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AUSTIN – If you look up Silver Eagle in the dictionary you’ll see: The official silver bullion coin minted in the United States. It is 99.9% pure silver and began to be minted in 1986. It is largely uncirculated.

If you ask people that spent time at Disch-Falk last week, they might point to a pretty good looking ball club out of East Texas that nearly overcame a one-hit performance, in the state championship game.

Seeded fourth of four teams, strictly based on winning percentage, slaying two blue bloods of the diamond proved to be just out of reach for 2nd Base – Brett Rawlinson the new kids on the block.

3rd Base – Wade Williams After stonewalling the Outfield – Will Dixon Sinton Pirates in their Utility – J.D. Thompson quest for a fourth state championship in ten appearances, behind ace J.D. Thompson’s 6,1/3 inning start, Coach Ross McMurray turned to Mason EAGLES FLY HIGH - Members of the 2021 Rusk Eagles varsity baseball team gather around a trophy awarded the team for securing the second Cirkel, in an effort to claim a second win place position following a June 10 game for the 4A state championship title in Austin. Photo by Donald J. Boyles/DJB Baseball photography in as many days for the first time since a Jennings, accounting for the third win series sweep of the La Grange Leopards in the 4A draw, was the All-tournament on May 14. pitcher selection for his two-hit complete Before Cirkel even took the mound, game win over Stephenville in their the Eagles chased Pleasant Grove starter semi-final.

Nathan Hutcheson after Will Dixon and Cirkel, who went the distance in his Landon Gates drew first inning free start, would certainly have been an honpasses. Maybe the Eagles came on a orable mention selection for All-tourlittle too strong. nament pitching honors had the award Hawks reliever Coe Blain would go existed. He overcame a rough start to on to strike out state all-tournament the game (single, walk) to get the Hawks’ selection Thompson on two pitches, 3-4-5 hitters by way of the fly ball, then after inheriting his 3-1 count, en route went on to scatter six more hits, none to a 6,1/3 inning 2-1 win that would for multiple bases. ultimately garner him All-Tournament Junior Will Dixon’s third inning dribhonors. bler single down the third base line with Blain was named the tournament one out ended up being cashed in for the THE TEAM - As they prepare to play in a June 10 state 4A championship game, the MVP while Thompson was the utility Eagles’ only run. Dixon took second RALLYING Rusk Eagles varsity baseball team take a few moments for pause as they get into complete game selection. Pleasant Grove pitcher Blake See EAGLES on page 7 mindset. Photo by Donald J. Boyles/DJB Baseball photography

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TOMATO FEST FUN FESTIVAL CROWDS - This year’s Jacksonville Tomato Fest drew record crowd numbers, according to officials with the local Chamber of Commerce, which hosts the annual event. From music, food, one-of-a-kind merchandise, a display of the city fleet and car and motorcycle shows – to name a few of the events – the festival has come back in full force. Photos

by John Hawkins BARREL (TRAIN) OF FUN - Cheryl and Jason Torres give youngsters a train ride at the Tomato Fast.

Elijah’s Retreat, owned by the Torres family, sponsored the Kid’s Zone fun area in the shady area under the overpass. More Tomato Fest photos on page 2.

Alto, Jacksonville prepare for Juneteenth celebrations

 More baseball photos on Pages 9-10

Staff reports

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two communities in Cherokee County will celebrate Juneteenth with a variety of events as they mark the holiday based on the June 19, 1865, announcement of the ending of slavery in the United States more than two years prior.

In Alto, the Booker T. Washington Alumni, Ex-Students, and Friends Association will host its 19th Bi-Annual Reunion Saturday, June 19, at the Booker T. Washington Community Center on U.S. Highway 69 North. All are welcome to join the commemoration, in which activities begin at 10 a.m. and include memorials, games for all ages, music and dancing. Food vendors also will be on site.

Jacksonville’s Juneteenth celebration kicks off with a 10 a.m. parade that will progress to Lincoln Park from the Elberta School on MLK Drive. Line-up begins at 9 a.m. Free food and beverages will be provided, with a bounce house for kids and a noon domino tournament slated. Parade trophies will be awarded for best horse, best ATV, best car and best motorcycle.

No celebrations are planned in Rusk, due to continuing COVID-19 concerns, according to planners.

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PLENTY OF TOMATOES - An employee of Jenkins Farm in Jacksonville takes a break between serving customers at the business’s produce stand at the June 12 Jacksonville Tomato Fest. The stand – along with various other vendors – did brisk business at the festival, which returns after a one-year hiatus due to the COVID pandemic. Photo by John Hawkins

TOMATO FEST ROYALTY - Some of the recent winners of a Mr. & Miss Tomato Fest contest were on-hand at Saturday’s Tomato fest, interacting with attendees, promoting the festival and generally just having a little fun. From left are Ruby Gomez, Marina Mullenax and Sydney Hanna.

Photo by Jo Anne Embleton

QUICK BREAK - An unidentified attendee of the 2021 Jacksonville Tomato Fest takes a load off, resting on an oversized concrete tomato after shopping at vendor booths at the festival. Throngs of people visited the festival, which was canceled last year because of pandemic, with a number of pets on leashes accompanying visitors. Photo by Jo Anne Embleton

A June 14 Flag Day event at Jacksonville’s Hazel Tilton Park drew folks, estimated to be more than 100, of all ages who came to celebrate the U.S. Flag with prayer, music and speech. Sam Hopkins and Barbara Huggins took part in the ceremony, as pledges to the U.S. and Texas flags were led by a veteran and a young member of the community. The Sweet Union Baptist Church youth band led the group in a rendition of “When the Saints Go Marching In,” with additional music by the Lykins Family, along with other presentations during the event. Photos by John Hawkins

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By Jo Anne Embleton news@thecherokeean.com

By this time, the Rusk High School Eagles have returned home, hanging up their gear for the 2021 baseball season and moving into the next phase of life: Reporting to summer jobs and/or attending summer college classes while possibly remaining a little blue over a state championship title slipping through their fingers during a 4A finals match June 10 against Texarkana Pleasant Grove.

Calling back my own high school band memories, I know how heady it was when the Mighty Pirate Band pulled Division I ratings during fall marching contests, because that meant we had a shot at Sweepstakes, should the band pull similar ratings

Agents of hope and joy

at spring concert contests.

Those titles mean the world to you when you’re a teen, but as you get older, they take on a whole new meaning as you watch those young ones make that journey through play-offs.

Eagles, I hope you know that we’re not just proud of you for going to state, but that we hold you in high esteem for being young men who comported yourselves with increasing dignity as you accomplished something pretty incredible: Yours is the first baseball team in school history to make a run for a state title.

And along the way, you’ve given your supporters something fun, exciting and positive to look forward to as we followed you through what has turned out to be one of the weird-

est periods in history that anyone can recall.

COVID-19 brought us disillusionment, uncertainty and fear; it messed up your school careers by forcing you to be educated outside the classroom for long periods of time; it changed the rhythm of our life.

But you, dear Eagles, reminded us that this rhythm always returns. That there is always something the community can rally behind with genuine and generous support.

You reminded us that despite what gets thrown our way, there’s always a bigger picture.

After the send-off pep rally for the local baseball team on June 8, Rusk High Principal Ronny Snow told me that “any time you get

‘Christmas in July’ slated July 31 in Rusk Staff reports

RUSK – Come hang out with Santa Claus during his summer vacation in Rusk!

A slew of activities with Santa and his crew are planned July 31 at the Rusk KOA Holiday: Breakfast, swimming, hiking, games, photos and much more at the 745 FM 343 East campground.

Family and individual packages are available, along with a la carte activities, according to organizers.

A $40 VIP family package for four, as well as the $15 VIP individual pass, includes breakfast, a digital photo with the Jolly Old Elf, an all-day pool pass and a 30-minute ride on pedal cars. The family

pass includes a limited number of add-ons at $5 per person.

Tickets are available on Eventbrite, www. eventbrite.com/e/ christmas-in-july-atrusk-koa-holiday-tickets-158922243709.

For more information, email info@ruskchamber. com.

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on a play-off run, in any sport, at the high school level, it’s one of the most special things you can be a part of – it unifies a community.”

That has been your gift to your community: Without realizing it, you have become the agents of hope and joy.

You’ve let us take part in that magic ride, bringing back a lot of good mem-

ories for the grown-ups, who got into the spirit of supporting a championship team, while showing the younger ones what they can aspire to.

You showed us that life goes on in a most spectacular way, and that, even in the midst of our worries and disappointments, we are still unified.

Simply put, you have been a huge blessing with

your sportsmanship and dignity at a time when we’ve needed it most, and you’ve reminded us that we can soar beyond what life throws us. And that, my young friends, is no small thing.

From the Cherokeean Herald, and on behalf of the community, thank you for all that you are and all that you do.

HIGH POINTS| from El Camino Real

Folks along El Camino bites from the fatal cobra Real got a good taste of sumsnake. Once news of Dr. mer this past week when Noell’s madstone and its the rain finally stopped and wonderful powers got out, the sun started cooking all people from miles away that water in the ground were traveling to Alto to be into steaming humidity. Its cured of this horrible disTexas and its summertime, ease. After Dr. Noell died, but we’ll live through it, we his daughter, Miss Fannie always do. New arrivals to Noell continued using Texas may have a tough the stone. Mrs. Danheim time adjusting to one of said she was too little to our summers, but if they remember when Dr. Noell can survive a couple years was using the stone, but Chris Davis of them they ought to be able elcaminoreal@consolidated.net that Miss Fannie using it was to make it. I have a good bit some of the clearest memof news to get packed into this eight bits ories of her childhood. Mrs. Danheim worth, so I best get to it. was a neighbor to the Noells. A wagon John Hedger passed away on June would pull up over at Miss Fannie’s and 7th in the Lynches Chapel Community. she would drive the cow up to the barn.

John was 71 years old. He married into She would milk the cow and put the milk the Schochler family of Alto, but he was in a pan on the wood stove to boil. She born in Illinois. Please keep his wife Joan, would drop the stone into the milk and get his children, and the rest of the family in it good and warm. Then she would take your prayers during this sad time. the stone and stick it on the place where John Good passed away on June 12th at a person had been bitten. Sometimes the age of 83. John moved to Alto with his it would stick and sometimes it would wife Sandy about four years ago. Sandy just roll off. She would put it back in the is one of Blackie and Mary McCullough’s milk and try again when it stuck it would girls. Please keep Sandy and the rest of sometimes stay stuck for as long as ten their family in your prayers during this hours. The stone would turn green as it time of loss. drew all of the poison out of the wound.

Faye Looney had surgery over the When all the poison was gone the stone weekend. She came through the surgery would fall off. If the stone would never fine, but you don’t get over these things as stick, she would send the people away quickly when you are 90 plus years old. telling them they had no poison in their We need to keep Faye in our prayers until body and they would be all right. Mrs. she is up and at it again.

Danhein said that one time after the stone It is hard for me to believe that my friend fell off on the floor, Miss Noell pitched it Patsy Dean is going to be celebrating over in the pan of milk and sat it on the her 85th birthday on June 16. If you run floor. Her nephew’s cat came along and into Patsy at the Dollar Store or the Post drank some of the milk and died because Office this week, be sure and wish her a the milk was green with poison from the Happy Birthday! used stone. Miss Fannie didn’t charge Ever since I was a little kid I remember anyone for using the stone and fed as hearing stories about the “madstone”. It many people who came with the victim was a stone that had the ability of drawing at no charge. Miss Fannie administered out the poison and infection from the the stone until she got too old and feeble, wound where someone was bitten by and by that time a cure for rabies was animals with Hydrophobia. The movie readily available. Miss Fannies nephew, “Old Yeller” came out when I was a little John Tom Ahearn came into possession boy and after seeing it, I figured just about of the stone and kept it in a lock box in every dog I came across was mad with a bank in Jacksonville. He said as late as rabies. I guess every kid has been warned 1926 while living in Houston, a man came away from stray dogs and cats and other from East Texas to use the stone on his critters by grown folks with the threat of son who suffered from a rabid dog bite. going mad, foaming at the mouth, and Mr. Ahearn let the Thursday Study Club having go see the doctor and have foot use it one year at Forest Hill. He made a long needles stuck in your stomach 30 talk and then Mrs. Danheim told her story. times. These things made the “madstone” In 1901 an article was published which seem pretty much like a miracle cure to concludes: “Just what virtue there is in me. I never dreamed that I would ever the stone, no one knows, unless it is that have a chance to see it with my own eyes. the poison is drawn from the system into On Saturday while visiting the Vanishing the stone. Relatives have thought that no Texana Museum in Jacksonville I finally one who has ever been bitten by a rabid got my chance to see the madstone. It dog ever died or had hydrophobia after was a surreal moment to me as this thing having this stone applied.” of legend lay before my eyes. As a young It seems funny now that I’m over sixty, boy growing up in the sixties during the I don’t worry much about animals that height of the Vietnam War the only two act odd or the possibility of them being ways I figured that I could die was being mad. Now we worry about people who bit by a mad dog or getting old enough have no moral compass and seem to have to be sent to Southeast Asia. The Noell little regard for anyone’s life especially Madstone, I had heard so many stories their own. A big thanks to Larry Lydick about could save me from one death, and to John H. Taylor at the Vanishing but not the other. It’s funny what goes Texana Museum in Jacksonville for giving through your mind as a child. me a chance to see a piece of history that The first place I was directed to look I’ve always wondered about. when I started researching the stone, Well I didn’t win the tomato eating was the big red book entitled Cherokee contest this year, but I did get two ribbons County History. An article by Bernard for the tomatoes I grew. Considering Mayfield on page 700 gives an excellent all the rain we’ve had I figure that was a account of the stone. A taped interview pretty big accomplishment. It was a good with the late Mrs. Verline Danheim was Tomato Festival this year. I think people also used as she gave a personal touch to were just ready to get out and do things the story with her memories of the stone like they use to since this Covid mess is as a child. I’m just going to mix these two about over. I saw lots of good folks with stories up until it sounds right. big smiles on their faces that I hadn’t seen A Dr. J.M. Noell came to Alto in the in a while. A big thanks to all the people late 1800’s from Virginia. He had with who work hard to put the Tomato Festival him among his medical supplies a porous on each year. oval shaped clear stone about an inch It’s summertime and things usually long and flat on one side. The Noell slow down to a snail’s pace as the temMadstone would stick to the wounds peratures rise. If you have some news caused by rabid animals. I was always that needs telling then let me know about told the stone came from the internal it. I’ll see ya next week! And remember, organs of an albino deer. Stones like this Integrity is choosing your thoughts and were used by people in India where they actions based on values rather than used the stone to draw the poison out of personal gain.

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Iconic local landmark damaged by storm Petticoat Junction, previously known as The Maydelle Cafe and The Maydelle Store, had their front porch destroyed due to high winds that blew through on June 8. The store is reputed to be the inspiration for the Sam Drucker store that was featured on 60’s sit-com Petticoat Junction.

The building had been vacant for several years.

A water tower that was also believed to be used in the opening scene of the same show was destroyed in a storm more than 30 years ago.

Obituaries Betty Nicol Breen 1925-2021 Born in Dale, Texas on November 25, 1925 to Reginald and Gladys M. (Foote) Nicol. Betty Breen lived a full, adventure-filled life for 95 years. She was a lover and protector of all animals, a teacher, an artist, and an actress with the Cherokee Civic Theatre for many years. After graduation from the University of Texas at Austin, she travelled the world with her naval officer husband and her family; living in California, Virginia, Hawaii, Japan, and West Virginia as well as Texas.

She also never missed an opportunity to visit anywhere new with her friends. She loved to challenge herself, to take risks, and to excel at something women “couldn’t” do. Betty Nicol Breen was a force of nature.

Betty passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021.

Visitation will begin on Friday, June 25, 2021 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Betty’s funeral service is scheduled at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Texas. Her grandson,

T. Daniel “Eddie” Breen will officiate. Services are under the direction of Autry Funeral Home, Jacksonville. Betty was a longtime member of the First United Methodist Church in Jacksonville.

Betty was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles E. Breen; and her brother William James Nicol.

Left to cherish her memory are sons Mike Breen (Debra) of Jacksonville, and Richard Nicol Breen (Connie) of Midlothian; daughters Patricia Breen-Park (Robert) of Illinois, and Susan Spigarelli (Richard) of Manor. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Betty’s honor to your local animal rescue or shelter.

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In Loving Memory NOTICE OF SERVICES

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John Gordon Good 1937-2021 Alto – Funeral services for John Gordon Good, 83, of Alto, were held Tuesday, at 11a.m. June 15, at the First Baptist Church in Alto with Rev. Tom Campbell officiating. There was a visitation beginning at 10 a.m. also at the church.

Mr. Good died Saturday, June 12, at his home in Alto. He was born October 6, 1937 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to William Good and Ursula Bramble Good. John was raised in the Henderson and Longview area and had lived in Houston for many years before moving to Alto 3 ½ years ago. He was a member of

the First Baptist Church in Alto and was retired from the Tubular Upsetting business. He had worked as a supervisor and later as a consultant for Delta Tubular and Tubular Service Inc. Mr. Good was preceded in death by his parents as well as 2 brothers and 2 sisters. John is survived by wife Sandy Good of Alto; sons John Garland Good of Galveston and William Todd Good of Alto; daughter Jennifer Jane Allen of Crosby; brother and sister-in-law Tommy and Molly Pugh of Henderson; and sister Phyllis Pachowitz of Henderson.

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   Edith Pauline Owens 1932-2021 Edith Pauline Owens was born July 8, 1932 in Alto, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Max Owens in 1984 and by her only son, David Owens in 2012.

She is also preceded by her parents, Wade and Katie Covington and her sisters Mary Nell Covington and Sarah Liles.

Pauline is survived by her brothers and sistersin-law, George and Patsy Covington of Rusk and Ray and Donna Covington of Terrell, TX; her grandchildren, Michael Owens and Brandi Barrett and husband Jason; great grandchildren Case and Corbin Barrett.

Pauline was an excellent seamstress and worked at Scott Sewing Factory. She retired from Rusk State Hospital.

Pauline loved gardening and canning its produce. She also loved her

flowers. Her seamstress skills contributed to her love of quilting. She especially loved her family and spending time with them. She spent much of her time talking to her special longtime friend, Helen Cornelius.

Pallbearers included Billy Covington, Beaver Lindsey, Jason Crysup, Tommy Liles, Billy Lankford, Donald Lankford, Johnny Dowling, Eric Dowling and Charlie Cornelius. Honorary pallbearers were Mike Helm and Tom Sullivan.

A funeral service was at 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 11, 2021 at the Wallace-Thompson Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Copeland and Rev. Kevin Gentry officiating.

Burial followed at Salem Cemetery.

The family offers a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice of Tyler.

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ERCOT anticipates high demand for electricity this summer Staff reports

As temperatures rise across the state, ERCOT – The Electric Reliability Council of Texas, the state’s grid operator – anticipates a high demand for electricity this summer, and is asking residents to conserve energy.

According to a release, Texans “can help lighten the load by making a few adjustments in your homes.”

Suggestions include: • Raising the thermostat a few or more degrees.

Running your fans counter clockwise will also keep cool air from rising • Using large appliances like washing machines and ovens sparingly in the afternoon and early evening when demand for electricity peaks • Turning window upward to reduce incoming heat • Unplugging devices not in use For other useful tips, visit www.txu.com. For an upto-date snapshot of energy use, visit ercot.com.

FDA approves new Alzheimer’s treatment

provider to determine if you are a candidate for The approval of the drug the treatment. He or she aducanumab by the Food can provide a preliminary & Drug Administration for assessment and may refer treatment of Alzheimer’s you to a specialist to dedisease marks a new day termine what stage of the for millions of Americans. disease you are in.

Adu c a nu m a b, a l s o Knowing the stage of known by its brand name the disease is important of Aduhelm, is the first because aducanumab was drug shown to slow Alz- studied in those with early heimer’s disease and is the Alzheimer’s disease and beginning of a completely mild cognitive impairment new future for Alzheimer’s (MCI) due to Alzheimer’s, treatments. and evidence of a buildup While it is not a cure, of amyloid plaques in current progress in sci- the brain. Symptoms of ence is significant and MCI include a noticeable aducanumab is expected change in cognition – such to be the first of a number as short-term memory of treatments to come. loss, problems with word Aducanumab helps ex- finding or losing track of tend the ability to perform the day or date – but not activities of daily living, yet full dementia. such as making meals, If you or a loved one managing finances, and is experiencing memory traveling outside the home changes, the Alzheimer’s independently.

Association strongly enIt works by removing courages speaking with a amyloid from the brain. health care provider for Amyloid is the protein that a thorough evaluation, clumps into sticky brain diagnosis and to discuss plaques that are a hallmark treatment options. of Alzheimer’s disease, and June is Alzheimer’s & is administered intrave- Brain Awareness Month®, nously (IV) via a 45- to and while we take steps to 60-minute infusion every exercise and take care of four weeks. our brains, we shouldn’t The approval of this neglect the fact that carenew therapy makes early givers of those living with detection and diagnosis Alzheimer’s and other even more critical to en- dementia need some recsure individuals receive the ognition too. most benefit at the earliest Scott Finley now lives point possible. in Dallas but has spent When considering any summers in Rusk with his treatment, including adu- grandparents, Frank and canumab, it is important Lillian Stewart, and has to have a conversation fond memories of Cherokee with your health care County.

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Virtual marriage retreat for veterans, military couples slated June 21-23 Staff reports

A limited number of slots remain for an upcoming virtual marriage retreat for veterans and military couples, according to organizers.

The free retreat, which utilizes an award-winning program, will be conducted June 21-23 in a virtual

format open to participants from across the globe. The goal, according to www.marriagemanagement.org, is to strengthen veteran and military marriages. The retreat is led by a veteran married couple.

Register at www.MarriageManagement.org.

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Texas forester is awarded the Southern Region Forest Stewardship Award so SGSF is proud to have hosted the FSP award presentation to Mr. Hawkins, who exemplifies a spirit of service to southern forest owners.”

Hawkins has spent his career assisting rural private landowners in achieving sustainable management of their forestlands throughout Texas, Arkansas and Oklahoma. As District Forester in New Boston, Texas, during the past year, Hawkins has written 25 Forest Stewardship Plans on almost 3,492 acres, as well as provided 907 other assists to landowners. Even during the COVID-19 pandemic, Hawkins was able to find ways to continue providing conservation education programs and assisting landowners with their forest management needs.

“It is truly an honor and a privilege for me to present the Forest Stew-

Texas A&M Forest Service

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama – Texas A&M Forest Service’s John Hawkins received the 2020 Forest Stewardship Program Field Forester Award from the USDA Forest Service in Birmingham, Alabama recently.

The award was presented at the Southern Group of State Foresters Summer Meeting. The award recognizes a forester who has worked to preserve, protect and enhance private forestlands through the Forest Stewardship and Rural Forestry Assistance programs.

“The Forest Stewardship Program is a vital resource for private landowners, who own approximately 86% of forested land in the South,” said Scott Phillips, Southern Group of State Foresters (SGSF) Chair and South Carolina State Forester. “It is important to recognize those who go above and beyond,

NATIONAL AWARD RECIPIENT - Texas A&M Forest Service district forester John Hawkins recently received the 2020 Forest Stewardship Program Field Forester Award. With him are, from left, Scott Phillips, Southern Group of State Foresters Chair and South Carolina State Forester; Jan Davis, Deputy Regional Forester, USDA Forest Service; Hawkins; and Wes Moorehead, Assistant Director, Texas A&M Forest Service. Courtesy photo

ardship Program Field Forester Award to John Hawkins with Texas A&M Forest Service,” said Jan Davis, Deputy Regional Forester for USDA Forest Service. “John has demonstrated exceptional leadership and innovation in promoting Forest

Stewardship Programs and providing rural forestry technical assistance to landowners, communities, and the public.

This award represents yet another symbol of the partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and the Southern Group

of State Foresters working together to advance mutual priorities and deliver services across all landscapes.”

Hawkins is active in the prescribed fire community and serves a lead role in prescribed burning on most of the federal lands

in his district. These areas include Army Corp of Engineer properties, National Guard facilities and other military instillations. He uses these burns to promote healthy and sustainable ecosystems and to train local volunteer and agency firefighters.

“John personifies the word ‘service’ in Texas A&M Forest Service and he will go out of his way to ensure landowners get the help they need,” said Texas A&M Forest Service Stewardship Program Leader Shane Harrington.

“I couldn’t be more proud of the work John and his staff do and this award is just a small thank you on behalf of the agency and landowners he serves.”

For more information on the Forest Stewardship Program and all the benefits stewardship provides, please visit https:// texasforestinfo.tamu.edu/ stewardship/values.

RELIGION

All Are Welcome • Local Church Directory “For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.” John 3:17 ADVENTIST

Seventh Day Adventist 660 N. Euclid – Rusk (903) 683-2425

ASSEMBLY OF GOD

First Assembly of God

U.S. Hwy 69 S. – Jacksonville (903) 586-5810

Assembly of God

U.S. Hwy 84 – Maydelle

(903) 795-3922

(903) 586-2819

Pierce’s Chapel AOG

Alto Missionary Baptist

7210 FM 747 S. – Jacksonville (903) 721-3058

107 Elkhart St. – Alto (936) 858-2304

Mt. Olive Baptist

1710 A South Jackson – Jacksonville (903) 541-2832

New Hope Baptist

Church Of Christ

U.S. Hwy 79 & Sh 110 (214) 642-8670

Seminary Heights

2020 Beaumont St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-4689

215 Collins St. – Rusk (903) 683-2100

Victory Chapel

Atoy Baptist Church

15976 U.S. Hwy 69 S. – Alto (936) 586-6403

BAPTIST

Beall Chapel Baptist

U.S. Hwy 175, CR 3301 – Jacksonville (903) 586-6403

701 S. Main St. - Jacksonville (903) 245-9180

Afton Grove Baptist

360 CR 4208 – Jacksonville

“These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”

John 16:33

Everybody Loves

CR 1210 – Atoy (903) 721-4641

U.S. Hwy 69 S. – Jacksonville (903) 586-8415

Blount Chapel Baptist U.S. Hwy 84 E. – Rusk (903) 683-4805

Calvary Baptist

122 W. Tena St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-1081

Calvary Baptist

449 W. 6th St. – Rusk (903) 681-3659

Calvary Baptist

37 Warner Rd. – Wells (936) 867-4391

Campground Baptist U.S. Hwy 294 W – Alto (903) 683-6605

Carter Chapel Baptist

5677 N. Jackson • Jacksonville • 903-586-3511 Providing a place for our seniors to live independently with

Respect • Dignity • Compassion THE

Trinity

Assisted Living of Jacksonville Phone: 903-284-6135 131 Zimmerman Drive • Jacksonville Fax: 903-284-6123 www.TrinityAssistedLiving.com

Cherokee Trails Rehab & Healthcare Center 903-683-5438

330 Bagley Road Rusk, Texas

GASKIN GARAGE 1100 S. Bolton St. 903-586-9634 Owner - Thumper Morris

TERRY BLACK CONSTRUCTION

Utility Construction

P.O. Box 597 • Alto • 936-858-5901 “Nobody Beats Our Price With Our Service!”

522 N. Main – Jacksonville (903) 589-5034

Central Baptist

1909 E. Rusk St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-2215

Cornerstone Baptist Church 1720 South Bolton Street Jacksonville, TX 75766 (903) 586-9431

LAW OFFICE OF

SINCLAIR & KING

Larry R. Sinclair & Anthony J. King

115 E. 6th Street • Rusk

903-683-5427 FULL SERVICE CAMPGROUND

Old Palestine Baptist

Old Palestine Rd. (CR 2610) At CR 2609 - Alto

Pleasant Grove Baptist U.S. Hwy 84 W. – Maydelle (903) 795-3650

Ponta First Baptist

SH 110 & SH 204 – Ponta (903) 721-2667

Pine Hill Baptist Pine Hill (903) 559-2775

Reklaw Baptist

Nacogdoches St. – Reklaw (936) 369-4327

Rising Star Baptist

908 N. Jackson – Jacksonville (903) 586-2071

Rocky Springs Missionary 653 FM 1910 W. – Dialville (903) 683-2859

Sardis Baptist

FM 1857 – Sardis (903) 743-5552

Southside

602 Henderson St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-3121

CHURCH OF GOD

New Birth Church of The Living God 321 Dorothy St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-1701

White’s Temple Church of God

603 N. Ragsdale St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-8674

CHURCH OF GOD IN CHRIST

Shady Grove Church of Christ 435 FM 2962 S. - Rusk (903) 824-0314

Shady Grove Church of God In Christ 600 Cherokee St. – Rusk (903) 683-4336

Sweet Union Church of God In Christ

Salem Missionary

U.S. Hwy 69 N. – Wells (936) 867-5658

Craft Baptist

Solid Rock Baptist

Trinity Episcopal

Hwy. 175 W - Jacksonville (903) 574-4743

U.S. Hwy 69 S. – Jacksonville (903) 586-2616

East Side Baptist

100 E. Loop 456 – Jacksonville (903) 586-3074

Eastside Baptist

400 N. Academy St. – Rusk (903) 683-2566

Elm Grove Baptist

SH 110 – Elm Grove Community

Emmanuel Baptist

1322 N. Bolton – Jacksonville (903) 586-4919

First Baptist

235 E. San Antonio St. – Alto (936) 858-4826

First Baptist

210 Philip St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-4844

First Baptist

U.S. Hwy 84 & FM 2138 – Maydelle (903) 795-3909

First Baptist

372 E. 4th St. – Rusk (903) 683-5494

First Baptist

CR 4507– New Summerfield (903) 726-3398

First Baptist

177 U.S. Hwy 69 – Wells (936) 867-4900 Hwy 204 & 110 – Ponta (903) 683-5370

Forest Baptist

978 FM 1911 – Alto (936) 867-4554

Missionary Baptist

252 Melton St. – Gallatin (903) 683-5324

Greater Mt. Horeb

131 S. Pineda St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-9483

Greater New Zion Baptist 922 Crockett St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-8211

Harmony Missionary Baptist

Cabins| RV’s | Tents & Teepees Daily, Weekly, Monthly Rates

3580 FM 1857 S - Rusk (903) 721-4659

745 FM 343 East | Rusk, Texas 75785 (903) 683-6641

210 Mill St. – Alto (936) 858-3002

Hilltop Baptist

Linwood Baptist CR 2523 – Alto (936) 858-4990

267 S. Dickinson Rusk (903) 683-2526

Oakland Baptist

U.S. Hwy 84 W. – Oakland

1208 Arnold St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-5033

Cove Springs Community Church

First Baptist

A Store Near You Rusk • Jacksonville • Troup • Nacogdoches

New Hope Baptist

155 CR 4507 – New Summerfield (903) 726-2131

Memorial Missionary 803 Crockett St. – Rusk (903) 683-5000

Mt. Hope

CR 2109 – Rusk (903) 683-5972

Salem Rd. – Rusk (903) 683-4717

29720 Hwy 69 N – Rusk (903) 530-1611

Sovereign Grace Baptist Loop 343 – Rusk (903) 683-9743

St. Paul Baptist

558 N. Main St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-6006

Sweet Union Baptist

302 N. Main St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-4578

Sweet Union Baptist FM 1247 – Wells (936) 867-4011

Tabernacle Baptist

302 N. Main St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-2111

Union Hill Baptist

302 N. Main St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-4578

Weeping Mary Baptist CR 2907 – Alto (936) 858-4232

Wells Chapel Baptist 231 6th St. – Wells (936) 867-4522

Woodland Heights

273 E. SH 204 – Jacksonville (903) 586-6019

EPISCOPAL

1000 S. Jackson – Jacksonville (903) 586-4336

METHODIST

(903) 586-0928

New Summerfield UMC St. Johns UMC

NON-DENOMINATIONAL The River, A Church for Whosoever

595 S. Marcus St. Hwy 69 – Alto (936) 858-4862

Mt. Pleasant CME

101 Reeder St. – Rusk (903) 683-3441

Pennel Chapel CME CR 1804 – Jacksonville (903) 589-3537

Shady Grove CME

24311 Hwy 84 E. – Rusk (903) 683-4077

Woodville CME, Rusk

Covenant Church on The Hill U.S. Hwy 69 N – Rusk (903) 683-4509

Faith Holy Tabernacle 11107 N. Main St. – Rusk (903) 683-1809

Fellowship Bible Church

1817 E. Rusk St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-6520

Grace Fellowship

2904 Loop 343 S. – Rusk (903) 683-6550 FM 752 S. – Hudson Chapel

New Beginnings

FM 1857 @ Lone Oak – Rusk (903) 372-9929

River of Life Christian Center

Smith Brothers

677 S. Dickinson Dr. – Rusk (903) 683-3132

Trail to Christ Cowboy Church

5858 U.S. Hwy 79 N. – Jacksonville (903) 721-9798

Westside Full Gospel 112 Front St. – Alto (936) 858-4814

Atoy UMC

FM 343 E. – Atoy (936) 652-3401

First Christian

Bethel Cemetery Rd., US 84 E. • Rusk (903) 586-3430

CHRISTIAN

1920 Beaumont St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-0517

CHURCH OF CHRIST

Gossett’s Chapel COC 1815 Elberta Street Jacksonville, Tx 75766 (903) 839-4555

Church of Christ U.S. Hwy 69 – Alto (936) 858-3839

Bethel UMC

Cold Springs UMC

1109 FM 220 S. – W. Of Alto (936) 858-4347

Dialville UMC

CR 1611 – Dialville(903) 586-4463

Falvey UMC

U.S. Hwy 69 N. – Wells (936) 867-4525

First UMC

Church of Christ

1031 S.E. Loop 456 – Jacksonville (903) 586-2494

Church of Christ

255 S. Henderson St. – Rusk (903) 686-4675

806 S. Dry Creek Rd. – Gallatin (903) 603-8255 397 S. Main St. – Rusk (903) 683-4003

Church of Christ

1155 Corinth Rd. – Jacksonville (903) 586-4255

Church of Christ

First UMC

Lynches Chapel UMC SH 294 – W. Of Alto

New Community UMC

920 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. – Jacksonville

Towing 24 Hour Service

Lock Outs | Jump Starts Fuel Delivery | Tire Change Service Off-Road Recovery

West Union Faith Ministry

1100 South Bolton | Jacksonville, Texas 75766 Owner, Thumper Morris

NAZARENE

(903) 586-6234

372 Beale St. – Rusk (903) 683-5876

First Church of The Nazarene

Christ The Savior Orthodox

FM 235 – New Summerfield (903) 726-7272

Kenny Birdwell Construction

Peoples Church

423 S. Main – Jacksonville (903) 589-8877

Adams Chapel Methodist

Our Lady of Guadalupe

903-683-8040 Rusk

Rusk, Texas 903-683-2033 Mobile: 903-721-3632

Our Lady of Sorrows

FM 23 & CR 2313 – Rusk (903) 586- 3430

Hwy. 69 North, Rusk • 903-683-2248

Grace Holiness Church

A. Frank Smith UMC

1023 Corinth Rd. - Jacksonville (903) 586-4538

Primera Iglesia Bautista

Church on The Rock

Sacred Heart

131 Cooper St. – Alto (936) 858-4347

202 N. Marcus St. – Alto (903) 683-1862

903 E. 9th – Rusk • (903) 683-8680

2040 CR 3908 – Jacksonville (903) 393-3387

760 S. Main - Rusk (903) 683-1862

Venerable Antonio Margil Mission

107 E. Lincoln St. – Jacksonville (903) 589-0400

2479 CR 3405 - Jacksonville (281) 435-7501

818 Bryan St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-8027

UMC

Central Cristiano De Alabanza

Church of the Lord Jesus Christ

1420 CR 1309 – Rusk (903) 683-6214

CATHOLIC

First Spanish Assembly Of God 926 Washington – Jacksonville

247 Barron St. – Rusk (903) 683-1404

14089 U.S. Hwy 79 E. – Jacksonville (903) 589-2900

206 Ellis St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-3331

Templo Senda De Luz Asamblea

1405 N. Bolton – Jacksonville (903) 805-8375

Christ The Redeemer

African Methodist Episcopal St. Thomas Chapel AME Christian Methodist Episcopal Benson Memorial CME

Asamblea Apostolica De La Fe Cristo Jesus

5592 Hwy 110 N. – Rusk (903) 969-0426

Life Changing Ministries

Off U.S. Hwy 21 W. – Alto (936) 858-3711

1500 S. Bolton – Jacksonville (903) 586-7192

Branded By Christ Cowboy Church

Faith Congregational Church U.S. Hwy 69 N. – Rusk (903) 683-5489

SPANISH LANGUAGE

Lookout Valley

ORTHODOX

John 3:17 For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through Him.

207 E. Commerce St. – Jacksonville (903) 586-1640

PENTECOSTAL

Bethsada Full Gospel Tabernacle FM 2813 – Jacksonville (903) 586-9000

Calvary Tabernacle UPC 404 E. San Antonio St. – Alto (936) 858-4360

First Apostolic Church Of Dialville 1026 CR 1608 – Rusk (903) 683-4112

New Life United Pentecostal Loop 456 – Jacksonville (903) 586-9744

First Pentecostal Church 2230 FM 1248 S. – Rusk (903) 683-2134

PRESBYTERIAN

First Presbyterian 245 S. Main – Rusk (903) 683-4602

Mount Hebron Presbyterian SH 110 – Elm Grove Community

Since 1910 903-683-2222 • 221 W. Fifth Street • 1-800-860-0188 www.wallacethompson.com

Lyons Butane Gas

San Antonio St. • Alto

936-858-4567

Medicaid & Medicare Certified 46 May Street • Wells 936-867-4707 www.wellsltc.com

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Dement to compete in College National Finals Rodeo Staff reports

Jones, Dominguez announce June 19 wedding It is with great pride that Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dominguez of Rusk, Texas, and Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Jones of Tyler, Texas, announce the upcoming wedding of their children, Michael Mason Dominguez and Bailey Christine Jones.

Michael was born in Palestine, Texas, and raised in Rusk, where he went to school at Cherokee County Christian Academy. His parents and grandmother, Emma D omingue z, who is now in heaven, opened the school in 1994. Michael finished high school at Grace Community High School where he met Bailey Jones. He attended La Tourneau University, recently earning a degree in Computer Science and Engineering. Michael currently works at NCIC in Longview, Texas.

Bailey Christine Jones was born in Temple, Texas, and moved to Tyler in 2002. She graduated from Grace Community High School and will be

graduating next semester from A&M University, earning her degree in GIS, Geographical Information Systems. Bailey is currently working for the City of Tyler in the GIS department.

Michael and Bailey will become Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez on Saturday, June 19, 2021, before friends and family, at Sunset Oaks in Tyler, Texas, with Mr. Pike Wisener as the officiant.

Ji m and C aroly n Hutchins and Reed and Shirley Jones are the grandparents of the bride. Bridesmaids are Hannah Beard, Abigail Riley, Hadley Jones, Sydney Jones, Charistina Hendricks and Courtney Dominguez. The groomsmen are Micah Penney, Marshall Smith, Nat h a n To mp k i n s , Spencer Davis, Herbert Dominguez and Gabriel Dominguez, with flower girl Charissa Hendricks.

Michael and Bailey are planning their honeymoon in Hawaii after her graduation in December.

Movie Review Spud Nut In The Heights (PG-13, 143 minutes) is a song and dance musical about the Caribbean immigrants’ neighborhood of New York City in 1982 shortly before a city wide blackout. The movie is adapted from a Tony Award winning Broadway play that is full of salsa rhythms. The last times we heard this style music was in The Westside Story and in Dance With Me. The story is about the aspirations of some attractive, talented young adults who want to do better in life than be trapped in their limited existence.

Anthony Ramos, Melissa

Barrera, Leslie Grace, and Corey Hawkins are the main characters who make the film a hearing and seeing delight. There are large ensemble choreography pieces that are a production masterpiece.

With a picture this good, the only improvement might have been to include a broader variety of music to maintain interest of mainstream audiences.

This production deserves more box office receipts than it will likely earn.

Nevertheless, the content and direction deserve a four highly-seasoned potatoes entertainment rating.

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CASPER, Wyoming – Rusk native Kolt Dement – a freshmen member of the Panola Men’s Team at Panola College and winner of the Southern Region Bareback Championship – will join the Panola College Rodeo Team to participate in the June 12-19 College National Finals Rodeo in Casper, Wyoming.

The Panola Men’s Team is the 2019 defending National Champion. The CNFR was canceled in 2020 due to covid-19. This year, the Men’s Team won the Southern Region to qualify in the top spot, which the top two teams from each of the 11 regions across the country qualify, according to a release.

Coach Jeff Collins is taking seven men’s team members and one young lady to represent Panola College. The top three individuals in each event in a region qualify for the CNFR. Panola College members include Gauge McBride, a freshman from Kearney, NE, who won the Southern Region All Around Championship; Kincade Henry, a freshman from Mt. Pleasant, who took second place and teammate Macon Murphy, sophomore from Keatchie, LA, took third

NATIONALS BOUND - Kolt Dement of Rusk, will be representing Panola College this week at the College National Finals Rodeo held in Casper, Wyoming. Dement is a freshmen member of the Panola Men’s Team who recently won the Southern Region Bareback Championship. Courtesy photo

in the tie down roping.

Team Roper Riley Rieken, a freshman from won second in the Southern Region; Michael Womack, of Bastrop, LA, took second in the saddle bronc, and Seth Rustin, a sophomore from Nacogdoches will be competing in bullriding.

Tie-down roper, Macon

Murphy is the only team member returning to the CNFR from the 2019 Championship Team, the release stated. In 2019 at the CNFR, Macon stunned the crowd and brought them all to their feet with the fastest time ever at the CNFR and went on to win the Tie Down Rookie of the Year.

Jayden Gould, a sophomore from Lufkin, will be representing the women’s team for Panola this year in the breakaway roping.

She finished second in the Southern Region to qualify for the CNFR. This year, the College National Finals Rodeo is expanding live television coverage on ESPN.

Summer lunch programs offered throughout Cherokee County Staff reports

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Several area schools are hosting free summer lunch programs for youths ages 18 and younger.

Alto ISD. “Healthy Summer Meals for Kids,” runs through June 24 at the district cafeteria. The program is held Monday through Thursday, with breakfast served from 7:30-8 a.m., while lunch is provided from 11:30 a.m. to noon.

New Summerfield ISD. Meals will be provided through July 1 at the

district’s main cafeteria, Monday through Thursday, with breakfast served from 7:45 to 8:15 a.m., followed by lunch from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. The program is also open to enrolled students with disabilities up to 21 years old.

Jacksonville ISD. The program – which concludes July 1 at West Side Elementary but runs through the end of July at Jacksonville High School – includes breakfast offered from 7:30 to 8 a.m. and lunches from 11:30

a.m. to noon, served as sack lunches.

Rusk ISD. A free summer lunch program at Rusk Elementary concludes June 17. Graband-go meals can be picked up from 11:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m. The menu for Wednesday is chicken nuggets, roll, vegetable variety and fruit variety, milk. Thursday is cheeseburger, vegetable variety and fruit variety, milk. A sandwich lunch of PB & J goes out with the Thursday meal for Friday. The RISD Child

Nutrition Department may be reached at 903683-5080.

Troup ISD. Lunches will be offered Monday to Thursday through June 30 at two locations in Troup: Meals at Patriot Park (at the corner of Calvert Street and State Highway 110) will be offered from 11-11:30 a.m., while serving at the Troup Elementary Cafeteria (201 E. Bryant St.) is from 11 a.m. to noon.

Cherokee County Jail reports June 1-7 Staff reports

Between June 1 and June 7, the Cherokee County Jail reported the following activity: Cedric Demond Atkins, 39, Rusk, driving while intoxicated with open container – second offense Rojelio Barboza, 38, Jacksonville, indecency with a child by sexual contact, release of surety for sexual abuse of a child – continuous Joshua William Bowman, 26, New Summerfield, assault causes bodily injury Bobby Clifton Brooks, 74, Jacksonville, terroristic threat causes fear Justin Jamere Brown, 28, Jacksonville, continuous violence against the family, interference with emergency request for assistance Terrance Marshawn Carter, 29, Cushing, possession of marijuana Shawn Clark, 39, The Colony, motion to revoke for criminal nonsupport Kathy Jean Ebanez, 37, Jacksonville, motion to adjudicate for assault of family/household mem-

ber with previous conviction, attempt to take weapon from officer, evading arrest/detention, resisting arrest, search or transport Richard Carroll Free, 52, Rusk, unlawful possession of firearm by felon, criminal trespass Jarrell Dwayne Fuller, 31, Tyler, warrant for theft of property Noe Galan, 54, Jacksonville, driving while intoxicated – third or more offense (TDCJ) Vickie Lynn Gesford, 60, Rusk, driving while license invalid with previous conviction, open container, displayed expired license plates, two counts of failure to maintain financial responsibility, two count driving while license invalid Jorge Guevara, 31, Spring, driving while intoxicated Candace Michelle Park Hicks, 39, Jacksonville, assault of a family/household member – court commitment Mario Johnson, 37, Fort Worth, warrant – no locals (Detroit PD) Lindsay Koole, 41,

Douglas, driving while intoxicated Yushyria Shameyia Luqman, 18, Jacksonville, assault causes bodily injury to family member Madison Martin, 33, Chandler, bench warrant for possession of a controlled substance Ronald Gene Montgomery, 67, Gilmer, warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child Kaitlyn Marie Nolen, 17, Bullard, possession of marijuana Yashica Maria Perkins, 41, Jacksonville, motion to revoke for possession of marijuana Kevin Shane Powell, 33, Jacksonville, parole warrant for unlawful possession of firearm by felon, release of surety for burglary of a habitation and for criminal trespass Rodney J. Rayborn, 61, Rusk, expired operator’s license, failure to maintain financial responsibility Aaron Charles Richardson, 40, Jacksonville, unlawfully carrying a weapon Steven Tyrone Ross, 46, Jacksonville, driving while intoxicated – third

or more offense Jesse Raymond Rowley, 55, Nome, interference with an emergency request for assistance, injury to a child/elderly/disabled bond increase by grand jury, injury to a child/ elderly/disabled bond increase by grand jury Keith Leshawn Session Jr., 20, Rusk, warrant for failure to appear for burglary of a habitation Jerry Glenn Steptoe Jr., 26, Wells, parole warrant for evading arrest/detection with vehicle Daniel Nathan Trapp, 30, Alto, driving while intoxicated Christopher Ron Turner, 46, Tyler, resisting arrest, search or transport, public intoxication Willie Washington, 50, Houston, sexual abuse of a child – continuous: Victim under 14 Fre d r i c k D e m o n d Whitaker, 34, Jacksonville, driving while intoxicated – third or more offense, enhanced Amber Diane Wright, 40, Jacksonville, assault causes bodily injury to a family member

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JUNE

Raffle drawing for a G Force 12 gauge, new in box.

Comes with two 5 round clips, a 20-round drum and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Tickets are $10 each. Proceeds will go to help J. R. Jones who was injured in a tractor accident. Drawing to be held at the Trading Post in Maydelle on July 4th at 5 p.m. Need not be present to win. Winner must be eligible to pass a background test and pick up from The Gun Room in Jacksonville.

During the month of June, the Cameron – J. Jarvis Troup Municipal Library, located in downtown Troup, will host “Grill Friends: Get the Facts” Tuesdays, from 11 a.m. to noon. The series is sponsored by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension of Smith County. To learn more, call 903-842-3101.

THROUGH JULY 15

The Military Veteran Peer Network Cherokee and Anderson County will host a July 16 drawing for a Ruger Max 9, with tickets sold through July 15, at Cherokee Parcel Post and For the Love of Nutrition, both in downtown Rusk.

Tickets are $10 each, with proceeds benefitting local veterans. The prize also comes with a box of ammo, both of which have been donated by Cherokee Tactical. To learn more, call 903-721-2078.

JUNE 8 – JULY 27

The Rusk Public Library will host its annual summer reading program – themed “Tales and Tails” for the 2021 event – every

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Cherokee County Tuesday from 10:45 to 11:45 a.m., June 8 to July 27, with events at various locations throughout the city. To learn more, contact library staff at 903-6835916.

JUNE 17

Coffee with a Cop, 8 to 9 a.m., Thursday, June 17, at Texas National Bank, 300 Neches St. in Jacksonville.

The 2021 Troup Chamber of Commerce awards dinner will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, at Troup High School.

Tickets are $15 per person and available at Troup City Hall and at the local Austin Bank. To learn more, contact Suzanne, 903-574-3928 or email troupchamber@trouptx. com.

JUNE 19

The Booker T. Washington Alumni, Ex-Students and Friends Association will host its 19th biennial reunion on Juneteenth, Saturday, June 19, at the Booker T. Washington Community Center on U.S. Highway 69 North in Alto. All are welcome to join in commemorating our heritage! Activities begin at 10 a.m. with memorials, games for all ages, music and dancing. Food vendors will be on site.

Annual memorial services will be held at the Methodist Church in New Summerfield, beginning 10 a.m. Saturday, June 19. A business meeting will follow. This is the time to honor our friends and loved ones who have passed away. Those not able to attend, but want to send a memorial, can mail it to the New Summerfield Cemetery Association, PO Box 162, New Summer-

field TX 75780.

JUNE 20

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, at 1515 S. Loop 256, will celebrate the Fourth Sunday of Pentecost, June 20, with a 9 a.m.

Sunday school and a 10:15 a.m. divine service of Holy Communion.

Lake Striker Resort will host a murder mystery dinner, 6 p.m. Sunday, June 20, at 18560 County Road 4256 South in Reklaw.

Ticket sales began June 1 at noon, at $20 per person ages 12 and older.

JUNE 27

Earle’s Chapel is preparing for its annual Homecoming celebration planned June 27. We will be honoring those who have been buried at Earle’s Chapel in the past two years. If you’d like to add a name to our list, or just want more information about the celebration, please email friendsofearleschapel@ gmail.com.

JULY 2-3

The Texas Hobo Cookoff & Gypsy Jamboree returns to Cherokee County July 2-3 as a fundraiser for the 4-H and youth development program of Cherokee County. The event – held at Rusk KOA Holiday, 745 FM 343 in Rusk – features an array of cooking competitions including an IBCA 3-meat contest, food, fun and entertainment. To enter a competition, visit www. txhobocookoff.com.

JULY 3

The Cherokee County Conservative Club will host its annual Independence Day party and cookout, noon, Saturday, July 3, at Love’s Lookout,

north of Jacksonville on U.S. Highway 69. Barbecue will be provided, guests are asked to bring a side dish and lawn chairs. To learn more, call 903-508-3415.

JULY 10

Registration for the Jacksonville Tribe Youth Sports program kicks off Saturday, July 10, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., at Bowens Temple Church, 308 N. Bolton St. in Jacksonville for the following age groups: Flag, ages 4 to 6, $85 fee; freshmen, ages 7 and 8, $150; sophomore, ages 9 and 10, $150; junior, ages 11 and 12, $150. Participants must provide a birth certificate, a recent photo and a physical form/wellness check.

Practice begins July 26, with time and location to be announced. For more information, contact Derrick at 903-284-1793, or email derrickdonnell33@ gmail.com

JULY 27-28

Cherokee Civic Theatre will hold auditions for the play “Little Women,” and are seeking to fill three male roles and 11 female roles, ages 13 and older.

Auditions will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday, July 27-28, at the 157 W. 5th St. theatre.

The play’s script is an adaptation by Scott Davidson from the classic novel by Louisa May Alcott, and is a condensed version of the original story line.

JULY 31

Spend a day with Santa at the Rusk KOA Holiday, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 31. Visitors can enjoy a meal, pose for pictures, swim and ride pedal cars. Cost is $40 for a family VIP pass for four, or $15 individual VIP pass. Tickets are available on Eventbrite, www.eventbrite.com/e/ christmas-in-july-atrusk-koa-holiday-tickets-158922243709. For more information, email info@ruskchamber.com.

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on Blain’s only wild pitch of the game, and obtained third on Bryce Lenard’s bunt single attempt before Gates’ 4-3 ground out brought him home for the game’s first run.

Dixon, who made a spectacular catch from his left field position in the semi-final game against Sinton, was one of four Eagles named to the 4A All-Tournament team.

Wade Williams and Brett Rawlinson rounded out the quartet. All four Rusk honorees are returning in 2022.

That, combined with Cirkel’s workhorse effort, gives Coach McMurray plenty to be optimistic about going into next season.

“We look forward to it and we’ve got a plan to be here [Disch-Falk}.”

The Hawks found the equalizer and the game winner in their half of the third on the heels of a tough play that took the University of Texas official scorer nearly ten minutes, with the aid of video replay, to ultimately rule an error.

The ruling meant Cirkel got through the game unscathed in the earned runs column.

Hawks’ two-hole hitter Brenton Clark led off the inning with a grounder that pulled Rusk first baseman Tarrant Sunday nearly a third of the way to second base. With Cirkel running hard to first to cover, Sunday’s throw was just enough behind Cirkel to cause the drop, allowing

for Clark to beat out what would have been a close play regardless.

Clark advanced to second on defensive sensation J.M. Long’s single to right field. Both runners then moved up 90-feet on Cirkel’s only wild pitch of the game before Clark crossed home on cleanup hitter Alex Murphy’s sacrifice bunt. Long scored on the next at bat on a shallow but difficult sacrifice fly in foul territory near the first base dugout.

In the seventh, Rusk found their best chance to tie the game with Thompson at second after Sunday’s sacrifice put him in scoring position. Following a walk to Rawlinson, Zach Blackmon’s liner was snatched by Pleasant Grove first baseman Tucker Anderson who took two steps to first and doubled off Trey Devereaux, who was pinch running for Rawlinson.

Still stinging from the loss, Cirkel seemed to know the best days may be in front of him after such a clean outing and with Thompson on board for another run.

“This summer when I’m playing travel ball I’m going to get better. Hopefully we’ll win next year.”

Pleasant Grove Head Coach Riley Fincher reflected on the tight win.

“My hat’s off to Rusk because they were making plays. I thought we swung the bat extremely well today and we end up scoring on a safety squeeze and a

sacrifice fly.”

None of the game’s three runs batted in came by way of the base hit.

In t he s e m i - f i na l, Thompson too found himself under the gun in the first inning of his start.

Aided by a two-run lead thanks to Williams’ twoRBI double, Thompson was tied up eleven pitches in after surrendering a walk, a triple, and a double.

A third run nearly came across, but Eagles’ catcher Lane Gilchrest efficiently retrieved what would have been a passed ball to get Sinton shortstop Blake Mitchell trying to take home on the miscue.

Clinging to a one-run lead going into the seventh inning, Thompson was down to his last batter per NFHS pitch count guidelines.

In the top half of the frame with Devereaux at second and Thompson at first with two outs, Rawlinson and Blackmon, hitting from the seven and eight holes respectively, delivered back-to-back RBI singles to give Thompson, and his yet to be determined reliever, some much needed breathing room.

Going into the at bat, Rawlinson was 0 for 3 having grounded into a double play.

“Coach told us we needed a couple of runs because our starter was getting pulled. I knew I had to come in clutch with a runner in scoring position.

He told me to take until I got a strike. I did. He

gave me a curve ball and I drove it.”

Thompson took six pitches to retire his final batter on a groundout to short. Enter Cirkel.

The championship game starter made quick work of Pirates’ leadoff hitter Rene Galvan and his twin brother, Texas commit Rylan to secure the 6-3 win.

Of the nine hits netted by the Eagles during their stay in Austin, five of them came from the six thru nine hitters – Sunday, Rawlinson, Blackmon, and Gilchrest. None were bigger than the two RBIs from Rawlinson and Blackmon in the seventh inning of the Sinton game.

“I truly believe the bottom half of our lineup is a lot better than most teams’. They do a great job of just staying in the moment. Their averages aren’t astronomical but they’re competitive at the plate, and they stay within their zone, and they do what they’re coached to do.

They come through big.”

Rusk’s two opponents’ starters only went a combined 2, 1/3 innings.

Thompson, the Vanderbilt commit who many thought would be embattled in a pitchers’ duel with Sinton right hander Wyatt Wiatrek, seemed content to have outlasted his counterpart while delivering his team one last chance to play in the 2021 season. Wiatrek was gone after giving up three runs through an inning and 2/3.

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college corner Rusk’s Yates graduates summa cum laude from Huntingdon College

MONTGOMERY, Alabama – Kayley Elizabeth Yates, a cell biology major from Rusk, graduated summa cum laude May 29 from Huntingdon College in Alabama.

In addition to earning a bachelor of arts degree, Yates also was awarded the Margaret Read Scholarship Medal for achieving the highest GPA in the Class of 2021.

Alto’s Townsend among ASU Spring 2021 Dean’s List honorees SAN ANGELO – Angelo State University in San Angelo has announced the students achieving the Dean’s List designation for the 2021 spring semester, including Hunter Townsend of

Alto, TX. To be eligible for the ASU Dean’s List, fulltime undergraduate students must maintain a 3.25 or better grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

LeTourneau University announces Spring 2021 Dean’s, Presidents lists LONGVIEW – Wells resident and aeronautical science major Patrick Neal has been listed among those on LeTourneau University’s Spring 2021 Dean’s List at LeTourneau University.

The list recognizes students who have achieved a grade point average between 3.50 and 3.99

for the semester.

Meanwhile, Troup resident Natalie Davenport – who is studying for her BBA in General Business – is among those who were named to the LeTourneau President’s List for achieving a perfect 4.0 grade point average for the semester to receive this honor.

Berry named to Mississippi College’s Spring 2021 President’s List CLINTON, Mississippi – Bullard resident Emily Berry recently was named to the Spring 2021 President’s List at Mississippi College.

To be eligible for the President’s List, a student must maintain a

4.0 grade point average, based on a 4.0 system.

The student must take a full course load of at least 12 semester hours of undergraduate credit with all academic courses impacting their grade point average.

Dominguez among recent LeTourneau University grads LONGVIEW – Michael Mason Dominguez of Rusk recently graduated summa cum laude – with a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.82 – receiving a bachelor of science degree in Computer Science and Engineering from LeTourneau University of Longview. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dominguez. During his college career, Michael was named several times to the Dean’s List, was part of the Yellowjacket Activities Council and coordinated the final 2021 Student Event. At age 13, he was the youngest Barbershop Quartet singer and later coor-

dinated a Barbershop Quartet with LeTourneau students, winning contest trophies two years in a row. Michael also volunteers with Life Point Church on the keyboard and with youth ministries.

Austin Davis of Bullard Named to UA Deans List TUSCALOOSA, AL -Austin Davis was named to The University of Alabama Deans List for Spring Semester 2021.

A total of 11,813 students enrolled during the spring 2021 term at The

University of Alabama made the Dean’s List with academic records of 3.5 or above (on a 4.0 scale), or the President’s List with academic records of 4.0 (all A’s).

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Rusk council to consider ordinance to issue $2.63 million in combination tax, revenue Certificates of Obligation Staff reports

Rusk city leaders will consider an ordinance authorizing the issuance of a $2.63 million City of Rusk, Texas, combination tax and revenue Certificates of Obligation, Series 2021, and ordaining other matters relating to the issuance of these certificates, during a 5:30 p.m. Thursday, June 17, meeting at the Rusk Civic Center, 555 Euclid St. Also among agenda items are: • Consideration of a city ordinance amending Chapter 51 of the city code, clarifying definitions of meter tampering, with related subsequences • Consideration of golf course lease • Abandoning 12th Street and a 50-foot long strip along Weems Street • Considering a resolution denying the Distribution Cost Recovery Factor Rate Request of ONCOR Electric Delivery Company LLC, made on or about April 8 • Considering additional street-

lights • Considering a 2020-21 Rusk Economic Development budget amendment • Considering a resolution appointing board members to REDCO • Considering resolution appointing board members to the city’s Planning and Zoning Board • Considering resolution appointing board members to the city’s Board of Adjustments • Considering appointment of board member(s) to the Texas State Railroad Authority board • Approving a consent agenda featuring the May 2021 check register report, credit card statements, account balances and summary R&E; and minutes for a May 13 and a June 3 special meeting Executive session items listed on the agenda include those for consultation with the city attorney regarding legal matters as well as personnel matters. Action, if any, will be taken when the council resumes into open session, as per state government code.

County renews insurances with BCBS for FY 2021-22 employee for coverage, employees pay for dependent coverage, she noted.

During Tuesday’s meeting, the court also: • Approved a sheriff ’s department monthly report. In May, CCSO received 3,125 calls, of which 2,159 of those calls were 9-1-1 related; 39 were alarm calls and 9 were fire calls. 133 of the calls were animal control calls/complaints. Last month, a total of 151 total offense cases were reported.

• Accepted a $26 donation from LATNER to the local sheriff ’s department

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RUSK – County leaders approved a renewal of health/life insurance for county employees for the upcoming fiscal year during a June 8 Commissioners’ Court meeting.

“The insurance will remain – with a few changes to the plan – with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas (as offered) through Texas Association of Counties,” said county Human Resources director Cara Kettrick, adding next year’s premiums will reflect a slight decrease in the premiums at all levels of coverage.

While there is no cost to the

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As the summer heats up, several places in Cherokee County offer respite with swimming pools and splashpads.

In Troup, the Joe Layne Splashpad, located west of downtown, offers a free cooldown from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily.

Jacksonville’s Splashpad – located at Jacksonville’s Nichols Green Park, 1215 Heritage Dr. – is open daily, and free of

charge.

The City of Rusk’s swimming pool also incorporates a Splashpad for younger children. Hours for both are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Saturday; however, Wednesday hours are 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. The pool is closed Sunday.

In Jacksonville, the pool at Buckner Park in the Summer A. Norman Aquatic center is open from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

CHARGE by CARD Call (903) 683-2257 and charge your card by phone.

PUBLIC NOTICES

5 lots of 5 acres each on County Road 2801 in Alto. $30,000 per lot. Please call Duplichain Contractors at 936-858-4100 for more information .6tc37E Rent or sell by owner in Rusk: 466 S. Barron, $550mo/$300 dep. 778 Henderson St.$24,500, low down, needs work, cement slab/metal roof, rent $450/mo, as is. 211 Boone, $39,500. Central heat, 2br/1ba. new roof, on cement slab, 2/car carport.$550 mo., $250 dep. Land for sale Rusk, 2 A, $24,500 OBO.CR 1502. We finance.903-721-3856 LANDSCAPINGA

Harder Landscaping. Mowing and Trimming. Need help with your yard?

Free estimates. Call Evan Harder (936) 858-3329 or (903) 284-9276.

The Texas Press Association has published its newest list of newspapers that are qualified to run legal notices in Texas and the Cherokeean Herald is on the list.

The newspapers on the list all meet the requirements of the Texas Government Code 2051.044/2051.0441 and are thus qualified to run legal notice advertising.

Government Code, Sec. 2051.044 – Type of Newspaper Required. (a) The newspaper in which a notice is published must: (1) Devote not less than 25 percent of its total column lineage to general interest items; (2) Be published at least once a week; (3) Be entered as a second-class postal matter in the county where published; and (4) Have published regularly and con-

tinuously for at least 12 months before the governmental entity or representative publishes notice. (b) A weekly newspaper had been published regularly and continuously under Subsection (a) of the newspaper omits nor more than two issues in the 12-month period. (c) This section does not apply to the publications of a notice to which Section 2051.0441 applies.

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• Approved one tax refund request that was greater than $500 • Set a June 22 public hearing – during the next Commissioners’ Court meeting – to set a speed limit of 30 mph on County Road 2201 in Precinct 2 • Approved closure of CR 4221 in Precinct 4 • Accepted annual road reports for one or more precincts • Approved a consent agenda that authorizes payment of bills, payroll and transfer of funds Precinct 2 Commissioner Steven Norton was not present for the meeting.

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SCOTT’S MINI STORAGE AUCTION JULY 2, 2021, 10 A.M.

Kamlesh Patel is applying for the petition to gather signatures for the local option liquor election. The election will be to legalize the sale of beer, wine, and liquor for off premise consumption in the city of Alto. The application will be filed with April Comte the City Secretary of the city of Alto.

Using Chapter 59 of the Texas Property Code, Scott’s Mini Staorage will exercise its landlord lien to sell storage building contents of units located at 528 N. Main Street, Rusk, Texas.

These units belongint to Melissa Etheridge, Joy Davis, Ricky Chandler, Polly Noland, Randy Joseph, Scott Watson, Ken Ferrara, Yatise Rayson.

This unit by sale of household goods, furniture, tools antique and misc. items will beging at 10 a.m. July

Tuesday through Saturday – closed Sunday – until Labor Day, Sept. 6. A maximum of 35 people are allowed at any given time; youths under age 16 must be accompanied by parent or supervisor.

The Lake Jacksonville concession is now open, and the city’s Operation Life Jacket is offered again this year, providing free use of lifejackets for youths and ensuring water safety.

LEGAL NOTICES

No. P13044, pending in the County Court of Cherokee County, Texas, to: MARY K. CAUTHRON. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to Kyle G.Waggoner, Attorney at Law, at PO Box 1152, Mineola, Texas, 75773.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

NOTICE TO ALL PERSONS HAVING CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF JOHNNY O. BLAKNEY, DECEASED

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of Emily Jane Cofer, Deceased, were issued on June 3, 2021, in Cause

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the estate of JOHNNY O. BLAKNEY, deceased, were issued the 10th day of June,

2021 in Cause No. P13053, pending in the County Court of Cherokee County, Texas, to GARY T. ALLEN, 1721 Amhurst Drive, San Angelo Texas 76901.

All persons having claims against this estate, which is currently being administered, are required to pres-

ent them to GARY T. ALLEN, 1721 Amhurst Drive, San Angelo Texas 76901, within the time and in the manner prescribed by law.

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BID NOTICE

Wells ISD will accept bids for Janitorial and Cleaning Services for the period of July 1, 2021 – June 30th, 2022 for all Wells ISD facilities.

Sealed proposals must be received in the Superintendent’s Office, Wells ISD, P.O. Box 469, Wells, TX 75976, by 3:00 PM, June 21st, 2021. Proposals will be opened at that time.

A general walk-through will be held on June14th @ 3:00 PM. This is the only time available for site visits.

For a copy of the Wells ISD Janitorial and Cleaning Services Specifications, contact Superintendent’s office @ 936-867-4466 or by e-mail: jgaston@wells.esc7.net Jill Gaston Wells ISD Superintendent

Garage Sales

Multi-Family sale. Friday, 4-7:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m.- 2 p.m.

181 Honey (corner Honey & Meadow in Rusk, across from High School).

Bathroom fixtures and sinks, glassware, clothes (male/female - adult), toys, furniture and LOTS more. Call 903-721-1842 (Best to come in person. We’ll be outside and may not hear the telephone.)

TIRES that came off a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser, less than 5 miles on them. Grand Track AT 23, P285 60R, 18”. $500 for all 4. 903-743-5388

County will hold a public hearing on June 22, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. in the County Courtroom in the City of Rusk, Texas to consider approval for setting speed limit to 30 mph on CR 2202.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS

Notice is hereby given that original Letters Testamentary for the Estate of FRANK VERRILLI, Deceased, were issued on May 18, 2021, in Cause No. P12970, pending in the County Court of Cherokee County, Texas, to PATRICIA VERRILLI. All persons having claims against this Estate which is currently being administered are required to present them to the undersigned within the time and in the manner prescribed by law. c/o: Charles G. Morton, Jr. Attorney at Law PO BOX 166 BULLARD, TX 75757 DATED the 2nd day of June, 2021 Charles G. Morton, Jr. Attorney for Patricia Verrilli State Bar No.: 14563000 PO BOX 166 BULLARD, TX 75757 Telephone: (903) 894-6113 Facsimile: (903) 894-3909 E-mail:cgmortonjr@gmail. com NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL The City of Alto, Texas proposes to institute annexatio and extend the boundary limits of said city to include the foll NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING INTERESTED PERSONS, THAT: to-wit:

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Texas and 30th ofday of CityJUNE Texas on the the City 29th Council A public hearing will be held by and before the Free Produce Distribution Open to all. (complete description is available at city hall) in the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Alt Free clothes to those in need of Alto, Texas on the 29th and 30th day of JUNE , 2021 at 6:00 o’clock insaid time an 1st & 3rd Wed. New hours 10 am - 1 pm interested in the above proposed annexation. At sack lunches Fri & Sat. the City Council Chamber of the City Hall of the City of Alto, Texas, for all shall have the right to appear and be heard.

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The Rusk Eagles finished runner-up in an unforgettable baseball season on Thursday, June 10, 2021 at UIL State Tournament in Austin, Texas.

Zach Blackmon #5, Mason Cirkel #6, Trey Devereaux #8, JD Thompson #10, Landon Gates #11, Will Dixon #12, Camdon Hudnall #14, Brett Rawlinson #15, Bryce Lenard #16, Jojo Reeves #17, Mason Trowbridge #19, Wade Williams #20, Tarrant Sunday #24, Zane Lofton #26, Jeran Driver #27, Jackson Dowling #28, Lane Gilchrest #31, Donavan Burist MGR, Kenneth Chhuon MGR, Caleb Ferrara MGR, Coach Ross McMurry, Coach Trent Montgomery and Coach Ty Ham.

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