Devilish Homecoming

Demarcus (Nip) Skinner m (4) tries to evade Huntington defenders during the Homecoming football game which Rusk lost to the Red Devils 32- 6. Skinner, a senior, plays defensive back, running back and quarterback.

Taking 'Home' to Heart

Leland Acker still sees a fighting spirit in the home team, which lost to the Huntington Red Devils by a margin of 32 to 6. They may not be playing for district, but they're playing for honor. See pg. 1B

Live on the Internet

Listen to Leland Acker and Tim Timmons, the voices of the Rusk Eagles, on KTLU 1580 AM Friday on Ch. 9 and the Internet starting at 7:10 p.m. Go to www.teamline.cc

Rachel Simmons was l crowned Homecoming Queen prior to the game between Huntington and Rusk. Miss Simmons was escorted by Kyle Gunter. Taylor k Watson makes his runway debut during the Homecoming pep rally on Oct. 26. Rusk celebrated Homecoming with a bonfire, a pep rally and a football game against the Huntington Red Devils. Bobby l McDuff entertains the crowd by showing his skills as a cheerleader (far left) and by auditioning to be "America's Next Top Model." PHOTOS: LYNN Kenny l Trotter gets in touch with his feminine side during the pep rally before the Homecoming game. In addition to experimenting with purple hair dye, Kenny anchors the Eagle offensive line. Charles l Langston visits the Rusk High School pep rally before shopping on Rodeo Drive. The pep rally was held Friday afternoon immediately after school. Rusk High School Teacher Lynn Ward joins the ranks of pop divas Brittney Spears m and Paris Hilton with his latest fashion, which was unveiled at the Homecoming pep rally. He was escorted by Rachel Simmons. 2006 Homecoming Queen Casey Sosby crowns Rachel m Simmons as the 2007 Homecoming queen. Miss Simmons was escorted by Kyle Gunter. Homecoming duchesses on the front row (from left) are: Amber Parker, m Jessica Russell, Christa Adams, Raysha Sadler and Paige Penn. Escorts on the back row are: Kadrick Session, Micah Guynn, Colton Campbell, Kyle Guel and Patyn Woody. Homecoming duchesses and escorts Paige Penn and Patyn m Woody (front row) and Christa Adams and Colton Campbell (back row) enter Eagle Stadium for Homecoming festivities Friday night. Rachel Simmons was crowned Homecoming Queen and the Rusk Eagles lost to Huntington 32-6. Homecoming court members on the front row (from left) are: Qintivia m Foreman, Calah Clark, Melissa Blankenship, Rachel Simmons and Brittney Session. Escorts on the back row are: Lonnie Gipson, Blake Reid, Pritesh Desai, Kyle Gunter and Jeremy LaVergne.