Brian Edward Basse, 34, of Rusk has posted bond and been released from the Cherokee County Jail. Mr. Basse, a Rusk High School social studies teacher, is charged with two second degree felonies: indecency with a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. More...
American Heritage Railways emerged as the frontrunner among four bidders for the operation of the Texas State Railroad (TSR) at the end of an all day meeting Thursday in Palestine. Members of the operating agency for the TSR heard presentations from three of the interested companies and participat... More...
Despite all of the news concerning their financial difficulties, the Texas State Railroad continues running, as the train is set to launch its 2007 season on March 3. The financial difficulties surrounding the train led state railroad officials to decide to make extra runs during January and Febru... More...
Formal museum and trail tours will be held at Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site beginning at 9 a.m. March 3 and April 21. These days will be reserved to devote three hours to a formal tour of the Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site museum and 0.7 mile trail. More...
A popular word these days is "Blind Faith." While there are times we have to have faith without seeing everything for ourselves, I do not believe the Bible teaches that we are to have "blind faith." Isaiah 1:18 says "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scar... More...
Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Feb. 21 were: Hermit Castleberry and Felicia Upshaw of Jacksonville; Eric Luce of Frankston and Angelia Shoemaker of Jacksonville; Donald Lankford and Lindsey Penka of Rusk; Shawn Anderson and Jennifer Duncan of Rusk; Ton... More...
The Rusk Lady Eagles are off to a quick start to the 2007 softball season. The Lady Eagles have compiled a 6-2 record, defeating several 4A teams and even one 5A team. Tuesday, the Lady Eagles defeated Westwood 10-0 in 10 innings. Hillary Hugghins was three for three at the plate, hitting a double... More...
For the 2007 food check out week Cherokee County Farm Bureau held a "Farmer's Share Lunch" consisting of a sausage wrap with a tortilla, a bag of chips and a drink for 25 cents. This is the amount or share of money the farmer would get for the meal. CCFB set up at the Southland Feed Stores of Rich... More...
Funeral for Bobbie Dell Holcomb Smith, 79, of Jacksonville was at 2 p.m. Feb. 22 at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Dan Middleton and the Rev. Cary Ponder officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park. Mrs. Smith died Feb. 19. She was born March 14, 1927, in Jacksonville. She was an e... More...
Last week state Sen. Kip Averitt (R-Waco) introduced Senate Bill 675, to designate 19 sites in Texas as "unique reservoir sites." We need a huge outpouring of opposition to this bad bill. Included in the bill are Lakes Fastrill, Marvin Nichols, Lower Bois d'Arc and Ralph Hall Lake - the four unne... More...
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