A n energy audit held last November has resulted in major upgrades to the infrastructure at Rusk State Hospital as Health and Human Services (HHSC) is funding the addition of new boilers and inline coils for water heaters. More...
Highlighting the Monday evening Rusk school board meeting was a report from Rusk ISD Superintendent Dr. Jim Largent on the new high school gym. The board also authorized Dr. Largent to negotiate for the purchase of four lots near the primary school. More...
Cherokee County Commissioners decided Monday morning not to impose a mandatory maintenance policy for septic system users. A new state regulation states that homeowners may maintain their own systems. Mike Pledger, county inspector, asked that commissioners require that a service contractor be em... More...
Do you have unclaimed money that is due you? It could be a forgotten savings account that a favorite aunt established many years ago for one of your children. Or perhaps it could be a stack full of old deeds, heirlooms and a diamond ring stashed in an abandoned safety deposit box. More...
The California wildfires have re-ignited the great global warming debate, which, contrary to Al Gore's belief, is not over. While one may concede that the earth's climate is changing and the earth is growing warmer, causing more extreme weather changes and catastrophic disasters, the cause of glob... More...
Cooper Collie (left) was born shortly after his sister, Hannah, underwent a successful heart transplant surgery at Children's Medical Center in Dallas. Hannah was released from the hospital Oct. 30, and the family is happy to be at home again in Alto. More...
Rusk's glimmer of hope following a 25-15 victory over the Center Roughriders was quickly quenched the moment the Crockett Bulldogs took the field. Crockett came into the game with a 6-3 record, 2-2 in district, with their playoff plans in jeopardy following a 45-28 loss to Diboll. More...
Graveside service for Nanci A. House, 73, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Corine Cemetery with the Rev. George Folmar officiating. Ms. House died Nov. 4, in Jacksonville. She was born Jan. 19, 1934, in Arkansas City, Kan., moved to Frankston in 1954 and to New Mexico in 1975. She ... More...
Cherokee County appears to be in an economic downturn. According to a report issued by the State Comptroller's office, every city in Cherokee County with the exception of Rusk, New Summerfield and Wells, posted fewer sales in August, compared to the same period a year ago. More...
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Alto Middle School math teacher goes full-throttle