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The patron drive for the Stella Hill Memorial Library was a huge success this year. All the members of the Alto Thursday Study Club worked to acquire necessary funds needed to support the library for the next year. There were four categories for contributors to assist the library in obtaining its goal. More ... The Cherokee County Republican Party will have a grand opening at 4 p.m. Friday Sept. 12 at the party headquarters, 1650 South Jackson, Jacksonville. State Sen. District 3 Robert Nichols will be guest speaker along with 369th District Judicial Court Judge Bascom Bentley, County Court-at-Law Judge Craig Fletcher, County Judge Chris Davis and Sheriff James Campbell. More ... Persons looking for an opportunity to increase their knowledge of weed control and stocking rates may attend a 9 a.m. Sept. 11 free seminar hosted by Cooperative Extension Agent Rene' McCracken at the Texas State Railroad, U.S.Highway 84 in Rusk. More ... Revival services are planned for Sunday, Sept. 14-Friday, Sept. 19 at the Alto First Assembly of God Church, corner of Highway 21 and Mill Street. Oklahoma evangelist Ray Walden will be speaker. Services are planned for 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. Sept. 14 and 7 p.m. Sept. 15-19, said Pastor Virgil Dailey. More ... The Alto City Council may be moving toward economic development. At Monday's city council meeting, the council heard from Alto resident Carey Palmer, who implored the council to examine starting an Economic Development Corporation (EDC) in Alto. More ... The city of Austin approved a $2.3 billion dollar biomass power contract from Nacogdoches Power LLC to buy power from a biomass plant based in East Texas at a meeting Aug. 28. The proposed biomass plant is set to be built in the town of Sacul, just north of Nacogdoches, and would be operated by Nacogdoches Power LLC. More ... The Hodge Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice (TDCJ) is sponsoring a photography contest. The entry fee for the contest is $5 per photo or $10 for three photos. Proceeds from the contest benefit the American Diabetes Association, St. Jude's Hospital and the Cherokee County Crisis Center. More ... "Education begins with transportation at 6 o'clock in the morning," Mark Turney, Rusk ISD director of transportation, told members of the school board Monday evening. Mr. Turney presented a report on the school district's transportation program at the board meeting. More ... State Rep. Chuck Hopson was guest speaker for a recent Rusk Rotary Club luncheon. Rep. Hopson discussed the 80th Legislature's SB 11 dealing with homeland security. In November 2005 Operation Linebacker was started and border patrol was increased. Operation Rio Grande began in February 2006. More ... Dollar General's slogan is "Save time. Save money. Every day!" Alto's Dollar General also recently saved a caring older sister from panic, worry and stress. Arlene Stephens spent several unsuccessful moments one Sunday trying to reach her sister, Helen Sharpe of Alto. More ... The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce, Cherokee County Extension Service and the Cherokee County Soil and Water Conservation will offer free hay testing to farmers and ranchers within the county. In order for the hay to be tested, it must have been produced within Cherokee County. There is no charge for the testing. More ... There is an ongoing need for used eye glasses and cases at Rusk State Hospital. Contact Community Relations at (903) 683-7327. More ... Last week's front page contained a photo of an adult helping a child with milk. The adult was identified as a volunteer when actually Daryl McGowan is an employee of the district. He works in the pre-kindergarten program. More ... |
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