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Vol. 156
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No. 33-18 pgs.
Rusk, TX 75785
WHEN I GROW UP, I WANNA BE A....
^ FIREMAN!
Alex Mclntyre tries on a fireman's helmet for size. His
Pre-K class at Cherokee County Christian Academy
visited the Rusk Fire and Police Departments last week.
For more information, see pg. 5
WEDNESDAY
October 5, 2005
Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper
BIG SHUT OUT
INDIANS DEFEAT PINE TREE, 48-0
Kendara Hall spins to evade a tackle in
Friday night's homecoming victory.
For more information, see pg. 12.
THIS WEEK
Flu shots now available in
Rusk andjacksonville
Priority flu vaccines are available
through Oct. 20 from the Cherokee
County Health Department for per-
sons who fall into one of the follow-
ing requirements:
• aged 65 and older
• residents of long-term care
facilities
• persons aged 2-64 with chronic
health conditions
• children aged 6-23 months
• pregnant women
• health-care personnel who
provide direct patient care
• household contacts and out-
of-home caregivers of children
less than six months
Vaccines cost $20 and are avail-
able Monday through Thursday, 7
a.m. -5:30 p.m. in Rusk at 1209 N.
Main St. For more information call
(903) 683-4688.
Vaccines are also available in
Jacksonville at 510 E. Commerce
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thurs-
daysfrom7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Call
(903) 586-0191.
Starting Oct. 24, all persons may
receive flu shots.
Health care officials say that
October and November are the
best months for vaccinations, but
they are still effective if received in
December or later.
Vaccines are changed each year
based on international surveillance
and scientists' estimations about
which types and strains of viruses
will circulate in a given year.
Approximately two weeks after
vaccination, antibodies provide
protection against the influenza
virus.
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Refreshments in the
'Nick' of time
Nicholas Cowan,
a sixth grader from
Rusk, is one of the
water boys for the
AltoYellowjackets. His
unple is Paul Goukl, a
Mean Sting coach.
For more infor^
mation on the Alto
Yéllowjackets' loss to
Kerens this week, see
Randall Birdsong's
wrap-up on pg. 13.
Weather Outlook
$
THURSDAi'
partly cloudy
20% chance of rain
High:
Low:
91
66
Heritage Festival
is 'free for all'
Committee decides to waive
entrance fee for events
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Rusks annual Pioneer
and Heritage Festival is
planned Friday and Sat-
urday, Oct. 7-8.
The event will include a
pioneer festival for youth
at Jim Hogg City Park on
Friday, Oct. 7. Only stu-
dents will be admitted on
that day. Young people
from Rusk and other East
Texas schools will attend
the event, which will
include lye soap making,
flint making, animal
Inside: guide
to events, pgs
14-15
skins and an assortment
of crafts known to early
pioneers.
Also included in the
event willbe Indian crafts
and displays.
Local citizens will be
able to attend the festi-
val and see displays on
Saturday, Oct. 8.
Arts and crafts will be
sold. Artists and crafts-
men will display their
wares at booths beneath
See HERITAGE, pg. 6
"The Music Man"
will be presented at
7:30 p.m. Friday and
Saturday and 2 p.m.
Sunday and Oct. 14-
15 at the Cherokee
Theater. Cast mem-
bers include from
left, Mark Becker
and David Johnson.
Billiards
Area citizens in vintage costumes will delight visitors at the annual
Rusk Heritage and Pioneer Festival this weekend at the Jim Hogg
City Park. They will add to the festival entertainment from 9 a.m.-4
p.m. Saturday. They will also be available to entertain students on
Friday. Susan Birch of Alto is the woman in the pink dress.
Alto to buy 2 new police cars
City hoped for grant, but
didn't receive one
By Mary Beth Garmon
Staff Writer
Alto City Council approved
Monday the purchase of two new
police cars for the city.
Members of the council had
awaited word last week that a grant
had been funded through Temple-
Inland Foundation of Lufkin, but
were disappointedtolearn the grant
had not been approved.
"We've decided to just go ahead
andpurchase two cars, finance them
for five year s and try to pay them off
earlier." Alto Mayor Debbie White
said. "Hopefully, we'll get them
within the next couple of weeks."
Acknowledging that the city's
current cars are in bad shape, she
said Alto's police officers had been
taking care of important issues in
a commendable fashion.
"Our officers are focusing on the
most important issues right now,
which is taking care of the evacuees
and the citizens of Alto . ''
The small East Texas town has
seen close to 700 visitors in the last
two weeks, following the exodus of
those escaping the wrath of Hur-
ricane Rita.
The Crown Victorias will be pur-
chased from the low bidder. Tipton
Ford in Nacogdoches, and will be
financed through a bank in Lufkin
offering 4.5 percent interest,
Medicare-Medicaid drug
benefits explained in Rusk
OLDIES RADIO
KWRW - FP-. and KTLU - AM
20 companies offer
supplemental plans
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Representatives from Con-
gressman Jeb Hensarling's
office in Athens and the
Center for Medicare-Medicaid
in Washington D.C. presented
a seminar Thursday afternoon
in the county courtroom to help
explain new drug benefits.
Debra Long of Washington
and Amanda Hodges of Athens
distributed printed informa-
tion, bookmarks, cardholders,
pot holders and adhesive ban-
dages to those attending.
Ms. Long discussed the vari-
ous programs offered to Medi-
care recipients. "If you have
prescription coyerage with
your Medicare supplomenI.
you may not need to apply for
the Plan D program,'' she said.
She explained that if a person's
coverage is as good or better
than the Medicare program
that person will receive a letter
from their insurance company
stating that they have what is
termed as "credible coverage.''
She said, "This allows aperson
to apply after the deadline for
Medicare coverage if wanted.''
A total of 20 different Texas
organizations are offering
Medicare supple men I prescrip -
Please see DRUG, pg. 6
Debra Long of the Center for Medi-
care-Medicaid discussed the new drug
benefit program provided to Medicare
recipients.
Non-certified
constable
resigns post
Commissioners meet Friday to
accept Charles Williams' resignation
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Cherokee County Commissioners met briefly
Friday morning to accept the resignation of Con-
stable Pet. 1 Charles Williams.
Mr. Williams said in his letter of resignation that
he had failed to become certified as a peace officer
within the four months as required by law.
" I feel I must obey the law and since I am not
certified I am resigning," he said. Mr. Williams
has accepted a position with an area insurance
agency.
Justice of the Pence I'd. lBrénda Dominyreported
at the meeting that she has citations that need to
be served. Judge Chris Davis told her the sheriff 's
department will work with her office in getting the
citations served until a constable is appointed.
Commissioners did not act on approval or disap-
proval of a proposed road use permit for Pets. 1,
3 and 4 affected by construction of a pipeline by
Energy Transfer Fuel, L.P
Representatives of the commissioners court and
the company have been meeting with County Attor-
Please see COMMISSIONERS, pg. 6
Tree alls on
truck, injures 3
Heat is on to find arsonist who
burned woods, toppled tree
By Mary Beth Garmon
Staff Writer
If you play with matches, you're going to get
burned, and for whomever started the fires on At.oy
Road (FM 343) two weeks ago, the heat is on.
A tree burning as a result of one of the fires fell
and damaged a pickup driving down the road and
sent three Hurricane Rita evacuees to the hospital
for minor injuries.;
Although Cherokee County Arson Investigator
Jack White tried to keep details quiet concerning
the fires which consumed sixacres, the accident has
him seeing the investigation in a different light.
"Whoever did this might have gotten off with a
reprimand,'' Mr. White said, "but if we findhim now,
the chances are he'll go through the court system.
He will be prosecuted after this occurrence.''
Department of Public Safety trooper Steven
Please see ARSONIST, pg. 6
Utility director
calls it quits
By Mary Beth Garmon
Staff Writer
City of Rusk Public Works Director James
Hagen resigned Thursday. His last day in office
was Friday.
"He has resigned to go to work for EA, Renfro,
a company based in Birmingham, Ala. He will be
processing insurance claims for State Farm," City
Manager Kevin Bowden said.
"I can't express how much I'm going to miss him,''
Mr. Bowden said.
"He's gotten more work done on infrastructure
in the last eight months than has been done in the
last three years.
" So many forward year s of planning have gone into
his time here; upgrades and needs for the future
years and TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environ-
Please see UTILITY DIRECTOR, pg. 6
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