Trawick-Rosales
      Betty and David Trawick of Rusk announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Sandy Diane, to Angel Isaac Rosales, son of Susie and Mike Pradziad of Valtporaiso, Ind. The couple will be married at 4 p.m. March 24 at New Life Church in Jacksonville.
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Bridal show plans underway
Rusk Chamber of Commerce schedules event for March 24
      The first Rusk bridal show is planned for Saturday, March 24 at 517 North Main (old Baskins Building), across the street from the courthouse in Rusk. No admission will be charged. There will be a $2 raffle with the grand prize being a three night/ four day cruise provided by Classic Cruises and To...
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MARRIAGES
      Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Feb. 7 were: Ester Reggie and Donna Higbee of Rusk; Thomas Sides, of Alto and Rhonda Sedlachek, of Frankston; Bobby Sanford and Tonya Dickerson of Jacksonville; Donald Rawls and Ava Fales of Rusk.
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BIRTH
      Jake Allen Clark Jennifer Martin and Jeremy Clark announce the arrival of their son, Jake Allen Clark, Feb. 9 at Palestine Regional Hospital. He weighed five pounds and 13 ounces and was 18 inches long. Welcoming him are siblings, Trey and Ethan Martin and Ethan and Taylor Clark.
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Business of the Month
      Wallace-Thompson True Value Hardware has been named Rusk business of the month for February. The family owned and operated business has served Rusk and area since 1895 and at the same location since 1910.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
Feb. 19-28
      Monday: Stir fried chicken with rice, oriental medley veggies, fortune cookie, wheat bread, cherry cobbler, milk Tuesday: Seafood creole, steamed rice, creole corn, tossed salad, wheat roll, bread pudding with sauce, milk Wednesday: Baked spaghetti casserole, seasoned green beans, tossed salad...
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Lon Morris honors alums
      Recognizing their long-standing loyalty to Lon Morris College, the LMC Ex-Students' Association honored two individuals as Distinguished Alums during this year's homecoming festivities. Rogene O'Donnell, a native of Terrell and a member of the class of 1951 was selected as the 2007 Distinguished A...
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The little train thinks it can
      Owners/operators of Rio Grande Pacific based in Fort Worth toured the facilities of the Texas State Railroad in Rusk and Palestine Feb. 7. They were greeted by representatives of the Operating Agency for TSR.
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Legislature caught off guard by HPV order
BY TERRIE GONZALEZ
      AUSTIN - Gov. Rick Perry's executive order requiring girls to obtain a new vaccine at the age of 12 before they become sexually active caught legislators off guard in Austin last week. The order triggered an outcry claiming that the governor is bypassing the legislative process and not allowing p...
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Broadcast keynote
      Lt. Gov. David Dewhurst addressed the annual Texas Association of Broadcasters luncheon in Austin Feb. 6. In his address Gov. Dewhurst discussed his proposal to toughen laws against sexual offenders.
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Sen. Nichols sponsors legislation to protect property owners, provide tax relief
      AUSTIN - State Sen. Robert This bill applies only to homesteads Nichols (R-Jacksonville) filed his first two bills this week in the Texas Senate. SB 575 reduces the maximum taxable appraisal increase on a home from 10 percent to five percent annually. SB 576 prohibits government from condemning pr...
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New manager welcomed
      Cherokee County Farm Bureau board welcomed its new agency manager Bobby Myers Jan. 9. Mr. Myers has been an insurance agent with Farm Bureau for 11 years, six of them with Cherokee County Farm Bureau. He replaces Chris Whitney who was promoted to the state office in Waco. In front from left a...
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TSR photo wins award
      This photograph of Engine 300 crossing the Neches River trestle of the Texas State Railroad recently won the "Best of Show" award in a photography contest held at the Houston/Gulf Coast Railroad Museum. There were 80 entries in the contest. The photo was taken by Jonathan K.
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District Gov. Dr. Bonita Lowrie visits club
BY BILLY WATSON
      Zone chairman Alicia Oliver introduced 2-S1 District Governor Dr. Bonita Lowrie. Dr. Lowrie has 55 Lions Clubs to supervise. She visits each club to determine how they are functioning. She is very interested in what projects each club has and supports and new members each club has received. She giv...
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