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Sky diver jump starts annual Tomato Fest
WEEKEND EVENTS
The annual Tomato Fest will be held Saturday, June 14 in downtown Jacksonville. The main attractions will be on Commerce and Austin streets with other activities held nearby. Sky diver Lee Todd will jump start the festivities at 10 a.m. by diving from a plane and parachuting onto the field at the Tomato Bowl. More...
Golf coach arrested for child porn
Barry Dean Griffin appears before Judge John Love

Lon Morris College's head golf coach, Barry Dean Griffin, 38, was arrested Monday on child pornography charges. He has been charged with possession and distribution of visual depictions involving the sexual exploitation of minors. More...

TDCJ fills 45 job positions
Approximately $1.3 million will be pumped into local economy

Over the next 10 weeks, the two state prison units in Rusk will add 45 new correctional officers to the payroll. Warden Todd Foxworth told the Cherokeean Herald that payroll for the Skyview and Hodge Units will add $1.3 million to $17.6 million. More...

 News
• United Methodist Army comes to Wells
The United Methodist (UM) Army will visit Wells July 28-Aug. 1. The UM Army is composed of young people who pay their own way to visit communities and help with various projects. They are high school students and will work under adult supervision. More...
• Ruskite appears on TV
• article has image Juneteenth parade slated June 14
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 Community
• article has image Singers of Salvation
Rusk First Baptist Church's Singers of Salvation will be on a mini-tour June 12-14. The are scheduled to sing the National Anthem to open the Astros game in Houston Thursday night. They are also scheduled to sing for the Governor in the Capitol that weekend. The choir is directed by Tim Timmons. Jason Hoffman is student minister and Lee Welch is church pastor. Tour sponsors are Laura Christopher, Brandi Franks, Tammy Greene and Rachel Thompson. More...
• article has image Wedding plans announced
• article has image Lyons-Sheffield
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 Viewpoints
• Operation: Letters to Abby
Re: The recent death of former Rusk student Lt. Tim Cunningham while he served the U.S. Army in Iraq.
To our friends and loved ones in Rusk, we want to thank you for the many cards, phone calls, visits and encouragements during this especially difficult time in our lives. While celebrating Tim's life and grieving his loss, you've been here, through your cards, prayers, visits, meals and words. More...
• Don't fear trying new things
• Dining experience at T.J. Rusk Cafe was delightful
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 Columns
• article has image FAST forward
When opportunity knocks, let's open the door
I'm feeling an optimism for the city of Rusk that I haven't felt in a long time. Just recently the Rusk City Council and the Rusk Economic Development Corp. (REDCO) sealed a deal with Etech, Inc. to bring a call center to Rusk. More...
• article has image Cartoon
• article has image SCENE in Passing
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 Sports
• All district players announced
9 Alto Yellowjackets earn District 22-A honors
Tarlandus Mitchell earned District MVP. He was also drafted and signed by the Chicago Cubs organization. Jared Moore earned Defensive Player of the Year. Earning first team pitcher was Clint Dover. First team infield honors went to Garrett Curtis. More...
• 7 on 7 Eagle defense impressive
• Garza wins 2008 world grappling title
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 Obituaries
• DALE ERNEST SCOTT GRAHAM
Memorial service for Dale Ernest Scott Graham, 66, of Tyler, formerly of Jacksonville, was at 4 p.m. June 8 at the Tyler Seventh Day Adventist Church with Pastor Raul Benitez officiating. Mr. Graham died June 2. He was born in Toledo, Ore. Nov, 25, 1941 to Evan A. Scott and Minna Almeda Murray. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the early days of Vietnam. More...
• GREG (GREASY) WEAVER
• TIFFANY FORT
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