Rainy weekend spurs pasture growth in Cherokee County
Cherokeo County reports around 2.5 inches of rain over the weekend with more forecast. Moisture boosts grass growth and allows fertilizer to soak in as producers plan spring applications. Beef producer Jim Tarrant of Bullard will speak at the Cherokee County Livestockmen's Association meeting in Rusk on Tuesday April 27 at 7:30 pm.
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Cherokee County
Jim Tarrant
Bullar
Cherokee County Livestockmen’s Association
Rusk
Jim
Ile
Production Registry International
Johnnie McKay
Build Fast Texas Meeting Highlights Reef Task Force in Nacogdoches
The Reef Task Force met during the Build Fast Texas event in Nacogdoches with cattle producers invited to discuss calf and sire data, marketing challenges, and industry outlook. Jake Caprielian of Crockett was elected chairman of the Build Fast Texas Committee for the coming year, with Buck Thomason of Shintsville praised for his work this year.
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Cecil Skaggs
Cherokee County
Texas
Nacogdoches
Jack Mallory
van Zan't County
Mir
Crockett
Jake Caprielian
Jake
Buck Thomason
Shintsville
B.E.T Committee Meeting Set in Nacogdoches April 14
The ninth annual B E T Area Committee meeting will be held at Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches with 400 guests expected. Speakers include Dolph Briscoe and Dr John Hutchinson as progress reports on East Texas farm income and the 3 76 in 76 program are presented.
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B.E.T. Area Committee
East Texas
B.E.T
Stephen F. Austin State University
Dolph Briscoe
Uvalde
John E. Hutchinson
College Station
Texas Agricultural Extension Service
Texas A&m Univ
Perry Infant Buried At Atoy Cemetery
Graveside services for four month old Raina Rachel Perry were held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Atoy Cemetery in Reklaw. The infant, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Mike Perry of Rusk, died after an extended illness. Survivors include the parents and grandparents from Reklaw and Rusk.
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Raina Rachel] Perry
Mike Perry
Rusk
Atoy Cemetery
Jon Copeland
Mh, Aikin
Reklaw
Wc, Perry
Lions Den notes redistricting push at Rusk Lions Club
Lions Club members report a move to redistrict Texas Lions districts following Supreme Court rulings. Past District Governors oppose changes. The group plans to vote at the District Convention. Also discussed Civil Defense, fallout shelters, and a humor-filled table chat. See you at Pineview Restaurant Thursday noon.
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Lion
Jack Fitts
Rusk Lions Club
Texas Lions
Supreme Court
Lions
Dave
Portland
Maine
Pineview
Higgins Rites Read Sunday At Oakland
Jim Jefferson Higgins, 58, died Friday at Rusk Memorial after a long illness. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Oakland Baptist Church with Rev. Don Copeland and Rev. Wright officiating. Burial followed in Oakland Cemetery. He was a retired farmer. Survivors include his mother Gertie Higgins of Rusk, one brother Bill Higgins of Rusk, six sisters and several nieces and nephews.
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Jim Jefferson Higgins
Rusk Memorial
Oakland Baptist Church
Don Copeland
Wright
Oakland Cemetery
Higgins
Gertie Higgins
Rusk
Bill Higgins
Jack Beard
Ben Brooks
Tom Langston
Maydelle
Jim Haney
Hoffman
Taylor Love
Mesquite
Robert Christian
Mobile
Alabama
Southland Paper Plans to Create New Forests in East Texas
Southland Paper will plant more than 43 million pine seedlings across 19 East Texas counties over five years, creating new forests to boost wood fiber and oxygen production. J B Wadsworth, Lufkin, says the program will manage nearly 500000 acres in Angelina, Cherokee, Hardin, Harrison, Houston, Liberty, Marion, Nacogdoches, Newton, Panola, Polk, Rusk, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Augustine, Shelby, Trinity, Tyler and Walker counties. Each acre can release up to four tons of oxygen yearly, with lands cleared beds planted, crops grown, and harvested in repeats.
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Southland
Texas
J.B. Wadsworth
Lufkin
Forest Resources
Angelina
Cherokee
Hardin, Harrison
Houston
Liberty
Marion
Nacogdoches
Newton
Panola
Polk, Rusk
Sabine
San Jacinto
San Augustine
Shelby
Trinity
Tyler
Walker Counties
Scatter
Wadsworth
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General Assembly
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Troup
Skeen
Clyde Small
Texas Bank & Trust
Jack Stone
First State Bank
Wells
Perry
Atoy
Lions den
Lion Billy Watson
Bobby Townley
E. B. Musick, Jr
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Southwestern Electric Service Company
Mvestor-Ownedo
Southland Paper
Ligia del Gish
Leslie Gish
WN. Barron
Athens
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Sullivan
Wilson McVicker
Jenny
Shannon
Michael
East Texas College
Commerce
Episcopal Church
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Elizabeth
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Lucas Funeral Home
Commonwealth College of Sciences
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