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TSR will offer discounted local appreciation fares of $10 per person for regular train excursions for residents of Anderson, Angelina, Cherokee, Freestone, Henderson, Houston, Leon, Nacogdoches, Navarro, Rusk and Smith counties. Rides depart from the Palestine Depot Feb. 6, 13-14, 20 and 27. Upgrades will be available for climate controlled seating. More ... Members of the Cherokee County Republican Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, Feb. 8, at the Cherokee County Federal Credit Union, 602 Henderson St. in Rusk. Those attending will have an opportunity to meet candidates for the various positions on the ballot. A total of 23 Republican candidates have officially signed up to run in the state and Cherokee County primary on March 2. More ... The Resale Shop operated by the Volunteer Council for the Rusk State Hospital Inc. is open 9 a.m.-1 p.m. at 545 Castner St. in Rusk on the first and second Friday of each month. All proceeds benefit the patients and programs at Rusk State Hospital. For additional information call (903) 683-7327. More ... The Rusk High School theater class will participate in the District one-act play competition March 27 in Carthage. This year’s entry will be “No Fading Star.” Director is Ginger Lustig. More ... Copies of the Wall Street Journal are available to patrons of the Singletary Memorial Library. A local citizen subscribed to the publication for the library. More ... The Republican Women’s Club will meet Tuesday, Feb. 9 at Hong Kong Super Buffet, 1644 S Jackson, Jacksonville, from noon to 12:55 p.m. for a dutch treat lunch. Speakers include candidates Russell Ellis, candidate for Justice of the Peace, Precinct 2, County Judge Chris Davis, District Clerk Janet Gates, and District 11 State Rep. Chuck Hopson. More ... The Cherokee Civic Theatre in Rusk will conduct open auditions at 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 6-7 for “Noises Off,” the upcoming spring comedy production. Auditions will be conducted at the theatre, 157 W. 5th Street in Rusk. More ... Basic Blacksmithing will be demonstrated using coal forges and hand operated tools from 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Feb. 13 at Mission Tejas State Park. The public is invited to attend and see how this work was done and how some continue to use these methods today. More ... These 4th graders at Rusk Intermediate School raised $900 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Shinnitta Foreman, fourth grade math teacher, is their sponsor. More ... The Keep Rusk Beautiful Committee and the city of Rusk are offering the chance for area residents to kick this year off green. Ready-to-plant seedlings will be available to everyone, free of charge, on a first-come, first-served basis, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. or while supplies last on Friday, Feb. 5, at the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St., in Rusk. More ... k Winners for the Reklaw Baptist Church’s men’s chili cookoff Jan. 23 include from left, Erwin Turner, third place; Steven Tugwell, second place and Bob Wick, grand chili champion. Mr. More ... Alto ISD will begin accepting applications for candidates interested in the Board of Trustees election beginning Monday, Feb. 8 through March 8. The election will be held May 8 for three positions: two full three-year terms and a one-year term. Applications are available at the Alto Administration Office between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. Individuals with questions may call (936) 858-7101. More ... Snoopy will visit the Palestine Depot of the Texas State Railroad on Feb. 6, 13 & 14 for Peanuts: The Valentine Express. More ... Austin Bank vice-chairman Jeff Austin III, recently returned from Washington D.C where he testified before the sub-committee on financial institutions and consumer credit in the United States House of Representatives and met with legislators to discuss how recent banking proposals could impact Texas. More ... COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Tom G. Boggus has been named sole finalist for director and state forester of Texas Forest Service, the agency where he has worked for nearly three decades. A member of The Texas A&M University System, Texas Forest Service is tasked with protecting and sustaining the state’s trees, forests and related natural resources. More ... David Hendley who has been a potter for more than 30 years was the speaker for the Jan. 28 Lions Club meeting. Mr. Hendley has a master’s degree in ceramics and has demonstrated and lectured at conferences and workshops throughout the country. He is a regular columnist for Clay Times magazine and a past president of the Potter’s Council of the American Ceramic Society. More ... The planning committee for the Maydelle Centennial Iron Horse Celebration will meet at 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20 at Bertha’s Cafe, U.S. Highway 84, in Maydelle. The committee is now selling centennial cookbooks at the pre-arrival price of $12. They may be purchased from any committee member, at Bertha’s Cafe or the Cherokee Trading Post. More ... The Cherokee Civic Theatre in Rusk is looking for directors. Persons who have ever thought of directing a play, be it drama, comedy or musical, this is their big opportunity. “Being a director is both fun and rewarding. More ... Jill Hudnall, daughter of Mark and Nancy Hudnall of Rusk, has been named to the president’s list at Stephen F. Austin State University. She has a GPA of 4.0. More ... Area students named to the dean’s list at Stephen F. Austin State University for the fall semester include: Nekera Lanchez Smith, rehabilitation services major from Crockett; Dustin Aaron Therrien, computer science major from Crockett; Jasmine Jordain Whisenant, environmental science major from Rusk. More ... |
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