Bridal Show plans
     Plans are underway for the second annual bridal show from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, March 1, at the old Baskin's building in Rusk. Several hundred people attended last year's show with 30 booths. The event is sponsored by the Rusk Chamber of Commerce. Vendor fees start at $45.
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Rusk places 1st in UIL competition
      Rusk Elementary School and Rusk Intermediate School jointly brought home the winning trophy for UIL compettion. This is the seventh year for Rusk Elementary to win the honor. Second and third grades are at the elementary school and fourth and fifth grades at the intermediate school.
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ALTO ELEMENTARY
      All A Honor Roll Fifth Grade: Jocelyn Bradford and Taylor Lewis. Sixth Grade: Colten Hinson, Dorothy Hobson, Jayna Spilman, Charlie Wallace, Elizabeth West and Jacolby Whitaker. Seventh Grade: Trey Carter and J.R. Grammer.
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NEWS
      Healing prayers offered River of Life Christian Center has recently opened a room in which prayer for healing will be offered. There is no charge. The room is open from 9 am.-3 p.m. Monday-Thursday or by appointment.
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Austin Bank names community involvement awards
      Two Jacksonville residents, Freida Scully and Harry G. Tilley were among those receiving the Austin Bank 2007 community involvement award. They were among the four persons recognized for community work Feb. 12 at a board meeting in Jacksonville. Others honored were Michelle Cox of Whitehouse and L...
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Flu bug hits county citizens
BY RHONDA JONES
      Since the later part of January flu cases have increased tremendously in Cherokee County, especially in the Rusk and Jacksonville areas. The epidemic status is not only limited to Cherokee County but throughout the state. Texas is one of 10 states with at least half of its flu-like illnesses diagn...
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