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5-year-old Hannah Collie meets the mother who donated her son’s heart
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...
31 Lon Morris students treated for flu-like symptoms

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

More East Texans out of work
BY QUINTEN BOYD

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...

 News
• Man gets to 50 years for murder
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...
• article has image Building demolition
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 County
• article has image Rusk Storm
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...
• Trail ride will benefit relay for life program
• Churches host marriage enrichment program
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 Community
• Meeting for Maydelle Centenntial is Sept. 12
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...
• article has image A touching moment brings heartfelt thanks
• President Obama’s speech not aired live in Cherokee County’s public schools
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 Viewpoints
• Church gatherings take new approach for services
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...
• article has image Giving up U.S. citizenship to gain it
• Adopting a pet shouldn’t be so difficult
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 Columns
• article has image Dr. Seuss ‘got it’
FAST| forward
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...
• article has image HIGH POINTS| from El Camino Real
• article has image The scattershooting experiment
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 Obituaries
• LILLIAN LOU VENE AUSTIN
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...
• MARIE E. LAYTON
• CAROLYN MINTER
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 Agriculture
• Despite dry weather, harvest holds promise in some areas
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...
• AGRICULTURE SECRETARY VILSACK ANNOUNCES MORE THAN $13 MILLION TO HELP MEET COUNTRY'S RENEWABLE ENERGY NEEDS
• TEXAS & SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS ASSOCIATION REMINDS RANCHERS OF DISASTER ASSISTANCE DEADLINE
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 Colleges
• Wiley College’s debate team to tackle health care reform at free event on September 15
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...
• Guest string quartet to perform at SFA
• Renowned soprano to present Americana music at SFA
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 Area Interest
• LEARN HOW TO PREVENT LIVESTOCK THEFT AT THE TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISERS RANCH GATHERING IN KILGORE
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.
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• 2 ET firms named service providers
• AARP slates driver safety course
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 Food
• Try new Chicken and Broccoli recipe
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...
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 Health
• Nicotine creates stronger memories, cues to drug use
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...
• Driving With a Cast is on Shaky Footing
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 Outdoors
• San Antonio Missions State Park Chosen for Next Texas State Quarter
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...
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 Tourism
• TEXAS FOREST TRAIL REGION TO HOST HAUNTED HERITAGE SPOOKTACULAR
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...
• Houston’s International Quilt Festival celebrates 35 years incredible quilts
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