Alto Yellowjackets receive the golden touch
Alto football players receive state championship rings
      Proudly showing off their 2006 State Championship rings are (from left): Brandon Thacker, Clayton Scott, Michael Parker, Clinton Dover, Josh Hudson, Derek Mumphrey and Jonathan Simpson. Kneeling in front is Devon Patton. The players received their state championship rings Monday during lunch pe...
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Students present notable performances
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     UIL State Solo and Ensemble qualifers from Rusk High School band include in front from left, Stephanie Aills, Kristen Parsons, Alicia Duran and Megan Blanchard; second row, Rachel Ellzey, Alyssa Marks, Rebecca Robbins and Lucas Turner; third row, Chase Anderson, Ryan Goldsberry and Franch Hooper; an...
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Rusk/Alto Girl Scouts express appreciation to Brookshire Bros.
      The Rusk/Alto Girl Scout Troop 139 recently sent a big thank you to Brookshire Brothers of Rusk for the store's donations to the troop. Brookshire Brothers not only sponsored Girl Scout cookie booths in 2006 and 2007, the store also provided the Scouts with a shopping card to purchase food for thei...
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Donkey basketball is scheduled March 10 at Rusk High School
Proceeds will benefit Rusk State Hospital Employee Council
      Rusk State Hospital employees and Rusk High School seniors will be featured in a Buckeye Donkey Basketball Show at 7 p.m. March 10 at Rusk High School. The event is sponsored by the RSH council and will feature real life donkeys especially selected for donkey basketball.
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Rusk 7th, 8th grade bands win
     Eighth Grade Ensemble Medalists include in front from left, Allison Whitton, Randall Upshaw, Dylan Pruitt; second row, Linda Gluck, Jimmy Stingley and Tommy Marchetti; third row, Paige Penn, Elisabeth Brougher and Ellie Friederich; and back row, Katee Montgomery, Kristi Noland, Ashlee Shidler and Pa...
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Rusk High School Class of '87 slates reunion
      The Rusk High School class of 1987 will celebrate its 20 year reunion Saturday, June 23, at the Jim Hogg Park during the daytime hours and at the Woods, formerly Cherokee Country Club in the evening. Cost will be $20 per person or $35 per couple.
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