Hale-Rogers
      Mr. and Mrs. Robert (David) Hale announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Donna Marie, to Ricky Lee Rogers, son of Angela Gunter of Rusk. The couple will be married at 3 p.m. Saturday Aug.
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Geren-Massingilll vows said at Eagle's Bluff
      Katy Marie Massingill and John Richard Geren were united in marriage at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 28, at Eagle's Bluff Country Club in Bullard. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Massingill of Rusk. The groom's parents are Dr. and Mrs. Monte Geren of Whitney.
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Kentucky Colonel
     Cherokee County Edsel collector Shelley Cleaver is now a Kentucky Colonel. He shows off the commission recently received from Kentucky Gov. Ernie Fletcher. Mr. Cleaver has gained friends world-wide from his relationships with fellow Edsel collectors.
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Cherokee County schools begin classes Monday
      The long, hot summer will come to a close when schools open their doors Monday morning. The summer days may remain hot but youngsters will report for duty in air-conditioned classrooms. All Cherokee County students will begin classes Aug. 27, somewhat later than in previous years.
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Church begins Calvary Kids Club
      Pastor Bob Huddleston announced that Calvary Baptist Church, 122 Tena in Jacksonville, is ready to begin this year's Calvary Kids club. The club meets every Wednesday from 6:30-8 p.m. during the school year September through May. This year's club will begin the first Wednesday in September. The w...
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Court of Honor held for Eagle Scout Jonathan Avant
Scout's accomplishment marks Cherokee County milestone
BY LELAND ACKER
      A historic moment took place at the Rusk Junior High cafeteria Sunday evening as the Court of Honor ceremony was held for Eagle Scout Jonathan Avant. Jonathan has worked his way through Cub scouts, then advanced through the ranks of the Boy Scouts. His work culminated in his Eagle scout project, ...
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MARRIAGES
      Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Aug. 15, were: Rory McAnally of Jacksonville and Amy Smith of Palestine; Charles Truett and Vanessa Choate of Wells; Francisco Holguin of Jacksonville and Ludivina Nava of Tyler; Reginald Hicks and Regina Hawkins of Flin...
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