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Vol. 156, No. 52- 16 pgs.
NEWS
Filing begins for city,
school elections
Candidate filing began Monday
for area city and school elections.
However, by press time Tuesday,
only two entities have had persons
place their names on the ballot.
Rusk
Rusk incumbent District 3 coun-
cilmember Don Jones is seeking
re-election.
Also, filing with Fran Wendeborn,
city secretary, is Sam Florian, can-
didate for District 5.
The incumbent in District 5,
Bobby Thrash, said last week he
will not seek re-election for a third
term.
Jacksonville
Jacksonville ISD incumbent
trustee Dr. Larry Folden, place 6 is
asking for re-election.
Jimmy Brown is a candidate for
the Place 5 position. Incumbent
Gary Minton, Place 5, has not filed
nor announced his intentions to
run again.
Candidates for city councils may
file at area city halls. Those seeking
election to area school boards may
file at the school administrative
offices.
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TSR, Footbridge
featured in statewide
magazine
The February issue of
Texas Bound, a supplemental
magazine to Texas Monthly,
has photos of the Rusk Foot-
bridge and the Texas State
Railroad and are prominently
featured in a story on the
Forest Trail.
The story, written by June
Naylor, includes color photos
of popular stops and points of
interest in East Texas.
She said, "There are no
amusement parks or major
league athletics or four-
story shopping malls in the
forest. Instead, you'll find an
expanse of heritage-filled
landscape bearing a South-
ern accent; tiny storybook
towns glowing in candlelight
at holiday time, 19th century
railroads to ride, baskets and
pottery made by the same
families for generations..."
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Andrew Crump of Rusk shows off the large trout he
caught Saturday during a very chilly Kid's Fish Day at
Rusk State Park. The fish weighed 4 lbs. See pg. 1B
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THE CANDIDATES
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Three candidates for state senate, two for the house of representatives and two for the
Cherokee County Court-at-law judge discussed a wide range of issues with voters at a
forum held in Rusk Tuesday night.
Political hopefuls discuss platforms at Rusk forum
il small but enthusiastic crowd gathered at the new auditorium at Rusk High School
¿filio spend Valentine's Day with political candidates for state senate, state repre-
sentative and Cherokee County Court-at-law. Political hopefuls jested and jousted
as they presented platforms that they hope will resonate with voters at the March 7
primary,
Texas Senate
By Terrie Gonzalez
Managing Editor
.A sparse crowd of approxi-
mately 35 gathered at the new
Rusk High School auditorium
Tuesday night to hear the
party platforms of three men
who want to be the next sena-
tor for District 3.
With no Democrats on the
ballot, therace will be decided
in either the Republican pri-
mary March 7 or a primary
run-off election. Bob Reeves
of Center and Dave Kleimnnn
of Willis (near Conroe) drove
the longest distances to take
the stage with Robert Nichols
of Jacksonville.
The fourth contender in
the contest, Frank Denton
Please see SENATE, pg. 6A
Texas House
of Representatives
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Two Cherokee County
residents, who are Repub-
lican candidates for state
representative, were on
hand to present their views
at Tuesday's night political
forum.
The two are Mike Alberts,
a Wells school teacher, and
Larry Durrett, owner of
Southern Multi-Foods.
Democratic incumbent
Chuck Hop son. Republican
Brian Walker and Libertar-
ian candidate Paul Story were
unable to attend because of
prior commitments.
Please see HOUSE, pg. 6A
Cherokee County
Court-at-law
Valentine's Day became
more than just another ccl-
ebration for two county court-
at-law candidates in the
Republican Party as they
spent the evening with their
wives and others at apolitical
forum held at the new Rusk
High School Auditorium Tues-
day night.
Sponsored by the Rusk
Chamber of Commerce, Citi-
zens 1st Bank, the Cherokeean
Herald and oldies radio 97.7
FM, thepolitical forum hosted
candidates in the state senate,
state representative and
county court at law judge.
This race pits two candi-
Please see COURT, pg. 7 A
It's a family affair, and they're selling...
THE AMERICAN DREAM
By Terrie Gonzalez
Managing Editor
ubstandard shacks and shan-
ties are being razed in Rusk
and replaced with modern,
new brick homes. Ten single family
residences have already been com-
pleted and more are on the way,
thanks to the vision of a family in
Houston.
Thirty-year-old Houston Police
officer Gregory August Jr. owns
First National Homes, a company
Black Heritage
MONTH
GREGORY
AUGUST SR.
which built more than 60homeslast
year in Houston, Humble, Galves-
ton, Palestine and Rusk. His wife,
Angel, is a loan officer for Edward
Williams Mortgage, which helps
County approves equipment sale
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
Cherokee County Commissioners
approved the sale of used equip-
ment in Precincts 1 and 4 at their
Monday morning meeting in the
county courtroom. Sales totaled
$88,931.
Precinct 1 sales totaled $2,225 and
included a Case asphalt roller sold
to Roger D, Chandler of Jacksonville
for $600; a 4 by 8 foot utility trailer
sold to Mr. Chandler for $Í75; and
a 1993 Ford pickup sold to Donald
Smothers for $1,450.
Precinct 4 sales totaled $86,706
and included a 1991 Chevrolet
Ivodiak dump truck purchased by
Billy Lovelady of Rusk for $4, 750; a
1996 Champion 720Amotorgrader
sold to Dixie Surplus Machinery Inc.
of Pollock, La. for $39.378; and a
2002 Volvo G-80 motorgrader also
sold to Dixie Surplus Machinery
Inc. for $42,578.
Laying of utility lines were
approved for Precincts '%. 2 and 4.
Sheriff James Campbell reported
on a recent Jail Standard Commis-
sion accreditation visit. "This was
a surprise visit and they found
everything in good shape," Sheriff
Campbell said. "The only thing
they found was that we had not
documented the air pack training
properly," he said.
Sheriff Campbell said his budget
Please see COUNTY, pg. 4B
Committee
will consider
charter change
Councilwoman Ross wants to strip
mayor of right to vote except in ties
first-time home buyers through the
grid of paperwork.
But it is August's father, Gregory
August Sr., who is the front man
in Rusk for the new construction.
Augu st, a s all of his friends call him,
picked up several parcels of land in
Rusk tbtahng 100 acres. The late
J.W. Summers, and his wife, Inez,
donated the land in 1999 to the city
of Rusk in hopes that something
Please see DREAM, pg. 3B
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
The Rusk city council discussed the possibility of
re-writing the city's charter Thursday evening.
Councilwoman Ruth Ross complained about
charter changes that were made in 1996 by Rusk
voters. The charter changes gave the mayor a vote
and i i mi led the city manager to expenditures of
$2,000 without council approval.
"I think we need to go back to the way it was,''
she said. "The mayor should only vote in case of a
tie. We are breaking the law because every month
we approve checks that are written for more than
$2,000," she said.
"We changed the charter in 1996 and I hke it this
way," Councilmember Walter Session said.
"I do too, I have no problems with it," Council-
member Don Jones said.
Mayor Suzann McCarty suggestedthat each coun-
cil person come up with names of three people to
serve on a commi ttee to re-write the charter. By law
the committee will be composed of 15 person s.
Please see CITY OF RUSK, pg. 3B
Selden resigns
RISD board
Trustee election called May 13
By Gloria Jennings
Staff Writer
The Rusk school board accepted the resignation
of board member, Bryan Selden, Monday evening.
Mr. Selden said in his letter of resignation that
he is moving to Tyler. There is one year left on his
term.
Later in the meeting the board called an election
for May 13. Two trustees will be elected for three-
year terms and a person to fill Mr. Selden's position.
Terms of Cathy Newman and Rodney Hugghins
expire with the election. Mr. Hugghins said he plans
to seek re-election and Mrs. Newman said she had
not decided.
Houston White was appointed election judge and
early voting will be from 8 a.m. to I p.m. May 1-9.
Plans were made to have the May meeting on the
regular meeting date, which is May 8. The election
will be canvassed on May 16.
Superintendent Dr. Jim Lar gent, reported that the
alternative school and chop -out recovery facility has
been moved to Eagle Drive. Two portable buildings
have been moved to the site and joined together
to serve those students. "We still have some work
to do but the students are in the buildings," Dr.
Please see RISD, pg. 4B
Alto council
calls election
By Don Wallace
Staff Writer
The Alto City Council met in a special meeting
on Thursday Feb. 9 and called the election for city
positions May 13.
The council also accepted the resignation of council
member Steve Cox, effective Jan. 26.
The council will operate without a person in Cox's
posi I ion.
Cox's remaining term of one-year will be filled
at the election.
Also on the ballot will be the positions held
by incumbents Blake Bailey, Annie Walker and
Monty Collins. Each of those positions are two-
year terms.
The council also gave city administrator Billy
demons authorization to pay "routine" bills such
as payroll, utilities and state taxes.
Mr. demons said he will sendeach council member
a list of bills each month.
Please see ALTO COUNCIL, pg. 3B
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