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Heritage Festival, ‘Little Mary Sunshine’ highlight Rusk’s weekend activities
T he annual Rusk Pioneer and Heritage T Festival is planned this weekend in Rusk, along with the Cherokee Civic Theatre’s production of “Little Mary Sunshine.” The festival will be staged Saturday at the Texas State Railroad Park, three miles west of the square on U.S. Highway 84. More...
Jury hears testimony in trooper case
30 witnesses called this week

Approximately 30 witnesses have been summoned for the sexual misconduct trial of a state trooper, Sgt. Thomas Bledsoe. Charges against Sgt. Bledsoe were filed in February by Jo Anna Miles, a county employee assigned as secretary for the DPS office in Jacksonville. More...

Supreme Court wants writ on refuge
Pro-refuge group is ‘flexing mussels’ on recent aquatic discovery in Neches River
BY QUINTEN BOYD

The fight over the proposed Lake Fastrill may come down to a couple of “mussels.” Dr. Michael Banks, co-chair of Friends of the Neches River, recently discovered information about two mussel species that may make their home in the Neches River: Fawnsfoot and Louisiana’s Pig Toe. More...

 News
• article has image Local citizens will be featured on television
Program will center around 1998 murder
Crew members from the WEtv show, “Women Behind Bars” were in Cherokee County last week to interview local residents involved in the trial and investigation of the 1998 murder of Bobby Sexton. More...
• NEWS The Great Pumpkin Patch Express is set Oct. 4, 9-11 and Oct. 30-31
• Rusk, Alto clean-up days announced
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 County
• Not guilty verdict returned
In Sgt. Thomas Bledsoe's sexual misconduct trial
 A jury in the Cherokee County Court-at-Law court of Judge Craig Fletcher returned a not guilty verdict in the  sexual misconduct trial of Texas Department of Public Safety Sgt. Thomas Bledsoe Thursday afternoon.  More...
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• article has image Couple tells wedding plans
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 Community
• Workshop dispatches 12-item agenda
Future is open for growth possibilities
The Cherokee County Mental Retardation Association, Inc. reviewed a 12-item agenda during a regular meeting Sept. 25 at the workshop in Jacksonville. Included was the approval of a budget for 2009-10 fiscal year. Executive Director Elton McCune made the presentation including these comments: More...
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• Jones family meets for 68th reunion
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 Viewpoints
• Autism Treatment and Learning Center launched in Tyler
Initially, the center will have a capacity of 10 children but will expand to meet the needs of the community, said Alison Sterken, Division Director for Autism Services. More...
• Local ‘tour guide’ shows Brits a good time in Cherokee County
• False statement made about Bush 41’s presidential speech
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 Columns
• BOB BOWMAN’S EAST TEXAS
A country legend
BY BOB BOWMAN Someone once asked country singing legend Ray Price to name his favorite singers. More...
• Wes Hardin in East Texas
• article has image Always dance with the one that ‘brung ya’
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 Sports
• 2 Rusk Junior High football players released from area hospitals
Garrett Ault, Jeremy Turner both released from hospitals Thursday night after suffering injuries in game against Fairfield More...
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• article has image Alto run game, defense key in 34-0 win over Sandies
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 Obituaries
• KENNETH RAY LEWIS
Funeral for Kenneth Ray Lewis, 72 of Bullard, was at 10 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Pesnell officiating. Burial was in Bullard Cemetery. More...
• DOROTHY M. LENARD
• ILA (FAYE) LOCKE
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 Schools
• Jacksonville Class of 1979 hosts reunion
Attending were members of the classes of 1973-84.
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 Agriculture
• COMMISSIONER STAPLES CELEBRATES GO TEXAN RESTAURANT ROUND-UP AT JOHNNY CACE’S SEAFOOD AND STEAK HOUSE IN LONGVIEW
Lunch showcases Texas-grown and raised products in support of farmers and ranchers
In addition to supporting Texas agriculture, the GO TEXAN Restaurant Round-Up also benefits local communities, as many restaurants are donating a portion of their proceeds to local food banks. More...
• Recent rains help Texas crops, but officials say more is needed
• Texas Department of Agriculture announces wine grant program
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 Business
• Texas banks ready to help replenish Depositor’s Insurance Fund
The FDIC has determined that they require additional funds and they are taking a pro-active step towards securing those funds. They are asking that future year’s funds be available one year in advance
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• Texas banks ready to help replenish Depositor’s Insurance Fund
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 Colleges
• Texas A&M System awarded $3.6 million U.S. Department of Education Grant to train and recruit principals
The Texas A&M University System has been awarded a $3.6 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education to fund the system’s Leadership: Education and Development (LEAD) initiative. More...
• SFA plans Texas Archaeology Month presentation
• SFA children’s series to present ‘Toying with Science’
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 Health
• Initial H1N1 flu vaccine supply to trickle in
Some 3.4 million doses of the vaccine had been projected for Texas by mid-October, but the latest estimates are that no more than 1.7 million doses will be available by then.  Weekly allotments are expected to be larger after mid-October; public urged to be patient. More...
• Law Enforcement Update Funding
• Law Enforcement Update Funding
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 Historical
• Texas State Library and Archives Commission celebrates American Archives Month in October
The Texas State Library and Archives Commission (TSLAC) is joining with the Society of American Archivists (SAA) in celebrating October as American Archives Month. More...
• Mary Allen College: an educational beacon for African-Americans
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 Outdoors
• Bowhunters may need to go native during archery season
An early and abundant acorn crop may force Texas bowhunters to seek out native food supplies during archery season, which runs Oct. 3-Nov. 6. More...
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 Pets
• Causes and cures for equine lameness
Many horses are trained athletes that are bred and conditioned for a specific sport such as racing, jumping, western performance or dressage.  While these sports are relatively safe, just like a human athlete, there is always a possibility of injury and in most cases with horses the injury tends to be lameness. More...
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 Tourism
• New website to help blaze Louisiana's culinary trails
Visitors to Louisiana can now plan their dinning itinerary ahead of time online at www.LouisianaCulinaryTrails.com, courtesy of the statewide Louisiana Culinary Trails program that helps travelers eat like locals. More...
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 Miscellaneous
• Managing staff through tough times
Whether it’s a matter of keeping anxious employees focused on their work or making hard decisions about layoffs, company owners often find themselves wondering what the best steps may be. The Texas Society of CPAs offers some timely suggestions. More...
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