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In back to back meetings, one held Feb. 26 and the second March 4, members of the Texas State Railroad Authority discussed topics which will lead to the continued success of the TSR operation by American Heritage Railways of Texas. More ... Members of the Rusk Industrial Foundation heard a report from John Garbutt, American Heritage Railways, last Friday about ridership and upcoming plans for the 2009 season. "We have just learned that we will be featured on the cover of Texas Highways magazine," said Mr. Garbutt. This is a magazine that people keep. More ... Richard and Angie Holt and Wayne and Marcia Schweickardt of San Antonio announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Megan Michelle Holt, to Don Ryan Stanley, son of Paul and Darlene Stanley of Rusk. The couple will be married Saturday, July 25, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Tyler. More ... The Calvary Tabernacle United Pentecostal Church will sponsor a Mexican food dinner at noon Friday, March 20. The meal will include enchiladas, beans, rice, chips, salsa and dessert. Cost is $7 per plate. Deliveries are available by calling (936) 858-4360 or (936) 552-6661. More ... Monday: Meatballs with gravy, mashed potatoes, capri blend vegetables, white roll, oatmeal raisin cookie, milk Tuesday: Baked chicken breast, baked potato, seasoned spinach, cornbread, rosy pears, milk Wednesday: Sliced pork loin with gravy, candied yams, black eyed peas, wheat roll, mandarin orange with banana, More ... John and Pat Blank of Rusk will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 21 in the fellowship hall of the First Baptist Church. The event will be hosted by their daughters, Deborah Medrano of Fort Worth and Shelly Harrington of Groves and other members of their family. Mr. Blank graduated from Rusk High School Class in 1954. They retired in 1995 in Abilene and moved to Rusk in 2006. More ... Martha Clifton Williams was honored with a retirement party Jan.6 at Ralph and KaCoos in Lufkin. She was presented with a gold bracelet and plaque noting her 15 years of service as accounts receivable and billing supervisor at Pineywoods Home Health Care. She is a former Alto resident and Alto High School graduate. From left are Thomas Williams, Mrs. Williams, Dr. Neal Naranjo and Mary Ann Naranjo, owners of the home health care business. More ... ETMC Jacksonville's Breast Center recently added a new $300,000 digital imaging system. The system went "live" in mid-February. The Selenia™ digital mammography system from Hologic ® utilizes imaging technology with sharper images in less time than traditional mammography methods. More ... PHOTO: QUINTEN BOYD l True Value regional corporate leaders, city officials and friends braved cold, rainy weather to help Wallace-Thompson True Value officially open their new location on Main St. in Rusk. The store was previously located on the square in Rusk for 99 years before moving to its new location. The store actually had two ribbon cuttings as it was suggested to cut a chain as well, to truly commemorate the opening of the hardware store's new location. Co-owner Jerry Thompson cuts the celebratory chain. More ... The Singletary Library held Story Time this past Thursday. Library volunteer Evelyn Stewart read "Fidgety Fish" to the 31 guests, who also colored pictures of fish and enjoyed snacks. More ... l Cherokee County 4-H will have six representatives at the district Entomology competition in April. In front (l-to-r) are Rebecca Brown, Kati Dickey and Brianna McCormack. In back are Amanda Rathbun, Samantha Rempfer and Greg Rempfer. More ... |
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