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Republican club will meet Feb. 5 at Hot Biscuit
      The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Hot Biscuit Family Restaurant, 1407 E. Rusk, in Jacksonville. New officers to be installed are Florence Carry, vice-president I; Mike Alberts, vicepresident II; Ann McClain, secretary; Jonel Henderson, treasurer; and ...
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Alto observes School Board Appreciation Month
      Promoters of public education in Alto are encouraging persons living in the Alto ISD to say thank you to school board members for their efforts in promoting the schools during School Board Appreciation Month. More than 7,000 Texans serve on school boards and give of their vision, knowledge, leaders...
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Writers plan meeting
      The regular monthly meeting of the Inspirational Writers Alive will be held at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8th in the Activity Building, First Church of the Nazarene, corner of Beaumont and Bryan Streets, in Jacksonville. The speaker will be the renowned author and world traveler, Tom Townsend. For in...
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'Dirty Work at the Crossroads' auditions slated
      Auditions have been scheduled at the Cherokee Civic Theatre for "Dirty Work at the Crossroads." Director Jerry Parker will cast seven women and three men in the old-fashioned melodrama. Open auditions will be held at 2 p.m. Sundays Feb. 4 and 11; and 7 p.m. Mondays Feb. 5 and 12. For more informat...
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Catfish dinner planned Fridays by Shady Grove Church
      Catfish dinners are sold for $5 per plate at Shady Grove Church of God in Christ, at 600 Cherokee St., Rusk. Serving hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meals include catfish, hushpuppies, french fries, tossed salad and dessert. Extra pieces of fish can be purchased for $1. The church sponsors catfish dinners...
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Fund will benefit Ronny Gates
      A Special Account has been set up at Texas National Bank for Ronny Gates and his family. Mr. Gates has been diagnosed with cancer and will undergo surgery and chemotherapy starting next week. He will be unable to work for several months. For more information, contact Angie Rawlinson (903) 683-1702.
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HOPE Soup Kitchen needs financial help, food
      The HOPE Soup Kitchen has been in operation for six years meeting the needs of the hungry in the community. Located at the HOPE Center, 595 S. Ragsdale, the kitchen provides breakfast and lunch five days a week. When it originally began, the kitchen offered lunch only three days a week.
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Volunteers are sought for upcoming theatre productions
      The Cherokee Civic Theatre is looking for volunteer directors for the 2008 season of shows and the TNT (Thespians 'N Training) summer camp. Four show directors and one musical director are needed. Shows will include a fall musical (requiring show and musical directors), a holiday show, a February ...
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Fruit tree workshops slated Feb. 3 in Cherokee County
      Joe Daniel, horticulturist with the Texas Cooperative Extension will conduct two fruit tree care workshops in Cherokee County on Saturday, Feb. 3. The first will be 10 a.m. till noon to be held at Guinn Plant Farm located on U.S. Highway 69, just north of the Cherokee County airport. The second wi...
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Jacksonville College offers Conversational Spanish
      Beginning Spanish Conversation I will be offered as a continuing education course at Jacksonville College from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Tuesday evenings, Feb. 6-March 6. The course is designed for individuals who have had little or no previous Spanish instruction and who are interested in learning basic S...
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Group will be featured
      Amen Sister Girlfriend Holy Water Revival is coming to Fellowship Bible Church, 1817 E. Rusk, St., Jacksonville,. Jan. 27. The event will be a one-day spiritual celebration for women who want to have a blast and dig deeper, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Admission is free. A love offering will be taken.
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Meeting set Feb. 8 for RHS 11th graders
      Thursday, February 8, Terri Daniel, Rusk High School counselor, will conduct an information night for 11th graders and their parents at 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8. She will discuss testing requirements and planning for college admissions. The meeting will be held in the Rusk ISD auditorium.
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Marriage licenses
      Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Jan. 17 were: Jorge Flores and Maria Juarez of Jacksonville; Lenard Sides and Kerri Redden of Rusk; Michael Session and Felicia Hart of Rusk; Robert Mott and Tricia Lindsey of Rusk; Jonathan Charles and Michelle Johnson o...
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'Dirty Work at the Crossroads' auditions slated
      Auditions for the Cherokee Civic Theatre last play of this season, "Dirty Work at the Crossroads" have been slated for Feb. 4-5 and 11-12. Director Jerry Parker will cast seven women and three men in the old-fashioned melodrama. Also needed will be stage hands, set designers, etc. Open auditions w...
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Republican Club will meet Feb. 5 at Hot Biscuit
      The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 5, at the Hot Biscuit Family Restaurant, 1407 E. Rusk, in Jacksonville. New officers to be installed are Florence Carry, vice-president I; Mike Alberts, vice-president II; Ann McClain, secretary; Jonel Henderson, treasurer; and...
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Alto observes School Board Appreciation Month
      Promoters of public education in Alto are encouraging persons living in the Alto ISD to say thank you to school board members for their efforts in promoting the schools during School Board Appreciation Month. More than 7,000 Texans serve on school boards and give of their vision, knowledge, leader...
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Women's tour group will be featured at 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.
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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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Caddoan Mounds slates 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. Basic instruction will be indoors.
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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...
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Relay for Life committee slates run for April 27
      Date for the 2007 American Cancer Society Relay for Life for Cherokee County has been set for April 27, 2007 at Mauldin Field, Jacksonville High School. The date was set Sept. 11 at the first planning meeting Sept. 11. Additional committee members are sought and a "Name the Relay Theme" contest is...
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Drivers License renewals can be made in Rusk
      Representatives of the Department of Public Safety Drivers License Division are in Rusk at the courthouse annex building, 201 E. Sixth St., on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The office is open from 8:30 a.m.- noon and 1-4:15 p.m. both days.
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Rusk State Hospital resale shop is open 1st, 2nd Fridays
      The Resale Shop operated by the Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital, Inc. is open 10 a.m. -3 p.m., at 545 Castner St, in Rusk on the first and second Friday of each month. The shop is open the second Friday of each month.
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Catfish dinner planned Fridays by Shady Grove Church
      Catfish dinners are sold for $5 per plate at Shady Grove Church of God in Christ, at 600 Cherokee St., Rusk. Serving hours are 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Meals include catfish, hushpuppies, french fries, tossed salad and dessert. Extra pieces of fish can be purchased for $1. The church sponsors catfish dinners...
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Volunteers are sought
      Volunteers are needed at East Texas Medical Center Rusk. Persons interested in becoming a volunteer may contact Becky Ford, clinic manager, at (903) 683-3604.
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