If approved, Neches River could not be dammed or impeded
The Neches River Refuge could receive its lifeline from a title. A new initiative proposed by members of the Texas Conservation Alliance and the Friends of the Neches River would, if accepted, designate the river as a National Scenic River. More...
Bright spots include jobs at Rusk's new call center; new SFA nursing school
BY GLORIA JENNINGS
D espite the rise of unemployment and the loss of two new car dealers late in the year, economic development in Cherokee County has continued to survive. Two nursing schools opened or will open soon in the county. More...
It was a year of change in the Cherokee County sports scene. Schools changed records and coaches changed jobs. Teams across the county improved and area athletes made it to the heights of athletic prowess, representing their schools in regional, area and state competition. More...
in concert at A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto at 7 p.m. Jan. 9. Members are Terry Toney, Gary Toney, Jimmy McMillian and David Robinson. Alto's Southern gospel quartet, HAD-A-CALL, will also sing during this concert. Members are Nathan Bryan, Cody Allen, Randy Low and Freddie Wallace. More...
Gene Brown, manager, left, and Renee Stewart, right, of Brookshire Bros. present the Good Samaritan staff with more than $1,200 in gift sacks to be given to needy people living in the Rusk ISD. In front are Mr. Brown, Kay Epperson, Good Samaritan president; and Sally Glenn. In back are John Nickle, Sammie Attaway, Mattie Willis and Ms. Stewart. The food item sacks were purchased by customers at the Brookshire store to be given to the Good Samaritan. Mr. Brown said, "Rusk area citizens make it a habit to pitch in a sack or two while doing their grocery shopping." More...
As I was getting ready for work on Dec. 17, I heard a loud bang and I knew what it was. Another large dog had gotten hit in front of my house on U.S. Highway 84 west. This makes four large dogs that have gotten hit and killed right here in front of my house in a one-year period. This time is was a female Golden Retriever. More...
'This is the Wizard. At the tone, record your message..'
The campaign of Brian K. Walker, the man who would like to be state representative in District 11, has an eerie resemblance to the Wizard of Oz. While his image was on the TV screen, Mr. Walker talked the talk - but who has been pulling the strings in the control booth next to the talking head? More...
Funeral for N.E. (Shack) Shackelford, 84, of Mixon, was at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 23, at the Mixon First Baptist Church with John Cole and Rev. Joe Ballard officiating. Burial was in the Mixon Cemetery. Mr. Shackelford died Dec. 22. He was born May 5, 1924, in Cherokee County. More...
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