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Volunteers make Archeology Fair 2007 a big success
JENNIFER PRICE
      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 ...
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NEWS
      Plant sale slated The Cherokee County Master Gardener's Association annual fall plant sale will be at 8 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Stripling Clinic parking lot, 555 S. Jackson St., Jacksonville. For sale will be favorite and home grown plants from the Master Gardeners' own gardens.
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MARRIAGES
      Marriage licenses issued in the office of Laverne Lusk, county clerk, through Oct. 10 were: Phil Gill and Frances Morrison of Jacksonville; Bryan Whitaker and Shameka Patton of Alto; Scott Meazell and Amber McMichael of Tyler; Efrain Montes and Rosalinda Landaverde of Jacksonville; Larry Bennett o...
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Ackerson-Woodruff
      Mr. and Mrs. David Ackerson of Flint announce the engagement of their daughter, Emily, to J.D. Woodruff, son of Danny and Weida Woodruff of Rusk. They will be married at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec.
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See you at pole'
     Rusk Intermediate students, led by Bryce Hoffman, fourth grade student, participated in the national "See You At The Pole" Wednesday, Sept. 26. Students gathered at the flagpole to unite in prayer for their school, teachers, families and friends.
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M. Session is 'Hometown Hero'
      Maxine Session of Rusk has been named "A Hometown Hero" by KBLZ, Blaze Radio, Tyler. Her name was announced Sept. 4 on the Tom Joyner Morning Show and she later received a $500 check. Mrs. Session was nominated by her granddaughter, Krystal Ward-Carter.
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Drama team will visit Rusk Grace Fellowship
      The New Life Drama Company will perform in Rusk at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 21, at Grace Fellowship during the evening service. "This team will minister through life-situation dramas and skits that speak to the heart. Their anointed ministry style communicates a message in a way that is both humorous ...
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MEALS ON WHEELS
      Oct. 22-26 Monday: Barbecue chicken, corn o'brien, zucchini and tomatoes, wheat bread, sugar cookies, milk Tuesday: Beef stew, seasoned greens, hot apple cobbler, cornbread, milk Wednesday: Sliced turkey with gravy, mashed potatoes, Italian green beans, biscuit, fresh fruit,
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Pageant Winners
     Winners of the 2nd annual Mr. and Miss Pioneer and Heritage Festival Pageant held at Jim Hogg Park October 13 are Miracle Willis, Brayden Boudreaux, Kade McDonald, Brittany Carter, Lauren Boudreaux, Riley King, Ashley Meaux- Goodwin, Stormy Willis, Sandy Willis, Kolt Dement, Claire McCracken, Mattie...
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Landin graduates from Army basic training at Ft. Jackson
MILITARY
      Army Pvt. Marisol Landin graduated from basic combat training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C. During the nine weeks of training, the Pvt.
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Relay for Life has year's 1st meeting
      Approximately two dozen volunteers attended the first 2008 Cherokee County Relay For Life organized meeting at the Jacksonville Public Library Oct. 4. It was announced that the date for the 2008 Relay For Life would be Friday, April 25, 2008 at Mauldin Field on the campus of Jacksonville High Scho...
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Karaoke winners
     Winners of the Rusk Rotary Club Karaoke Showdown contest held at the Pioneer and Heritage Festival are, from left, Damon Clement of Rusk, third; Nikki Hoffman, first and Kelsi Joy, second, both of Jacksonville. Nineteen contestants participated in the event produced by Boogie Butt Productions. PHOTO...
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