Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 147, No. 49, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 4, 1996 Page: 1 of 24
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School Daze:
Children will return to school from the Christmas
holidays on Jan. 4. Remember: slow down In
school zones and concealed weapons are not
allowed on school property.
Vol. 147, No. 49 - 10 Pages
Thursday, January 4, 19%
Rusk, Texas 75785
25 cents
Raw Sewage Spills near TDCJ
-See related story, page 6
HOLIDAYS FOULED UP. City crews spent the day after Christmas repairing the washout
of a 10-inch sewer line that serves both the Skyview and Hodge Units.
Filing Deadline Tuesday
Candidates hit campaign trail
Area candidates will hit the cam-
paign trail as the deadline for filing
came and went on Tuesday. They
continued through 5 p.m. Tuesday
to file for positions on the March 12
Democratic and Republican primary
ballots.
At mid-morning Tuesday, 25 per-
sons had filed for places on the Demo-
cratic ballot and seven persons had
filed for places on the Republican
ballot. Candidates for 17 positions
will appear on the ballot.
Six incumbents are unopposed in
the primaries and general election.
Four incumbents face opposition in
the primaries. Five incumbents did
not seek re-election this year.
Democrats
Those filing with John Ross,
County Democratic Chairman, in-
clude County Chair, now held by
John Ross, Bert Neal Tucker.
2nd Judicial District Judge, In-
cumbent John Robert Adamson; Dis-
trict Attorney, Incumbent James H.
Cromwell.
County Attorney, Incumbent Rob-
ert R. McNatt; Tax Assessor-Collec-
tor, Incumbent Linda Beard; Sher-
iff, Incumbent James Campbell;
Commissioner, Precinct 1, Billy Lacy
and Incumbent E. R. (Bob) Gregg;
Commissioner, Precinct 3, Incum-
bent F. E. Hassell and Preston
Meador.
Constable, Precinct 1, now held
by Billy Lovelady, Orval Grimes,
Tom Ball and Mark Green; Con-
stable, Precinct 2, Incumbent Rob-
ert Glen Hicks; Constable Precinct
3, George Black, Incumbent Harold
Gray and Dale Linebaugh; Con-
stable, Precinct 4, Kurt Noland and
Incumbent Danny Garrett.
Filing for U.S. Congress, 2nd Con-
gressional District, currently held
by Charles Wilson, are Edgar Groce,
Fred Hudson and Jim Turner.
Filing for State Representative
District 11, Doug Lowe" and State
Senate, District 3, Jerry Johnson
and Dick Swift.
Republicans
Filing with Price Allem, Republi-
can County Chairman are U.S. Rep- A
resentative District 2, Dr. Brian ' • ••
Babin, Ben Bius and Bob Currie;
State Senate, Districts, DrewNixon;
Commissioner, Precinct 3, Tommy
Nays; and Constable, Precinct 3,
Frank Lindsey.
Holiday Death Toll Released
The death toll on Texas
highways was lower than
originally predicted for the
New Year's holiday season.
The Texas Department of
Public Safety said that as of
Monday at midnight, 36 per- -
sons had lost their lives in
traffic accidents. The depart-
ment had originally predicted
that 40 persons would die.
DPS spokesman Corp.
Severan in Palestine said none-
of the deaths occurred in
Cherokee Co.
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Burglary ring snared
Investigation covers 3 counties, thousands in property.
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extra cans of niblet corn left
over from the holidays? They
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Day will be held Saturday at
a.m. at the Rusk-Palestine State
Park in conjunction with the
recent rainbow trout stocking
earlier in the week.
"All park admission fees are
being waived for the day,n said
Thomas Northcutt. superinten-
dent of the park. 'The event vsrill
conclude with a tree tunchi;ln- ;
eluding barbecued hamburgers
and hotdoga."
Chefs for the noon meal in-
Texas Parks & Wildlife
enjoyment of fishermen. ta cklehi tiw; ^r
m conjunction with the he awar^ ofa s«¿ci
stocking, a fishing clinic for
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«Well even have extra rods and
for those children who
m't have one," Northcutt said.
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Aburglaiy ring out of Nacogdoches County
was snared by sheriffs departments from
Cherokee, Nacogdoches, San Augustine
counties.
William Eddie Moorman, 45; Jason
Moorman, 21; and Bobby Shane Moorman,
20 all of Nacogdoches County were arrested
on charges of at least 10 accounts across
Cherokee, Nacogdoches, San Augustine,
Smith and Jasper counties.
William Moorman is the father of Jason
Moorman and the uncle of Bobby Shane
Moorman.
Sheriff officials estimated Friday that
there were six burglaries in Nacogdoches
County, two in San Augustine County,-
three in Smith County, one in Jasper County
and one in Cherokee County.
"We had a large residential burglary in
the Lin wood community on Oct. 10, and we
have recovered a four wheeler and a big
screen TV that was taken from this prop-
erty," Cherokee County Sheriff James
Campbell said.
Cherokee County Sheriffs investigator
Randal Kennedy said he predicts that the
investigation into the Linwood community
burglary will be finished in about two to
three weeks. At that time, if the accused are
out on bond they will be arraigned in a
Cherokee County court.
Nacogdoches Chief Deputy Thomas Kerss
said it was possible other family members
were involved but the suspects aren't coop-
erating easily.
Most of the property has been recovered
in five different locations in Nacogdoches
County. 'There is much more property
missingbut we are 1 ocating mora each week,"
Campbell said.
He said that more than $10,000 worth of
belongings were stolen in Cherokee County
alone.
Kerss said that Mr. Moorman declared
himself a self-employed handyman and
many of the residence who lost property had
hired him out, but pot all of them.
Kerss said most of the items stolen had
been identified. "Only one or two odd-ball
items were still unidentified by their own-
ers," he said.
Kennedy said, that most of the items sto*
len were recovered in the Melrose, Cushing
and Buffalo areas.
On a deer lease in Buffalo, a four-wheeler,
a chainsaw and a trailer were recovered.
The four-wheeler belonged to a resident in
the Linwood community.
Many of the items stolen, Kennedy saici,
were items to set up a home like can open-
ers, canisters, a stove, dishes, and silver-
ware. Yetjewelrywasalsorecoveredandit
makes officials wonder if other people are
involved.
Kerss said all suspects have been ar-
raigned and bond was set at $25,000. Only
Bobby Shane Moorman has been released
on bond.
New prison, state finals for Alto highlight 1995
Main Street designation for Rusk, Extended Local Dialing promise economic benefits
By Gloria Jennings
Cherokeean/Hermjd staff
From politics to new building con-
struction, the year 1995 will be re-
corded as a positive one for Chero-
kee Co. In keeping with tradition, a
year in review
poses an oppor-
tunityfor reflec-
tions.
January
The Year
1995 began
with the news
that State Rep. Elton Bomer would
resign and become the state's insur-
ance commissioner. The appoint-
ment was made by newly elected
Gov. George Bush. Todd Staples of
Palestine was elected to All the state
representative position in a special
election on Feb. 11.
Cherokee County Commissioners
blew theHd ofTCounty Attorney Bob
McNatt and reftised to pay for a
refrigerator, microwave and vacuum
deaner for his new offices.
Tumblcweed Smith wad guest
speaker for the 54th annual Rusk
Chamber ofCommerce Banquet Jan.
12 at the Junior High Cafeteria.
Highlighting thechamber banquet
was the naming of Cindy and John
Cunningham as Rusk's Citizens of
the Year. They were cited for their
work with children, as well as com-
munity endeavors.
Rusk receives Main
Street designation
To the delight of Rusk residents,
the Dallas Morning News reported
Rusk as one of six dties named to
Main Street status. Forty-eight
other cities have been named in the
past to the Main Street status. Rusk
became a self-initiated Main Street
City in 1994.
Rusk and Alto football players
were named by the staff of the Tyler
Morning Telegraph for their out-
standing performance. They were
Bobby Crawford, Byron Johnson,
Ronnie Gates and Steven
Overs treet, all of Rusk. From Alto
wereiyron Clater, Michael Hackett
Randall Canady and Fred Hackney.
Randy McCown from Jacksonville
was also listed for the honor.
Preliminary plans for building
construction in the Rusk ISD were
presented to the January meeting of
the Rusk Chamber of Commerce by
Mike Leinback, district architect.
Funds to finance the renovation were
approved in a bond election in Sep-
tember, 1994.
Former Volunteer Fireman Doyle
Rasberry was presented a plaque on
his retirement from the Rusk Vol-
unteer Fire Department.
Trustees for the Alto ISD named
Neal Harris as the new assistant
superintendent for the district.
Tosh Insurance Agenpy was pre-
sented with the Rusk Pride Banner
by members of Make It Happen.
Carol S to vail and Don Jones received
the banner.
February
Rusk High
School student,
Tony Sunday
was named a
member of the
Texas Music
Educators Association's All State
Band for the second consecutive
year. Sunday began his band career
in the sixth grade and was first or
second chair most of that time. As a
seventh grader, he placed sixth chair
in the All-Region Band. His eighth
grade found him in first chair in the
All-Region Band and placed third
chair in the All Area Band due to a
three-way tie for second chair. He
was placed first chair in the TMEA
Ninth Grade All Regional band.
During his sophomore and junior
years, he placed first chair in All
Region and All State Bands. He will
enter the 1995 competition.
District Judge Morris W. Hassell
was honored by Rusk Ki wanians for
50 years of perfect attendance. He
joined the Rusk Kiwanis Club in
1943 and has served in various posi-
tions induding Lieutenant Gover-
nor. Friends came from Jackson-
ville, Nacogdoches and throughout
the area. Family members attend-
ing the presentation were his wife,
Mauriete, and sons, Morris William
and Charles.
March
Governor George W, Bush con-
tinued a long standing tradition of
Texas governors when he came to
Gov. Bush opens the
TSR season, dedicates
TDCJ Hodge Unit
East Texas for a ride on the Texas
State Railroad. The governor and
his party boarded the train in Pales-
tine, arrivingin
Rusk for wel-
comingceremo-
nies at TSR de-
pot. The party
then departed
for a drive
through Rusk
State Hospital
and dedication ceremonies for the
new TDCJ Jerry H. Hodge Unit.
Among those attending the festivi-
ties were State Rep. Todd Staples;
State Sen. Drew Nixon; James A.
Collins, TDCJ executive director;
James E. Riley, TDCJ executive di-
rector/correctional-managed health;
Wayne Scott, TDCJ director of insti-
tutional division and Andrew
Samson, Texas Parks and Wildlife
Department executive director.
Construction for the unit began
early in 1994. Work continued for 14
months. Contract was for
$22,414,040.25 for 15 buildings on
the site. Concrete cost another
$743,587, which was paid in the
county; $990,000 was paid in pay-
roll expenditures. Salaries trickled
into the Rusk business district
through expenditures for groceries,
i'
gas, food, rent and lodging. The con-
tractor spent more than $60,000 with
one retailer; another received
$30,000 for clean-up; and enother,
$32,000 for final clean-up. Propane
costs totaled $600,000, and the cost
of rental on a backhoe was $31,000.
A local surveyor was paid $35,000;
fuel oil costs, $20,000; and approxi-
mately $72,000 in garbage fees.
Texas State Railroad
locomotive used in
Hollywood movie
Engine #200 returned home to
TSR after filming of "Streets of
Laredo" in West Texas. The rolling
stock of four left Rusk on Jan 28.
The movie is the sequel to the
Pulitzer prize wining "Lonesome
Dove" by Larry McMurtry.
The Rusk City Coundl accepted a
bid from Citizens 1st Bank for the
purchase of the old Baskins build-
ing.
Rusk and out-of-town chili cook-
ers participated in the second an-
nual chilli cookoff and a Hogg Wild
Weekend Celebration in honor of
Please see Year in Review, pg.2
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