Mark Lanier will be presented in concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at Memorial Missionary Baptist Church. He will sing with a live band. Mr. Lanier is noted composer and many of his songs are known as gospel classics. More...

An experienced accountant is joining the team at Alto City Hall. Hattie Hamilton has been named as the new city secretary, replacing Debbie Dannelley, who resigned in February to spend more time with family. The council voted in its regular meeting Feb. More...

The Kingsmen Quartet will be presented in concert at 7 p.m. March 14 at the Neches High School gym. Advance tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children under 12. There is no charge for pre-school children. Tickets at the door are higher. The event is sponsored by the Neches Volunteer Fire Department. Tickets may be purchased at Van's Grocery Store in Neches or Marie's Christian Books & Gifts in Jacksonville. Additional information is available by calling (903) 584-3316 or (903) 584-3478. More...

Dear Friend, 8 June 2007 "Today, I finally arrived in Liberia! Help me while I'm here to be a light brighter than any has shone before." These were Collin Carroll's written words as he arrived in Liberia to volunteer with Mercy Ships, Int. More...

The great ones, athletes who compete in sports and achieve legendary accomplishments, usually take special precautions to keep their bodies healthy. They watch what they eat, avoid drugs and make sure to get plenty of sleep. Running the Spiritual race, which is what we've been discussing for the past few weeks, involves much of the same. More...

By the time the Rusk Eagles took the field on Thursday evening, they had already taken down one opponent on the day, defeating John Tyler in the opening round of the Fairfield Tournament. Unfortunately for the Rusk fans who braved the cold weather, the Eagles weren't able to take down their second opponent of the day, as the Eagles fell to the Jacksonville Indians 6-5. More...

Funeral for Laura Mae Hicks, 72, of Rusk, was at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Mount Olive Baptist Church. Burial was in Memorial Cemetery. Mrs. Hicks died Feb. 20. She attended Grapeland public schools and was a housekeeper and a Baptist. More...

Cassi Fletcher and Libby Berry, along with their classmates at Rusk Intermediate School, are helping raise money in the Pennies for Patients campaign. The program benefits The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. For three weeks, students have brought in spare change for people with blood cancers such as leukemia. Leukemia strikes more children and young adults under the age of 20 than any other type of cancer. After just two weeks, Rusk Intermediate students have contributed $593.22. They will finish the campaign this week. More...