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Andrea White admitted that when her husband, Bill, decided to run for mayor of Houston, she was less than 100 percent enthusiastic. The Phi Beta Kappa graduate, UT law graduate and partner in a Houston law firm delved into a mid-life career change at the age of 40. She had begun writing books. She was on a roll and wasn’t sure she wanted to give it up. More ... Parents of students in the sixth grade are asked to attend the iStudy Parent/Student Orientation, which will take place on Thursday, September 24 at 6:30 p.m. in the cafetorium. District technology director Kevin Bryan will discuss the goals and policies of the program and iPods will be distributed to students. More ... Stick horse jockeys raced for the finish line Saturday at the Sunflower Derby, a fund-raising event to benefit the Nan Travis Foundation in Jacksonville. More ... Members of the Rusk High School Alumni Association served refreshments Friday at Citizens 1st Bank’s annual customer appreciation day. The event coincided with Rusk Homecoming. More ... One year ago Etech RMS opened its doors for business in Rusk – and with high-speed Internet, reached around the world to sign on clients who need help with collecting pastdue bills and closing sales. National client companies include AT&T, Verizon, Orbitz Travel, Auto Trader and DeVry University. More ... Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew Camp #2009 of Cherokee County held a double military grave marker dedication Saturday, Sept. 19 in the Minden area of Rusk County. Markers were dedicated for two forgotten soldiers who served in the southern army during the war between the states. The veterans honored were Pvt. John Deason Jr. of Company B, 3rd Texas Cavalry and Pvt. More ... The flu season has arrived. Seasonal flu shots are available at the county health department offices in Rusk and Jacksonville. Cost is $20 or free with a Medicare card. H1N1 vaccine is expected to arrive in mid-October. Persons who are sick and have fever are asked by health care personnel to stay at home. More ... The Alto School Board hopes that an electronic sign will provide the community with all of the information that they would need from AISD. More ... l A TDCJ trustee applies new paint to the caboose at the Heritage Park, located on U.S. Highway 69 N in Rusk in front of the Weston Inn and Suites. More ... The new owners of the Southern Motor Inn have renovated the restaurant with new flooring, wall treatments, pool tables, a stage for a live band and several flat screen TVs. More ... Pink Diva golf tournament Oct. 24 The Rusk Chamber of Commerce’s Pink Diva Lady’s Golf Tournament has been rescheduled for Saturday, Oct. 24 at Birmingham Forest Golf Club in Rusk. Check-in will start at 8 a.m. with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. Each team may have up to four players with only one single digit golfer. More ... Dr. Deborah Burkett and Terry Guinn prepare window displays for the new historical commission office. More ... Formal opening of the Rusk Office of Rural Community Affairs (ORCA) was held Sept. 16 at the courthouse annex. The agency was formerly known as Texas Department of Rural Affairs. More ... Shoppers at Brookshire Bros. in Rusk got a little more than they bargained for last Wednesday morning. A 1998 Plymouth Neon, driven by Rebecca McKnight, collided with a trailer and a parked vehicle before pulling into a handicapped parking slot. More ... Department of Public Safety Trooper Tim Hatch investigated a one-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 69 between Rusk and Jacksonville Sept. 16. The Drriver, Jonathan B. More ... Movie slated for 1st Friday “The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance, starring James Stewart and John Wayne will be shown on the square Friday night, Oct. 2 as a part of Rusk’s First Friday activities. More ... |
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