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Kelsey Norton of Rusk, a senior student at Brook Hill School in Bullard, has been named to the KTBB Scholastic All-Stars. She was one of 23 selected from a list of 104 nominations from high school counselors. Miss Norton is the daughter of Dug and Tracy Norton of Rusk. More ... Good citizen awards were presented to Rusk Intermediate School fourth graders in front from left, Charlotte Glenn, Tommie Hale-Beamon and Angel Daniels; in back, Jake Hugghins, Antasia Freeney and Tate Duncan. More ... A three-day tax holiday for certain energy-efficient appliances is planned for this weekend. The sales tax will be forgiven for following items if purchased during the weekend. More ... Garret Ault, a seventh grader at Rusk Junior High School, has been selected to participate in the Texas Brigades wildlife leadership camp this summer. He was selected based on his academic records, interest in wildlife and natural resources and his leadership abilities. More ... Casey Hudnall, Rusk High School senior, is congratuated by Tim McRae on being named Bill McRae Ford's $1,000 scholarship winner. Her parents are Trena Jones and Dennis Jones of Rusk. She plans to study agricultural business management in college. The scholarship is one of 452 scholarships awarded this year by Ford Division, Ford Motor Company Fund and Bill McRae Ford to FFA members planning to attend college. Additionally there will be five $1,000 scholarships given on behalf of Ford Motor Co. More ... Rusk Middle School seventh graders Ty Mason, Chase Goodwin and Hayden Curl hold an apple corer they invented for a school project. Leah Besson's seventh grade class was given the task of creating and building a compound machine. The young men pictured came up with the idea and built the corer using items found at the new True Value store in Rusk. True Value employee Robert Gasta is at right. -Paid Adv.- More ... The Jacksonville Public Library wrapped up its month-long candy drive Thursday, April 30. Due to the overwhelming response of library patrons and staff, the library collected more than 100 pounds of candy and other sweet treats to be sent to troops overseas through Soldier's Angels. From left are Jo Jones, children's librarian and Cleta Spivey, circulation clerk. More ... Mr. and Mrs. Billy Mason of Alto announce the engagement of their daughter, Anna Layne, to Cody Lee Iley, son of Mr. and Mrs. David Iley of Grand Prairie. Miss Mason is a graduate of Alto High School, where she currently teaches biology. More ... John and Carmen Montgomery of Alto announce the engagement of their daughter, Amber LeAnn Montgomery to Forrest Keith Hodges, son of Keith and Rose Hodges of Forest. The wedding is planned for 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at the Alto First Baptist Church. More ... Rusk Elementary School raised $6,148.17 in a math-a-thon to benefit St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital. More than 60 students participated in the event in which Mackenzie Ward, right, was top collector with $575. Prizes ranged from t-shirts to a math-a-thon backpack. Teacher Linda Nichols coordinated the math-a-thon. More ... Rusk ISD Monday, May 25: School holiday for Memorial Day Tuesday, May 26: Steak fingers, mashed potatoes, green beans, applesauce, rolls, milk Wednesday, May 27: Mexican beef casserole, pinto beans, Spanish rice, fruit jello, More ... Cody Bolton of the Jacksonville FFA was named the 2009-10 district secretary at the Pineywoods District Convention in March. He will receive his Lonestar degree, with two others from the Jacksonville FFA, at the annual convention in July. More ... Fresh produce is always welcome at the Good Samaritan. Persons with extra vegetables that they would like to donate to needy persons are asked to take it to the Good Samaritan during regular hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. More ... The Salem Missionary Baptist Church will sponsor a concert by the Marksman Quartet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 27. The public is invited. For additional information contact Tommy Mabry, pastor, at (903) 683- 5745 or (903) 721-5554. More ... Alyssa Rasberry, 2007 Rusk High School graduate, received an associate degree in science in December at Lon Morris College. She participated in commencement exercises May 9 at the college. More ... The family of Dovie Curtis will honor her on her 90th birthday with a reception from 2-4 p.m. Saturday, May 23 at the First United Methodist Church parlor. Cake and punch will be served. An invitation is extended to all Mrs. Curtis' friends and family to come and join in this occasion. More ... Cherokee County Christian Schools will have summer day camp June 8-Aug. 28 For information call (903) 258- 3858 Cost is $12 per day with sibling discounts. More ... The annual Rusk Memorial Day ceremonies will be held at the veterans marker on the courthouse lawn. Frank Bowden will be speaker for the event honoring America's war dead. The Rev. Lee Welch, pastor of the First Baptist Church, will offer the invocation. More ... Memorial Day celebration honoring the armed forces is planned for Friday- Sunday, May 22-24 at the Palestine depot of the Texas State Railroad. The event is organized by individuals from the community. Activities will begin at 8 a.m. each day. There will be a Huey helicopter fly-in and rides, military re-enactors, military armament train arrival on Friday. More ... Melissa Nicole Bergemann, 2005 Rusk High School graduate and a senior at the University of North Texas, has been nominated and inducted into two nationally recognized honor societies. Phi Kappa Phi honored Ms. Bergemann at the annual initiation ceremony April 27. Her parents, William and Ana Bergemann, attended. The National Scholars Honor Society also recognized Ms. More ... The annual memorial service and business meeting at the Jarratt Cemetery Association will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 6 at the cemetery. Registration of members and guests will begin at 10 a.m. The memorial service is at 10:30 a.m. and the business meeting and election of trustees will follow. Lunch will be at noon under the pavilion. More ... The Cherokee County Master Gardener Association will host their annual Garden Tour of Homes benefiting HOPE from 9 a.m.-2 p.m.Saturday, May 30. Gardens on the tour include Georgia and Jimmy Akin, 844 CR 3107; Helen and Steve Keller, 1707 Lake Shore Drive; Vicki and Rodney Lough, 1709 Lake Shore Drive; and Marla and Darrell Prcin 1717 Lake Shore Drive. More ... |
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