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Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew Camp # 2009 recently dedicated three new military grave markers at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Veterans honored were Major John W. Francis and his son, Private James Francis, who both served in the 19th Tennessee Infantry. All three are ancestors of camp h... More ...
Heavy rains over the weekend of Jan. 5-7 washed out a culvert that supported a side track at the Texas State Railroad's Rusk Depot. Crews from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Transportation are assisting in the repairs. Train runs will be unaffected. More ... Town hall meeting called for Texas State Railroad State Sen. Robert Nichols announced a town-hall style meeting with State Rep. Byron Cook and State Rep. Chuck Hopson to discuss the future of the Texas State Railroad. The meeting will take place from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Jan. 26 at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce St. in Jacksonvil... More ... Texas State Railroad is up and running The Texas State Railroad will be making runs on Saturdays in January and February. The train will depart from Rusk at 11 a.m. and will return at 3:30 p.m. The train will be powered by the diesel engine. Train rides will only originate from Rusk until March. For more information, call (903) 683-256... More ... ETMC Rusk hosts fitness program Jan. 18 Cherokee County residents are invited to join the staff of the ETMC Olympic Center in Rusk for "A New Year for a New You: How to Start a Fitness Program" Thursday, January 18, at ETMC Rusk, 1325 N. Dickinson. Free body fat and grip strength screenings will be offered beginning at 11:30 a.m., follo... More ... Caddoan Mounds to hold astronomy workshop The astronomy workshop for beginners is designed to help new telescope owners get acquainted with both the telescope and night sky. Participants will learn to locate major stars and constellations and to use star wheels. The workshop will be held at 7 p.m. More ... Writers schedule meeting for Feb. 8 The regular monthly meeting of the Inspirational Writers Alive will be at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 in the Activity Building of the First Church of the Nazarene, corner of Beaumont and Bryan Streets in Jacksonville. The speaker is author and world traveler, Tom Townsend. For information, call (90... More ... Women's tour group to visit Jacksonville church Jan. 27 Amen Sister Girlfriend Holy Water Revival is coming to Fellowship Bible Church, 1817 E. Rusk, St., Jacksonville,. Jan. 27. The nationally-known women's tour group includes Dove-Award winning singer/songwriter Kim McLean; author, speaker and syndicated radio host Devon O'Day, along with Donna K. More ... Relay for Life kickoff event scheduled in Jacksonville The Cherokee County Relay for Life will hold a kick-off event at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at the HOPE center at 595 S. Ragsdale in Jacksonville. Call (903) 586-7781 for directions. More ... Test dates slated at Alto ISD Alto High School will administer the EXIT level TAKS test for in-school and out-of-school persons, who have previously taken the test but have not passed all sections. Tests will be give as follows: Eng/LA. Feb. 20; mathematics, Feb. 21: science, Feb. 22; social studies, Feb. 23. Out of school per... More ... Food Check Out Week will recognize American farmers Feb. 4-10 is being recognized as Food Check Out Week. This means it takes most Americans about five weeks to make enough money to buy food for their family for the entire year. In contrast, it takes until April to earn enough to pay taxes. Cherokee County Farm Bureau will sponsor a "Farmer's Share... More ... MILITARY White graduates from Air Force basic training Air Force Airman Billy R. White has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas. During the six weeks of training, the airman studied the Air Force mission, organization, and military customs and courtesies; performed drill and ceremony marches and receive... More ... |
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