Area Interest

    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...
    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...
    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...
    Sons of Confederate Veterans Cross of Saint Andrew Camp # 2009 recently dedicated three new military grave markers at Cedar Hill Cemetery. Veterans honored were Major John W. Francis and his son, Private James Francis, who both served in the 19th Tennessee Infantry. All three are ancestors of camp historian Shelley Cleaver. The ceremony included a rifle volley in their honor. Flowers were placed on the new markers. A roll call of the 103 Confederate veterans buried in the cemetery was read. The ceremony closed with the singing of "Dixie." 3 Confederate markers
    January 17, 2007


    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....
    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...
    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...
    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...
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