After sifting through 115 resumes, interviewing 14 candidates and narrowing the field to four, the Rusk ISD search committee has settled on Elysian Fields Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Ted Patton to replace Coach Wayne Mahaffey, who was reassigned to grade school administration last mo... More...
Doris Robinson, 60, of Jacksonville, longtime city of Rusk employee, posted bond and was released shortly after 3 p.m. Monday from the Cherokee County jail. Mrs. Robinson posted a $10,000 bond on charges of theft of property between $20,000 and $100,000. More...
Several area restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of their sales St. Patrick's Day, March 17, to the Cherokee County Relay for Life. The following restaurants have pledged to donate a portion of their St. More...
Members of the Rusk ISD board approved the employment of Ted Patton as Rusk athletic director. Coach Patton was accompanied to the board meeting by his wife, Jill, and sons, Jack, 9, and Mark, 6. The coach's employment came after an executive session and on an administrative recommendation. More...
We're continuing our discussion on running the race from Hebrews 12:1-2. We have defined running the race as living to know Christ better and to grow closer to Him. Christians should run this race because we have a deep heritage rooted in faith (Hebrews 12:1). More...
Holy Week will be a time of special celebration and worship at the A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church in Alto. Palm Sunday worship begins with the Children's Parade of Palms commemorating the entrance of Jesus into Jerusalem. More...
The Rusk Lady Eagles opened District 20 3A softball play last week with a big 11- 3 win over the Diboll Lady Jacks. Callie Collins was the winning pitcher with five strike outs. "We swung out bats really well and put a lot of pressure on them," Head Coach Ashley McElroy said. More...
Open house festivities were held Friday at ETMC Rusk in conjunction with the re-opening of the Emergency Center. Among the ETMC staff members on hand to greet visitors were from left, Dr. Brian Kempton, medical director; Becky Ford, clinic manager; Tammy Chastain, R.N., ER manager; and DeLeigh Haley... More...
Funeral for Mable E. Sadler, 84, of Rusk was at 1 p.m.,Friday, March 7, in the Calvary Baptist Church with the Rev. Terry Nied and the Rev. Don Copeland officiating. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery. Mrs. Sadler died March 4. She was born Sept. 11, 1923, in Rusk to John and Eva Arnold Boone. More...
Democrats and Republicans can most likely agree on this cornerstone of our democracy: The secret ballot should allow voters to cast ballots with confidence that their choices will remain confidential. More...
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Vote recount to be held today in Pct. 2 Constable race