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Former Rusk city bookkeeper Doris Robinson sentenced to 10 year probated sentence and fined $5,000 More ... Summer life skill classes began June 16 and will continue through July 14. Sessions are every Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. at the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex, 165 E. 6th St., Room 102, in Rusk. Lorri Essary of East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse will discuss the "ABCs of addiction" at the July 14 meeting. 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 ... A special meeting of the Texas State Railroad Authority was held last Wednesday to pursue several pending grants. Attorney Ron Stutes of Tyler said, "It's a rebooting of the time line in the mechanics of money" to support TSR, operated by American Heritage Railways of Texas. More ... Four-year-old Hannah Collie has already gone through more turmoil than some people go through in a lifetime. In August 2007, she received a heart transplant after a ninehour procedure. Each time an obstacle has presented itself, little Hannah has overcome it. Family, friends and loved ones are hoping she will be able to overcome once more. More ... Public input is sought concerning a proposed apartment complex on Cherokee Street. The Rusk City Council has scheduled a hearing for 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16 at the council chambers at 219 S. Main St. Builders of the project will be available to answer questions. More ... Theft charges against Doris Robinson, 60, a former Rusk city employee, are scheduled to go before a jury this week. Jury selection began Tuesday morning in Judge Bascom Bentley III's 369th District Court. The Rusk City Council met at noon Monday to hear reports from its attorney, Larry Sinclair, concerning the case. More ... Meetings for the Alzheimer's support group are postponed until Sept. 3. The group normally meets on the first Thursday of the month at the Southern Cherokee Federal Credit Union. For additional information, call Bobbie Orsack at (903) 683-5438. More ... The Texas All State Youth Choir and Band will present a concert at 6 p.m. Saturday, July 11, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church, 372 E. Fourth St., Rusk. There is no admission charge but a love offering will be taken to benefit the Good Samaritan and Rusk Ministerial Alliance. More ... The Rusk Athletic Booster Club recently announced that all ads for the 2009-10 Rusk sports season are due by Friday, July 31. Ads may be mailed to the Rusk Athletic Booster Club at P.O. Box 292, Rusk, 75785 or taken to the Rusk High School office. More ... Meals on Wheels and the Palestine Senior Activity Center's Dogwood Travelers will sponsor 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. More ... HOPE's life skill classes will conclude with the 10-11 a.m. July 14 session in the Cherokee County Courthouse Annex, Room 102 in Rusk. The ABCs of addictions will be presented July 14 by Lorri Essary of East Texas Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse. To register, call (903) 586-7781. More ... 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. For additional information call Max Thomason at (903) 683-5024. More ... "Strong Men in Tough Times," a program for men of all ages will be presented from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 1 at Rusk First Baptist Church. "The program is part of a worldwide tour to emphasize the need for men of integrity, virtue and moral courage," said the Rev. Lee Welch, pastor. More ... Fresh produce is always welcome at the Good Samaritan. Persons with extra vegetables they would like to donate to needy persons are asked to take them to the Good Samaritan during regular hours, Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. More ... Education is more than just sitting in a classroom. That's what 25 Lon Morris College students, faculty and friends found out on their 14-day trip through Europe. Faculty members sponsored a study abroad opportunity by offering on-campus classes that students take in conjunction with a trip. More ... The public is invited to get a free health insurance quote at Austin Young State Farm Insurance on July 13. Gold ball tickets to the world series will be given to those attending. Each ticket has a home run hit during the state farm@home run derby. More ... k Parade grand marshal Gene Mahan (standing) salutes during Friday's Salute to Vets as spectators look on. Mr. Mahan served in World War II and the Korean War, earning five Purple Hearts, two Bronze Star medals for heroic and meritorious achievement and the Silver Star Medal for gallantry. More ... Navy Reserve Cmdr. Debra G. Hagens has been mobilized for deployment to Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, Germany. The medical center is the largest U.S. hospital outside the continental U.S. whose medical staff members have provided health care to more than 53,000 wounded warriors serving in Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. More ... |
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