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    Arbors residents sing for their fellow residents during a jam session held last week, during National Nursing Home Week. Longtime music teacher and volunteer director Margie Adams accompanies the group on piano. Below, band members John Ervin and Carol Kilman lend their talents to the choir as well. Arbors residents garner support, love from community, staff members
    May 23, 2018
    Some of Rusk’s Arbors Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center residents are making a joyful noise, as members of the center’s resident choir. Thanks...


    Photo by Cristin Parker Cherokee Trails Rehab and Healthcare Center residents enjoy a painting recently presented to the facility. The subject of the painting, done by a local artist, reflects the Cherokee people’s heritage and honors the Rusk Eagles in its color scheme. Local artist lends talent to Cherokee Trails
    May 23, 2018
    Cherokee Trails Rehab and Healthcare Center in Rusk is decorating with a theme, thanks to a local artist and volunteer. Earlier this year, Atoy...


    Brenda Pets of the Week
    May 23, 2018
    Periwinkle is a 2 year old female brown tabby. She is very scared and reserved, but will accept loves and treats. Brenda is a 5 to 6 month old...


    Road work zone fatalities on the rise in Texas
    May 23, 2018
    Road work zone fatalities on the rise in Texas In 2017, work zone fatalities in Texas increased 9 percent over the previous year, resulting in 199 deaths and 813 serious...
    Ronnie Kimbrough Former county official inducted into Emergency Management Hall of Fame
    May 23, 2018
    Former Cherokee County Emergency Management Coordinator Ronnie Kimbrough, who passed away on July 12, 2017, was inducted posthumously into the...


    RISD rehabbing former church
    May 23, 2018
    Rusk Independent School District is expanding on the cheap this summer. Rusk Superintendent Scott Davis told trustees during May’s regular board meeting the district was...
    Alto Municipal Judge Forrest Phifer (left) performed the swearing in for re-elected councilmen Randy Selman (middle, standing) and Carey Palmer (right, standing), who ran unopposed. Photo by Becky Whisenant Alto council swears in two new council members
    May 23, 2018
    Enforcement of the Alto city ordinance concerning junked or parked, non-running vehicles within the city limits was discussed at the city council...


    Local nonprofit seeks volunteers, donations
    May 23, 2018
    Rusk has its very own giving tree, but it needs watering. The Tree of Promise -- a nonprofit, faith-based community building organization – is looking for help from the...
    Students pose with members of the community modeling their ties after receiving awards for the Tacky Tie Contest Tacky Tie Contest
    May 9, 2018
    Business men and women in Rusk were sporting some very interesting ties on Thursday, May 3 as part of the Rusk Chamber of Commerce’s Tacky Tie...


    Tanner Ezell (left) will be recognized as an Outstanding Conservationist for his Cattle & Hay Operation by Roland Adams (right), director of zone 2 of the Cherokee County Soil & Water Conservation District #427. Looking forward: Ezell following in footsteps of previous generation
    May 3, 2018
    For 62 years, beginning in 1957, the Cherokee County Soil & Water Conservation District has recognized local people in agricultural pursuits who...


    Selden Farms Rolling Hills’ owners recognized as Outstanding...
    May 3, 2018
    “They say the longest journey begins with a single step; well, if that’s so, then we’re about 3 steps into it,” said Bryan Selden of Selden Farms...


    The Alto High School Mean Sting Music Machine brings home a first place award for Out of Town Band after their recent trip to San Antonio where they marched in the Battle of the Flowers Parade. Mean Sting marches into first place award at Battle of the Flowers...
    May 2, 2018
    The Alto High School Mean Sting Music Machine (MSMM) received a first place award in the ‘Out of Town Bands’ category at the Battle of the ...


    State Rep. Clardy’s office will be available for assistance in...
    May 2, 2018
    State Rep. Travis Clardy announced that a member of his district staff will be on hand Wednesday, May 9 at the following locations to meet one-on-one with constituents who...
    Longtime Jacksonville educator killed in Monday night wreck
    May 2, 2018
    Former Jacksonville ISD teacher and principal Jean Mixon died Monday in a wreck. The wreck occurred on Monday around 5 p.m., Jacksonville Police Department told the...
    Fatal crash in Anderson County
    May 2, 2018
    On May 01, 2018 Troopers responded to a one vehicle fatal crash on US-287 in Anderson County, 3.5 miles north of the city of Cayuga. Preliminary crash investigation...
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