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Crop sign-up deadline extended Sign-up deadline for the Direct and Countercyclical Program (DCP) of the Farm Service Agency (FSA) has been extended to Aug. 3, said county director John A. Raney. "The extension is due to issues involving the performance of the Farm Service Agency's web-based computer system," Mr. Raney said. A la... More ... Food service certification school planned for June 5-6 Texas Cooperative Extension will offer a food protection management certification class for restaurant owners and managers. The class will be held 8a.m. to 5p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5-6 at the Cherokee County Electric Cooperative meeting room in Rusk. Cost per participant is $89 which inclu... 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 ... Texas A&M Muster is April 21 at Cherokee County Electric Co-Op Former Texas A&M University students will assemble at 4 p.m. at the Cherokee County Electric Co-op, U.S. Highway 69 north of Rusk for the Aggie Muster. The event will honor all Texas Aggies who have died during the last year. All former and current students, their families and friends of Texas A&M ... More ... ET Genealogical Society meets April 14 in Tyler East Texas Genealogical Society will meet at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Tyler Public Library in the Taylor Auditorium. Michael J. Vaughn will present a program called "'Til Death Do Us Part - Not: Divorce Records as a Source of Genealogical Information. More ... JP Morris cleans up his docket Justice of the Peace James Morris, Precinct 3, has instituted a program, "Justice and Mercy," designed to dispose of old cases in his court. From April 1-May 31, fines will be reduced to the minimum on outstanding charges. Also unserved or unexecuted warrant fees will be reversed. This applies to a... More ...
BY LELAND ACKER STAFF WRITER East Texans were surprised to find snow falling on Saturday. While some enjoy walking in a winter wonderland, area farmers scrambled to protect this year's fruit and vegetable crops. More ... It's time to plant for June 8 'best tomato' competition BY JOE DANIEL SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR The 2007 Best Homegrown Tomato Contest will award $150 to the Cherokee County grower or gardener who enters the best plate of three tomatoes. Also, the individual entering the largest tomato will be awarded $150. A prize of $100 will be awarded to the winner of each of three family entry categorie... More ... County clean-up is April 21 A county-wide clean-up day is 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 ... Spring clean-up in Rusk will be April 28, May 5 Rusk spring clean-up days have been scheduled for 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturdays, April 28 and May 5 at the city barn on U.S. Highway 69 and Conley Park. The dumpsters are only available to those persons living within the city limits or who live outside the city limits but are on city water service. More ... Food service certification school planned for June 5-6 Texas Cooperative Extension will offer a food protection management certification class for restaurant owners and managers. The class will be held 8a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, June 5-6 at the Cherokee County Electric Cooperative meeting room in Rusk. More ... Sermon series underway The April 15 message of the Rev. Ken Jones at Falvey United Methodist Church at Wells will come from John 21 and will be entitled "When the risen Christ comes looking for us are you ready to serve?" Morning worship at Falvey United Methodist Church begins at 11 a.m. 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. More ... Grand Jury indicts 13 The Cherokee County Grand Jury returned 13 indictments when it met in March. Among those indicted were: +George William Gossett, 21, of Henderson, charged with failure to register as a sex offender, was sentenced to three years deferred probation and court cost. More ... WIC help is available A program designed to assist women, infants and children (WIC) is available to low income Rusk citizens. WIC assists pregnant, postpartum and breast-feeding women, as well as children younger than five. Also, helpful nutrition information relating to family needs is available. More ... Cherokee students named to SFA dean's list Cherokee County residents named to the Stephen F. Austin State University dean's list include: from Alto, Luke Alan Johnson majoring in pre-medicine, Tad Evans Scott majoring in pre-physical therapy and Amy Kathryn White majoring in nursing; and from Rusk, Kyle Brashear majoring in liberal studies ... 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 ... LMC Dance team, cheerleaders sponsor clinic The Lon Morris College Dance team and Cheerleaders will hold a dance and cheer clinic Saturday, April 14, from 9 am to 12 noon at the Smith Gymnasium on campus. The clinic will be offered to all children, kindergarten through 5th grades. For those who register by email, mail or phone before Saturd... More ... Texas A&M News Three Rusk residents were among the 3,560 Texas A&M University students receiving diplomas in December. They were April Nicole Pepin, Bachelor of Science Health; Collin Jeffery Carroll, Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences and Tara Brooke Daniel, Bachelor of Business Administration. More ... Atoy Cemeteries Assn. meeting planned April 14 The annual meeting of the Atoy Cemeteries Association will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14, at the Atoy Cemetery Chapel. Those attending are asked to bring a basket lunch. Cemetery dues may be mailed to the Atoy Cemeteries Association, in care of Billy W. Sessions, Route 2, Box 88A, Alto 75925... More ... Drivers License renewals can be made in Rusk Representatives of the Department of Public Safety Drivers License Division are in Rusk at the courthouse annex building, 201 E. Sixth St., on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. The office is open from 8:30 a.m.- noon and 1-4:15 p.m. both days. Additional information is available at (903) 683-6037. More ... Veterans appreciation party A special salute to all veterans is planned for 7-10 p.m. June 29, on the eve of Rusk's massive July 4th ceremony and parade. Another first for Rusk, the event will include a huge hangar dance with all the trimmings. The event will be free to all veterans and their spouses. More ... Romantic ride scheduled for Texas State Railroad An evening of romance can be captured on the Texas State Railroad on Saturday, April 21. The Friends of the Texas State Railroad is sponsoring the Texas State Railroad Romantic Ride, from 6:45 p.m. to 10 p.m., April 21, with the run beginning at the Palestine Depot. More ... |
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