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Proposed lake gets $5 million in participation funds 11 water projects on list whittled to 5; group begins 18-month plan BY TERRIE GONZALEZ MANAGING EDITOR At a monthly meeting of the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region I) last week, a spokeswoman from the Texas Water Development Board said that her agency has authorized $5 million in participation funds for proposed Lake Columbia on Mud Creek east of Jacksonville. More ...
Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis was appointed this month as a member of the governing board of the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group (Region I). The group met in Nacogdoches March 21 and approved new board appointments. "I think the people here (in Cherokee County) need to be represent... More ... Commissioners hear plans for regional transportation BY GLORIA JENNINGS STAFF WRITER A group from the East Texas Transportation Coordination Steering Committee met with members of the Cherokee County Commissioners Court to discuss plans for upgrading transportation in East Texas. Griff Hubbard, chairman of the committee, presented a 100-page final regional transportation plan docum... More ... Man volunteers as speaker Woody Edmiston, an area author, has made himself available as a speaker for churches and civic clubs. Mr. Edmiston's latest book, "Fear My Space" deals with the problems of social networking. His program is 20-30 minutes and deals with his own personal tragedy from a child using the internet social... More ... Melissa Bergemann named to dean's list, receives scholarship Melissa Bergemann, a junior at the University of North Texas, has been named to the dean's honor roll after completing the fall semester with a 3.8 grade point average. She is seeking a double major in fashion design and merchandising and has completed 75 college credits. More ... County-wide clean-up day slated for April 21 Cherokee County Commissioners have slated a county-wide 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. More ... Alto Buyers Group sponsors team roping event The Alto Area Buyers Group, a contribution group, will sponsor a team roping event Saturday, March 27. Books will open at 9 a.m. Roping will begin at 10 a.m. A concession stand will be open all day with a hamburger lunch served. Proceeds will benefit Alto area students, who are participating in the... More ... Gospel singing planned at Memorial Baptist Church A gospel singing is planned for 7 p.m. Saturday, March 31, at Memorial Baptist Church, Highway 23, just beyond the intersection of Loop 343, on the southwest side of Rusk. The trio, Safely Anchored, will present the program for the event. Safely Anchored is a family group. More ... Republican Club will meet April 2 The Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday April 2 at the Jacksonville Senior Citizen Center 302 S. Bolton, Jacksonville.The Honorable 369th District Judge Bascom Bentley will be special guest speaker.All members are encouraged to attend and bring a friend.The public is invited. More ... Church on the Hill schedules Easter play The Church on the Hill will present "By His Stripes," written and directed by the drama department, at 7 p.m. March 30 -31. The public is invited to attend. More ... Alto city clean-up slated The City of Alto, Alto Lions Club and Alto Chamber of Commerce are having a city-wide cleanup day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on April 7. Orange vests can be picked up at the chamber office located on El Camino Real. Boy Scout Troops 405 and 105 will clean head stones at the New Hope Cemetery on U.S. 69 ... More ... 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. More ... Wells community sunrise service is 7 a.m. April 8 A sunrise community service is planned for 7 a.m. Sunday, April 8, at the pavilion at the Wells Cemetery, with Calvary Baptist Church, Falvey United Methodist Church and other community churches sharing the service. The public is invited to attend. More ... Sorority plan spring portrait fundraiser Omicron Gamma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will present its 2007 Spring Portrait fundraiser at the Footbridge Garden Park, March 31 and April 1 and 7. Interested persons may contact Karen Vaught at (903) 683-6178 or (903) 683-5847. More ... Rusk church sponsors 'Ladies Day' event Rusk Church of Christ will host a Ladies' Day from 9 a.m.-noon April 21. Diane Litton from Shiloh Road Church of Christ in Tyler will be speaker. Her topic is "If the Shoe Fits" and "We are looking at How God's Plan for Our Lives is Always the Perfect Fit." Lunch will be provided at no cost but a h... More ... Sermon series underway The Rev. Ken Jones, pastor of the Falvey United Methodist Church began a new series of sermons, "They Received Him Gladly" March 25. The March 25 sermon centered around Luke 19 and involved Jesus and Zacchaeus, A Wee Little Man with a Giant Heart." Confirmation and baptism was held as four young p... More ... Benefit for Ronny Gates is March 31 at Church of Christ annex A benefit to help with medical expenses of Ronny Gates is planned for 4-8 p.m. Saturday, March 31 at the Rusk Church of Christ annex building. Persons may come and dine in or carry out dinners. Questions may be directed to Mandy Brooks at (903) 721-5633. More ...
State Rep. Chuck Hopson, DJacksonville, presented an update on activities of the 80th legislature at the 9 a.m. Saturday meeting of the Cherokee County Democratic Club. Dr. Michael Banks of the Save Texas Parks organization presented Rep. More ... Rusk Athletic Booster Club will meet April 2 Rusk Athletic Booster Club will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, April 2, in the Rusk High School cafeteria. Several issues will be voted on, including election of 07-08 officers. The public is invited to attend. More ... Rusk Rotary Club Golf Tourney is April 14 The Rusk Rotary Club's annual Memorial Golf Tournament, which benefits the Rotary Scholarship Fund, will be held Saturday, April 14 at the Birmingham Forest Golf Club in Rusk. As in the past, the format will be a four-person scramble, with handicaps totalling 48 or more; only one single digit playe... More ... Christian Writers slate meeting April 12 Martha L. Rogers, board president of the statewide Christian writers orgainzation will present "Everything I Need to Know About Christian Writing" at the 6:45 p.m. April 12 meeting of the East Texas Chapter of Inspirational Writers Alive! The meeting will be held at the First Church of the Nazaren... More ... North Cherokee Fire Department slates fish fry The North Cherokee Fire Department will sponsor its second annual fish fry fundraiser from 4-8 p.m. April 28 in the family center of Taylor's Chapel Church on Highway 135 at CR 3905. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Entertainment will be provided by The Lykins Family, Benny Ray and ... More ... March 31 is last chance to purchase Girl Scout cookies Rusk/Alto Girl Scout Troop 139 will hold its final Cookie Booth from 9 a.m.- noon on Saturday, March 31. The Booth will be at Rick's Convenience Store at the four-way stop in Alto. Persons who can't make it to the booth, may order by phone at (903) 683-9844. All proceeds from the booth and phone sa... More ... |
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