Trinity Mother Frances is 1 of top hospitals
      Trinity Mother Frances Health System has been recognized as one of the nation's top hospitals for having the highest quality and image in 190 markets throughout the United States. The hospital was chosen by Health Care Consumers in the Tyler Metro Area.
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Caldwell seeks re-election as Cherokee County attorney
      Cherokee County Attorney Craig D. Caldwell has announced that he will file for reelection. He said he will pay the filing fee as soon as the Democratic Party chairman begins accepting applications and filing fees. "I have enjoyed my tenure since being elected to this office on Jan. 1, 2001.
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Raffle winner
     Sandra Melton is the winner of the Rusk Band Booster Club's SONY Handycam camcorder with accessories raffle. The winning ticket was drawn during halftime at the last Rusk Eagle Football game Nov. 9.
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Film night planned
      Christ the Redeemer Church will show the movie, "The End of the Spear," at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 23, and another movie, "The Nativity Story" at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16. There is no admission charge. The church offers the movies as a gift to the families of Rusk. Children under 16 must be accom...
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NEWS
      MEALS ON WHEELS Nov. 26-30 Monday: Ham steak, yam patties, seasoned green beans, wheat roll, scalloped apples, milk Tuesday: Chicken tenders with cream gravy, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, whole wheat bread, fruited orange Jello,
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SALUTE TO VETERANS
Heartfelt ceremony pays tribute to military for countless sacrifices
      A crowd estimated at 85 gathered on the courthouse lawn in Rusk Nov. 10 to express gratitude to veterans for their service to the nation. The event, organized by the Veterans of Foreign Wars, Post #3406, included patriotic songs, a rifle volley and speeches, culminated by a balloon launch that c...
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TJC visit
     Tyler Junior College recently hosted Rusk High School's top 10 graduating seniors. The students and their sponsors met with TJC officials and attended a reception in their honor. They were offered information on TJC's academic and student life programs, as well as scholarship opportunities. Rusk Hig...
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Firemen visit
     Alto volunteer firemen discussed fire prevention with elementary school students Oct. 19. They demonstrated the fire hose and the fire engines. Pictured are Jeff Duplichain with Jake Few in full bunker gear. PHOTO: DEANNA GRIFFITH
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Veterans Day activities were held throughout the county
     Alto Elementary School students celebrate Veterans Day with a program at Jacket Stadium. Veterans were honored guests at the event attended by community citizens.
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RUSK LIBRARY STUDY CLUB
Club hears program from Oklahoman turned Texan
BY BETTY TOWNSEND
      Betty Townsend, presenter for the Oct. 9 meeting of the Rusk Library Study Club, told her "This is My Life - Until Now" story at the First Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Townsend told of her childhood on a farm west of Stillwater, Okla., where her parents and grandparents were early settlers of the ar...
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LIONS CLUB
Club offers vision screening
BY BILLY WATSON
      The Rusk Lions Club offered fee vision screening for adults and children Saturday, Oct. 20. Artys Brown was chairman with eight other Lions, Ann Brown, Teri Brown, Jim Cromwell, Evelyn Stewart, Charlie Burfoot, Bobbie Burch, Alicia Oliver and President Vic Whadford.
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Blood drive
     Robert Gonzalez, general manager of CD 97.7 FM, was one of the blood donors at East Texas Medical Center Rusk. Karen Massey, phlebotomist, prepares to draw Mr. Gonzalez's blood.
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Theatre season memberships still available
      Rehearsals are underway for the annual holiday show at Cherokee Civic Theatre and it's not too late to be part of CCT's 35th Anniversary Season. Discounted season memberships are still available and make great holiday gifts. CCT Memberships ensure one or more seats to each of CCT's three remaining...
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Business of the Month
     JoEd Anderson Realtors was named Rusk Business of the Month for November. Mr. Anderson and his wife, Nancy, right, front row, are surrounded by friends, staff members and chamber of commerce members. The presentation was made Nov. 14.
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It's Dream Tree time
     Staff at Franklin Bank in Rusk assist Wayne Guinn, dream tree chairman. Local citizens can select a child from dream trees at all Rusk financial instututions and car dealerships. Also, names of nursing home residents without families are on the trees. The trees will go up this week. From left are Je...
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Austin Bank acquires Kilgore bank
      Jeff Austin III, vice-chairman of the board of Austin Bank, has announced the bank has entered into an agreement to acquire Kilgore's City National Bank. The agreement is subject to regulatory approval. City National, with assets of approximately $170 million, will be merged with Austin Bank tent...
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