Rusk subvarsity football games called off
     The varsity football game is still scheduled for tomorrow (Friday, Oct. 30). Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m.
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Alto crushes Bearkats, set for finale against Cayuga
      CUSHING – And now, it’s time for the main event. The Alto Yellowjackets took care of business in their next to last district game of the year, defeating the Cushing Bearkats, 40-0, to set up the biggest game in District 20-1A this year – the de facto district championship game against the Cayuga Wildcats.
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Bitter pill to swallow: Eagles fall to Center, 14-10
      RUSK – Something seemed off about last Friday night’s game between Rusk and Center. It started an hour before kickoff when the scoreboard wouldn’t work. Although the play clocks on both ends of the stadium worked, the scoreboard never did.
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Jones, Black rush past Henderson in OT
Win places Indians in tie for district title
      HENDERSON – Justin Jones rushed for 47 yards and four touchdowns, but his biggest run of the night was his shortest. Jones made good a gamble by Jacksonville head coach Steve Wells to go for two in the second overtime to win a seesaw District 14-4A battle, 56-55 in double overtime between the Indians and their oldest rival, the Henderson Lions.
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Pack of Picks
     Cowboys vs. Seattle Texans @ Buffalo Texas @ Oklahoma St. A&M vs. Iowa St. SFA @ Texas St. TJC @ Northeastern Oklahoma
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One final honor
     The senior members of the Rusk Lady Eagle Volleyball team were honored last week before their game against Jasper.
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Waterfowl Season Getting Off to Wet Start
New this year, sandhill crane permits may be obtained in person at no cost only through TPWD Law Enforcement offices and TPWD headquarters in Austin
         Media Contact: Steve Lightfoot 512-389-4701 or steve.lightfoot@tpwd.state.tx.us
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Deer Season Prospects Shaping Up With Recent Rains
The department is also adding one additional weekend and 10 additional weekdays in January to the current youth-only season.
       AUSTIN, Texas – An early and abundant acorn crop, combined with new growth of native vegetation may force Texas deer hunters to stray from supplemental food sources during the 2009-2010 general deer season, which opens Nov. 7.
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Feds Close Gulf Amberjack Fishing
Although amberjack fishing remains open in state waters, anglers holding federal permits for amberjack are required to adhere to the federal closure, according to TPWD officials.
         
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