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Retail sales slipped in many Cherokee County cities when compared to the same period a year ago. Cuney's retail sales dropped almost 32 percent, followed by Rusk with a drop of 3.73 percent, Jacksonville, almost half of a percent. Increases were posted by Alto, 30.63 percent, New Summerfield, 5.9... More ... Rusk PD receives federal homeland security grant Congressman Jeb Hensarling (TX- 05) has announced that $12,670 in federal funding will go to the Rusk Police Department as part of the Department of Homeland Security's Commercial Equipment Direct Assistance Program (CEDAP). "These dollars will help our law enforcement agents maximize their abilit... More ...
BY LELAND ACKER STAFF WRITER Paige Penn's trip to the regional Dallas Morning News/ESPN spelling bee in Carrollton on March 17 was not in vain. The Rusk Junior High eighth-grader won third place in the bee. Rusk Junior High Principal John Burkhalter had nothing but praise for Paige's performance. More ...
The Rotary and Lions Clubs team up to display new club signs painted by inmate M.A. Venegas III. The Rusk Chamber supplied the paint materials and Skyview Hodge (TDJC) supplied the artist for the signs. They are located on U.S. Highway 84 E across from the Cherokee Animal Clinic. From left are Mark ... More ... Christian writers slate meeting April 12 in Jacksonville Martha L. Rogers, board president of the statewide Christian writers organization 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 ... MENUS Rusk ISD Wednesday, April 4 Primary, Elementary, Intermediate: Tacos or hamburger, lettuce and tomatoes, corn on cob, fresh fruit, milk Junior High, High School Lunch: Tacos, lettuce and tomatoes, corn on cob, fresh fruit, milk Thursday, April 5 More ... Alzheimer's support group meets 1st Thursday of month The Alzheimer's support group will meet at noon Thursday, April 5, at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union. Lunch will be provided and there will be a guest speaker. For more information call Bobbie Orsack at (903) 683-5438. 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. All proceeds benefit the patients and programs at Rusk State Hospital. For additional information, please call (903) ... More ... Christian Writers slate meeting April 12 Martha L. Rogers, board president of the statewide Christian writers organization 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 Nazarene... More ... Gift shop features "I Love This Town" card series The gift shop at the Texas State Railroad depot in Rusk offers the "I Love This Town" writing card series for resale. The four-card packs nostalgically picture some of Rusk's landmarks including the courthouse, the footbridge, confederate soldier statue and the Texas State Railroad train. The cards... 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 ... Rotary Club golf tourney scheduled for 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 pla... More ... Men of Power event scheduled at West Union Faith Ministry Men of Power will attend a weekend event April 20-21 at the West Union Faith Ministry in Rusk. The church is located at Beale and Bradley Streets. The event will begin at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 20, and conclude with a service beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 21. Speaker for the Friday night ser... More ... |
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