Veterans will take the spotlight this weekend during Rusk's annual Independence Day Celebration. Activities begin with a veteran appreciation party on Friday, followed by a parade on Saturday and special activities and events planned throughout the day by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, the America... More...
The heat is on this month to install a new air conditioning system at the Cherokee Courthouse. Work is expected to begin on Wednesday. "There will be no air conditioning in many of the county offices and the public is reminded to call prior to visiting the courthouse. Most offices are expected t... More...
The sound of Apache and Chinook helicopters flying into the Cherokee County Airport means economic development for Cherokee County, said Clint Goff of Skyways Aero. "We have a (new) contract with the U.S. Department of Defense to be a refueling stop, primarily for military helicopters," he said. More...
A new cookbook features 59 recipes shared by famous Texans like President George W. Bush, Gov. Rick Perry and Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison. However, the 160-page book also depicts some of the grandest court houses in the state. The hardback, spiral bound book is printed on a beautiful paper stock w... More...
His dream was to preach the Gospel in the most powerful city on Earth. However, circumstances always had a way of blocking him from realizing that dream. In a letter written from the city of Corinth, Greece, Paul wrote a letter to the believers in Rome, saying that he had intended to go and preach... More...
The engagement of Melissa Kay Gresham and Stacey Glenn King has been announced. Ms. Gresham is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gresham Sr. of Nacogdoches. Mr. King is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard King of Rusk and Pansy and Clifford Simmons of Jacksonville. The couple will be married at 6 p.m. S... More...
Senior team members attending the Lady Eagle basketball camp include: Liz Wolfe, Jaclynn Dyess, Shelby Frauenberger, Deborah Thompson, Lisa Frauenberger, Justice Johnson, Meghan Lestina, Moquesha Robertson and Kelsey Blankinship. The camp was instructed by Coach Patsy Whitaker. More...
Rusk High School students attend a health course during summer school activities. The course is one that these students chose to take for credit during the summer break. Marks Lanham, bottom left, instructor listens to comments made by students during the course. More...
Blair Lavell, 79, of Rising Sun, Md. died June 14 in Elkton, Md. after a brief illness. A celebration of Mr. Lavell's life will be held at the Texas State Railroad July 7. Mr. Lavell was born in Tulsa Okla. Oct. 4, 1927, the son of the late Edward and Beryl Blair Lavell. More...
I am writing on behalf of the organizing committee to express our thanks for your Cancer Fact Sign sponsorship of the 2007 Cherokee County Relay for Life. We are so proud of the response from everyone and hope we can carry our momentum forward to make each year more successful than the last. More...
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New animal pens for Rusk