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BABY MINE: Local high schoolers get taste of parenting with ‘flour...

November 11, 2022

RUSK – It takes a village to raise a child. Or, in this case, a five-pound “infant” created from a sack of flour and better known at Rusk High...

Alto ISD continues free lunch and breakfast program

November 9, 2022

The Alto ISD Elementary, Middle and High Schools announced it will continue its policy to operate the Community Eligibility Program (CEP) under the National School Lunch...

New Promise scholars
The 10th group of Rusk TJC Citizens Promise scholars was introduced during a Sept. 29, 2022, ceremony at Rusk High School. The 63 Rusk seniors are eligible for the Rusk Promise scholarship, which covers up to $4,000 per year for two years at TJC. Pictured with the students are (far left, from left): Ronny Snow, RHS principal; Mitch Andrews, TJC vice president for institutional advancement and executive director of the TJC Foundation; Dr. Kirk A. Calhoun, UT Tyler president; Dr. Grey Burton, Rusk ISD superintendent; center, Margaret Perkins, The Perkins Family Foundation and Citizens 1st Bank; far right (from left), Charles Hassell, Citizens 1st Bank; Dr. Juan E. Mejia, TJC president and CEO; and James I. Perkins, The Perkins Family Foundation and Citizens 1st Bank. Ashley Fisher/TJC photo

Rusk TJC Citizens Promise program announces 10th group of scholars

October 5, 2022

RUSK – When the Rusk TJC Citizens Promise scholarship program was launched in 2014, it was one of the earliest Promise programs in the nation and...

Staying on top of safety: New Summerfield schools perform lockdown...

September 28, 2022

NEW SUMMERFIELD – Along with their regular classes and after school activities, this past week, local students took part in a lockdown drill focused on familiarizing them...

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Bring on the Brass

August 31, 2022

Members of the Jacksonville Fightin’ Indian Band trombone section take the field at Sulphur Springs’ Gerald Prim Stadium during an Aug. 26 football...

TEA releases accountability report for public schools

August 25, 2022

The Texas Education Agency recently released its 2022 “A–F” Accountability Ratings. According to TEA, the ratings system “measures how much students are learning in each...

Smooth transition ensured

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TJC, UT Tyler reinforce partnership between Promise scholarship...

August 24, 2022

Officials of Tyler Junior College and The University of Texas at Tyler recently signed an agreement that strengthens the partnership between their...

1927 Alto Yellowjackets

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Yellowjacket football program marks 95 years of excellence

August 18, 2022

ALTO – Inaugurated in 1927, the Alto Yellowjacket football program in 2022 will celebrate 95 years of excellence. The first team played on an...

Back to School: Immunizations available for Cherokee County students

As families gear up for a new school year, up-to-date shot records are a must for opening day. The Texas Vaccines for Children Program is working...

Bus Run travels throughout Rusk on Aug. 10

RUSK – A popular project launched five years ago by Rusk Elementary School staff, Bus Run will be visiting several areas in town on Aug. 10. According to organizers,...

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Congratulations, Adrian!

Jacksonville Fightin’ Indian Band member Adrian Hernandez recently was selected as an Outstanding Performer at the 2021-22 State UIL Solo &...

Special delivery

Members of the Jacksonville High School football program lend a hand with distribution of school supplies July 27 to the eight JISD campuses as part of the local Chamber of Commerce’s Back to School program. The annual drive collects funds for school supplies for elementary students, as well as those for the local intermediate school and Compass Center, then divides up purchases for delivery to the various campuses. School officials were joined by Chamber and JISD officials, and the high school drum line and the Cherokee Charmers in welcoming the delivery truck to the West Side campus.

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Back to school supplies distributed

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Different groups are in the midst of helping students prepare for a new school year by ensuring they have the proper supplies and...

Local schoolchildren offered chance to ‘Farm from School’ this fall

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Local elementary students are being offered a unique opportunity to learn more about agriculture through a virtual platform this...

Taking flight

Members of the inaugural Rusk High School Eagle Belles drill team practice a skirt dance during a recent camp at the high school. A total of 23 young women, in grades 9-12, are part of the team, which will take part in pep rallies and football games, adding a new dimension to game performances. RHS teacher Katy Thoroughman is director of the program.

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Jo Anne Embleton

RHS Eagle Belles drill team to debut this fall

RUSK – Approximately two dozen pairs of eyes were trained on Katy Thoroughman, during a July 11-15 drill team camp at Rusk High School, as...

Rusk High School names new assistant principal

RUSK – Jon “JP” Luna has been named the new assistant principal at Rusk High School, succeeding Brian Tarvin in the position. “Welcome to the Rusk...

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