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LVN decides to take a shot
Mother of 8 studies to become RN; dreams of having 85-year-old RN mom pin her on graduation day
In August of 2008, Tyler Junior College partnered with East Texas Medical Center - Jacksonville to create a nursing school. Classes would be held at ETMC for individuals interested in either becoming a licensed vocational nurse (LVN) or transitioning from an LVN to a registered nurse (RN). More...
RHS top students

Leading the Rusk High School Class of 2009 in graduation exercises June 5 will be (from left) Kala Finley, valedictorian; Andrew Bennette, salutatorian; and Kebra Monk, high ranking student. Miss Finley and Mr. Bennette plan to attend Texas A&M University and Miss Monk, Tyler Junior College. More...

Etech-RMS shifts focus to 'click to chat' positions

The collections arm of Etech is being reduced from 17 to 10 employees, but those impacted by the reduction have been offered positions in another Rusk division, "click to chat." Matt Rocco, chief operating officer of Etech, Inc., said, "No one is being laid off. More...

 News
• Auditions for spring productions set March 1, 2
Auditions for the upcoming Cherokee County spring show of April Fish & The Wooing of Lady Sunday will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 1 and 7 p.m. Monday, March 2. Rachel Joseph will direct the production. This is a first time for her to serve as director. "I'm looking forward to directing this farce, it should be a lot of fun for the audience," Miss Joseph said. More...
• Diabetes education class begins March 4
• New Summerfield UMC plans Suppertime
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 County
• Local dairymen eligible to receive income loss money
LaCresha Dale, Executive Director for USDA's Farm Service Agency in Cherokee County has announced due to low milk prices FSA will be making payments in April to producers through the FSA's Milk Income Loss Contract, or MILC, program. More...
• School gets national recognition
• article has image Shredding old records
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 Community
• article has image Best companies to work for include Austin Bank
Austin Bank was recognized and honored at an awards ceremony Jan. 28, at the Texas Association of Business 2009 annual conference in Austin. The bank was named as one of 100 best companies to work for in Texas. More...
• article has image Mr., Mrs. Dyess note 50 years
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 Columns
• article has image FAST forward
Once upon a time, I clutched the world
These cool, crisp days take me back to 1964. I was about 11 years old, and my parents had just purchased a 100- acre farm. Dad wasn't about to be one of those guys who is "all hat and no cattle," - so he bought some mean cows and a new vehicle to survey the new land that was his. More...
• article has image THE Q factor
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 Sports
• article has image Where Eagles dare: improvement leads to optimism
Despite dropping season finale to Hudson, Eagles find hope for 2010
As painful as it may be for some, think back to last basketball season. The Rusk Eagles had just finished basketball season with a 76-64 loss to Hudson. The loss dropped them to 8-20 on the season and 0-14 in district play. Fast forward to this year. The Eagles have just finished their basketball season with a 66-31 loss to Hudson. More...
• article has image Lady Eagle softball wins 6 on way to Hudson title
• Texas Parks and Wildlife proposes changes to hunting, fishing regulations
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 Obituaries
• JOE MAC FULTON
Burial for Joe Mac Fulton, 74, of Auburn, Wash. was at Tahoma National Cemetery Friday, Feb. 13. Mr. Fulton died Feb. 2. He was born on April 16, 1934, in Dialville, the seventh child of Fred B. and Bettie Frazier Scurlock Fulton. More...
• PATSY MCGOWAN STEWART MINNICK
• JIM HARTT MEHNER
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 Lifestyle
• article has image 52nd anniversary
Carol and Howard Walker of Rusk celebrated their 52nd wedding anniversary with a party at their home Feb. 22. They were married Feb. 23, 1957, and have three children, Darlene Bass of Beaumont, Leon Walker and Dwayne Walker, both of Rusk. There are seven grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. More...
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 Schools
• RUSK JUNIOR HIGH HONOR ROLL
3rd sixth weeks
A Honor Roll Sixth Grade: Erin Beckworth, Jenna Carroll, Paige Childs, Candace Corley, Jordan Curtis, Mackinly Dover, Bailee Gates, Elizabeth Heidel, Justin Hunt, Brittany Kellis, Rebecca Levine, Lauren Little, Jenny Sue Magruder, Jonathan Monk, Zachary Morgan, Lisa Mott, Allison Potter, Emily Thompson, Adrianna Torres, Kaitlin Tugwell, Lacey Wallace, More...
• RUSK ELEMENTARY HONOR ROLLS
• RUSK INTERMEDIATE HONOR ROLL
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 Miscellaneous
• Talking to kids about tough economic times
Texas CPAs offer advice on addressing the economy with your children More...
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