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I-69 corridor advances

to short-list for fast

track completion

Interstate 69, which would stretch from Texas to Michigan, has been included on a short list of interstate corridors under consideration by federal transportation officials for fast-track development, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Mary Peters said.

If I-69 is selected this summer by the U.S. Department of Transportation as part of the Corridors of the Future program, the federal department will aggressively support the project to move it from the drawing board to completion faster.

The Texas segment of I-69 is being developed as part of the Trans-Texas Corridor (TTC-69) and extends from Northeast Texas to Mexico. The project includes roads, rail and utilities.

Rusk summer ball

registration planned

Rusk Baseball and Softball Association will conduct registration for summer ball from 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Feb. 17 and 24 at the high school gym and on March 3 and 10 from 8:30 a.m.- 3:30 p.m. at the baseball field. Summer ball participants will be between the ages of 3-15.

Questions may be directed to Jereme Hubbard at (903) 262-4928.

County-wide clean-up

day slated for April 21

Cherokee County Commissioners have slated a countywide clean-up day for Saturday, April 21. Dumpsters will be available at all four county barns and at the Cherokee County Airport from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sites will be monitored by county personnel.