A crew of 13 from Local #478 in Louisiana trained their tools on a movie set at the Texas State Railroad near Palestine last week. When Denzel Washington, who directs and stars in "The Great Debaters," gets to town in early June the set will be ready, said Dean Allison, crew chief. More...
When the 80th session of the Texas Legislature gaveled to a close at midnight Monday, some good bills were passed. That's the assessment of state Rep. Chuck Hopson (DJacksonville), who said the Legislature took a $15 billion surplus at the start of the session and "gave a little money to a lot of p... More...
In a special meeting May 22, the new Alto City Council made moves toward organization and debated the hiring of a new employee to the city's utilities department. Councilmen Bob Pearman and Michael James Sanders were sworn in, as was Mayor Carey Palmer. More...
Remember Memorial Day? You should, it was just Monday! It's a grand holiday which allows us a three-day weekend to take in a day-trip, go fishing or take the kids to Six Flags. Memorial Day, however, is intended to be a day we honor our fallen veterans who died in service to this country. More...
Rusk Eagle baseball/ softball camp slated The Rusk Eagle baseball/softball camp has been scheduled from 9 a.m. to noon, June 4-8 at Rusk High School. Emphasis will be placed on hitting, throwing and running. Radar guns will be used to assess throwing speed and campers will be able to see themsel... More...
Funeral for John Heyman (Blondie) Hugghins, 94, of Mesquite, formerly of Midland, was at 3 p.m. May 22 at St. Luke's United Methodist Church with Pastor Richard W. Edwards officiating. Burial was in Resthaven Memorial Park, Midland under the direction of Ellis Funeral Home. More...
Have you noticed how much greed is in this country? The cost of living is pitiful, as well as rent, doctor visits, medicine, food and gasoline headed to $4 a gallon after the election. The Mid-East has enough oil to make Noah's flood look like morning dew. They have stock piled oil and there is no... More...
Rusk High School graduating seniors received in excess of $220,000 at the annual scholarship banquet May 10 at the junior high cafeteria. Class valedictorian Jay- Anna Magruder received a total of $66,500. More...
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