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Vol. 156, No. 9-20 pgs.
Wednesday, April 20, 2005
Rusk, TX 75785
Texas' Oldest Weekly Newspaper
LAWN & GARDEN
Joe Daniel, Cherokee
County horticulturist, gives
tips on how to beautify your
Spit*'1;
landscape. See pg. 14
HAVING A SENIOR MOMENT
Rusk senior Lady Eagle
softball players were
honored at a recent home
game. For more local
sports, see pg. 12
KOA problems dominate forum
Cherokee County's
economy continues
to expand
Based on sales tax rebates
from the state comptroller's
office, the economy in
Cherokee County continues
to grow.
For purchases made
in February and sales tax
remitted to Austin in March,
cities in Cherokee County
are up by 12.51 percent,
and Cherokee County is up
by almost 23 percent.
For a detailed report on
sales tax rebates, including
year-to-date reports, see
P9 3.
INSIDE
Monique Hackney signs
with SFA
Monique Hackney will receive a
full scholarship to attend Stephen
F. Austin University on a track
scholarship.
see page 12
Soil & Water Conservation
banquet is set April 29
The annual Soil and Water Con-
servation Banquet will be held at 7
p.m. Friday, April 29 at the Norman
Activity Center in Jacksonville.
see page 19
INDEX
Scene in Passing 2
El Camino Real 2
Letters 3
Obituaries 4-5
Engagements 7
Boy Scouts 11
Sports 12
ETMC volunteers 13
Early voting set 13
Heritage Museum 15
Teacher's credit union notes
anniversary 16
Classifieds 17-18
Wells kids visit NASA... 20
Weather Outlook
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THURSDAY
scattered t-storms
30% chance of rain
High: 83
Low:
63
Approximately 60
citizens ask Rusk
mayoral candidates
tough questions
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
More than 60 persons
crowded into the
Cherokee County
courtroom Monday evening to
hear three candidates give the
pros and cons of their campaign
for Rusk mayor. Each presented
a resume of their qualifica-
tions, what they want for the
city their personal opinion of
the city's finances and the new
K( >.\ campsite on FM 843,
Kay Hunter Epperson sug-
gested the city hold a bake
sale or sell chances for a cow
or shotgun raffle. "We must
work together to get things
done," she said. "I will have
all department heads present
a monthly verbal and written
report," she said.
Incumbent Mayor Charles
Horton said he was happy
with City Manager Kevin
Bowden and thought he was
doing a good job.
"I will be looking over the
shoulder of the city manager,"
Suzann McCarty said. Mrs.
McCarty is an accountant and
said she would use her experi-
ence in that profession to over-
see the city's operation.
Mr. Horton said he is in
favor of revitalization of the
downtown area. He praised
those working for economic
development and the chamber
of commerce,;
"We had the first audit of the
city's books," he said in listing
his accomplishments, although
Please see RUSK, pg. 6
Ea vesdroppers
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Eavesdroppers Max and Maggie, played by Chris Scheler and Jessica
Breen, eavesdrop on the eavesdropping of Tito and Diana, played by
David Johnson and Jasmine Whisenant. This is just one of the scenes
in the Cherokee Civic Theatre production of "Lend Me a Tenor." The
show is planned for 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 2 p.m. Sunday;
and at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 30 and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 1.
PHOTO: SHEILAH O'HEANEY
Co-owner shoots out
tires on get-away car
AKansas man is in custodyin
the Cherokee County jail after
his attempt at a daylight store
robbery Monday afternoon was
foiled.
Scott Cameron Neal, I I of
Wichita, Ivan., was arrested
following a short chase that
included shots being fired by
a store owner.
Mr. Neal was charged with a
misdemeanor theft andremains
in custody at Cherokee County
jail on a $20,000 bond.
Rusk pohce Lt. Brad George
said the man entered Cherokee
ArmsandAmmo at 300 S. Dick-
inson Dr. around 2 p.m.
Mr. Nealwasremoving money
from the cash register when one
of the store's co-owners. Bill
Hanson, heard the man and
came from a back room to the
front of the store.
Heexited with an undisclosed
amount of money. Mr. Hanson
followed the fleeing man to the
parking lot, firing one blast
from a .12 gauge shotgun
striking the left front tire of
Please see ROBBERY, pg. 6
Low-cost rabies
clinics announced
County veterinarians
will mobilize May 9-16
The annual Cherokee County
rabies campaign is planned for
May 9-16.
Canine vaccinations include
rabies only $7; rabies, distem-
per, parvo, piü and rabies,
distemper, parvo and kennel
cough. $85,
Fehne vaccinations are rabies
only, $7; rabies, distemper, $25,;
and rabies, distemper and leu-
kemia, $35.
Clinics include:
May 9: 5 :30 p.m. Reece com-
munity Center. Dr.: John Alex-
ander and Dr. Bryan Barone; 6
p.m. Reklaw community center:
Pierce's Chapel Old Store, Dr,
Anthony Holcomb and Dr.
Louisa Schmid.
May 10: 5:30 p.m. New
Hope Baptist Church, Dr.
Ira Stephens: 6 p.m. Gallatin
community center. Dr. Holcomb
andDr. Schmid: 6:30p.m. Ponta
community center, Dr. Alexan-
der and Dr. l'>aron<\
May 11: 5:30 p.m. Mount
Selman Old Store, Dr. Ste-
phens: 5:30 p.m. Rusk,
Please see RABIES, pg. 6
District attorney helps craft new bill
to revoke bail of convicted elons
GLDIES RADIO
KWRW- FM and KTUJ AM
If approved,
resolution will require
constitutional vote
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Cherokee County District
Attorney Elmer Beckworth has
certainly done his homework.
He wrote a bill to be presented
in the Texas Senate in opposi -
tion to a law change for granting
and revoking bail for criminals
convicted of a felony.
In the past all persons
charged with a crime are eli-
gible for bail except those being
held for a capital offense.
Mr. Beckworth was touched
by the Aug. 3, 2003, murder
Please see PROPOSED, pg. 6
ri
Cherokee County District Attorney Elmer Beckworth was honored Thursday afternoon
for his work in promoting SB 599, Senate Joint Resolution 17. The bill came after the
murder of Faye Harris of Jacksonville. From left are Yonanda Bell Clayborne, Mrs. Harris'
sister; Jerlean Bell, her mother; Martha Hale of the Victims and Survivors Against Violent
Crime; Mr. Beckworth; and Jeana Brooks, who presented a certificate of appreciation
from State Rep. Chuck Hopson. Tammy Mott, crime victim's coordinator for Cherokee
County, is not pictured.
Alto ISD
denies
hearing
By Don Wallace
Staff Writer
The Alto Independent
SchoolDistrict board denied
a request for a hearing by
an employee.
After a 39-minute execu-
tive session the: board
declined a hearing request
by Deanna Griffith.
Ms. Griffith, an elemen-
tary school counselor, did
not have her contract
renewed.
The board denied the
hearingby a4-2vote. Voting
for the denial were board
Please see AISD, pg. 8
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