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Alzheimer's support group meets Thursday noon The Alzheimer's support group will meet at noon Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union to hear a program by Bethany Home Health. Lunch will be provided. The public is invited to attend. For more information call Bobbie Orsack at (903) 683-5438. More ... Rusk 1st Baptist hosts Anthem Ave. Anthem Ave. will be presented in concert at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, at the Rusk First Baptist Church. The church is located at 372 E. Fourth Street in Rusk. Anthem Ave. is composed of Ryan Greenawalt, Carla Fair and Katie Shinn Seaton. More ... Soil & Water group sets meeting Oct. 10 The Cherokee County Soil & Water Conservation District will hold a meeting at the USDA Service Center in Rusk at 9 a.m. Oct. 10. Participation and comments are invited from those with an interest in natural resources. For information call (903) 683-4669. More ... MEALS ON WHEELS Oct. 8-12 Monday: Holiday Tuesday: Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, Capri vegetables, white roll, rosy pears, milk Wednesday: Sliced pork with gravy candied yams, broccoli Normandy, dinner roll, mandarin orange, bananas, More ... Benefit assists family A Jambalaya dinner to benefit David Mitchell, Rusk cancer victim, is planned from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Rusk First United Methodist Church. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from DeeDee Rigsby by e-mail cdrigs1@peoplepc. com. The meal includes Jambalaya and desserts provided... More ... Heritage Festival, 'Seussical' ready to roll Hands-on activities, events planned at Pioneer and Heritage Festival Oct. 13 BY GLORIA JENNINGS The annual Pioneer and Heritage Festival is planned for Saturday Oct. 13 at the Jim Hogg City Park. Activities get underway at 9 a.m. The opening event will be a rope flag ceremony presented by the Wells 4-H Horse Club and a riffle volley firing by the Sons of the Confederate Veterans. Admission ... More ...
The Cherokee Civic Theatre production of "Seussical the Musical," directed by Karen Hendley, will be presented Oct. 12-14 and 19-21 at the Cherokee Theater in Rusk. Friday and Saturday night performances are at 7:30 p.m. and matinee performances are at 2 p.m. on Sundays. More ... 165 will lose jobs in Lufkin with meat plant closure LUFKIN - Approximately 165 hourly and salaried employees will lose their jobs effective March 14 when the Armour-Eckrich meat plant closes. A company spokesman called the decision "difficult but necessary" in order to shift production to other plants. More ... Fund-raiser planned for civil war era group The Cross of Saint Andrew SCV Camp #2009 will fire a rifle volley at 9 a.m. Oct. 13 to officially launch the Pioneer and Heritage Festival at Jim Hogg City Park. The group will sponsor an information booth during the festival, and Southern Belles will host a bake sale and sell raffle tickets for ... More ... LIBRARY STUDY CLUB Rusk club hears member's life story BY BETTY TOWNSEND The Rusk Library Study Club was formed in October 1902 and resulted in the establishment of the first public loaning library in Cherokee County. The club is believed to be the oldest continuously running such organization in Texas. More ... Auditions scheduled for Christmas production Cherokee Civic Theatre will conduct auditions for "The Silent Bells" at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7 and 6:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 8. Director Laura Cunningham said there are singing and non-singing roles for men, women and several children (ages eight and older). More ... Jack White will speak at New Summerfield Lions Club Oct. 15 Jack White will be guest speaker for the 6:30 p.m. Oct. 15 meeting of the New Summerfield Lions Club. The meeting will be held at the United Methodist Church. Visitors are invited. More ... Fiddler on the Roof slated at Lon Morris College The Lon Morris College theatre department will perform "Fiddler on the Roof" Oct. 11-14 at the Zulu Pearson Theater at the college. Fiddler on the Roof is considered by many to be the last show of Broadway's "Golden Age." The show will feature cast members who have graduated from local high schoo... More ... Benefit dinner planned Oct. 6 at Methodist Church A Jambala dinner to benefit David Mitchell, Rusk cancer victim, is planned from noon until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, at the Rusk First United Methodist Church. Tickets are $5 and may be purchased from DeeDee Rigsby by e-mail cdrigs1@ peoplepc.com. More ... RHS Class of '62 plans reunion for Oct. 13 The Rusk High School Class of 1962 will meet for a reunion Saturday, Oct. 13 at the home of I.K. and Arlene Frazer. All are invited to attend. Persons who plan to attend and have not received a letter are asked to call (903) 683-6588 or (903) 683-2671. More ...
Kevin Lankford announces his candidacy for the office of Cherokee County Commissioner, Precinct 1. He seeks the position now held by Mary Gregg, who does not plan to seek reelection. Mr. Lankford has been an employee of the county since 2003 and has been road and bridge foreman since mid 2006. More ... |
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