Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 28, 2010 Page: 1 of 16
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Vol. 161 ■ No. 10 ■ 16pgs.
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COUNTY TEAMS
FIGHT TO REACH
PLAYOFFS
RUSK
Rusk woos
TJC for new
LVN nursing
program
REDCO recommends incentive
package to Rusk City Council for
2-year LVN school
The challenge of the growing demand for
licensed vocational nurses may be met in
Rusk with a new LVN school at Rusk State
Hospital.
The City of Rusk, Rusk State Hospital and
Tyler Junior College hope to form a partner'
ship to open a school in August.
Plans are to secure a state grant to help
defray costs the second year. For year
three and beyond, state: funds will cover
the expenses and city assistance will not
be needed.
Until that time costs will be met through
contributions from Rusk Economic I )<-vel-
opment Corporation (REDCO) and Rusk
Industrial Foundation. Start-up money will
be needed for operational funds during the
first. 18 months.
Members of REDCÓ met Tuesday after-
noon with Paul R. Monagan, dean of the
School of AlliedHealth and Nursing and Dr.
Kim Russell, vice-president of advancement
See NURSING SCHOOL, pg. 6A
Annual county
rabies clinics
begin May 1
Clinics held at 14 county sites
May 1-17
The annual Cherokee County Rabies
Clinics are scheduled for May 1-17.
The first clinic will begin at 11 a.m.
Saturday, May 1, at Nichols Green Park
in Jacksonville with Dr. John Alexander
administering vaccines.
The next clinics will be on Monday, May
10 at 5:30 p. m. at Recce community center
with Dr. Alexander in charge; and 7 p.m.
at Pierces Chapel old store> also with Dr.
Alexander, Dr. Anthony Holcomb will be
at the Reklaw community
center at 6 p.m.
On Tuesday, May 11,
clinics are scheduled at
5:30p.m. attheNewSum-
merfield school with Dr.
Alexander and the New
HopeBaptistChurch, also
at 5:30 p.m., with Dr. Irá
Stephens in charge. Dr.
Anthony Holcomb will
administer shots at 6 p.m. at the First
Baptist Church in Maydelle,
An all-day clinic is scheduled to begin
at 8 a.m. May 12 at the Cherokee Animal
Clinic with Dr. Holcomb in charge. Dr.
Stephens will administer vaccines at 5:30
p.m. at the Mount Selman old store. Dr.
Alexander will be at the MixonFirstBaptist
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Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper
WEDNESDAY
April 28, 2010
Rusk, Texas ■ 50 cents
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See RABIES, pg. 6A
HOSPFTALvolunteers
More than 130 gather to honor the
volunteers who bring happiness to
RSH patients.
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AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY
Relay for Life begins Friday
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More than 50 Cherokee County teams are anticipated to participate in Relay for Life activities Friday night at Mauldin Field in
Jacksonville. As of press time, the group has raised more than $150,000 with a goal of raising $175,000.
Annual event at Mauldin Field in acksonville hopes to raise $175,000
By Quinten Boyd
Staff Writer
The nice thing about teamwork
is that you always have others on
your side.
— Margaret Carty
Anyone who has ever played a
sport will attest to the fact that
there's nothing better than having
a strong team for support. When
things are good, the team is there,
sharing in the joy. When times are
tough, the team provides support
for any teammate facing strife.
The same is true for the men and
women involved with Cherokee
County Belay for Life.: This year's
theme, "We've got a gameplan to
beat cancer," promotes the same:
feeling of camaraderie. Individuals
from all walks of life, regardless
of sex, age, race or creed, come
together to do their part to end
the threat of cancer.
Their successes are not merely
measuredbyvictories; rather, their
succe ss is based on pr oviding help,
support and care for those whohave
been affected by cancer—survivors,
caretakers and friends.
"Our survivors are our star
players and our teams are our
starting line-ups,' said RFL of
Cherokee County chair Cynthia
Kline.
Relay for Life of Cherokee
County's gameplan will come to
fruition this Friday night and
Saturday morning as members.
supporters and friends will
congregate at Mauldin Field for
the annual relay event.
Barticipants and survivors are
asked to show up at, the field at
6:30 p.m. Friday to get registered.
Brior to the start of the event, all
survivorsin attendance will take a
picture in the shape of a ribbon.
The opening ceremonies will
begin at 7 p.m. and the luminaria
See RELAY FOR LIFE, pg. 6A
East Texas Unemployment
County
Labor Pool
Em pi..
Unem. Rate
Anderson
21,245
19,210
2,035
9.6
CHEROKEE
20,851
18,892
1,959
9.4
Henderson
35,720
32,588
3,132
8.8
Rusk
24,492
22,578
1,914
7.8
Smith
101,909
93,961
7,948
7.8
PHOTO: QUINTEN BOYD
Members of the Rusk High School Symphonic Band prepare to enter the RHS audi-
torium for their performance during the UIL Region XXI Concert and Sight-reading
contest. The band received first division ratings in both concert and sight-reading
for the 18th consecutive year and won the sweepstakes award for the 13th straight
year.
RHS Band wins Sweepstakes
Band snags sweepstakes title for 13th consecutive year;
1st division ratings for 18th year
By Quinten Boyd
Staff Writer
The Rusk High School Symphonic band has
held a mark of consistency and excellence for
nearly two decades.
The commitment to excellence continuedlast
Wednesday and Thursday as the band won
its 13th consecutive UIL Sweepstakes award
during the Region XXI Concert andSightreading
Contest, held at Rusk High School.
For a band to win the sweepstakes award,
it must receive first division rankings at UIL
marching and coneert/sightreading contests in
the same year.
A smiling Mike Miller, RISD music director,
said that he was happy with the results.
"I'm much better now than I was before the
See SWEEPSTAKES, pg 6A
-source: Texas Workforce Commission
-graphic: Cherokeean/Herald
Etech ramps
up with new
jobs in Rusk
New debt relief contracts will
add 30 positions by summer
By Robert Gonzalez
Associate Editor
According to figures recently released
by the Texas Workforce: Commission,
the unemployment rate remains among
the highest in the area at 9.4 percent.
After a high of 10.1 percent in January,
Cherokee County, like unemployment rates
throughout Texas, maybe headed down.
Signs of recovery are popping up around
the downtown square in Rusk. Etech RMS
in Rusk recently spent more than $20,000
See ETECH, pg. 6A
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Jacksonville dies. For more
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Whitehead, Marie. Cherokeean Herald (Rusk, Tex.), Vol. 161, No. 10, Ed. 1 Wednesday, April 28, 2010, newspaper, April 28, 2010; Rusk, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth152936/m1/1/?q=music: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Singletary Memorial Library.