Scholarship recipients
     Jorden Hicks from Alto is congratulated by Bob Francis on her being named a scholarship winner. She was the 2009 Alto High School FFA Scholarship recipient from Bob Francis and Bill McRae Ford.
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JHS has 1st place team
     Members of the Biology II Division for Large Schools add the first place trophy to the Jacksonville High School display case. Shown are (back row, left to right): Israel Posada, Shayla Robinson, Mikaela Villavisencio; (front row, left to right): Kayla Robinson, Chris Chilton, Dusten Hubbard and Luke Weaver.
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College fund begun for victim's sister
      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.
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Dilaville school reunion slated July 11
      The annual Dialville school reunion will be Saturday, July 11 at the Jacksonville High School cafeteria. Registration begins at 1 p.m. A barbecue supper will begin at 5 p.m. All former Dialville students are invited.
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Texas
     House Bill 1801 identifies school supplies priced less than $100 that will be exempt from state and local sales tax for the tax-free weekend. Pens, crayons, calculators, notebooks, rulers, scissors and lunch boxes are a few of the items on the list.
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