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County October 8, 2008  RSS feed

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.
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      Meals on Wheels Oct. 13-17 Monday: Chicken tenders, macaroni and cheese, broccoli, wheat roll, scalloped apples, milk Tuesday: Meatloaf with gravy, scalloped potatoes, peas and carrots, whole wheat bread,
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CLARIFICATION
      The city of Rusk of Rusk spent approximately $5,000 for repair work at the city lake dam. It had earlier been reported that it cost $45,000.
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Groff-Gonzalez
     Lauren Groff and Chris Gonzalez, both of Austin, will be married Oct. 18 in Las Vegas, Nev. Parents of the bride are Sandra Groff of Arlington and Darryl Groff of San Antonio. The groom's parents are Terrie and Robert Gonzalez.
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Harris-McAlister
     Marisa Simmons Harris and Kyle Gene McAlister of Claremore, Okla. announce their engagement and approaching marriage. Her parents are Marilyn Harris of Branson, Mo. and the late Clifford Harris of Rusk. Mr. McAlister's parents are Gail McAlister of Claremore, Okla. and Jim McAlister of Tulsa, Okla. The couple plans a fall wedding in Bransoni. Miss Harris was a Rusk resident for 14 years before moving to Branson. He is a life long resistant of Claremore. The couple plans to reside in Claremore after the wedding.
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Forest landowners meet at Indian Mound Nursery
      The Trinity-Neches Forest Landowners Assn. (TNFLA) will meet at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, at the Indian Mound Nursery, Highway 21, west of Alto.
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Oldest living grad will be honored
RUSK HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSN.
      Nellie Kennedy Gray will be honored as the oldest known living graduate of Rusk High School during the Rusk High School Alumni Association biennial meeting Oct. 18. Mrs. Gray was born on Jan. 26, 1913, to Joe and Matilda Kennedy.
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