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Land donated to refuge by California couple
Fish and Wildlife Service is unsure of how gift will impact pending litigation
BY LELAND ACKER STAFF WRITER
      A California couple donated one acre of land to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in August, thus finalizing the establishment of the Neches River Wildlife Refuge, said Elizabeth Slown of the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. "We actually had a big announcement planned for Jan. 19, but the lawsuit ...
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Lots of cookies
     Greg James inspects the different kinds of cookies offered by local Girl Scouts. Making the sale is Libby Berry. Cookie sales are underway from Jan. 5-21. Phone orders may be made at (903) 683-9844.
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Birmingham Golf Course announces Super Bowl scramble
      Birmingham Forest Golf Club will host the thirteenth annual Superbowl Scramble Saturday Feb. Tee time is 10 a.m. Cash prizes of $600, $400, $200 and $100 will be paid out to the winning teams. Entry fee is $40 per person. Format is a four-person scramble. Teams must have a combined handicap of 48 o...
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Caddoan Mounds to hold formal tours
      Formal museum and trail tours will be held at Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site beginning at 9 a.m. Mar. 3 and April 21. These days will be reserved to devote 3 hours to a formal tour of the Caddoan Mounds S.H.S. museum and 0.7 mile trail.
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Relay for Life kickoff event scheduled in Rusk
      The Cherokee County Relay for Life will hold their annual kickoff event at 6 p.m., Monday, Jan. 29 at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union, 602 North Henderson St. in Rusk. Call (903) 586-2527 for more information.
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Cast announced for "On Golden Pond"
      Cherokee Civic Theatre Director Don Parsons and Producer Camille Jones have put a cast together to tell the story of the Thayers, in their 44th year of going to their summer home. This year, however, life has special changes for all of them. Norman Thayer will be played by Dan Trent. Thayer's wife...
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'Dirty Work at the Crossroads' auditions slated
      Anyone who would like to be a member of a cast of bumbling characters and enjoys hootin' and hollerin' is invited to the Cherokee Civic Theatre, 116 West 5th Street, just off the courthouse square in Rusk, to audition for the last play of the season, "Dirty Work at the Crossroads.
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Alzheimer's support group will not meet in January
      There will be no Alzheimer's meetings in January. They will resume Feb. 1 at Lexington Place (formerly Oak Park Care Center) in Rusk. For more information call Liz at (903) 683-5438.
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Clogging lessons slated
      For those who can't seem to stay with an exercise program clogging may be the answer. "Clogging is an excellent form of exercise and lots of fun," said Peggy Hugghins, local clogger. Lessons start at 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 11 at the Civic Center in Rusk.
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Barbara Draper receives Special Olympics award
      Special Olympics Texas has selected Barbara Draper as the 2006 Trainer of the Year. Ms. Draper has been involved in Special Olympics for more that 15 years and has volunteered more than 100 hours a year. She is a part of the sports management team for Special Olympics Texas and has made it a prior...
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MILITARY
Ghormley graduates from Army basic training.
      Army Pvt. Hugh Ghormley has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Knox, Ky. During the nine-week training period, the trainee received instruction in drill and ceremony, weapons, rifle marksmanship and bayonet training, chemical warfare, field training and tactical exercises, armed and unarm...
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