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      TNT camp slated The Cherokee Civic Theatre TNT Camp is planned for June 11-14.
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SCV marker dedicated
      Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew Camp No. 2009 of Cherokee County held their fifth annual Confederate memorial day ceremony Saturday, April 28, at the Old City Cemetery in Jacksonville. A military grave marker was dedicated for Pvt. Thomas Wiggins, an ancestor of camp member, Shel...
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CHURCH NEWS
      1st UMC slates Vacation Bible School The Rusk First United Methodist Church will sponsor Sky scouts summer vacation Bible school entitled "Lift off! Soaring to new heights with God," from 5-8 p.m. Friday, June 1 and 10 a.m.-3 p.Alto. Saturday, June 2.
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Couple notes anniversary
      Cynthia and Joe Boatman will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary June 3 with family and friends at a reception at First United Methodist Church in Mansfield. Hosts will be their children, Bobby and Kim, Larry and Terri and Todd Boatman. Mr.
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Alto High graduate
     Willard Creel k graduated Saturday night with the Alto High School Class of 2007. He was absent on picture day and his picture was not available for the graduation magazine. This photo was provided by his family.
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Blood is donated
     Tamra Kindle of Stewart Blood Center oversees the donation of blood by Lexington Place employee Vivian Pope. The blood drive was held in observance of National Nursing Home Week.
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NEWS Tony Watson graduates
      Tony Watson, son of Robert and Martha Watson of Terrell and husband of Rhonda Watson, received a Master of Arts degree in Christian Education from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth May 11. He is a Rusk High School 1985 graduate and a 1990 graduate of Mary-Hardin Baylor.
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MARRIAGES
      Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through May 23 were: Victor Martinez and Jo Ann Martinez of Jacksonville; Roger Chitty and Hanna Thompson of Rusk; Sky Bowles and Angela Riddle of Jacksonville; Benny Davenport and Lauren Bender of Jacksonville Martin Arredondo a...
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What to know before you go
      The summer schedule of the Texas State Railroad begins Friday, June 1, and will run Thursday thru Sunday for the months of June and July 2007. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling (800) 442-8951 or (903) 683-2561, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
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Fair on the Square kicks off summer fun
     Winners of the Mr. and Miss 50s Pageant at the Fair on the Square were (from left): Caleb Ferrara, Braxton Brockman, Alondra Rojas, Cheyenne Brockman, Hope Jinkins, Mya Gunter and Kirsten Kirby, with her mother Janna Kirby. The Fair on the Square was held May 26, on the downtown square in Rusk. The ...
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Rusk City Pool set to open June 2
Splash Day slated for June 8 BY LELAND ACKER
      The Rusk swimming pool will open June 2, with Splash Day being held June 8. "Splash Day is the big opening day for the pool," said Marks Lanham, pool operator. "We have games, hot dogs, tournaments and swimming." Mr. Lanham said the physical part of the pool has been improved this year. He said t...
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l County Judge Chris
     Davis signs a proclamation declaring May "Elderly Abuse Prevention Month." Watching are Tammy Mott and Anita Ocker, adult protection services investigators in the Rusk APS office. If abuse is suspected call (800) 252-5400. Last year service workers investigated more than 74,000 cases of which 52,000...
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NEWS
Fans will be available to needy persons
BY ROY REYNOLDS
      May is "Elder Awareness Month." May is also only a short time away from the sweltering East Texas summer. Unfortunately, pride prevents many of the elderly in the area from making their plight known, until it's too late.
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TNT camp scheduled June 11-23
      The annual Cherokee Civic Theatre Thespian 'n Training camp has been scheduled for three age group beginning June 11. The grand finale showcase will be Saturday, June 23. Thespian 'n Training is a program open to young people entering first through ninth grades.
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