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A bridal shower honoring Jennifer Dover bride-elect of Joseph Eckel, was held Saturday, May 5, at the home of Leslie Hassell. More ... Monday: Meat loaf with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, seasoned green peas, wheat bread, apple, milk Tuesday: Sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced beets, whole wheat roll, rocky road pudding, milk Wednesday: More ... Hendrick family reunion is June 23 The annual Hendrick family reunion will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Campground Baptist Church, four miles west of Alto on Highway 294. A covered dish luncheon will be held at noon. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kendrick of Nacogdoches announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Kay, to Clifton James Tierney of Bandera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tierney of Bandera. The wedding will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches with the bride's grandfather, the Rev. Gene Kendrick officiating. Both the bride and groom are Stephen F. Austin State University graduates. More ... The annual Rusk Independence Day celebration will begin with a gigantic veterans appreciation party from 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Toyland Combat Vehicles Museum on CR 2407. Downtown activities are planned for Saturday. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will sponsor open house June 30 at the VFW Hall, U.S. Highway 69 South and Fourth Street. More ... A Rusk Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Platinum Elite Member Lexington Place Nursing & Rehabilitation was held last week. Surrounded by residents, chamber members and friends David Bilbo, administrator, cuts the ribbon, which is being held by Mayor Angela Raiborn and TDCJ Skyview- Hodge Warden Todd Foxworth. PHOTO: CONNIE BROWN More ... Sheriff's deputies nab would-be burglar Mark Steven Massie, 37, is being held without bond on Smith County parole and probation violations after the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department arrested him for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, failure to identify fugitive from justice and burglary of a building. More ... Rusk public works employees repave Fifth street in front of the post office and Cherokee Civic Theatre. City Manager Mike Murray said Fifth street was older, heavily traveled and about to break apart. Other high priority streets in Rusk's paving plan are East Sixth street, Needham Street and Abraham Street. The city will patch other streets as needed. More ... Evelyn Stewart introduced speaker, Ruth Mather, librarian of the Singletary Memorial Library, who presented the program on public libraries at the June 14 Lions Club meeting. Libraries have been part of the fabric of American life since the first municipally funded library opened in Boston in 1859. Rusk has had a library since 1902. More ... Meals on Wheels hosted a volunteer appreciation day May 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Rusk. Tammy Carraway, coordinator for Cherokee County honored those attending. In front from left are Ms. Carraway and Boots Burfoot; second row, Bobbie Buck, Camille Jones and Ollie Parrott; third row, Linda and Glen Cotten, Dan West, Melva Hermes, Charley Burfoot, Peggy and Jackie Davis. Kay Robinson is not pictured. Other volunteers not attending were Glen Heidel, Vic Whadford, Ed Johnson, Darla Darby, Kenneth and Sarah Welch and Cathy Beathard. The volunteers deliver meals to homebound Rusk area residents. Footbridge Baker and the Daily Grind donated a cake for the event. Persons interested in volunteer service may call Mrs. Burfoot at (903) 6832-5858 or Ms.Carraway at (903) 586-3939. More ... All A honor roll Second grade: Kelsey Baker, Patrick Ball, Stoney Brawley, Tynisha Colston, Angel Daniels, Trace Dominy, Emily Duke, Nelson Duncan, Brayan Escobar, Lindsey Fannin, Christopher Fletcher, Austin Fortune, Antasia Freeney, Elisabeth Furrer, Charles Garner, Tiffany George, Kayne Golden, Spencer Grisham, Angela Haney, Kyle Hanson, Jalin Henderson, More ... Evelyn Lovelady celebrated her birthday with a family gathering at her home May 27. Mrs. Lovelady was 90-years-old on June 3. Her entire family was present to help her celebrate. There are three children, six grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren. More ... Steve Slover receives professional designation Steve Slover of the Rusk Edward Jones office has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist. Mr. Slover successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS, Professional Education Program from the Denverbased College for Financial Planning. More ... |
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