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KWRW 97.7 FM was honored as the Business of the Month for February by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce. KWRW-FM is owned by Marie Whitehead (front row, center), and is part of Whitehead Enterprises, which also owns the Cherokeean Herald and Rusk Cable Channel 9. More ...
The Rusk Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting at the Book Cottage Friday. The Book Cottage, located on U.S. Highway 69 next to the River of Life Christian Center, is owned by Joyce Caldwell. PHOTO: TARA CROSBY More ... Award-winning song writer visits schools, Roland's Next Door Steve Seskin, the singer-songwriter whose resume includes the 1999 Mark Wills hit, Don't Laugh at Me, will perform at Roland's Next Door, 102 N. Ragsdale in Jacksonville after visiting two Cherokee County schools. Mr. Seskin will present assemblies at 8:30 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. More ... MILITARY Tilley graduates Army ROTC leader development and assessment course Shakendrick K. Tilley has graduated from the Army ROTC (Reserve Officers' Training Corps) Leader Development and Assessment Course, also known as "Operation Warrior Forge," at Fort Lewis in Tacoma, Wash. The ROTC cadet has been... More ...
Lone Ranger will be coming later in the year Discounted local appreciation fares continue at the Texas State Railroad through the end of February. During January and February, residents of Anderson and Cherokee County have an opportunity to ride the Texas State Railroad for a reduced rate of $10 per person. More ... Alto dominates TSWA all-state football team BY LELAND ACKER Alto's stellar football season continues to bring the Yellowjackets recognition as the Texas Sports Writers Association named several Mean Sting standouts to the Class A all-state football team. The team was named Monday. More ... Foreign investors must report agricultural interests to farm service agency Foreign investors with an interest in agricultural lands in the United States are required to report their holdings and any transactions to the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, said John A. Raney, county executive director of the Cherokee County Farm Service Agency. More ... Heritage Land Bank seeks scholarship applicants Heritage Land Bank is currently accepting Scholarship Applications from graduating high school seniors planning to pursue a college degree in the field of Agriculture. More ... Bluegrass chili supper slated in Mixon A bluegrass chili supper will be held Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Christian Life Center on SH 135 in the Mixon community, between Jacksonville and Troup. Chili will be served at 4:30 p.m., with the bluegrass music beginning at 6 p.m. Chili is $6. More ...
John Eckerman of the Rusk FFA was among the calf scramble winners at the 112th edition of the Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show in Fort Worth. He is the son of Lana Johns. Sponsor of John's efforts was Joe Hill of New York, N.Y. John was given a $500 purchase certificate to help purchase a ... More ... Weight Watchers meet in Rusk on Tuesdays Weight Watchers meetings are held at 6 p.m. each Tuesday at the First Baptist Church, 372 E. Fourth St., Rusk. More ... Stamp club announced The Cherokee Stamp Club meets at 7 p.m. on the first Saturdays of the month at the Memorial Missionary Baptist Church, FM 23 in Rusk. The club is for young stamp collectors from age 10-17. Parent approval will be required for membership. Requests for club membership applications may be made at (... More ... |
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