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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 ... Food Check-Out week is planned Cherokee County Farm Bureau will observe Food Check-Out Week Feb. 3-9. This is the time for the celebration of America's true love - food. Based on Agriculture Department statistics, Farm Bureau's Food Check-Out Week marks the date when average Americans will have earned enough income to pay for... More ... RUSK ISD Monday, Jan. 28 Primary, Elementary, Intermediate, Junior High, High School: Barbecue rib sandwich, fries, pickle spears, apple, milk Tuesday, Jan. More ... MEALS ON WHEELS Jan. 28-31 Monday: Chicken fried steak with gravy, mashed potatoes, okra and tomatoes, wheat bread, orange, milk Tuesday: Spaghetti and meat sauce, Italian blend vegetables, hot rosy pears, tossed salad with dressing garlic bread, More ... Free clogging lessons begin Jan. 24 The Cherokee Cloggers will offer free lessons beginning at 5:30 p.m. Jan. 24 at the Rusk Civic Center. "Clogging is fun and wonderful exercise," said Peggy Hugghins, spokespersons for the clogging organization. For additional information contact her at (903) 743-5343. More ... Alzheimer's support group meets 1st Thursday The Alzheimer's support group will meet at noon Thursday at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union. Lunch will be provided and there will be a guest speaker. For more information call Bobbie Orsack at (903) 683-5438. More ... Flu vaccines are available The Cherokee County Health Department offers flu (influenza) vaccinations for adults and children over six-months-old from 7 a.m.-6 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays at its clinics at 593 N. Main St. in Rusk and 510 E. Commerce St. in Jacksonville. Vaccinations cost $7 for children, over six months-1... More ... Eye glasses, cases needed at Rusk State Hospital There is an ongoing need for used eye glasses and cases at Rusk State Hospital. Contact Community Relations at (903) 683-7327. More ... Rusk ISD extends superintendent's contract BY GLORIA JENNINGS Rusk ISD board members were honored Jan. 16 at their meeting in the school administration building. Students from the primary school presented a program and gifts from the various campuses were given to each board member. Plans to meet again at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, were made at the meetin... More ... Alto ISD celebrates successful financial, academic year BY LELAND ACKER As the rain sprinkled down upon the streets of Cherokee County, the sun was shining on the Alto ISD Board of Trustees during their regular meeting Monday evening. More ... RUSK KIWANIS CLUB Club reviews upcoming activities at recent meeting BY JUDY FAY GARNER The Rusk Kiwanis Club met Jan.15. when Kelley Garner, president, reviewed upcoming activities which included Karing for Kids Health Fair, Feb. 9; Culpepper & Merriweather Circus, March 21 and the annual Rummage Sale. Kelly Clay introduced John Nickel, speaker. Mr. Nickel provided a program on beg... More ... NEW Musical scholarship auditions set March 8 Tyler Music Coterie's Hambrick/ Mueller "Young Musician of the Year" scholarship award auditions are scheduled for Saturday, March 8 at the Marvin United Methodist Church chapel in Tyler. The winner will receive $1,200 which is awarded for exemplary musical skills, Allene Parish, Coterie Scholarsh... More ...
Newly elected Rusk Chamber of Commerce board members are from left, Steven Norton, Janet Cavazoz, Kellie Wilcox, Sandra Sanders, Austin Young, Stoney Thompson, Janae Halbert and Larry Long. Harl Brannon is not pictured. More ...
Mike and Pennie Smith of Jacksonville announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Maggie Lee, to Joshua Michael Hulstine. Miss Smith is the granddaughter of Minnie Roberts and Madeline Smith of Jacksonville. Mr. Hulstine is the son of Kathy Hulstine and Johnny Hulstine of Jackson... More ...
Catie and Emily Tompkins of Rusk announce the engagement of their mother, Terri Jeanette Hyde to Tony Edward Emerson of Rusk. Ms. Hyde is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Gault Sr. of Rusk. Mr. Emerson is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bob Moore of Cushing and Johnny Emerson of Rusk. The couple will ... More ... Financial aid seminar slated at Rusk High School All Rusk High School seniors and juniors and their parents are invited to attend a seminar on applying for financial aid for college. Representatives from Tyler Junior College will be at the school auditorium at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, to present information on making financial aid applications. More ...
Jennifer Dyess graduated from Dallas Baptist University with a Master of Liberal Arts and a concentration on ESL Dec. 14, 2007. In February she will return to Shanghai, China where she will teach first grade at the SMIC School. More ... Weight Watchers meet in Rusk on Tuesdays Beginning Jan. 22 Weight Watchers meetings will be held at 6 p,.m. each Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 372 E. Fourth St., Rusk. New members will be provided to a KickStart guide, a resource that provides simple steps to members to start adopting a healthy lifestyle within the first 24 hours. More ... Plans for community band underway at LMC Charles Davis, band director at Lon Morris College, has announced that he is in the process of organizing a community band. Musicians met at 7 p.m. Jan. 22 at the Lon Morris cafeteria. Lon Morris is located at the corner of Devereux and College Avenue. Other meeting dates will be announced. More ... Ruskites receive degrees Three Rusk residents were among 651 degree candidates recognized by The University of Texas at Tyler in fall commencement ceremonies held Dec. 14 and 15. Rusk residents and their degrees are: Kelan M. Eckerman Jr. received a B.S. degree in political science; and Bradley E. Welch and Brian Garner,... More ... Jacksonville College offers Spanish classes Beginning Spanish Conversation I will be offered as a continuing education course at Jacksonville College from 6:30-8:30 p.m. on Tuesday evenings, Jan. 29 through Feb. 26. More ... A. Frank Smith sets Ash Wednesday service The A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church of Alto will hold its annual Ash Wednesday worship service at 6 p.m. Feb. 6. The special worship time will be the first event of the 2008 Lenten season and the beginning of special worship leading up to the celebration of Easter. More ... Republicans slate open house Jan. 24 Open house is planned for 2-4 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Cherokee County Republican Party headquarters, 311 N. Jackson, Jacksonville. The new party headquarters are located next door to NAPA Auto Parts. County Chairman Josie D. Schoolcraft, invites the public to tour the facilities and meet th... More ...
BY BOB GOLDSBERRY The Rusk Volunteer Fire Department is there when you need us. The Rusk Volunteer Fire Department wishes to congratulate Fireman Terry Phillips, recipient of the 2007 Fireman of the Year Award. This award is selected by the other members of the RVFD and is presented to the member who has shown the... More ... Wells ISD seeks nominations for advisory group BY DALE MORTON Recently, Wells ISD Board of Education renewed its policies and procedures for selection of the Wells ISD Advisory Committee, a site based decision making committee. The board has invited persons from the community to make nominations for this committee. Also, the board asks for nominations for po... More ... |
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