials received by the working fund at the Old Palestine Cemetery include: Sarah Liles and Robert and Gene Pettit for Lou Reynolds; Lester and Joan Hunter for David Cherry; Larry and Ida Bullock for Richard and Birdie Haney; Billy Engledow, James and Tommye Worley, Robert and May J.

PAULINE E. WISE

05/07/2008

Funeral for Pauline E. Wise, 96, of Alto was at 4 p.m. Thursday at the Alto First Baptist Church with the Rev. Dr. Kirby Hill officiating. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Wise died April 28. She was born April 13, 1912, in Lott to Archie B. and Myrtle Brooks Robinson. She lived in Alto for the last 33 years and attended the First Baptist Church.

JO MOORE

05/07/2008

Graveside service for Jo Moore, 74, of Alto was at 10 a.m. Thursday, at the Alto City Cemetery with the Rev. Paul Gates officiating. Mrs. Moore died April 28. She was born March 27, 1934, in Noth Zulch to Fred and Laura King Lawson. She lived in Alto for several years and was a Baptist.

MARY LOU NUNN KELLAR

05/07/2008

Funeral for Mary Lou Nunn Kellar, 87, of Killeen, was at 2 p.m. May 2 at Autry Funeral Home chapel with Don Brown, Vernon Lee and Barnwell Anderson officiating. Burial was in the old city cemetery in Jacksonville. Mrs. Kellar died April 28. She was the widow of Gerald Dean Kellar, who died in 2001.

DANNY STEVENSON

05/07/2008

Memorial graveside service for Danny Stevenson, 59, of Rowlett, was at 1 p.m. Saturday at Earle's Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Stevenson died April 24 in Garland. He was born April 16, 1949, in Stamford. He served in the U. S. Army. Preceding him in death were his parents, James E. and Freda L.

DOROTHY MCLAUGHLIN

05/07/2008

Memorial services for Dorothy Smith Gunn McLaughlin, 88, of Rusk was at 4 p.m. Saturday in the Rusk First Baptist Church with the Rev. Lee Welch and the Rev. Clifford Horton officiating. She died April 30. She was born Oct. 16, 1919, in St. Paul, Minn. to the late Lawrence R. and Ethel Edna Jackson Smith.

CHESTER WHITAKER

05/07/2008

Graveside service for Chester Whitaker, 83, of Dallas was at 4 p.m. Friday at Meador Cemetery with the Rev. James Blaylock officiating. Mr. Whitaker died April 28. He was born January 13, 1925, in Henry County, Ky. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Dallas and Union of Auto Workers. Mr.

FLORENCE A. CORONA

05/07/2008

Funeral for Florence A. Corona, 77, of Channelview was at 3 p.m., Sunday in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Kenneth Raines and the Rev. Brandon Miles officiating. Burial was in Sardis-Edgefield Cemetery. Mrs. Corona died April 30.

BONNIE COTTRELL GILLEY

05/07/2008

Graveside service for Bonnie S. Cottrell Gilley, 78, of Tyler was at 2 p.m. Saturday at Salem Cemetery in Rusk with Rev. Rudy Bond officiating. Mrs. Gilley died April 30. She was born on July 29, 1929, in Rusk to the late Juel and Nellie Buxton Cottrell. She was reared on a farm near Giddings in Old Dime Box.

PAUL FRANCIS MOSELEY

05/07/2008

Funeral for Paul Francis Moseley, 69, of Rusk will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, May 7 in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Don Copeland and the Rev. Clifford Horton officiating. Burial will be in Moseley Cemetery.

JOHNNIE MAE MABRY

05/07/2008

Funeral for Johnnie Mae Mabry, 93, of Rusk will be at 11 a.m., Wednesday, May 7, at Salem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Mabry officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Hill Cemeter. Mrs. Mabry died May 4.

JEAN RAWLINSON MCQUAIDE

05/07/2008

Graveside service for Jean Rawlinson McQuaide, 71, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Monday at Union Grove Cemetery near Jacksonville with Ronnie McGee officiating. Mrs. McQuaide died Friday. She was born April 5, 1937, in Tatum. She was a member of the Church of Christ.

Relay thanks supporters

DEBBIE GRIFFIN — 05/07/2008

I would like to extend our sincere thanks to the hundreds of people who joined together with the Cherokee County Relay For Life Committee to hold the most successful Relay that Cherokee County has ever seen. At this point, we have breezed past the original fundraising goal of $100,000.

A hero passes

RAY CRYER — 05/07/2008

Last week a hero died. Tom Barrow was the most decorated soldier I've ever known. He fibbed about his age to join the Marines at age 16 and was in Pearl Harbor in December 1941. Tom joked about his capture of the first Japanese prisoner, who turned out to be a gardener and a native of Hawaii.

Confederate history observed

KEN MCCLURE — 05/07/2008

Last month was Confederate history and heritage month with April 26 designated as Confederate Memorial day. The Texas Senate officially proclaimed this fact in Resolution #526 on March 30,1999. More than 2,000 men from Cherokee County proudly served in the Southern armies during the war of northern aggression from 1861-1865.

Rusk falls to Robinson

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

One inning made the difference as the Rusk Lady Eagles ended their season at the hands of the Robinson Rockettes in the area round of the Region 3 Class 3A playoffs. Robinson won the game 4-1. The game featured the pitching battle between Rusk's Callie Collins and Robinson's Hannah White. Collins had seven strike outs while White had six.

McDuff signs with Bacone College

05/07/2008

Bobby McDuff of Rusk High School accepts a football scholarship from Bacone College in Muskogee, Okla. McDuff (seated) is pictured with from left: Rusk High School Principal Ricky Hassell, his father Reggie Dickson, Coach Tracy Kincade, his mother Tasha Dickson and Rusk High School Assistant Principal Scott Schwartz.

Athletic banquet tickets

05/07/2008

PHOTO: JEREME HUBBARD Rusk Quarterback Club member Shelly Hughes sells a ticket to the Rusk High School Athletic Banquet. The banquet will be May 12 at 6:30 p.m. at the Rusk Junior High cafeteria, with a meet and greet with new Athletic Director Ted Patton beginning at 5:30 p.m. in the Rusk Junior High foyer. Tickets to the event may be purchased at the high school or at the door and proceeds go toward the Quarterback Club's scholarship fund. For more information, call Mrs. Hughes at (903) 683-5401

Relay teams dominate regional track

BY JEREME HUBBARD — 05/07/2008

The Alto track teams dominated the regional track meet held April 25-26 in Nacogdoches. The Yellowjackets qualified three boys relay teams and two girls relay teams for the state track meet May 9-10 on the campus of the University

All-star basketball camp accepts applications

05/07/2008

Final applications are now being evaluated for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp. The Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls ages 10-19 are eligible to apply. Past participants include: Michael Jordan, Tim Duncan, Vince Carter, Jerry Stackhouse, Grant Hill and Antawn Jamison.

State qualifier

05/07/2008

Quinn l Anthony, Rusk High School junior, qualified for the UIL state track meet May 9-10. Anthony will compete in the shotput event.

VIEW from the top

LELAND ACKER chreporter@mediactr.com — 05/07/2008

SCENEin Passing

MARIE WHITEHEAD mwhitehead@mediactr.com — 05/07/2008

HIGH POINTS from El Camino Real

CHRIS DAVIS elcaminoreal@consolidated.net — 05/07/2008

Political Cartoon

05/07/2008

Cookie donations

05/07/2008

Jane Davis, Boots Burfoot, Willie Daugher and Kay Hunter Epperson accept a donation of Girl Scout cookies from Troop 139's top donation collectors, Elizabeth Heidel, Rebekah Heidel and Moira Debbs.

Bridal shower

05/07/2008

Wedding slated May 10

05/07/2008

County observes soil, water conservation stewardship week

05/07/2008

Poster winners announced

05/07/2008

Rafael Garcia

Paper recycling team wins

05/07/2008

MENUS

05/07/2008

Rusk falls to Robinson

BY LELAND ACKER — 05/07/2008

McDuff signs with Bacone College

05/07/2008

Athletic banquet tickets

05/07/2008

Relay teams dominate regional track

BY JEREME HUBBARD — 05/07/2008

All-star basketball camp accepts applications

05/07/2008

State qualifier

05/07/2008

Quinn l Anthony, Rusk High School junior, qualified for the UIL state track meet May 9-10. Anthony will compete in the shotput event.

Low cost rabies clinics end Monday, May 12

BY GLORIA JENNINGS — 05/07/2008

Patriotic art winners

05/07/2008

Field trip to town

05/07/2008

Kindergarten registration slated May 9 at Rusk Primary School

05/07/2008

Stamp out hunger drive is Saturday

05/07/2008

Council will discuss zone change

05/07/2008

PAULINE E. WISE

05/07/2008

JO MOORE

05/07/2008

MARY LOU NUNN KELLAR

05/07/2008

DANNY STEVENSON

05/07/2008

DOROTHY MCLAUGHLIN

05/07/2008

CHESTER WHITAKER

05/07/2008

FLORENCE A. CORONA

05/07/2008

BONNIE COTTRELL GILLEY

05/07/2008

PAUL FRANCIS MOSELEY

05/07/2008

JOHNNIE MAE MABRY

05/07/2008

JEAN RAWLINSON MCQUAIDE

05/07/2008

Relay thanks supporters

DEBBIE GRIFFIN — 05/07/2008

A hero passes

RAY CRYER — 05/07/2008

Confederate history observed

KEN MCCLURE — 05/07/2008