The Rusk Chamber of Commerce was "Lost in the 50s" during its annual banquet Saturday. "We're going right back to high school," said emcee Kay "Baby" Epperson, explaining how the members were divided out in classes, ranging from freshmen to seniors. Following the high school theme, class favorite... More...
Rusk is getting national attention as a motorcycle destination after an article in the February/ March 2008 edition of Ride Texas magazine named it one of the seven must visit small town destinations. More...
With lights flashing and sirens blaring, ambulances will soon be able to stop in Rusk when transporting patients to the hospital. Beginning Feb. 1, ETMC will re-open its emergency center and offer services 24 hours per day. With the announcement of the new services will be the addition of approxi... More...
"Karing for Kids" Health Fair is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Rusk Civic Center. The Kiwanis Club of Rusk saw a need for an area Health Fair and contacted Cherokee County Health Department last spring. More...
It seems like every math teacher I had in middle school and high school made me watch the movie, "Stand and Deliver." "Stand and Deliver" was an inspirational movie about Jaime Escalante, a math teacher at Garfield High School in East Los Angeles, Calif. Mr. Escalante overcame seemingly insurmoun... More...
Bea Mayes celebrated her 100th birthday with a reception Sunday, Dec. 30, at First Baptist Church in Rusk, where she had been a member for 71 years. During those years she taught second grade Sunday school for more than 60 of those years. More...
All the hard work, sweat and tears finally paid off for the Rusk Lady Eagles Jan. 15 as they defeated the Central Lady Bulldogs 52-40. The win marked the Lady Eagles' first district victory in almost three years and the seventh victory overall for this season. More...
Nancy McKeen at Citizens 1st Bank places her order for Girl Scout cookies from Moira Debbs and Rachel Marquez. Cookies are $3.50 per box and may be purchased from any Girl Scout or by calling (903) 683-9844. The girls also take orders and donations for the Rusk Good Samaritan and personnel serving i... More...
Funeral for Dee Waggoner, Rusk native, was at 11 a.m. Friday at Bethel AME Church in Dallas and 11 a.m. Saturday at Mount Pleasant CME Church in Rusk. Burial was in Holly Springs Cemetery, Maydelle. Mr. Waggoner's educational career spanned 44 years, most of which was with the Abilene ISD. More...
A word to the cowardly irresponsible person(s) who "dumped" their mixed breed litter of puppies at our gate at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16 and then drove off: We saw you. More...
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