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The new Alto Elementary School is taking shape and, contractor Danny Berry, said it should be finished well in time for the next school year. At the monthly Alto ISD school board meeting, held Monday night, Mr. Berry told the board terrazo flooring was currently being installed and ceiling tiles would be installed later this week. More ... Tyler Junior College presented pins in the associate degree nursing program May 6, at Wise Auditorium on the TJC main campus. TJC President Dr. Mike Metke, Provost Dr. Homer Hayes and Paul Monagan, dean of allied health and nursing, welcomed the candidates, their families and guests. More ... Roy Reynolds of the Rusk Rotary Club asked for support from the Lions Club for the annual Fourth of July parade at a recent club meeting. The Lions will sponsor the white and blue streamers for the parade. Tony Moffitt, Three Rivers District Executive for the East Texas 16- County Area Boy Scout Council, presented the 2009 East Texas Boy Scouts budget. More ... As the Texas State Railroad prepared for The Lone Ranger June 13, authority board members held a regular meting in Palestine to discuss operations for the excursion train. Chairman Steve Presley guided members through an agenda which, for the most part, reflected positive and optimistic reports. More ... Paula Low, intermediate school teacher, was named Rusk ISD Teacher of the Year at the annual school award ceremonies June 5. Teachers and staff members were honored at the annual end-of-school luncheon. A barbecue meal with a variety of desserts was served at noon in the junior high school cafeteria. Awards were presented in the school auditorium following lunch. More ... l Nancy Moore, Sarabeth Massingill, Donna Hill and Vicki Beard were recognized June 5 for having 25 years of service with Rusk ISD. More ... k Becky Brown and Joyce Tyer were honored June 5 for 20 years of service to Rusk ISD. Their awards were among those presented teachers and staff at the annual awards luncheon. More ... Teachers and staff members with 15 years of service include in front, Jan Hooton and Francetta McGowan; and in back, Christy Turner, Terri Frankin and Harlan Crawford. Not pictured is Sheila Hicks. More ... l Honored for having 10 years of service to Rusk ISD are from left in front, Michael Miller, Kaye Slover and Linda Schultz; and in back, Steven Daughety, Kara Bowling, Patricia Guess, Sally Hubbard and Thomas Guidry. Not pictured are Missi Basse and Becky Jacobs. More ... A college fund has been established for Peyton Smith, in memory of her older brother, Kyle Denum. Contributions may be made attention of Debra Dominy at Edward Jones, 148 S. Main, P.O. Box 577 Rusk 75785. The phone number is (903) 683-1180. More ... Surviving spouses of military veterans can inquire with the Cherokee County Veterans Service Officer to determine if they may be eligible for VA survivor benefits. More ... Freida Melvin will be speaker for the July 1 Partners in Health HOPE luncheon at Central Baptist Church, 1909 E. Rusk St., Jacksonville 75766. The luncheon is scheduled for 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. For reservations, call (903) 586-7781. Mrs. Melvin is the community education coordinator for Hospice of East Texas. More ... The VA has expanded eligibility for hearing aids and eyeglasses for all veterans enrolled in the VA Health Care system. David Thomason, Cherokee County Veterans Service Officer, said, "Effective Oct. 28, 2008, this service became available. This service also includes batteries and repair of non-VA hearing aids. More ... The annual Hendrick family reunion will be at 11 a.m. June 27 at the Camp Ground Baptist Church, Highway 294 W, Alto. A covered dish luncheon will begin at noon. A short business meeting will be conducted following lunch. Annual cemetery dues are $20 and may be mailed to Hendrick Cemetery, in care of Butch Holcomb, 3325 CR 2313, Rusk 75785. More ... A 39-year-old former Lon Morris College golf coach has been sentenced in the Eastern District of Texas to 54 months in federal prison for child pornography violations. Barry Dean Griffin of Jacksonville pleaded guilty Jan. 15 in the Eastern District Court of U.S. Judge John Love in Tyler to possessing material involving sexual exploitation of minors. More ... The annual Cherokee County Juneteenth Parade is planned for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 20. Parade participants will line up behind Austin Bank at 10:30 a.m. The parade will circle the square and end at Conley Park. This year, the celebration is planned for Saturday, June 20, rather than Juneteenth, Friday, June 19. More ... Meals on Wheels and the Palestine Senior Activity Center's Dogwood Travelers are sponsoring a 10 day/ nine night trip to Las Vegas and the Grand Canyon in October. The group will depart from the senior activity center, located at 200 N. Church St. in Palestine, on the morning of Friday, Oct. 16 and return on Sunday, Oct. 25. More ... The beginning of June marks time to sign up for East Texas Medical Center Regional Healthcare System's 11th annual free prostate cancer screening for men. More ... Navy Seaman Jeromy C. Greeson was recently selected as Junior Sailor of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2008 while stationed at Patrol Squadron 45, located at Naval Air Station, Jacksonville, Fla. More ... If you have a news brief you would like to submit to the Cherokeean Herald, we prefer e-mail. Send two weeks in advance to herald@mediactr. com. Our FAX number is (903) 683- 5104; or mail to P.O. Box 475, Rusk, Tx. 75785. More ... |
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