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Bridal shower honors Jennifer Dover
      A bridal shower honoring Jennifer Dover bride-elect of Joseph Eckel, was held Saturday, May 5, at the home of Leslie Hassell.
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MEALS ON WHEELS June 25-July 1
      Monday: Meat loaf with brown gravy, macaroni and cheese, seasoned green peas, wheat bread, apple, milk Tuesday: Sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, sliced beets, whole wheat roll, rocky road pudding, milk Wednesday:
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NEWS
      Hendrick family reunion is June 23 The annual Hendrick family reunion will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, June 23, at the Campground Baptist Church, four miles west of Alto on Highway 294. A covered dish luncheon will be held at noon.
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Kendrick-Tierney
     Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kendrick of Nacogdoches announce the engagement of their daughter, Lauren Kay, to Clifton James Tierney of Bandera, son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Tierney of Bandera. The wedding will be at 4 p.m. Saturday, July 21, at Grace Bible Church in Nacogdoches with the bride's grandfather, the ...
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Rusk will celebrate Independence Day June 29-30
      The annual Rusk Independence Day celebration will begin with a gigantic veterans appreciation party from 7-10 p.m. Friday, June 29, at the Toyland Combat Vehicles Museum on CR 2407. Downtown activities are planned for Saturday. Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion will sponsor open ho...
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New chamber elite member
     A Rusk Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting for Platinum Elite Member Lexington Place Nursing & Rehabilitation was held last week. Surrounded by residents, chamber members and friends David Bilbo, administrator, cuts the ribbon, which is being held by Mayor Angela Raiborn and TDCJ Skyview- Hodge Warde...
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NEWS
      Sheriff's deputies nab would-be burglar Mark Steven Massie, 37, is being held without bond on Smith County parole and probation violations after the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department arrested him for the unauthorized use of a motor vehicle, failure to identify fugitive from justice and burgla...
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Street repairs underway
     Rusk public works employees repave Fifth street in front of the post office and Cherokee Civic Theatre. City Manager Mike Murray said Fifth street was older, heavily traveled and about to break apart. Other high priority streets in Rusk's paving plan are East Sixth street, Needham Street and Abraham...
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LIONS CLUB
Modern use for public libraries discussed
BY BILLY WATSON
      Evelyn Stewart introduced speaker, Ruth Mather, librarian of the Singletary Memorial Library, who presented the program on public libraries at the June 14 Lions Club meeting. Libraries have been part of the fabric of American life since the first municipally funded library opened in Boston in 1859...
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Volunteer appreciation
     Meals on Wheels hosted a volunteer appreciation day May 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Rusk. Tammy Carraway, coordinator for Cherokee County honored those attending. In front from left are Ms. Carraway and Boots Burfoot; second row, Bobbie Buck, Camille Jones and Ollie Parrott; third row, Linda ...
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RUSK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Honor roll for 6th six weeks
      All A honor roll Second grade: Kelsey Baker, Patrick Ball, Stoney Brawley, Tynisha Colston, Angel Daniels, Trace Dominy, Emily Duke, Nelson Duncan, Brayan Escobar, Lindsey Fannin, Christopher Fletcher, Austin Fortune, Antasia Freeney, Elisabeth Furrer, Charles Garner, Tiffany George, Kayne Golde...
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Evelyn Lovelady celebrates 90th birthday with family
      Evelyn Lovelady celebrated her birthday with a family gathering at her home May 27. Mrs. Lovelady was 90-years-old on June 3. Her entire family was present to help her celebrate. There are three children, six grandchildren and 11 greatgrandchildren.
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NEWS
      Steve Slover receives professional designation Steve Slover of the Rusk Edward Jones office has achieved the professional designation of Accredited Asset Management Specialist. Mr. Slover successfully completed the Accredited Asset Management Specialist, or AAMS, Professional Education Program ...
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