Bowfire attenders
      Among Rusk students attending Bowfire at the University of Texas at Tyler Oct. 25 were Billie Jean Langston, Destiny Jared and Kylie Delaney.
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NEWS
      Rusk ISD Monday, Nov. 12 All schools: Steak sandwich, fries, pickle spear, apple, milk Tuesday, Nov. 13 All schools: Spaghetti and meat balls, spinach, peaches, garlic bread, milk Wednesday, Nov.
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Vets invited to schools to participate in programs
BY LELAND ACKER STAFF WRITER
      With the observance of Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 12, several area schools are holding special programs to honor veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. "We will be having a community wide, student led Veterans Day program on Monday," said Dr. Ray De- Spain, Alto ISD superintendent. ...
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SFA School of Education named for James I. Perkins
      The college with the largest enrollment at Stephen F. Austin State University now will be known as the James I. Perkins College of Education following unanimous approval by the Board of Regents during its Oct. 30 meeting. James I.
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The Rusk FFA
Rusk takes high honors at annual hay contest
      Rusk FFA ran away with honors at the Cherokee County hay judging contest Oct. 15 at the show barn in Jacksonville. Rusk took three teams to the competition. These teams won first, third and fourth places. Also Rusk students, Jacob Vela and Joey Marchetti, won first and second place in the high ...
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County show raises more than $20,000
      The Cherokee County hay show and auction raised more than $20,000 after expenses. Proceeds from the event sponsored by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce will go toward the Cherokee County scholarship fund, the Cherokee County Expedition Show fund and the Soil and Water Conservation scholarship ...
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