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ACTIVITIES PLANNED AT SITE OF OLD SCHOOL
Gallatin annual Gopher Fest is April 26
      The annual Gallatin Gopher Fest is planned for Saturday, April 26, at the Gallatin Community Center. The community center was once the site for the Gallatin school dating back to 1903. Through the Gopher Fest, the community pays respect to all of those who attended and formed the Gallatin school.
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Early city, school voting begins April 28
      Early voting begins April 28 and continues through May 6 for area city and school elections. Early voting will be conducted at the various city halls and school administration buildings. Election day is May 10. In addition to the election of persons to fill positions on the city council, Rusk and ...
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Wedding shower
     A wedding shower on March 8 at Austin Bank honored Emily Jacobs, brideelect of Blake Parker. From left are Doris Parker, Mr. Parker's grandmother; Jan Raffield, his mother; the honoree; Becky Jacobs, her mother; and Letha Jo Parsons, her grandmother. The couple will be married May 3 at Central Bapti...
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TDCJ screening planned at Skyview Unit
      The Texas Department of Criminal Justice recruiter will screen correctional officer applicants at the Skyview Unit in Rusk at 7:45 a.m. May 21-22. Interested persons are asked to go to www.tdcj.state.tx.us to schedule for screening.
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Rusk ISD
      Monday, April 28: Sloppy joe, fries, pickle spear, orange, milk Tuesday, April 29: Steak fingers, potatoes, green beans, applesauce, roll, milk Wednesday, April 30 Mexican casserole, chili beans, vegetables with cheese cup, tropical fruit,
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Meals on wheels April 28-30
      Monday: Beef pepper steak with rice, steamed broccoli, hot cinnamon pears, wheat bread, cookies, milk Tuesday: Tuna salad, beet salad, fruit salad, crackers, banana nut cake, milk Wednesday: Baked ham, black-eyed peas, stewed okra tomatoes, biscuit, melon mix,
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90th birthday
     Charlie (Chat) Berry, formerly of the Sardis community, was honored with a 90th birthday celebration April 4 at Twin Oaks Health and Rehabilitation Center in Jacksonville. He grew up at Sardis and retired after more than 30 years from Rusk State Hospital. From left are Michael Pyle, grandson; Caroly...
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It's time to register 4-year-olds at Alto
      Alto Elementary principal, Melody Witt, is announcing the date for the PreK, fouryear old roundup for the 2008-09 school year. Sign-up date is from noon to 2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 1, on the elementary campus. A child must be four years old by Sept. 1 to be eligible to enter this program.
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1st Baptist Church hosts choir, orchestra
      The California Baptist University choir and orchestra under the direction of Dr. Gary Bonner, will be in concert at First Baptist Church in Rusk at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 6. The public is invited. "The CBU School of Music is one of the most exceptional choir and orchestra programs in the United Stat...
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Goat field day slated
BY RENÉ MCCRACKEN
      Prairie View A&M University's College of Agriculture and Human Sciences will host a college wide field day, Friday and Saturday, May 2-3 for the benefit of agricultural producers, agricultural policy leaders, elected officials and other persons interested in learning the latest agricultural resear...
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