Alto church schedules holy week schedule
      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.
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By His Stripes
     First Church on the Hill will present "By His Stripes" at 7 p.m. Friday, March 21, and 9:45 a.m. Easter Sunday March 23. The play was written and directed by the church's drama department. Admission is free. From left in front are Jayden Driver, McKenna Driver and Bryce Driver; second row, Alicia Tu...
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Regular donor
     Martha DeRouen, a phlebotomist with the Blood Center East Texas, draws blood from Cedric Edwards. Mr. Edwards' son, Anthony, has Sickle Cell Anemia and requires regular blood transfusions from donors with specially matched blood most often found in individuals of the same ethnicity. Anthony is featu...
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Easter 'Eggs'travaganza slated at church
      First Church on the Hill will sponsor its first Easter "Eggs"travaganza, "He Lives," from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, March 22, at the church. The public is invited to bring the entire family for a day of fun and fellowship. There will be games, food, and door prizes.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
      March 17-21 Monday: Irish stew, cabbage, crackers, carrot raisin salad, pistachio dessert salad, milk Tuesday: Chili with beans, fiesta corn, crackers, coleslaw, ginger bread with topping, milk Wednesday: Chicken fajita saute, charo beans, Spanish rice, salsa whole wheat tortilla, spiced pe...
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RUSK ISD
      Spring break
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RUSK LIBRARY STUDY CLUB
Carmen Dotson tells her life's story
BY BETTY TOWNSEND
      Members of the Rusk Library Study Club met Feb. 12 in the fellowship hall of the First Presbyterian Church to hear Carmen Dotson tell her life story. Ollie Parrott introduced the speaker. Mrs. Dotson began her story by saying, "You know that song, 'I've Been Everywhere,' well I have not been muc...
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Vaught-Nilsen
     Chris and Karen Vaught announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Shelby, to Adam Nilsen. Ms. Vaught is the granddaughter of Rita Wiggins and the late Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vaught. Mr. Nilsen is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Cory John Nilsen and the nephew of Mr. and Mrs. Audr...
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Couple weds
     Jessica Ann Castleberry of Tyler and Joseph Coleman Bostock of Gallatin were united in marriage Jan. 21 in Hot Springs, Ark. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Garth Castleberry of Diana and granddaughter of Janice Castleberry of Longview and the late Jack Castleberry and Mr. and Mrs. Charles...
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SNOW FLURRIES BLANKET EAST TEXAS
     Whisps of pine straw, a bright red colander and Ritz crackers capture individuality and charm to a snowman with a short lifespan. Annie James. who lives at the Rusk Senior apartments, called the Cherokeean Herald with the photo opportunity.
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Mixon church hosts bluegrass/gospel music
      The Mixon Missionary Baptist Church hosts Bluegrass/Gospel music groups on the first Saturday of every month. The public is invited and any band wanting to play may contact Mary Kirby at (903) 842-4774.
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