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Cherokee County Mental Retardation Association summer program gives families of handicapped kids respite
A new program offered this summer is giving families of severely handicapped children a well deserved break. The Summer Respite Program, offered by the Cherokee County Mental Retardation Association (CCMRA) comes in the form of a carefully planned and managed day program. More...
New state pay raise to pump $1 million into local economy
State comptroller Susan Combs certifies budget for Sept. 1 effective date
BY LELAND ACKER

Just over $1 million per year will be added to the payroll of 1,600 state employees in Cherokee County beginning Sept. 1, as Texas Comptroller Susan Combs certified the state employee pay raises authorized by the 80th Legislature this year. More...

Fastrill-Neches case heads to federal court
Ruling on whether U.S. Fish & Wildlife followed procedures is anticipated this summer
BY LELAND ACKER

A federal judge is expected to rule on a number of motions this summer in the lawsuit between the City of Dallas, the Texas Water Development Board and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), which will likely determine the future of the Neches River valley. More...

 News
• RUSK LIONS CLUB
Members attend annual installation banquet, enjoy Mexican food
The Rusk Lions Club met June 28 for the installation of new officers. The Mexican dinner was catered by Fran Birmingham. Ike Daniel offered the invocation; Jim Cromwell led the pledges to the flags and Tim Timmons led the singing. More...
• NEWS
• Alto football tickets go on sale July 30
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 Community
• article has image Farm Bureau honorees
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...
• Alzheimer's seminar set in Rusk
• MARRIAGES
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 Viewpoints
• article has image When it rains, it pours at the Texas State Railroad
The little girl on the cardboard packaging of Morton's salt says, "When it rains it pours." Folks at the Texas State Railroad must feel like the salt is being set aside to rub into all their recent wounds, and no doubt they are wondering if their fate can change within the next six weeks. More...
• Farewell, Lady Bird
• article has image Cartoon
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 Columns
• article has image FROM THE TOP
Proverbs 31 says, "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her value is far above rubies. The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life... many daughters have done virtuously, but you excel them all. More...
• article has image SCENE IN PASSING
• article has image HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL
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 Sports
• article has image Rusk teams head to state
Six baseball, softball teams from Rusk qualify for state tourney
The future looks bright for Rusk High School baseball and softball as three baseball and three softball teams from Rusk have advanced to the state tournaments. The summer league softball state tournaments are underway this week, with three Rusk teams being represented. More...
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 Obituaries
• MICHAEL ANTHONY CORY
Memorial services for Michael Anthony Cory, 47, of Rusk was at 2 p.m., Saturday, July 14 in the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home chapel with Pastor Keith Hassell officiating. Mr. Cory died July 7 in a Jacksonville hospital. He was born March 7, 1960, in Ludington, Mich. More...
• DEBBIE LEWIS
• WELDON JACKSON (BUDDY) DODD
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 Lifestyle
• article has image Hassells observe anniversary
Edward and Gwendolyn Hassell of Rusk celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Saturday, July 7 with a reception at First Baptist Church. Mr. Hassell married the former Gwendolyn Jones July 6, 1957, in Dialville. He retired from Brown & Root after 18 years, and then retired from his tire business after 18 years. More...
• article has image Bowers-Birdsong
• article has image Coffee fetes bride-elect
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 Schools
• article has image Outstanding band student
Stephanie Ails, band student at Rusk High School, received the Outstanding Woodwind Award from Steven Moore, conductor of the High School Concert Band at Stephen F. Austin State University Band Camp in Nacogdoches. More...
• RUSK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL
• Perfect Attendance
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