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Shirlonda Taylor and Hannah Collie share life-long bonds. Ms. Taylor gave Hannah a second chance at life with the donated heart of her three-year-old son, Jalen James Jackson, who was killed. Both Hannah and Ms. Taylor share the same Aug. 30 birthday. They met for the first time at Children’s Medical Center in Dallas on their birthday in an emotional reunion. More...

Only three of the 31 students had Type A flu; none diagnosed with H1N1 virus More...

The Texas Labor Force is larger than it has ever been, with more than 12 million people eligible to enter the workforce. As the economy fluctuates, more individuals find themselves searching for jobs. The same is true in East Texas, where unemployment rates for the month of July continued to rise in all except one area county. More...

Bernie Lucas of Jacksonville was sentenced Aug. 21 by a Cherokee County jury to 50 years in prison for the October 2007 murder of Shelia Gray. More...
The Rusk Storm, TTAB state qualifer for summer play 2008-09 took a recent fire truck ride through downtown Rusk. They were excited about their successful summer season. More...
The planning committee for the Maydelle Centennial Iron Horse celebration will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12, at Bertha’s Cafe. All interested persons are invited to attend. The centennial event will benefit the Maydelle VFD. Proceeds from the event will go toward payment of the fire department’s share of a new water truck grant. More...
Too often in large church services, we sit next to one another, yet never get to know the person beside us. To change this, the Rusk Church of Christ began meeting in small groups three Sunday nights a month. More...
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Dr. Seuss wrote a book in 1961 that we read to our children two decades later. It was “The Sneeches.” Bird-looking characters with yellow feathers lived on the beach, but some of them had green stars on their bellies. The Sneeches without stars felt envious of those “with stars on thars.” More...
Memorial service for Lillian Lou Vene Austin, 94, of Jacksonville, was at 2 p.m. Sept. 2 at Autry Funeral Home, with Pastor Vernon R. Lee and Dr. John Gregson officiating. More...
Texas crop, weather
COLLEGE STATION – Though rain clouds have been idle over most of Texas, agricultural producers remained busy, gearing up for harvesting – or already harvesting – and preparing to plant winter wheat and baling hay, according to Texas AgriLife Extension Service personnel. More...
The Wiley College debate team, which gained national prominence through the movie “The Great Debaters” in 2007, will argue the pros and cons of the most talked about domestic issue of the day – health care reform – at a free event September 15 in Marshall. More...
Come join the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) for a ranch gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at the Griffin Ranch near Kilgore.  The gathering will begin at 5:30 p.m. with registration and a free barbecue dinner.
 LEARN HOW TO PREVENT LIVESTOCK THEFT AT THE TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS RANCH GATHERING IN KILGORE More...
f you need a great recipe for this week, try Chicken and Broccoli. You can to go: http://healthyliving.tamu.edu to see a quick video demonstration. Make sure you take a look at this week's healthy cooking blog, where we have shared some great thoughts related to the importance of family mealtime! More...
HOUSTON – (Sept. 9, 2009) – Ever wonder why former smokers miss lighting up most when they are in a bar or after a meal with friends? More...
AUSTIN – The U.S. Mint has announced that San Antonio Missions State Park has been chosen to represent Texas in the next series of state themed quarters. The façade of Mission Espada has been recommended to represent the park on the quarters. More...
KILGORE, Texas –– On October 29, the Texas Forest Trail Region, in partnership with the Kilgore Chamber of Commerce, will host a heritage tourism workshop titled “Haunted Heritage Spooktacular: A Cemetery Preservation Workshop.” More...