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Gresham-King
     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...
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NEWS
      Hunter course planned The Cherokee County Farm Bureau will sponsor a hunters education course from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7-8 with lunch provided. There must be a minimum of 15 people. Minimum age is 12 before Aug. 7. To hunt out of state this course is required. It will be taught at the ag departmen...
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BIRTH
      Alyssah Jolie Whitehead The birth of Alyssah Jolie Whitehead has been announced by her parents, Courtney Vaughan and Derick Whitehead. She was born June 22 and weighed seven pounds, 11 ounces. Grandparents are Melissa Clark of Rusk, Eric Vaughan of Canton, Lance Whitehead of Neches and Michell...
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Ruskite competes in Miss Texas USA
      Melissa (Missy) Nicole Bergemann will represent Rusk in the Miss Texas USA pageant this summer in Laredo. The pageant will be televised 8-10 p.m. Sunday, July 1, on KLTV, channel 7 Tyler. Miss Bergemann is a junior student at North Texas in Denton and is the daughter of William and Ana Bergeman...
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TASK retest, makeup announced
      Rusk High School TASK exit level retest and makeup dates have been announced. English/language arts tests will be given on Tuesday, July 10. Math tests will be given Wednesday, July 11 and science tests on Thursday, July 12. Students should report to the high school at 8 a.m. each testing day.
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Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site holds fun day
     Children participate in the potato sack races at Family Fun Day, held at the Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site on June 23. The event featured games and exhibits from Texas' pioneer days. PHOTOS: JENNIFER PRICE
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NEWS
      Church picnic is June 30 The New Hope Baptist Church will sponsor a picnic at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 30, at the church youth center on U.S. Highway 69 North in Alto. There will be games, food and fun. The Rev. Tracy Clater is church pastor. For more information call Cecil Verdell at (936) 858-233...
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Youth dies in 1-car accident
      A 15-year-old unlicensed Rusk driver died instantly Friday afternoon in a onevehicle accident about three miles from Rusk on FM 752. Jesse Lee Irby was alone in the vehicle when he apparently had a blow out and lost control of the vehicle causing the accident.
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NEWS
      SCV host Jefferson Davis celebration at Rocky Springs homecoming Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew Camp No. 2009 of Cherokee County held their annual Jefferson Davis celebration June 3 at the annual Rocky Springs homecoming in Dialville.Two new military markers were dedicated.
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MEALS ON WHEELS JULY 2-6
      Monday: Chicken strips with gravy, broccoli with cheese, squash medley, dinner roll, spiced peaches, milk Tuesday: Barbecue pork on bun, pork and beans, mixed veggies, sliced onions and pickles, Dole tropical fruit cup,
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TDCJ paints at Reklaw
     l This Texas Department of Criminal Justice offender from the Skyview-Hodge units paints the inside of the Reklaw Community Center. Offenders were busy last week at the center painting both the inside and outside of the community facility.
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NEWS
      Ruskite named to Trinity Valley's President's List Jodi L. Ballew has been named to the President's Honor Roll at Trinity Valley Community College. To be named to the President's Roll, a student must complete 12 semester hours with a grade point average of 4.0 for the semester.
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ROTARY CLUB
Two new members welcomed by club
      Two new members have been installed in the Rusk Rotary Club. They are Tina Baggett, Franklin Bank officer and Angela Raiborn, Rusk mayor. The Rotary Club local efforts include fans for the elderly, helping the Good Samaritan, local scholarships and Thanksgiving and Christmas meals for needy fami...
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