As the final whistle blew and a crowd of excited fans took the field following Alto's 22-0 victory over the Seymour Panthers, an emotional Keith Gardner, Alto head football coach and athletic director, More...
A high priority project for the Texas Department of Transportation's (TxDOT) Tyler district will come at a great price for the city of Alto, said Alto Utilities Supervisor Charlie Luse. The city of Alto will have to move gas lines and meters when TxDOT expands U.S. 69 in Wells, Mr. Luse said. The ... More...
Former Alto Mayor Carey Palmer should have spent his time being a good will ambassador instead of trying to oversee city operations, said two Alto City Council members during a special meeting held at noon Dec. 6 at city hall. More...
City and county offices will be closed Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday for Christmas and on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2008, for New Year's Day. All area school will be dismissed Friday afternoon for the holidays. Whitehead Enterprises, the Cherokeean Herald and Radio Station KTLU-KWRW will be closed Monday a... More...
If you could pick your parents, your birthplace and your childhood, what would you have selected? I probably would have decided to be born to a father who was very important in American government, who was married to a supermodel. I would have grown up rich, with many opportunities ahead of me, wi... More...
Fred Renkema, District 2S-1 Governor from Nederland, spoke at the Dec. 6 Rusk Lions Club meeting. The speaker said he was impressed with the Rusk Lions Club and the numerous projects to raise funds to place back into the community. More...
MIDLOTHIAN - With an impressive 22-0 thumping of the Seymour Panthers on Saturday, the Alto Yellowjackets have captured the 1A Division 1 State Championship for the second straight year. "I'm really happy," said Alto head football Coach Keith Gardner. "The kids came through; the coaches came thro... More...
Funeral for Carrie F. Osborne, 85, of Jacksonville, formerly of Frankston, was at 10 a.m. Saturday, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Frankston with the Rev. Michael Lewis officiating. Burial was in LaRue Cemetery. Mrs. More...
The crimes being committed in our communities are being superseded by some who are acting in the capacity of the law. Political corruption plays a factor in our judicial system. This has been quite a problem in areas such as Cherokee County for a long time. It has become a political structure sep... More...
Alto Elementary presented its Christmas musicals Tuesday and Thursday nights, Dec. 4 and Dec. 6. The program was under the direction of Pat Morgan. Each grade level performed two-three traditional Christmas songs. Pictured are the first grade classes of Peggy DeSpain, assisted by Ann Engram, Misty D... More...
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