F astidious attention to spelling is Daniel Hardin's ticket to Dallas as the Jacksonville eighth-grader won the Cherokee County Spelling Bee by correctly spelling that word. He edged out Edgon Huerta, also of Jacksonville, who misspelled "cynical" in the finals. Daniel will go on to the regional... More...
Invoking the name "Homeland Security," a water authority in Southeast Texas is trying to extend its reach beyond Lake Sam Rayburn in order to insure a continuous flow of water to a burgeoning industrial complex of petrochemical plants in Southeast Texas. More...
The moment thousands of children across Texas have been waiting for arrives Friday when Thomas the Tank Engine pulls into the Rusk depot of the Texas State Railroad. Lori Kastrop, marketing manager for American Heritage Railways, said approximately 7,000 tickets have been sold for the Texas State... More...
Mark Turney, director of transportation, presented a department review at the Oct. 8 meeting of the Rusk ISD board. The Rusk ISD transportation Department is to provide safe, courteous, honest and efficient service to the district. More...
Have you ever been to the Canyon Lake Gorge? Chances are, you never have... or if you have, it wasn't a canyon yet. You see, the Canyon Lake Gorge was formed in 2002 after flood waters sliced open the earth's surface, exposing rock formations, fossils and even dinosaur footprints. The 80-foot cany... More...
Archeology Fair 2007 at Caddoan Mounds State Historic Site in Alto was a great hit again. We began the day in fear of no visitors with rain and a dark cloud cover. Yet, with great surprise, we were in full action at 11 a.m. We became so busy, that I cannot recall at what time the drizzling rain ... More...
In school, one of my teachers forced me to read the poem "Casey at the Bat." The poem followed the plight of the legendary Mudville Nine as they entered the bottom of the last inning trailing with two outs. Ah, but the Mighty Casey was at the bat. More...
Memorial service for Orlie J. Baker, 83, of Jacksonville was at 11 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville. Mr. Baker died Oct. 1. He was born in Clarkton, Mo. and grew up in Memphis, Tex. He worked in the finance and banking industry in Houston prior to moving to Jackson... More...
It is really surprising and alarming that our politicians still haven't gotten the message that they are voted into office to work together and do what is best for our country regardless of what party it is. I watch some of the politicians slamming one another on TV and still can't believe that t... More...
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