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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 ... Toni Meador, president, welcomes two new members Gene Brown, Brookshire Bros. manager, left, and Brad Crawford, owner of Crawford's Kwik Lube, Crawford Car Wash and Crawford's Storage into the Rusk Rotary Club Feb. 27. The Rusk Rotary Club places the American and Texas flags around the courthouse square during major holidays,hosts the "Salute to Vets" July 3-4; provides goods for Good Samaritan in Rusk, hosts the annual Golf Tournament, sends a group of students to RYLA camp, sponsors "Fans for the Elderly" campaign and distributes food to the needy. More ... Area educators, conservation professionals, and youth leaders will have an opportunity to learn about outdoor ethics at an upcoming Leopold Education Project (LEP) workshop being held at Lon Morris College. This workshop is scheduled for 9 a.m.-4 p.m. More ... Mike Alberts, Wells High School principal, will return to the classroom for the 2008-09 school year. Mr. Alberts was named a newly created district curriculum specialist two years ago but was unable to fill the new position after a vacancy occurred in the principal's position and he stepped into that role. More ... A greenhouse owned by Eve's Garden was partially destroyed when Monday morning's storms swept through Cherokee County. Owner Cary Green said he believes a tornado caused the damage because the destruction was localized to his property. More ... Community educator Donna Justice from the Crisis Center of Anderson and Cherokee counties presented the program on adult and child abuse. Each year three-four million women are beaten by their husbands or partners. Domestic violence is believed to be the most common yet least reported crime in the country. More ... Driver's education classes begin March 10 for Rusk ISD students. Coach Marks Lanham is the instructor. Cost is $225 and is due by April 15. All students must be 15 by April 15 to participate in the course. To register students should have social security card and an original or certified copy of their birth certificate. More ... It is time to order Alto 2008 yearbook. The annual staff said, "The 2008 yearbook will be bigger and better than ever." The cost is still $45. Contact LeAnn Jones via email @ ljones@mail.Alto.Esc7.Net for ordering information. More ... CDs, The Methodist Women and Prayer Group of A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church have cookbooks and CDs for sale. Seven hundred recipes are featured. The cookbooks are $15; CDs, $10; and both, $20. To order contact Betty Davis, (936) 858-4708 and the church office at (936) 858-4347. More ... The Alzheimer's support group will rmeet at noon Thursday at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union. Lunch will be provided and there will be a guest speaker. For more information call Bobbie Orsack at (903) 683-5438. More ... The Good Samaritan Food Bank & Resale Shop needs personal hygiene items and canned goods to re-stock the shelves. The Good Samaritan help needy families with food and offers clothes for only 25 cents per item. All donations are appreciated. More ... Suddenlink internet services updates are underway. Crew members are tapping into a fiber optic cable line at the intersection of Loop 343 and U.S. Highway 84 W. From left are Randy Lancaster, Hughston Anderson and Mark Tims. Mr. Anderson, plant manager, said the Rusk system should be tied into the Tyler internet system by the end of March. "This will greatly improve the Rusk system at no cost to customers," he said. More ... Cherokee County resident Shelley Cleaver, renown for his collection of classic Ford Edsels, recently won third place at the 2008 East Texas Auto and Cycle Show in Tyler with his 1960 Ranger Edsel. The event benefitted the East Texas Crisis Center. More ... A new American and a Texas flag were presented to Rusk Fire Chief Jack White by the Rotary Club. The new flags are flown at the fire station on Main Street. From left are Gary Corley, Rotary president Toni Meador and Chief White. The Rotary club places American and Texas flags around the square on holidays. The club will also sponsor the July 4 ceremonies in Rusk. More ... East Texas Medical Center Rusk will celebrate the opening of its emergency center from 4-6 p.m. Friday, March 7. The emergency center is always open 24 hours per day seven days per week. There will be refreshments and giveaways in the facility's lobby. A live broadcast will be provided by KWRW. More ... A community garden party is planned for 9-10 a.m. Saturday, March 8, at Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, 1023 Corinth Road, Jacksonville. The garden is divided into 10 four by 10 foot plots. Depending on how many people wish to participate, more can be added. More ... Kickoff for Walk Across Texas will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 15 at Nichols Green Park in Jacksonville. Local citizens are invited to get together with seven other people and start walking, jogging or biking. Participants are encouraged to walk 800 miles in eight week. More ... |
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