Members of the Rusk ISD board approved the employment of Ted Patton as Rusk athletic director. Coach Patton was accompanied to the board meeting by his wife, Jill, and sons, Jack, 9, and Mark, 6. The coach's employment came after an executive session and on an administrative recommendation. More...

Open house festivities were held Friday at ETMC Rusk in conjunction with the re-opening of the Emergency Center. Among the ETMC staff members on hand to greet visitors were from left, Dr. Brian Kempton, medical director; Becky Ford, clinic manager; Tammy Chastain, R.N., ER manager; and DeLeigh Haley, RN, regional director. Door prizes were awarded and a KWRW remote broadcast was held. More...

Holy Week will be a time of special celebration and worship at the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto. Palm Sunday worship begins with the Children's Parade of Palms commemorating the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. More...

Democrats and Republicans can most likely agree on this cornerstone of our democracy: The secret ballot should allow voters to cast ballots with confidence that their choices will remain confidential. More...

We're continuing our discussion on running the race from Hebrews 12:1-2. We have defined running the race as living to know Christ better and to grow closer to Him. Christians should run this race because we have a deep heritage rooted in faith (Hebrews 12:1). More...

The Rusk Lady Eagles opened District 20 3A softball play last week with a big 11- 3 win over the Diboll Lady Jacks. Callie Collins was the winning pitcher with five strike outs. "We swung out bats really well and put a lot of pressure on them," Head Coach Ashley McElroy said. More...

Funeral for Mable E. Sadler, 84, of Rusk was at 1 p.m.,Friday, March 7, in the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Nied and the Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Sadler died March 4. She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Rusk to John and Eva Arnold Boone. More...