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Betsy Gomez, center, an incoming senior at Jacksonville High School, has been named Miss Cherokee County Farm Bureau. Miranda Glaze, right, a home school senior, was selected Cherokee County Farm Bureau talent winner. Jana Hill, left, also competed and was second runner up for both the queen's contest and the talent contest. Miss Gomez and Miss Glaze will compete at the district level on July 21 in Broaddus. More ... An educational seminar, "Alzheimer's: Knowledge Provides Strength and Power" will be held from 8:30 a.m.- 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, at the Cherokee County Electric Cooperative Association, 29880 U.S. Highway 69, Rusk. Family caregivers, healthcare professionals and all who are interested are encouraged to attend. More ... Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, Cherokee County Clerk, through July 11 have been announced. They include David Dosser and Jodi Vining of Jacksonville; Gerardo Solis and Yesika Rivera-Cruz of Tyler. More ... Monday: Baked ham, black eyed peas, seasoned spinach, cornbread, tropical fruit cup, milk Tuesday: Pork loin with gravy, parsleyed new potatoes, green peas with onions, Hawaiian roll, butterscotch pudding, milk Wednesday: Chicken pot pie, carrots, French cut green beans, whole wheat roll, apricots, More ... Wells Independent School District Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is being formed for the 2007-08 school year. Bylaws of the Wells PTA are available for review in the Wells ISD offices. The first general meeting of the organization will be held August 30, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria. Bylaws will be acted upon at that time. More ... The Stella Hill Library began summer hours on June 26. The library will be open from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The children's story hour will be held at 10 a.m. on Thursdays, the same time as previous summers. More ... Among the 19 participants in the Rusk Singletary Memorial Library Summer Reading Program are from left, Emily Marquez and Rachel Marquez; in back, Taylor Collins, Emmy Shaw and Connor Ellis. Winners include pre-school-first grade, Titus Ruth and Rayanna Ruth, 210 books; second and third grades, Nicole Phifer, 20 books and Michael Domingez, nine books; fourth and fifth grades, Rachel Marquez, 61 books and Katie Moore, 42 books. More ... The office of Anita Woodlee, CPA, celebrated 10 years in business Thursday. Pictured are (from left) Bridgette Locke, Anita Woodlee and Marylin Beeson. Ms. Woodlee's office is located on the east side of the square in Rusk. More ... Texas National Bank on North Main street in Rusk recently celebrated "Customer Appreciation Day" by serving free hotdogs and drinks to their customers. Pictured are Toni Meador, Saundra Senesac, Sam Senesac and Lewie Byers. Mr. and Mrs. Senesac were the winners of the gas grill which was given away at the celebration. More ... Rusk High School Rusk High School registration times have been announced. Registration for 10-12 grades will be from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Senior will register Monday, Aug. 13; Juniors, Tuesday, Aug. 14; and Sophomores, Wednesday, Aug. 15. Freshmen will register on Aug. 16. All freshmen should attend orientation beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the high school auditorium. More ... Rusk service clubs and community leaders met with the Rotary Club executive board June 27. From left are Vic Whadford, Lions Club; Ruth Mather, Kiwanis Club; Toni Meador, Rotary Club; Angela Raiborn, mayor; Penny Reynolds, chamber of commerce; and Sonny Adams, Lions Club. PHOTO: ROY REYNOLDS More ... The Rusk High School Class of 1957 met for its 50th class reunion Saturday, June 30, at the home of Jo Ann Abernathy. Classmates came from throughout Texas and one arrived from California. That evening a dinner was served by the Methodist Men at First UMC. There was entertainment, visiting and music. More ... The Stella Hill Memorial Library is buzzing as the Alto Thursday Study Club had one of its best patron drives ever for the support of the library and much needed cleaning and book organization was performed, making space available for more books. More ... Donald Woodard of the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, left, and J. Frank Brunt show off guns loaned to the museum by the Brunt family. Mr. Brunt's father, the late Frank Brunt ,used the guns when he was sheriff of Cherokee County and later Smith County. The pistol, a Colt 38 Super 1911 model, was used in a shoot-out with a man at Wells in 1953. The rifle is a Winchester 30-30 model 94. Other memorabilia was also loaned. More ... Descendants of the late Mr. and Mrs. V. L. Dyess met for their annual family reunion July 4 at the camp house of Forrest and Rita Dyess in Rusk. There were 51 family members and 11 visitors present. Prior to the meal family members said the pledge to the U.S. Flag. A meal of hamburgers, hot dogs, desserts, homemade ice cream and sno-cones was served. More ... Historical preservation workshop planned Aug. 4 in Palestine The City of Palestine Historical Landmarks Commission will sponsor a free workshop for owners, contractors, tenants and those interested in old houses and buildings. The event will be at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4 at the Palestine Civic Center, 1819 Spring Street, Loop 256, in Palestine. More ... Program speaker at the July 12 Rusk Lions Club meeting was project manager Steve Simmons, a lawyer from Houston, who is now in the business of restoring and refurbishing old buildings for their owners, such as the old historic Thomas J. Rusk building on the square in Rusk. Houston attorney, Perry Bass, is owner. More ... |
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