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Water group approves 16 recommendations
County Judge Chris Davis represents Cherokee County on long-range planning
BY BOB BOWMAN
      Directors of the East Texas Regional Water Planning Group approved 16 recommendations for a new round of planning for 20 counties in the region. Representing Cherokee County at the meeting was County Judge Chris Davis, a recently-named board member.
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Local issues will be on Nov. 6 ballot
Alto, Jacksonville will decide school bond issues; Rusk will consider change in sales tax
      Early voting concludes Friday for the Tuesday constitutional amendment election. At press deadline Tuesday, approximately 646 persons had cast ballots. Turnout is expected to be low because it is not a presidential election year.
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Where do I vote Cherokee County?
7 a.m. - 7 p.m. on Nov. 6
      Voters may cast ballots at: •Box 10: Northeast Rusk, Civic Center, Euclid Street •Box 11: East Rusk, Blounts Chapel Church, U.S.
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Rusk slates city wide clean-up
      Rusk city-wide clean-up is planned for 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m. this Saturday and again on Nov. 10. Dumpsters will be located at the city barn on U.S. Highway 69 S. and at Conley Park, Reeder Street. The clean-up is restricted only to residents who reside within the city limits or customers receiving cit...
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NEWS
      Rusk Methodists plan chicken spaghetti dinner The annual chicken spaghetti dinner at First United Methodist Church will be from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, in the church fellowship hall. Tickets are $6.
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LIONS CLUB
Club makes plans for chili supper; hears about library
BY BILLY WATSON SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
      The annual chili supper will be held on Friday night, Nov. 9th at the Rusk High School Cafeteria. This event is the club's main money maker of the year. The funds used from the chili supper last year allowed the club to give four $500 scholarships for our high school seniors. Price for the chili s...
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Sheriff's dept. arrests 3 in Jacksonville drug raid
      Three individuals were arrested on drug-related charges after the Cherokee County Sheriff's Department executed a narcotics search warrant at 114 South St. in Jacksonville Oct. 23, according to a report by the Sheriff 's department.
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Alto slates annual Pecan Harvest Festival
BY LELAND ACKER
      The Alto Pecan Harvest Festival will feature a classic car show, live entertainment, a bake contest, food and fun Saturday, Nov. 3, in downtown Alto. Bonnie Magruder of the Alto Chamber of Commerce said proceeds from this year's event will go toward the restoration of the Alto Herald building so t...
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Thompson Funeral Home sold to Autry
BY LELAND ACKER
      Two of Jacksonville's best known funeral homes have become one as Autry Funeral Home has announced it is purchasing Thompson Funeral Home. "We welcome our new family from Thompson Funeral Home as we come together to serve the people of Jacksonville, Frankston and the surrounding communities," sai...
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