Parents, friends help fund 'fun'
      Children at Charlotte's Web Child Care Center enjoy new playground equipment purchased with donations from a fund-raiser. Through the generosity of parents and friends the center was able to purchase a better piece of equipment.
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NEWS
      Eye glasses, cases needed at Rusk State Hospital There is an ongoing need for used eye glasses and cases at Rusk State Hospital. Contact Community Relations at (903) 683-7327. LMC choir will visit churches Sept. 23 The Lon Morris College choir will sing at the Dialville United Methodist Chur...
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Chamber seeks volunteers for 'Thomas' train runs
Free train tickets offered
BY LELAND ACKER
      With Thomas the Tank Engine scheduled to arrive with 20,000 visitors to the Rusk Depot of the Texas State Railroad in October, the Rusk Chamber of Commerce is scrambling to find volunteers. Connie Brown said the chamber needs 30 volunteers per day for a total of 90 volunteers each weekend for the...
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CCSO uncovers theft ring
Detectives find several stolen vehicles, ATVs, trailers and boats
BY LELAND ACKER
      Acting on information obtained during a burglary investigation, detectives with the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office (CCSO) uncovered an organized theft ring, according to a press release from Lt. Chris White of the CCSO. The report stated that Investigators Jonathan Hughes and Jamie Beene travele...
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Study considers basin transfer from Toledo Bend to Dallas area
Project proposes up to 500,000 acre feet of water to be moved annually
      The East Texas Regional Water Planning Group will soon begin a study with two other Texas planning groups to determine the feasibility and methods of moving water from Toledo Bend Reservoir for use in Northeast Texas and the Dallas area.
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New flu vaccines are available
Clinics offer extended hours
      Flu vaccines have arrived in Cherokee County. The Cherokee County Texas Health Department will provide flu (influenza) vaccinations for adults and children over sixmonths old from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at its clinics located at 593 N. Main in Rusk and 510 E. Commerce Street in Ja...
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NEWS
      Heritage Festival planned Oct. 13 in Rusk Rusk's annual Pioneer and Heritage Festival is planned for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 13 at the Jim Hogg City Park. The event is sponsored by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce. Admission is $1 or two cans of food to go to the Rusk Good Samaritan.
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