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Child Protective Services works to prevent child abuse

The Child Protective Services (CPS) of Cherokee County investigated 433 child abuse allegations during 2007, resulting in 18 children being placed in foster care, said Suzan Ellis, investigations supervisor for Child Protective Services. Ms. Ellis said removing a child from a home is the last thing CPS will resort to when it comes to child abuse prevention. More...

Incumbent Glass wins Democratic primary runoff

Pct. 3 commissioner wins by 29 votes

Incumbent Commissioner Moody Glass Jr., Pct. 3, won the Democratic nomination for his position in the April 8 primary election. More...

Man dies in ATV accident

ATV rolls over during Mud Nationals event

BY LELAND ACKER

Excessive speed may have been the cause of an ATV accident that claimed the life of a Mississippi man at the Mud Nationals event at Mud Creek ATV Park near Jacksonville Thursday evening, said Chris White, detective with the Cherokee County Sheriff 's Office. More...

•	Rusk man remains in ICU after motorcycle wreck

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News

•	Rusk/Alto Girl Scout Troop 139 does it again

Local scouts send cookies to soldiers in Iraq as part of the 'Troop-to-Troop' program

One of the most well known fundraisers in East Texas has always been the sale of Girl Scout cookies. Troop 139 in Rusk is using that awareness to brighten the lives of soldiers in Iraq. "They don't have a lot to do over there," said troop member Moira Debbs. "Most of the soldiers don't get to have much fun. One of the soldiers just has a laptop and that's it. More...

•	17 enter guilty pleas

•	Alto Cemetery Assn. meeting slated

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County

•	DCS ribbon cutting

Celebrating a ribbon cutting with the Rusk Chamber of Commerce at DCS Fitness in Jacksonville recently were (from left): Teresa Langley, Louraiseal McDonald, Sheila Dennis, Shonda Darr, Cullen Darr, Connie Brown, Darwin Darr, Tonya Silmon-Folure and Bob Goldsberry. More...

•	Library visitors

•	Rolling Hills

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Community

•	Family, friends celebration planned at church

The Faith Holy Tabernacle, a nondenominational church, will sponsor a family and friends celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday. Speaker will be the Rev. H.C. Whitaker of the New Generation Church in Jacksonville. Lunch will be served in the afternoon. The Rev. Sam E. Willis is host pastor. More...

•	Photo shoot benefits Relay for Life

•	Atoy Cemeteries Assn. meets April 12

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Viewpoints

•	Superintendent says thanks

I want to thank the Rusk Fire Department and all the local agencies who participated in the "Consequences" program at our high school last week. Also, to our Rusk High School students and community members who participated in the re-enactment. More...

•	The truth about 'Consequences'

•	God's miracle revealed in Easter Sky

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Columns

•	VIEW from the top

Concerned adults: the abused child's only defense

Martina McBride is one of those artists who seems to sing a lot of socially conscious songs, one of which is called "Concrete Angel." The first time I heard "Concrete Angel," I was caught off-guard. The song chronicles the plight of a young, neglected and abused girl whose abuse goes unnoticed or unreported by the adults who are in her life. More...

•	HIGH POINTS from El Camino Real

•	SCENE in Passing

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Sports

•	The general institutes boot camp

Patton begins work at Rusk High School

New Rusk athletic director and head football coach Ted Patton's passion for success is undeniable. Although he has barely had time to settle into his new office, Coach Patton has many ideas as to how to help the Rusk Eagles bounce back from their worst season since 2000. More...

•	Rusk beats Hudson, falls to Devillettes

•	Blakemore to play in all-star game Saturday

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Obituaries

•	MYRTIS SYBLE PRICE REED

Funeral for Myrtis Syble Price Reed, 88, of Wells, was at 11 a.m. Thursday, April 3, in the Oakley-Metcalf Funeral Home chapel, with Kevin Somerville officiating. Burial was in the Alto City Cemetery. Mrs. Reed was born Jan. 28, 1920, in Angelina County, to the late Eula Grisham and Walter H. Price. She died Tuesday, April 1. More...

•	OLETA BYERS

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Lifestyle

•	A butterfly garden will benefit area landscape

A butterfly garden will benefit any East Texas landscape. It doesn't matter your label, the hectic pace of all will slow to a refreshing stroll when butterflies come near. Here are some hints for attracting butterflies to your yard. More...

•	Henderson County Master Gardeners slate conference

•	Nacogdoches sets Garden Gala Day

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