Login Profile
Flip Edition
2007-09-12 digital edition
September 12, 2007  RSS feed

FILLING IN THE BLANK
Rusk man's 'golden years' includes contract work at nation's major airports
What do air traffic controllers, LaGuardia Airport and Rusk have in common? Blank. John Blank, that is. Mr. Blank is a 1954 graduate of Rusk High School who went on to build Doppler VOR (Very high frequency Omni Range) radars in several airports across Texas and now at LaGuardia Airport in New York. More...
FBI investigates teacher for child pornography

An FBI task force in Longview is investigating charges of child pornography against a former Rusk High School teacher. The Cherokeean Herald learned Monday that the incident is being handed over to U.S. Eastern District Attorney John L. Ratcliffe, who has held the post since May. More...

Elderly Alto woman assaulted in her home
Residents demand more police protection
BY LELAND ACKER

An assault on an 81-year old Alto woman on Sunday morning has Alto residents saying, "enough!" Concerned citizens addressed the Alto City Council during the public forum held at the regular meeting Monday. At 4:25 a.m. Sunday, Alto police officer Tracy Bjornson was dispatched to a burglary in progress call at the home of Louise Pickett at 660 W. San Antonio St. More...

 News
• County's $19 million budget will be funded Friday
61-cent tax rate will be adopted
The 2007-08 county tax rate will be set at a special called meeting of the commissioners court at 10 a.m. Friday in the county courtroom at Rusk. Commissioners will conduct a public hearing prior to the adoption of the tax rate. More...
• Rusk council meets Thursday
>> Click here for all stories
 County
• article has image Simpson-Dewbre vows said at Salem Baptist
Christy Jo Dewbré and Jeremy Craig Simpson were united in marriage at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11 at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Tommy Mabry officiating. The bride is the daughter of Shelly and Stephen Hughes and Kevin Dewbré, all of Rusk. More...
• MENUS
• NEWS
>> Click here for all stories
 Community
• article has image Alto homecoming court
Participants in the Alto Homecoming ceremonies Friday night at Jacket Stadium will include in front from left Chandra Skinner, Lexi Sessions, Sharenza Green and Monaca Mayes, queen candidates. In back are duchess Trakena Skinner, Abbey Scott, Kaylan Thacker and Kourtny Munsinger. More...
• Dinner will benefit cancer patient
• BIRTH
>> Click here for all stories
 Viewpoints
• Solutions suggested for school systems' deficits
I wonder why our school system can't be fixed. We live in America where we can do anything if we put our minds to the task. I talk to teachers and they say they are overloaded with work. I talk with kids and they say they have too many subjects to study. I believe that to be true on both counts. So what is the problem? More...
• Reader expresses gratitude
• Thanks for the web page
>> Click here for all stories
 Columns
• article has image FROM THE TOP
As Jesus was preparing to leave the earth (at least in the physical sense), he gave the church some parting instructions. He told the church to "Go, teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Ghost, teaching them to observe whatsoever things I have commanded you. (Matthew 28:18-20). More...
• article has image SCENE IN PASSING
• article has image HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL
>> Click here for all stories
 Sports
• article has image Wall of Honorees
The 2003 Wall of Honor recipient l Dr. Jim Swink (center) was honored Friday with a ceremony at Citizens 1st Bank. He is flanked by James I. Perkins, president and CEO of Citizens 1st Bank, and Mr. Swink's wife, Jeanie. The bank lobby features a display of Dr. Swink's memorabilia as an All American running back at TCU. More...
• article has image Indians offense staggers into bye week
• article has image Van Vandals pillage Eagle Stadium 54-13
>> Click here for all stories
 Obituaries
• OPAL I. THOMPSON
Graveside service for Opal I. Thompson, 95, of Tyler, formerly of the Corinth community near Jacksonville was at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 4, at Jarratt Cemetery with the Rev. James Blaylock officiating. Mrs. Thompson died Sept. 1. She was born Jan. 8, 1912, in Dialville. She worked for 30 years at Marja Brassiere Co. and Henson-Kickernick. More...
• article has image EVA CUMMINS
• CHRISTOPHER COLE MINCHEW
>> Click here for all stories
 Schools
• article has image Rusk High School twirlers
Leading the Rusk High School 2007-08 marching band are in front from left, Rachel Ellzey and Kristen Parsons, drum majors; seated from left are Kashera Muhammad, Jodi Walley, Elizabeth Cavazoz, More...
>> Click here for all stories