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Vol. 151, No. 17 - 14 Pages
Thursday, June 15, 2000
Rusk, Texas 75785
25 cents
Garage sale
ordinance
approved
The Rusk City Council voted on a
revised garage «ale ordinance Thurs-
day evening, which will bring the
city's ordinance into compliance with
state law. The new ordinance will
limit city garage sales to two per year
Íier family and will set the time limit
or each at three days on each sale.
A state law limits garage sale or
occasion sales, at two per year.
Sheryl Grenier, property owner on
Barron Street, reported to the coun-
cil that she had recently been cited by
the State Comptroller and she now
had a tax number and could operate
sales at her site.
Mayor Emmett Whitehead ex-
plained to her that she should appear
before the planning and zoning com-
mission to change the zoning for her
property if she planned to continue
with the sales because "Madam you
are operating a business," he said.
Mrs. Grenier denied the fact that
she was conducting a business at the
site and was only soiling merchan-
dise that belongs to her mothér.
Mayor Whitehead explained that a
business such as this creates a cer-
tain amount of traffic on the street.
She replied that there is more traffic
on the street parking in her neigh-
borhood at 11:30 a.m. on Sunday
mornings.
Mrs. Grenier maintained that she
had a legal right to know who had
complained about her sales. That in-
formation, the council felt, was not
public information and was not given
to Mrs. Grenier.
Narcotics Task Force. Members of
the council told the representative
that they had already told them that
they expected to give a donation to
the program at budget time. Mayor
Whitehead told him that the city
would probably donate at least
$5,000. Representatives of the Task
Force have obtained $5,000 donation
from the City of New Summerfield
and is expected to meet with other
cities and the county to obtain funds.
Activities from May 31, 1999
through June 1 of this year included
Please see GARAGE SALE, page 5
13 sites for new lakes recommended
The East Texas Regional Planning
Group has recommended 13 sites
for new reservoirs in its 20-county
area.
The sites were accepted by the group
after suggestions were made by four river
authorities with water supply responsi-
bilities in the region.
The Planning Group will make the sites
a part of its regional planning report to
the Texas Water Development Board this
autumn.
The 13 sites, covering more than 290,000
acres, include portions of Angelina, Chero-
kee, Gregg, Harrison, Houston, Nacogdo-
ches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Smith,
Trinity and Tyler counties. One of the
proposed lakes would also include land in
Beauregard Parish, La.
The largest lake site proposed was
Rockland Reservoir, a 100,000-acre lake
planned by the Lower Nechns River Au-
thority of Beaumont on the Neches River
near Diboll. The lake would cover lands in
Angelina, Houston, Polk, Trinity and Tyler
counties. LNVA officials estimated its cost
at $700 million.
The Sabine River Authority of Texas
proposed nine reservoir sites, the largest
of which is a 41,200-acre lake on the
Sabine River near Carthage. The SRA
estimated the cost of the Carthage site to
be in excess of $495 million.
The SRA's eight other proposed lake
sites were:
• Bon Wier, a 34,540-acre site on the
Sabine River in Newton County and
Beauregard Parish, La.
• Stateline, a 24,100-acre site on the
Sabine River eight miles upstream from
Logansport, La.
• Socagee, a 9,100-acre site on Socagee
Creek in eastern Panola County.
• Highway 22, Stages 1 and 2, upstream
of Lake Cherokee in Rusk County. The
two stages would cover a total of 6,510
acres. The SRA estimated the two stages
would cost $127.5 million.
• BigCow Creek, a 4,618 acre site on Big
Cow Creek in Newton County.
• Kilgore Reservoir, a 817-acre lake on
Upper Wilds Creek in Rusk, Gregg and
Smith counties.
• Rabbit Creek, a 520-acre site on Rab-
bit Creek in Smith and Rusk counties.
The Angel ina and Neches River Author-
ity proposed one site, Lake Eastex, which
TDCJ remembers its fallen heroes
■ Memorial service
held Friday morning
at Skyview-Hodge
By Gloria Jennings
SPECIAL TO THE CHEROKEEAN/HERALD
A memorial service for fallen Texas
Department of Criminal Justice correc-
tional officers was held Friday morning at
Skyview-Hodge.
The service included a special tribute
by Warden Pam Williams. Sgt. Randy
Roberts presented the roll call of fallen
officers and Sgt. A. Camell played taps.
Special remarks were offered by Captain
Aiigie Gonzales.
The Texas Department of Criminal Jus-
tice Memorial Service offers a special time
for reflection and honors the memory of
each and everyone of the department's
fallen officers.
TDCJ recognizes the professionalism
and dedication of all staff in correction
and applaud their day to day commitment
to maintain the security of the state's
prisons.
This memorial ceremony was held in
recognition of the ultimate sacrifice that
officers all across the nation have paid for
the safety and well being of others. Invo-
cation was offered by prison chaplain and
the benediction by Linda Huddleston.
Refreshments were served in the A-
Building visitation room.
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200 TDCJ workers hear Fisher's platform
Nearly 200 people attended a political forum
in Rusk last Thursday, sponsored by employees
of the Skyview/Hodge units to hear Democratic
state senate candidate David Fisher discuss
issues dealing with morale, pay and safety is-
sues for correctional officers.
Interrupted on several occasions by clapping
and shouts of yes and no to questions from Mr.
Fisher, the forum took on a flavor of a preacher
in his pulpit delivering a fiery sermon.
The candidate made no promises to the crowd
other than to say he will listen to their problems
and pour out his soul to the legislative leaders.
Mr. Fisher accused his opponent, Todd Staples,
of being out of touch with the correctional offic-
ers after Staples was quoted as saying he was
unaware ofthe^thouBands of jobs in TDCJ going
unfilled because of a lack of applicants.
Mr. Fisher said he will work hard to raise pay
to the national average for all correctional
officers, not just the few that recently received
raises.
Mr. Fisher's opponent. Todd Staples has been
invited to attend a similar forum sponsored by
TDCJ in September.
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State Senate
candidate David
Fisher speaks before a
crowd of
approximately 200
TDCJ employees last
Thursday at the Rusk
Civic Center. His
speech was
interrupted repeatedly
by claps and cheers
from the audience.
TDCJ employees
expressed concern
about health
insurance costs,
safety and pay scales.
already has a state permit for a 10,000-
acre lake on Mud Creek in Cherokee and
Smith counties.
The Upper Neches River Municipal
River Authority of Palestine suggested
two lake sites:
• Weches, a 33,000-acre site on the
Neches River near the Houston County
community of Weches. The lake would
also cover portions of Anderson and Chero-
kee counties.
• Ponta, a 36,000-acre lake noar the
Cherokee County community of Ponta,
The lake would also cover portions of
Nacogdoches and Rusk counties.
The Palestine authority also suggested
the East Texas water plan include provi-
Please see NEW LAKES, page 5
Capt. Angle Gonzales, one of the coordinators of the special remembrance
service stands at a wreath and table recognizing those who lost their lives in the
performance of their duties. (See related photo, page 6)
Scholarships
granted to
AHS grads
Scholarships totaling between
$130,000 and $150,000 were given
to Alto High School graduates May
28 in commencement exercises at
Jacket Stadium.
Chandra Baugh offered the in-
vocation and Eric Robinson the
welcome. Principal Tim Brownson
recognized platform guests. Vale-
dictory address was given by
Laresa King and the salutatory
address by Angie Bobbitt,
Miss King is the daughter of
Dewayno and Cassie King and had
a n 'uvumulntiv average of99.584.
Miss Bobbitt is the daughter of
Wayne and Tina Bobbitt and had
an accumulative average of 98.508.
Members of the Academic "A"
Club were recognized for earning
outstanding academic records for
more than four years tenure at
Alto High School. Determination
of this award is based on the stu-
dents grade average.
Members are Chandra Baugh
with an average of 96.553; .John
Eric Robinson with an average of
95.895; Shenequia Mickey with an
average of94 .241; Amanda Rowley
Please see SCHOLARSHIPS, page 5
RISD reverses
last decision
on pear trees
Members of the Rusk School Board re
scinded action taken last month to cut
Bradford Pears on the primary campus.
The cutting of the tree request had been
made by a neighborhood committee com-
posed of Lola Mallard, Corine Price and
Lithana Session. The committee asked
that the trees be removed because of dam
age to the campus marker.
Superi n ten den t Tony M u rray asked that
the board be thinking about the possibil-
ity of moving the district's polling place
from the SESCO office, which is expected
to be closed
Administrative cost ratio ofthedistrict
is 0872, which is considerable lower than
the state standard of. 1401. If the ratio is
higher than the state standards, the dis-
trict would have had to submit a plan
showing how it will he lowered.
Please see RISD, page 6
5 from Rusk join UM Army work crew
Ready to Join the UM Army art Betty Horton, Sarah Saldan, Lenora
Hendley, Elizabeth Saldan and Caml Turner. The group left Juna
11 for a work trip through Juna 17 In the Bay City area.
Three youth and two adu Its from
Rusk First United Methodist
Church will join other Texas Meth-
odist for a UM Army visit to the
Bay City area. Representatives
from the Rusk church are Betty
Horton and Sarah Selden, adults;
and Cami Turner, Elizabeth
Selden and Lenora Hendley.
Groups of Methodist youth
travel at least one hour from home
and meet others at a United Meth-
odist Church where they spend a
week working in the community
Participating youth groups pool
their resources of leadership, ex
perience, tools, transport ation and
materials.
In 1979,36 volunteers attended
the first UM Army work camp.
Since then, thousands of volun-
teers hnve participated in hun-
dreds of work camps, helping sev-
eral hundred families each year.
UM Army has received several
statewide volunteer service
awards, numerous community
awards and national recognition.
Work referrals are provided by
various agencies including Texas
Deportment of Human Services,
United Way and local agencies
Common projects include building
and repairing wheelchair ramps,
handrails, porches, windows, roofs
and floors as well as yard work,
painting and visitation UM Ar my
adult volunteers review work sit es
to determine suitability before I he*
are assigned to work groups
Safety is a high priority of the
UM Army A safety coordinator is
assigned to each camp to monitor
and remind participants daily
about safety. Participants are ex
pected to adhere to thoughtfuI safe
liehavior in every aajiect of the
work camp
Youth who have completed the
ninth grade in May of the current
year may participate
Another United Methodist pro-
gram, Big House is designed for
junior hitfh age youth
Each church brings two adults
21 years of age and older, for every
five youth.
A college camp is available for
those of college age
Cost to participate in the pro
gram is $150, which includes nil
meals Participants take their own
spending money and each group is
responsible for its own vehicle cost
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean/Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 151, No. 17, Ed. 1 Thursday, June 15, 2000, newspaper, June 15, 2000; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth168648/m1/1/: accessed April 19, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.