Bears rally in West Rusk showdown sparks town memory
The account recalls last year's 146 victory by West Rusk supporters, including a 72 yard Bears TD, late fourth quarter shifts, and a sequence of plays featuring Gordon Roberson, Cameron, and Ricky Roberson. It notes community ardor for Friday’s game in New London now West Rush and highlights local players Gene Branum and Richard Johnson with prior PPK and Super Bowl ties.
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Bears
Boston
Pat
Gordon Roberson
Cameron
Ricky Roberson
Bruins
Raiders
Roberson
New London
West Rush
Gladewater
Lee High School
Tyler
Gene Branum
Gladewater High School
Greenville
Gene
Houston
Richard Johnson
Daingerfield
Gladewater FFA shows strong at Gregg County Fair
Gladewater FFA praises Joey Ward and Jed Rowe for Grand Champion wins in Charolais heifer and Horned Hereford classes at the Gregg County Fair. Students prep for Tyler Fair with multiple entries and fruit sale plans. Texas Legislature notes at Blanco County hunting and safety guidance follow school news and athletic schedules.
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Gladewater
Earnest Stroupe
Santa Gertrudes
Scott Prosh
Angus
Jed Rowe
Charlois
Mark Mitcham
Joey Ward
Hereford Bull
Michael Grabbs
Gladewater High School
FFA
Paul Cook
Gregg County Fair
Word
Rowe
International coach Haggard joins Gladewater staff
Gladewater hires Harry Dale Haggard to start a football program after a three year stint coaching in Brussels. A Bonham native, he returns to Texas with a wife Carol and two sons, Cary and Kevin, bringing a background in PE and leadership roles including student council presidency.
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Gladewater
Harry Dale Haggard
Brussells
Belgium
Bonham
Europe
International School
Austin
Haggard
East Texas State University
Southwest Texas State University
San Marcos
Hillboro
Texas
Texarkana
States
New Boston High School
Carol
Cary
Kevin
Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Sigma Chi Fraternity
Bearland
Park steam train winds up first year
Austin reports the Texas State Railroad steam train completed its first operating season at Park State History Park. Since May 28, 15,141 passengers rode the 50 mile round trip between Rusk and Palestine. The historic line started in 1894 for iron works and reopened as a state park in 1976 after rehabilitation.
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Austin
Texas State Railroad State Historical Park
Rusk
Palestine
East Texas
Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
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Richard
Leonard Johnson
City
Howard Eugene Branum
Judy Hill
Garfield Hill
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White Oak
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Balfour
Jack Paul
CUBS
Mineola
Armed Services
Hallsville
Bright Studio
Iitalian
Home Economics Cooperative Education
HECE
Jessie Mae Pynes
Alea Stillwell
Daniels
Marilyn Tennison
Glade Day Care Center
Beverly Biglow
Rhonda Fox
Up Town Shop
Pam Lyle
Rick's Fried Chicken
Gladewater Ffa
Salisbury
Gay Avenue
Blanco County Archers
Blanco County
Phil Evans
Evans
Union Grove
The
United States
Raiderettes
Rosemary Owens
Margo Green
Shelesia Minter
Heidi Palmer
Edythe Cleveland
Debbie Jackson
Wilma Howell
Vivian Bell
Helen Lowery
Charlotte Jackson
Virginia Rodriguez
Nelda Allen
Jewel Jackson
Brenda Walker
Regina Graves
Rose Burgin
Janiece Tucker
Debra Moore
Rene Owens
D'Andrea Jackson
Francis Cleveland
Earnestine Johnson
Loretta Allen
Winnie Belcher
Sharon Gordon
Linda Anderson
Terry Martin
Iris Thomas
Terry Tinker
Felecia Williams
Pam Burcalow
Tony Minter
Amy Wilmaker
Donna Ward
Rhonda Turner
Jolene McMahan
Robin Stillwell
Mark Armstrong
Tom Armstrong
Hereford
Mark
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