Rusk City Pool will open June 2
      The Rusk City Pool will open June 2. Hours are 12:30-7:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays; 12:30-5:30 p.m. on Wednesday and 12:30-6:30 p.m. Saturdays. Admission is $2 per person.
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NEWS
      ETMC Rusk hosts heart health fair May 23 East Texas Medical Center Rusk will host a free heart health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 23. The fair will provide an opportunity for area citizens to learn the symptoms of cardiac arrest and what to do in the event of a heart attack. There wi...
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City votes to continue legal action to remove trailer park
BY GLORIA JENNINGS
      Following an executive session Thursday evening, the Rusk City Council voted to continue with a lawsuit against former city manager Kevin Bowden and his father, W.R. Bowden. The suit is scheduled for trial on July 12. The city filed suit against the Bowdens after they rented space to travel trail...
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Beard-Thompson
     Mary M. Beard of Tyler and James G. Thompson Jr. of Rusk will be married Saturday, June 2, at the Glenwood Church of Christ in Tyler. Miss Beard is the daughter of Linda and Mike Beard of Jacksonville. Mr. Thompson is the son of Sharon and Jimmy Thompson of Rusk.
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Spradlin-Phifer
     Jerry D. Phifer and Jodie L. Spradlin, both of Jacksonville will pledge their commitment in a marriage ceremony at 4 p.m. Saturday, May 19, at their home in Jacksonville. Friends and relatives are invited to attend.
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60th anniversary
      Imogene and Darwin Robinson celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 12. Mr. Robinson married Imogene Kimbrell on May 12, 1947 in Jacksonville. He retired from Texaco Oil in Port Arthur in 1982. They are members of the Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
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RUSK ISD
      Wednesday, May 16 Enchiladas,, refried beans, Spanish rice, fresh fruit, milk Thursday, May 17 Chicken pot pie,, steamed broccoli,, tropical fruit salad, French bread, milk Friday, May 18 Grilled cheese sandwich, baked beans, pineapples, milk Monday, May 21
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60th anniversary
      J.D. and Hazel Jones Wright celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary May 4. They were married in a home ceremony on May 4, 1947, in Port Arthur. The Wrights have two children, Deena Wright Wyatt and her husband, Bill; Mitchell Wright and his wife, Jerry.
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MEALS ON WHEELS May 21-25
      Monday: Meatballs and gravy, buttered noodles, zucchini and tomatoes, garlic roll, orange and pineapple cup, milk Tuesday: Roast turkey with gravy, cut yams, cornbread dressing, softened cookie, tropical fruit salad, milk Wednesday: Chicken salad sandwich, potato salad, fresh veggie salad, rais...
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Walker Cemetery gets historical marker
      The Cherokee County Historical Commission will dedicate an official Historic Texas Cemetery Medallion at 2 p.m. Sunday, May 20, at the Walker's Chapel Cemetery. This will be the first marker dedicated under the new Texas Historical Commission Cemetery Marker Program.
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NEWS
      Mt. Hope MBC celebrates homecoming Sunday Mount Hope Missionary Baptist Church will hold their annual homecoming services Sunday, May 20, with Bro. Don Copeland as the speaker. Singing will begin at 10:30 a.m. and worship begins at 11 a.m. A business meeting, covered dish lunch and an afternoon s...
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Business of the Month
     Business of the Month banner was presented by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce last week to Mike Crysup, owner of Knox Ray Men's Wear. Accepting the honor were Mr. Crysup and his wife, Sissy. The two are surrounded by friends and representatives of the city and chamber of commerce.
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New Summerfield School News
      NSISD would like to recognize the dedication of Mr. James Greenwood during his approximate 13-year term of service to our school board. When honored at the school he said, "I have merely carried on a service started by others." Similarly, Mr. Greenwood's father also served on the NSISD school board...
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New records room
      Deanne Parker holds a pair of scissors to cut the cermonial ribbon celebrating the completion of a records room at the Anderson/Cherokee County Access office in Jacksonville.
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State track meet
     Julian Willis hurls a discus during the Class A state track meet in Austin Friday. Willis hurled the discus 142'7" to finish 8th in the state. The Alto girls 400-meter relay team also competed in the state track meet, placing 7th with a time of 51.32.
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