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Couple will be married April 15
Wedding vows will be said at Palestine
      Julie Odom and Melvin Levine will be married at 5 p.m. Sunday, April 15, at Elmwood Gardens in Palestine. The bride is the daughter of Amy and Wade Odom of Rusk. Bridal attendants will be Ashley Cheadle, Tara Selman, Britney Sampson and Emily Odom, all of Rusk.
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Crosby-Snowden
     Shannon Snowden and Trey Crosby were married March 22 in Palestine. The bride is the daughter of Martha and Bobby Snowden of Lufkin. Mr. Crosby is the son of Fay and Bill Hudson of Alto and Cindy and Dean Crosby of Palestine. The bride is employed by TDCJ in Palestine and her husband is employed wit...
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Ruskite graduates from Tarleton University
      James Transier of Rusk graduated in December from Tarleton State University at Stephenville.
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Ruskite's daughter named to recent honor
      Kayla Mae King of Ada, Okla., daughter of Lynnette King of Ada and Ricky King of Rusk, will appear in the United States Achievement Academy's official yearbook. She attends Ada Junior High School and is the granddaughter of Sue Talpas of Ada and Johnny Talpas of Nolanville and Tony and JoEl King o...
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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.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
      April 16-20 Monday: Oven fried chicken, seasoned yellow squash, okra and tomatoes, wheat bread, orange, milk Tuesday: Turkey and cheese sandwich, lettuce, tomato, onions, pickles, fruit salad, raisin oatmeal cookie, milk Wednesday: Pork tender loin with gravy, oven potato wedges, country ble...
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RUSK LIONS CLUB
Pictures of Goforth's life in New York shown at meeting
BY BILLY WATSON SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
      The Rev. Jim Goforth presented a slide show program at the March 29 Rusk Lions Club meeting. The pictures were taken when his family resided in New York State, where he served as Director of Missions for a five-county area. Rev. Goforth was the pastor of the Rusk First Baptist Church from 1984 unti...
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Rep. Hensarling discusses tax bill
BY GLORIA JENNINGS STAFF WRITER
      U. S. Representative Jeb Hensarling (R-Dallas) visited with constituents Tuesday morning at Rusk City Hall. He later went to Jacksonville and spoke at the Noman Activity Center. Rep. Hensarling spoke on "American Taxpayer's Bill of Rights." He outlined the increase of federal spending as compared ...
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18 historic sites may go to THC
      Eighteen state historic sites, which include the Caddoan Mounds and Mission Tejas, may soon be transferred from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) to the Texas Historical Commission. The House Culture, Recreation and Tourism Committee recently passed a measure recommending the transfer ...
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Sheriff deputies receive new weapons
      Cherokee County Sheriff's Department received new weapons for its officers last week. Twenty-eight new Glock Model 22 semi-automatic .40 caliber guns were issued to officers April 1. Deputies, investigators and armed jailers were issued the guns after each had qualified with them. The weapons were...
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