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    Jacksonville College homecoming court includes in front, the four freshmen, Magen Ferrell, Mollie McKay, Megan Cumbee and Stephanie Boyanton; in back, are the five sophomores, Megan Morris, Mariacute;a Torres, Mary Lawson, Lauren Wood and Lawren Comer. Ruskites participate in JC homecoming
    February 7, 2007
    Two Rusk students at Jacksonville College have been elected by the student body as freshmen attendants of the Jacksonville College 2007 Homecoming...

    Seventh grade Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) students of Tera Collins and Brandy Cook at Rusk Junior High School visited several of the businesses around town Jan. 30. They are pictured in front of East Texas Medical Center. Students visit businesses
    February 7, 2007

    Quartet visits Rusk church Feb. 25
    February 7, 2007
    First Baptist Church will host an evening of inspiring Christian music at its' finest when they open their doors for Shiloh in concert beginning at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb....
    RONNIE TOLES JR. Fund will assist family
    January 24, 2007
    A fund has been established at Austin Bank in the name of Ronald Toles Jr. Donations may be made at any of the Austin Banks. Also, contribution...

    m Jackie Ardi, Pizza Hut representative for this area, and his family recently returned from a trip to his homeland, Turkey. The Ardi family includes from left, Joshua, 11, Joseph, seven; wife Kathy and Jackie. Turkey visitors
    January 24, 2007

    Heavy rains over the weekend of Jan. 5-7 washed out a culvert that supported a side track at the Texas State Railroad's Rusk Depot. Crews from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice and the Texas Department of Transportation are assisting in the repairs. Train runs will be unaffected. Rains wash out TSR track
    January 17, 2007

    Food Check Out Week will recognize American farmers
    January 17, 2007
    Feb. 4-10 is being recognized as Food Check Out Week. This means it takes most Americans about five weeks to make enough money to buy food for their family for the entire...
    Relay for Life kickoff event scheduled in Jacksonville
    January 17, 2007
    The Cherokee County Relay for Life will hold a kick-off event at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 22 at the HOPE center at 595 S. Ragsdale in Jacksonville. Call (903) 586-7781 for...
    Caddoan Mounds to hold astronomy workshop
    January 17, 2007
    The astronomy workshop for beginners is designed to help new telescope owners get acquainted with both the telescope and night sky. Participants will learn to locate major...
    Texas State Railroad is up and running
    January 17, 2007
    The Texas State Railroad will be making runs on Saturdays in January and February. The train will depart from Rusk at 11 a.m. and will return at 3:30 p.m. The train will...
    Writers schedule meeting for Feb. 8
    January 17, 2007
    The regular monthly meeting of the Inspirational Writers Alive will be at 6:45 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8 in the Activity Building of the First Church of the Nazarene, corner of...
    ETMC Rusk hosts fitness program Jan. 18
    January 17, 2007
    Cherokee County residents are invited to join the staff of the ETMC Olympic Center in Rusk for "A New Year for a New You: How to Start a Fitness Program" Thursday, January...
    Town hall meeting called for Texas State Railroad
    January 17, 2007
    State Sen. Robert Nichols announced a town-hall style meeting with State Rep. Byron Cook and State Rep. Chuck Hopson to discuss the future of the Texas State Railroad. The...
    Women's tour group to visit Jacksonville church Jan. 27
    January 17, 2007
    Amen Sister Girlfriend Holy Water Revival is coming to Fellowship Bible Church, 1817 E. Rusk, St., Jacksonville,. Jan. 27. The nationally-known women's tour group includes...
    Test dates slated at Alto ISD
    January 17, 2007
    Alto High School will administer the EXIT level TAKS test for in-school and out-of-school persons, who have previously taken the test but have not passed all sections....
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