Closings announced
      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...
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Judges tell winners
      Winners of the Rusk Christmas decoration contests have been announced. They include Texas National Bank at 484 N. Main St., Best Business Display; and Relay for Life at Wallace-Thompson Hardware and Appliance, 221 5th St., Best Window Display.
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NEWS
      Old yearbooks are on sale Is there an Alto Yellowjacket fan on your Christmas list? Alto ISD is selling extra yearbooks for the following years: 1980, 1996, 1997 and 2001-07.For years 1980-2006, the cost is $25. The 2007 book is $45. For more information, contact LeAnn Jones at ljones@mail.alto.e...
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Judge Phifer seeks re-election
      Two term incumbent Cherokee County District Judge, Dwight Phifer, has filed for re-election. He has served in this position for seven years. The Second Judicial District Court hears felony criminal cases, complicated civil cases, family law cases, tax cases and juvenile cases.
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Jack White files for constable
      Jack White announced his candidacy for Constable of Precinct 2 on the first day of filing, December 3. Mr.
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