Science camps planned at Jim Hogg Park Aug. 14-15
      Cherokee County extension office will sponsor two half-day science camps from 3 a.m.-noon Tuesday and Wednesday, Aug. 14-15 at Jim Hogg City Park for youngsters in grades 1-5. Registration is $5. Deadline to register is 5 p.m. Aug. 3 at the Cherokee County Extension office. Grades one and two wil...
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HOPE sets lunch, learn event Aug. 17
      The Texas Cooperative Extension and the Cherokee County Family and Consumer Sciences Committee will sponsor a lunch and learn event from noon-1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 17 at HOPE in Jacksonville. Topic will be "Operating Technology Gadgets." Those on their lunch hour are invited to bring a sack lunch....
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Dewbré-Simpson
     Shelly and Stephen Hughes and Kevin Dewbré of Rusk announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, C.J. Dewbré, to Jeremy Simpson, son of Judy and Harold Simpson of Rusk. The couple will be married at 3 p.m. Aug. 11 at the Salem Missionary Baptist Church.
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Anniversary
     Jim and Dorothy Slocumb of Dialville will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Friday July 27. Their five children and 11 grand-children with their four great grand-children will join them in this celebration.
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Church slates concert
      The "Prairie Wind," gospel singers will present a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, July 29, at the Maydelle Assembly of God Church. The public is invited to attend.
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Alto woman observes 90th birthday July 14
      Lee Etta Myers of Alto celebrated her 90th birthday on July l4. However, the celebrations began early on July 12 when Mrs. Myers' sister, Charline Meador, a niece and a friend took her to DeLeon's in Wells for lunch. They said "The food was great and dessert was a delicious coconut pie, with a can...
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Caboose moves to park
     Caboose No. 359 will be m moved to the Whitehead Heritage Park on U.S. Highway 69. New Birmingham Resources distributed dirt for the location. Plans are to use the caboose as a focal point for a "Welcome to Rusk Home of the Texas State Railroad" outdoor sign.
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Heritage Center gets new brochures
      An excited Kevin Stingley called the Cherokeean Herald office last week and said, "I'm on my way over to your office, and I've got something important to show you." Mr. Stingley, president of the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, wanted to drop off some "hot-offthe press" brochures to Leland Ac...
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Registration planned at River of Life School of Ministry
      Fall registration at the River of Life School of Ministry in Rusk is planned for 4-7 p.m. July 30-Aug. 3. Morning classes will be from 7:30 a.m.-12:05 p.m. Monday through Friday. New evening classes are from 6:15-10:05 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
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