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Texas Petition Strategies collect 200+signatures for ballot option
"Necessary petition signatures should be collected and submitted to Laverne Lusk, county clerk, by the end of the week or the first of next week," John Hatch of Texas Petition Strategies Inc. of Austin said Tuesday morning. Signatures are being submitted on petitions to call two wet dry elections in Rusk. Mr. More...
Woman charged with sexual assault of child

Rusk ISD school nurse Rebecca Diann Turlington Blankinship, 29, was arrested Monday for sexual assault of a child and improper relationship between an educator and student. Both are second degree felonies. The indictment was returned in the 2nd Judicial District Court. More...

Feb. 1 is the sixth anniversary since the crash of the space shuttle Columbia. See FASTforward commentary, pg. 3A. More...

CHEROKEE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
Cherokee County Commissioners met for more than one hour Monday morning in executive session to discuss the salary structure of Precinct 3 Katherine Pinotti's foreman, Kevin Lankford. Mrs. Pinotti had asked the commissioners to raise her foreman's salary. More...
Rachel Loden of The Daily Grind picks out her favorite box of Girl Scout cookies with Scout Rachel Marquez. Girl Scouts around the area are selling cookies until Feb. 1. Customers will not have to pay until the cookies are delivered and can purchase from any Scout. More...
Anyone from the show Extreme Makeover: Home Edition could tell you that there's nothing better than having a new home. The Rusk Eagles and Lady Eagles finally got to roost in their new "Nest" Tuesday night against Diboll. More...
John D. Parker of Lufkin known as a passionate advocate for parks, wildlife
AUSTIN — Texas Parks and Wildlife Commissioner John D. Parker died Monday afternoon at his Lufkin home, leaving a legacy of passionate advocacy for the wildlife, parks, woods and waters he loved. The cause of Parker's death has not been determined. He was 73. More...
Tara Daniel, bride-elect of James Newman, was honored with a wedding shower Dec. 6, 2008, at the home of Sarah Selden in Tyler. Christmas trees, snowmen, and Santa Clauses added a seasonal décor to the many gifts displayed throughout the house. More...
Rusk Junior High's "Adventures in Reading" class, taught by Donna Carroll, recently completed the book "Elmer," by David McKee. The sixth grade students created projects about the book. Mrs. Carroll dressed in character as they discussed the story. More...
"The Upshaws of County Line" photography exhibition and award-winning "Trouble the Water" to be shown Feb. 7 More...
Training will be provided for 257 new or upgraded jobs for eight companies More...
Texas Agriculture Commissioner Todd Staples says proposed revisions to Clean Air Act will hurt American farmers More...