Paddock-Danner
     Mr. and Mrs. Peter Paddock of Reklaw announce the engagement of their daughter, Brittany, to John Danner, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Danner of Jacksonville. The couple will be married Feb. 7 at the Fellowship Bible Church in Jacksonville.
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Groundbreaking held for new Wells library
      A ground breaking ceremony was held at 4 p.m. Jan. 29 for the Rube Sessions Memorial Library in Wells.The library has announced a major renovation that will almost double the size of its existing facility. The Wells Library is located on Highway 69 next to the city's Post Office.
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LIONS CLUB
Joe Daniel is guest speaker
BY BILLY WATSON
      Joe Daniel discussed gardening and various East Texas plants at the Jan. 29 club meeting. One plant in particular that he discussed was the Fatsia Japonica, an ever-green shrub. The plant has a course textured foliage, a glossy evergreen foliage, winter blooms and has an outstanding shade.
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Greg James Country Motors hosts seminar for scooter technicians
      Greg James Country Motors in Rusk hosted a training seminar for Southwest Scooter Company and CMSI manufacturer and distributor of Twist N' Go (TNG) scooters. They came from major cities in Texas and Oklahoma to learn how to repair and maintain TNG motor scooters.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
Feb. 2-6
      Monday: Smoked pork sausage, lima beans, smothered cabbage with pimento, cornbread, pineapple tidbits, milk Tuesday: Roast turkey, baked potato, spinach, biscuit, fruited green Jello, milk Wednesday: Grilled oregano chicken, mashed potatoes, seasoned green beans, whole wheat dinner roll, pear half with cottage cheese, orange juice,
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McDougald named to SFA President's Honor Roll
      Kady Lynn McDougald, a general business major from Wells, has been named to the President's Honor Roll at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester. To be eligible for this honor, a student must be enrolled in 12 or more semester hours and maintain a grade point average of 4.0.
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TxDOT continues resurfacing operations in Cherokee County
      CHEROKEE COUNTY - TxDOT maintenance forces are scheduled this week to perform resurfacing operations in various locations along FM 855 east of Lake Palestine between FM 3198 and US 69, and on FM 177 between US 69 east of Mount Selman and SH 135 in Mixon.
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Pvt. Kyle Burns graduates from Infantryman Training
      Army Pvt. Kyle D. Burns has graduated from the Infantryman One Station Unit Training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga. The training consists of Basic Infantry Training and Advanced Individual Training.
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90th birthday party set for Carmen Dotson
      Carmen Dotson will be honored with a 90th birthday celebration from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at The Legacy of Harvey Collins Restaurant, Highway 84 W at Loop 343 in Rusk. Mrs. Dotson's son, Dennis will host "The Dennis Dotson Trio" for all to enjoy.
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