Al Harper, president of American Heritage Railways of Texas and operator of the Texas State Railroad, requested a loan of $1 million from the Texas State Railroad Authority. This item received the bulk of discussion when the authority's board met in regular session May 14. More...

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...

If you haven't seen the latest "Star Trek" movie on the silver screen, get to the theater at Warp Factor 14. When the Oscars' red carpet rolls out March 7, 2010, I predict this movie will sweep the prestigious categories. The film appeals to all audiences - from those who never followed the previous nine films and six television series to die-hard Trekkers and Trekkies. More...

The date is May 2, 2008. The Rusk Lady Eagles have just fallen in the area round of the playoffs against Waco's Robinson Rockettes after a 4-1 defeat. Robinson scored three of their four runs in the second inning to bring Rusk's season to a halt in the second round with a 27-7 record. More...

Funeral for Evan Cruz, infant of Mary Campa and Eligio Cruz of Alto, was at 4 p.m. May 5 at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home with Estaban Hernandez officiating. Burial was in Old Palestine Cemetery. More...

Going back to school was not a difficult decision, but one she knew she had to make for herself and her family More...

This edition features articles on archeology in Texas, stagecoach travel in the 1800s, the Civilian Conservation Corps More...

A model for preservation maintenance, continuing education and professional development related to historic county courthouses has been established More...