THIS WEEK

Flu vaccines

are readily available

The Cherokee County Health Department offers flu (influenza) vaccinations for adults and children over six-months-old from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at its clinics at 593 N. Main in Rusk and 510 E. Commerce Street in Jacksonville.

Vaccinations cost $7 for children, over six months-17; and $20 for persons over age 17.

Children younger than six months of age are too young to be vaccinated.

Vaccines are given on a first come first served basis. Maps to each location are available at www. cchdtexas.org.

Businesses and/or organizations may contact Pam Davis at

903)586-6191 or email pdavis@ texashan.org. to schedule an onsite clinic at their location.

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. The interview will begin at 9:30 a.m. Dr. DeSpain will discuss the need for the bond election, new elementary school and the impact it will have on Alto ISD tax payers.

The school bond election will be held on election day, Nov. 6.