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BY LELAND ACKER Members of the Texas Historical Commission, Cherokee County Historical Commission, Alto city government and Cherokee County government gathered Wednesday to unveil a new historical marker for Camp Alto, a World War II POW camp located on Hwy 294 just beyond the Alto city limits. More ...
A planning session for a children's health and safety fair was held during the Rusk Kiwanis Club's Sept. 25 meeting in Rusk. The fair is planned for 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, 2008, at the Rusk Civic Center. The come and go event will cater to children age 10 and younger. More ... Relay for Life organizational meeting is Oct. 4 BY DEBBIE GRIFFIN The first organizational meeting of the 2008 Cherokee County Relay For Life is scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4, at the Jacksonville Public Library. The Relay for Life event will be held next spring. Anyone who is interested in becoming involved in Relay For Life is invited to attend. More ... Kiwanis sponsors rodeo BY JUDY FAY GARNER The Rusk Kiwanis Club will sponsor the Pee Wee Rodeo during the Pioneer and Heritage Festival, Oct. 13 at Jim Hogg City Park. This event is open to all buckaroos six years of age and younger. "The Rusk Kiwanis Club is honored to be asked to sponsor this event. More ... Enrollment discussed at JISD board meeting "Enrollment on the first day of school was 4,713 students in grades PK-12," Jan Hill, Jacksonville ISD director of state and federal programs, told members of the school board Sept. 24. "A total of 4,928 students were enrolled at the end of school day on Sept. 24," Mrs. Hill added. More ... Taste of Jacksonville scheduled for Oct. 5 The ninth annual taste of Jacksonville will be from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 5, at the Norman Activity Center, 526 E. Commerce in Jacksonville. Tickets can be reserved by visiting the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce offices at the Norman Activity Center or may be purchased at the door. More ... Alto ISD superintendent to discuss school bond election on KWRW-FM Dr. Ray DeSpain, superintendent of the Alto Independent School District, will appear on "Talk Time in the Morning" with Robert Gonzalez on KWRW 97.7 FM to discuss the upcoming bond election on Thursday, Oct. 11. The program will air from 8-9:30 a.m. More ... Surviving a disaster workshop planned A workshop to help businesses survive a major disaster is planned for noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Norman Activity Center, 526 Commerce St., Jacksonville. Goals will be defined and plans for procedure discussed. More ... |
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