One new school will be built in Alto, Rusk will have more options on how to spend the half-cent sales tax and Jacksonville will continue to conduct elementary classes in a 50-year-old building. Election totals came in quickly Tuesday night for 16 propositional amendments and three local issues. More...
The Texas State Railroad Authority (TSRA) has until Jan. 28, 2008, to obtain $500,000 to loan to American Heritage Railways of Texas for operations of the Texas State Railroad, pursuant to the contract between the two organizations. More...
Following a 40-minute executive session Monday evening to discuss possible litigation, the Rusk city council adopted city holidays for the new year; increased garbage rates; purchased a pickup truck for the police department; and hired an engineer for renovation of the civic center. More...
Old Palestine Cemetery Assn. plans meeting The annual meeting of the Old Palestine Cemetery Association will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15. All officers and members are urged to attend and other interested parties are invited. More...
Where are you now, John Wayne? Where have you gone? The country needs you, your patriotism, your support for our veterans, your character, integrity and class. John, you are an icon for what has come to be known as "The Greatest Generation. More...
Greg James Country Motors has presented a check for $935 to the State Employee Charitable Campaign Fund. In September and October of each year, the Skyview/Hodge Complex participates in SECC - State Employee Charitable Campaign. Local SECC Coordinator is Sharen Hamilton. Greg James makes a contribut... More...
JACKSONVILLE - It's refreshing beyond words to be writing about the Indians' 27- 14 win against Hallsville this week, and even more so that the Indians could make it two in a row to finish the season with a win this Friday at Henderson. More...
Cherokee County Health Department has been awarded a grant to offer Breast and Cervical Cancer Services (BCCS) to the uninsured low income women in Cherokee and surrounding counties. The program provides clinical breast examinations, Pap test, education and other diagnostic services at low cost t... More...
Funeral for Ruth Stevens Gunter Jenkins, 85, was at 2 p.m. Thursday at Autry Funeral Home chapel with the Rev. Randall Birdsong officiating. Burial was in Lakeview Memorial Gardens in Longview. Mrs. Jenkins died Oct. 29. She was born Feb. 26, 1922, in Turney to the late George David and Mary Alic... More...
The Texas State Railroad Authority (TSRA) is planning to loan $500,000 to American Heritage Railway in accordance with their contract to own the Texas State Railroad which the Texas Legislature transferred out of Texas Parks & Wildlife in the 80th Legislature. More...
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