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Texas'
, Continuously Published Weekly Newspaper - Established Feb. 27, 1850 as the Cherokee Sentinel
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Completo wrap-up of
boys and girls
tournaments and
games
see page 3B
Vol. 151, No. 42 - 16 Pages
Thursday, December 7, 2000
Rusk, Texas 75785
25 cents
Restraining
order
extended
H Zoning case snags
single mom's home
Bill Berryhill, a Houston area law-
yer. and his wife, who own the old
Guinn house near the end of Guinn
Place Street, was granted an exten-
sion of a restraining order that pre-
vents Wendy Pope from making any
improvements on her property. This
action came Dec. 1 in Judge Bascom
Bentley Ill's 369th judicial district
court.
A hearing is set for 2 p.m. Dec. 12 in
the same court to determine the suf-
ficiency of the $1,000 bond set in the
case.
The hearing is also to determine
whether Ms. Pope may be allowed to
conduct leveling and other improve-
ments that would prepare her prop-
erty for the location of a manufac-
tured house on it.
The trial date for the case is set for
Jan. 3,2001 in Judge Bentley's court.
Rusk City Council passed a specific
use permit at their Nov. 9 meeting by
a vote of four to two that would allow
Ms. Pope to place a manufactured
home on her property. This manufac-
tured home is to replace her home
that was completely destroyed by fire
several months ago.
The Berryhills filed a petition Nov.
17 in the 369th Court to stop delivery
of the home.
The City of Rusk and Ms. Pope are
named defendants in the case. ,
Please see COURT ORDER, page 5A
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Manhunt across East Texas ends in arrest
■ Rusk State Hospital
placed on high alert
Rusk State Hospital was placed on a
high security alert Sunday as law enforce-
ment officials combed the entire East
Texas area searching for a fugitive who
indicated he might turn himself in at the
mental hospital. In a bizarre twist, local
law enforcement officials spoke with the
man by cell phone as he criss-crossed
several counties.
An extensive search for Jeffery Lynn
Freeman of Angelina County began when
he was charged with aggravated assault
and aggravated sexual assault of a couple
in Angelina County.
Angelina County Sheriffs Department
contacted Cherokee County Sheriff James
Campbell Sunday and asked that all law
enforcement be on the lookout for Mr.
Freeman, who is charged with aggravated
rape and aggravated assault on an
Angelina County couple.
According to information from the
Angelina County Sheriffs Dept., Free-
man picked up a male and female at the
Lancewood Grocery in Hudson. He drove
the couple to Bonner-Penn Road where
after displaying a pistol, he is alleged to
have bound them and physically assaulted
the female.
Freeman then drove the couple to the
Sharon Community, southwest of Zavalla,
where he stopped his vehicle and report-
edly sexually assaulted the woman again,
then assaulted and robbed her male com-
panion.
He dragged them in the woods, where it
is thought he planned to murder them.
While Freeman was retrieving a firearm
from his vehicle, the two victims escaped
and hid in the woods until he gave up
looking for them.
The couple later made their way to a
residence where they obtained transpor-
tation out the area.
Freeman, believed to be a former pa-
tient at Rusk State Hospital, is 42 years
old, a white male, 6'2" with a heavy build.
He was driving a 1999 Chevrolet Subur-
ban, navy blue, with a white stripe.
"We talked to him over his cell phone,
and hoped to get him to turn himself over
to Rusk State Hospital." explained Sheriff
Campbell. "He described Rusk State Hos
pital, and so we believed he was in our
area."
Law enforcement from the Cherokee
County Sheriffs Dept., Department of
Public Safety, Dogwood Trails officers,
and Rusk and Jacksonville Police Depart
ments joined in the search for the blue
suburban.
The arrest was finally made Monday in
Nederland.
It's official: Santa comes to Rusk Thursday
H New streetlights,
downtown sidewalks
showcased during parade
The new street lights and sidewalks will
be showcased when Santa Claus comes to
Rusk Thursday at 5:30 p.m. for the an-
nual Christmas parade.
Entries in the parade will include Judge
Bascom Bentley III, Judge John Robert
Adamson, Judge Harry Tilley, Commis-
sioners F. E. Hassell, Mary Gregg and
Kevin Pierce, District Clerk Marlys Sue
Mason, County Clerk Láveme Lusk,
Mayor Emmett Whitehead and State Rep.
Elect Chuck Hopson.
Floats will include Timber Creek Apart-
ments, Hand-N-Hand Learning Center,
Rusk SDA School VFW, Boy Scout Troop
405, Rusk Primary Head Start, Rusk State
Park, Konos 4-H Club and ACCESS.
Other units in the parade will be Toyland
Military Vehicles, Birmingham Health
Care, Rusk Junior High Cheerleaders,
See photos, calendar
of events on pgs. 4-5B
East Texas Medical Center EMS, Rusk
Fire Department, Rita's Gym-Energetics,
Cody Thompson, Rusk Soccer Associa-
tion, RHS Cheerleaders, Kathy Werner,
Shady Grove Church and T's Tumbling.
Others interested in marching or riding
in the parade may call the chamber office
at 683-4242. Prizes of $100, $75 and $50
will be awarded to the top floats.
The annual Rusk Kiwanis Club Pan-
cake Supper will follow the parade. Pan-
cakes will be served at the Rusk Junior
High School. Tickets may be purchased
from Kiwanis Club members or at the
door. Club members will be on the square
selling tickets prior to and during the
parade.
Other activities in Rusk will be the
announcement of the winners of the office
and store window decoration contests on
Dec. 12. Certificates will be given to the
winners.
Rusk winter
clean-up is
Saturday
■ Free service is for
Rusk residents
City of Rusk Winter Clean Up will con-
tinue Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Rusk City
Barn, Highway 69 South. Hours are 7:30
a.m. until 5 p.m.
This is only for residents who live in the
city limits. The dump site will be moni-
tored with city workers on duty.
Items that can't be put in dumpsters
include stoves, refrigerators, water heat-
ers, washing machines, air conditioners
and paint or paint cans. Tires are ac-
cepted, but they must be cut up.
Furniture, clothes, shoes and regular
trash may be put in the dumpster.
Because of the abuse in previous years,
the clean up has been cut down and must
be monitored.
Residents are asked to please cooperate
with the rules so that the city can con-
tinue to provide this service free to resi-
dents twice per year.
Duetin
Ramsey, a
Ruak
Kindergarten
student, la
given a
Cocker-Poo
puppy Juat
prior to
dlamlaeal of
school lor the
Thankaglvlng
holidays.
W
Duatln's
Cocker
Spaniel died
Nov. 20 In a
fire that
destroyed the
family home
at Qallatln. He
la a etudent In
Freída
Aleobrodk'e
elaaa.
Wayne Guinn and Judy Qsrner get out their chef hats and spatulas in anticipation
of the Kiwanis Club's pancake supper Thurédey immediately after the parade
Tickets are on sale from all members in advance, or they can be purchased at
the door, at the Rusk Junior High Cafeteria.
Plans proceed forTSR's
25th anniversary this spring
Personnel at the Texns State Railroad
are developing plans for a special celebra-
tion at the facility May 12. In a report
Friday at the Rusk Industrial Foundation
board of directors meeting. Mark Price
made the announcement.
"We have several events to bring to-
gether in one, big celebration," he said.
"The year 2001 will mark the observance
of the park's 25th anniversary, the 25th
anniversary of the Freedom Train and
our 100 year old Engine 201 will be re-
dedicated."
He noted that ridership this year was
down for several reasons. "We had the
problem of heat and the closure of the
Rusk State Park to campers which are
credited with the drop."
Passengers for 2000 dropped from 42.000
last year to 39,000 this year.
In other reports given. Assistant War-
den Charlie Bell said that the Texas De-
partment of Criminal Justice continues to
suffer from a shortage of staff. He also
noted the beneficial services being pro-
vided locally by the Inmate Work Squad.
Rusk State Hospital Superintendent
Dianne Fausche said that their facility,
too, is suffering from staff shortage. "The
lack of doctors is our biggest problem. We
have lost five in recent months," she said.
As they prepare for the observance of
Christmas, they are also looking toward
the coming session of the legislature. They
have already met with State Senator
elect Todd Staples for the purpose of ex
plaining the needs of MHMR.
County Judge Harry Tilley said the
Courthouse is moving forward with the
establishment of an Internet system, for
purposes of research, available to even
one.
On behalf of the Chamber and Main
Street. Martha Neelv outlined eomim
holidays events whic h include the Dream
Tree project. Lighting Ceremony, a stroll
around the square, the Christmas Parade
tobe followed bytheannual Rusk kiwam
Pancake Supper and t he Chamber's anua!
membership banquet slated in January
She expressed gratit ude totheTDCJ Work
Squad for their invaluable contribution.-
to the Main Street improvements in down-
town Rusk. "When it is all finished, we
Please see TSR. page 5A
Cherokee County needs discussed with Gramm's representatives
Trials of illegal aliens, high
way trust funds, Lake
Eastex and a juvenile de-
tention center were all discussed
by county representatives at a
meeting with aides from U.S. Sen.
Phil Gramm's office Tuesday.
Meeting with Judge Harry Tilley
and representatives of cities within'
the coonty were Matt Shaefer, the
senator's East Texas regional di-
rector and Michael Simmons, who
will soon assume Shaefer's posi-
tion.
Judge Tilley expressed his con-
cern ahoutrcapital murder trials of
illegal aliens. "It's not only the cost
of the prosecution, it's also the
legalities of providing defense for
these people." he said. "We want to
remain aligned with international
standards regarding trying a sus-
pect who is not an American citi-
zen," he said.
"There are juat constitutional
questions involved and we need
federal help in providing defense
for these people," Judge Tilley con-
tinued.
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Matt Shaefer of U.S. Senator Phil Qramm's office conducts a meeting with local governmental
repreaentatlvea. From left are Ruak Mayer Emmett Whitehead, Cherokee County Judge Harry Tilley,
Shaefer, Michael 8lmmone of Gramm'a office and Robin 0. Beat of the Jackaonvllle Dally Progreaa.
Also, Judge Tilley questioned
what can be done to help counties
with road construction. "Texas
pays into the federal gasoline tax
road program more than we get
back." he said. "I have been won-
dering if there is some wcy that a
portion of this extra money could
be given to counties to help with
their road construction and up-
keep." he said.
Both Judge Tilley and Rusk
Mayor Emmett Whitehead spoke
on behalf of Lake Eastex.
They asked that Gramm's office
assist with the 404 permit required
by the U.S. Army Corps of Engi
neers on the project.
Mayor Whitehead expressed con-
cern that the lake could not be
built with local funds because of
the lack of resources.
"We need federal involvement in
this project." he said.
County Commissioners Court
members have been looking into
ways that the county could fund a
juvenile detention center.
"It's actually not the cost of the
building, hut the cost of staffing,
that will present a problem for
Cherokee County." Judge Tilley
said.
Five employees are required if
t here is only one female juvenile in
the facility, the judge noted. Cost
to the county per employee would
run approximately $27,000.
Ratio of employee to juvenile in
the facility would run one employee
toeight juveniles, compared to one
employee to 40 inmates in a county
jail. A minimum of 12 employees
for the juvenile facility would be
required to get started.
The meeting was a part of Sen.
(iramm's ongoing process of stav-
ing in touch with local officials.
'This is a part of his keep in touch
with counties' program
Party honors
JudgeJohn
Robert Adaaison
2n<l Judicial District Judge
John Robert Adamson will be
honored with a retirement
party from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 16, in the district court-
room in Rusk.
Judge Adamson will retire
effective Dee. .31. He was ap-
pointed tohisposition byGov.
Attn Richards in 1991 after
the letirecnent of Judge Mor-
ris Hassell.
Elected in November to re-
pta Judge Adamson is Jack-
attorney Dwifht
invited to st-
and extend
Adamson.
will
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