AUSTIN - A House of Representatives' committee appears willing to negotiate on a substitute of HB 2470 before designating 19 reservoir sites in Texas as "unique." Two reservoir sites in East Texas came up frequently during testimony before the Natural Resources committee hearing as opponents to t... More...
The plight of the Neches River has gained national attention as the American Rivers organization has designated it the sixth most endangered river in the United States in 2007. The organization selected the Neches River due to its importance to the region, the magnitude of the threat to the river a... More...
Cherokee County Sheriff 's deputies are carrying new handguns at the expense of criminals, not taxpayers. Sheriff James Campbell said the department's new Glock model-22, 40-caliber pistols were bought using seized drug money and property. "The drug dealers are helping us buy new guns," Sheriff Ca... More...
A six weeks world religion study at Falvey United Methodist Church in Wells begins at 7 p.m. Thursday, April 26. Text for the study is "Christianity and World Religions," by Adam Hamilton. The book is available for $10 from the pastor, the Rev. Ken Jones. More...
I never enlisted in the U.S. Armed Forces. I thought about it. I almost did it, but I didn't. Never the less, I have always been fascinated with our military and have been a strong supporter of our soldiers. Of the people who impress me most, veterans top the list. More...
The engagement of Kristina Gayle Jones and Jesse Orion Purma is announced by their parents, Mark and Kerrie Jones of Alto, and Joe and Judy Purma of Taneyville, Mo. The wedding will be held April 28 at Playa del Carmen, Mexico. The bride-elect has a BS in science from Texas A & M and an MS in physic... More...
The Lady Eagle defense stepped up and assisted pitcher Callie Collins during Rusk's 10-1 win over the Center Lady Riders Tuesday in Rusk. Collins struck out seven batters, allowed six hits and walked one batter, holding Center scoreless until the 5th inning. She also caught a pop-fly, fielded a gr... More...
Volunteers are needed at East Texas Medical Center Rusk. Persons interested in becoming a volunteer may contact Becky Ford, clinic manager, at (903) 683-3604. More...
"Three for one" a sign with those words at a ladies shoe store will raise an eyebrow and likely produce the words "girl, can I find a value" on a cell phone before the shopper even gets home. Many gardeners feel that the plants known as yesterday-today-and-tomorrow and mutabilis rose are three for ... More...
Memorial service for Charles Michael Corley Sr., 57, of Alto, was at 1 p.m. Thursday at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Odis Bryan officiating. Mr. Corley died Friday. He was born Jan. 8, 1950, in Texas City to Gatlin and Ella Dossett Corley. More...
I am writing this letter to let the people of Alto know that within the last few weeks two police officers have stopped my 70 year old mother in Alto not once but twice. On March 23 officer James Green stopped my mother and informed her that she wasn't allowed to leave her home and be on the stree... More...
Registration for Rusk ISD kindergarten students for the 2007-08 school year will be held from 8:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 1, at the Primary School office. All children who will be five years-of-age, on or before Sept. 1 may register for all day kindergarten classes on this day. Children wh... More...
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