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Rusk packs 'fun' in Heritage Festival
Event moves to Texas State Railroad park
T he annual Rusk Chamber of Commerce Pioneer & Heritage Festival will be Friday and Saturday at the Texas State Railroad. The festival location was changed this year from its previous location at Jim Hogg Park. On Friday, youngsters will be given the opportunity to ride the Texas State Railroad for 30 minutes free. More...
Rail authority defers $100,000 payment
1-year anniversary celebrated in Palestine
BY MARIE WHITEHEAD

The Texas State Railroad Authority marked its oneyear anniversary last week, and also deferred American Heritage Railways first payment because of unresolved funding issues. Last Friday a celebration of "The TSR: A Texas Treasure" was held at the Palestine Depot. More...

$500 reward offered for burglary arrests
BY GLORIA JENNINGS G

The Cherokee County Crimestoppers will pay $500 for information leading to the arrest of a person or persons involved in recent burglaries in Rusk. Calls have been coming to the Rusk Police Department since July involving car burglaries. More...

 News
• article has image State, federal assistance available after Ike
It's a very rough estimate, but the damage from Hurricane Ike may top $5 million in Cherokee County. State and federal assistance is available to both residential and commercial businesses. More...
• 4th annual Archeology Fair at Caddoan Mounds is Saturday
• 'Brigadoon' opens this weekend
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 County
• RISD receives superior accountability rating
Rusk Independent School District has received a "Superior Achievement"rating under Texas' Schools FIRST financial accountability rating system. The Superior Achievement rating is the state's highest, demonstrating the quality of Rusk ISD's financial management and reporting system. More...
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 Viewpoints
• Relay for Life needs volunteers
Following a record breaking year…Relay For Life 2009 promises to be bigger, better and more exciting than ever before. However, to do that we need you. We need your passion, commitment and assistance. Will you commit to having a team? Inviting a friend and bringing a survivor? Are you interested in serving on the RFL Committee? More...
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 Columns
• article has image FAST forward
'Taking from the needy and giving to the greedy'
T he cartoon at right capsulizes the pique I feel towards those who interjected partisan politics into the scurrilous Wall Street rescue that has this country teetering on the brink of another Great Depression. More...
• article has image Political Cartoon
• article has image HIGH POINTS from El Camino Real
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 Sports
• article has image Alto downs Carlisle to remain undefeated in district play
PRICE - The Alto Yellowjackets thundered into the Carlisle Indians' home turf driving to a four-score lead, then held on to win, 28-20. Watching the first half of the game gave Alto fans cause for celebration as the Jackets soared to a 28-0 halftime lead. But to the dismay of fans in yellow, the Yellowjackets scored their last points before the half. More...
• article has image Eagles control ball, clock and Fairfield, 21-12
• article has image Meaningful games ahead: Indians start district play
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 Obituaries
• VERNITA MARIE DUNFORD
Funeral for Vernita Marie Dunford, 58, of Bullard, was at 10 a.m. Friday, at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Farmer officiating. Burial was in McDonald Cemetery at New Summerfield. Mrs. Dunford died Sept. 30. She was born July 23, 1950, in Dayton, Ohio to John William Broughton and Monta P. Frary Broughton. More...
• JAIME SEQUEDA ROSALE
• article has image JOEL A. PARROTT
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