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County residents poised to go the polls

2012-05-26T17:01:55-05:00

Two weeks of early voting wrapped up Friday with more than 2,000 submitted ballots.

Good first day on the job

2012-05-23T10:15:15-05:00

The Jacksonville Police Department's newest addition to the force, a 3-year old Belgian Malinois named Mac, aided in a drug arrest on his first day on the job.

LMC employees receive furlough notice

2012-05-23T15:49:55-05:00

All but a core minimum group of Lon Morris employees received furlough notices Wednesday morning, and college President Miles McCall handed in his letter of resignation Tuesday, officials said Wednesday.

Top in Texas PRCA Rodeo winners

2012-05-22T20:05:41-05:00

As with the celebration of any 50th anniversary, a stroll down memory lane and reflections of yesteryear are always in order.

Dome homes

2012-05-21T12:19:38-05:00

Within the gated community of Lakewood in Cherokee County, homes are being built, ones so unique realtors can count how many they have seen on one hand.

Saturday's Rodeo Events

2012-05-18T11:25:05-05:00

SATURDAY
• 75766 Super 1 Day Sale. 7 a.m. – noon. Norman Activity Center. To reserve your booth, contact the Chamber of Commerce at (903) 586–2217.
• Junior Rodeo.: 8 a.m. Rodeo Arena – Contact DeLeigh Haley at (903) 541–5378

• Miss Jacksonville Rodeo Queen's Contest. 10 a.m. Rodeo Arena – Contact Sheryal Berry at (903) 721–1690
• Mutton Bustin'. Signup at 6:15 p.m. – Limited to first 10 entries. Sign up at the Rodeo Ticket Office at the Rodeo Arena.
• Tops in Texas Rodeo. 7 p.m. Rodeo Arena

Mini rodeo held for area tykes

2012-05-18T11:18:15-05:00

Hazel Tilton Park had stick-horse cowboys and cowgirls galloping through the area during the “Kids at the Park” event on Thursday.

Today’s Tops in Texas Rodeo events

2012-05-17T12:36:57-05:00

• Kids Day at the Park. 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Hazel Tilton Park (Corner of Main and Hwy 79)

• Mutton Bustin'. Signup at 6:15 p.m. – Limited to first 10 entries. Sign up at the Rodeo Ticket Office at the Rodeo Arena.
• Rodeo. 7 pm.Tough Enough to Wear Pink & Cowboy Church. Rodeo Arena

Law enforcement honors fallen brethren

2012-05-16T15:46:35-05:00

Local law enforcement officials paid homage to their brethren who paid the ultimate sacrifice to their community while in the line of duty this week.

Seniors celebrate nursing home week

2012-05-15T11:13:56-05:00

Residents from four area nursing homes reminisced about old times during a picnic at Nichols Green Monday to kick off nursing home week.