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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 ... ALTO ISD HONOR ROLLS Alto Elementary School Distinguished Honor Rolls Making the Distinguished Honor Roll for the fourth six weeks in Kindergarten were: Joshua Anderson, Annie Cox, Ki'Alo Deason, Aaliyah Gonzalez, Brett Grogan, Lance Knott, Wendi Lobato, Cesar Lopez, Malinda Morgan, Carlos Olvera, Jessie Soto, Micah... More ... Rebates will be mailed to U.S. citizens Economic stimulus payments of up to $600 for individuals and $1,200 for married couples will be issued by the IRS based on 2007 tax returns. Parents also will receive $300 for each eligible child. These payments will be made to citizens beginning in May. More ... Merle Norman helps Relay for Life campaign There is more than one way to support a great cause and the Merle Norman Cosmetic Studio in Jacksonville has created a unique opportunity for its customers that will also benefit the Cherokee County Relay For Life. More ... Chamber will host Fair on the Square May 23-24 The Rusk Chamber of Commerce will host the 17th annual Fair on the Square May 23-24. The dance has been moved from Saturday to Friday evening. Vendors are being sought for the event. More ...
Fourth Grade students at Rusk Intermediate School were treated to a Pre- TAKS pep rally March 4. The Rusk Junior High Cheerleaders performed TAKS cheers, chants and a dance. Rusk High School Baseball Coach George Banda gave the students a motivational pep talk about the test they were taking the nex... More ...
Alto Elementary's February students of the month were honored at a breakfast celebrating their work. This month's students include from left: kindergartener Garrett Duplichain from Shelley Clevenger's class; first grader Gerardo Olvera from Tiffany Weatherford's class; second grader Jacy Howell from... More ... RUSK LIONS CLUB Program presented March 7 on upcoming tourney BY BILLY WATSON Jeffrey Johnson spoke at the March 7 meeting concerning the Rusk Lions Club golf tournament to begin with a shotgun start at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, March 15. Entry fee is $50 per person. Format is a four person scramble. Total team handicap must total 48 or more. The highest counted handicap is 20. L... More ... East Texas art show is underway in Lufkin Pots and Process, the works of David Hendley with documentary photographs by R.P. Washburne are being shown through May 28 at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin. Artists were honored March 1 at an opening reception. Mr. Hendley is the proprietor of Old Farmhouse Pottery in Maydelle and has been m... More ... Church plans springtime celebration March 16 The Faith Holy Tabernacle Non-Denomination Church, 485 N. Main St. in Rusk, will host a springtime celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Speak will be the Rev. Tommy Calhoun, pastor of San Flat Baptist Church in Palestine. Lunch will be served. More ... Ruskite named A&M honor Maxwell Curtis Lukenbach of Rusk, a freshman at Texas A&M University has been named to the dean's honor roll. The Dean's Honor Roll recognizes students taking at least 15 semester hours during the fall semester who have maintained a 3.75 or higher grade point ratio (GPR) out of a possible 4.0. More ...
Students win trophies, medals at invitational meets BY BETTYE TURNEY The Rusk High School UIL academic team has been busy during the past two months practicing and preparing for the upcoming District 20-AAA meet March 25 and 27. Members of the UIL academic team have participated in four invitational practice meets during January and February and many of the member... More ...
Ribbon cutting ceremonies were held March 4 for Alto's newest business, The Body Shoppe. Joining owners, Robert and Amy Hicks for the ribbon cutting festivities were Lindsey Berryhill, Jaleea Dowling, Stephanie Davis, Collin Tyer, Viola Miller, Kayley Starr and Dalton Starr; Mayor pro-tem Annie Walk... More ... RUSK ROTARY CLUB Club program reveals how is a Rotarian is like a lotus flower BY RENÉ MCCRACKEN The weekly Rotary Club luncheon was held at the Cherokee Federal Credit Union March 3. Rotarian and Extension Horticulturist Joe Daniel presented a program on the similarities of Rotarians and a lotus flower. More ... Girl Scouts will sell cookies at booths Saturday Rusk/Alto Junior Girl Scout Troop 139 will sponsor Girl Scout Cookie booths in both Rusk and Alto from 9 a.m.- 2 p.m. Saturday, March 15. The Rusk booth will be at Brookshire Brothers on Main Street. The Alto booth will be at Rick's Food Mart at the four-way stop. More ... Rusk youth wins calf John Eckerman, member of the Rusk FFA, was among those students winning a calf during the Houston Rodeo calf scramble. There were 28 exhibitors, representing 4-H clubs and FFA chapters across the state of Texas, competing for the 14 calves. He received $1,250 calf purchase certificate. The certifi... More ... East Texas art show is underway in Lufkin Pots and Process, the works of David Hendley with documentary photographs by R.P. Washburne are being shown through May 28 at the Museum of East Texas in Lufkin. Artists were honored March 1 at an opening reception. Mr. Hendley is the proprietor of Old Farmhouse Pottery in Maydelle and has been ma... More ... Church plans springtime celebration March 16 The Faith Holy Tabernacle Non-Denomination Church, 485 N. Main St. in Rusk, will host a springtime celebration at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 16. Speaker will be the Rev. Tommy Calhoun, pastor of San Flat Baptist Church. More ... |
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