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Jacksonville’s ornament to hang on tree in Austin
Special to the Progress
Judy Seamands, of Wallwork by Judy, has created this year’s District 11 ornament to be placed on the Lone Star Celebration Tree at the Capitol in Austin.
Seamands was contacted by State Rep. Chuck Hopson’s office to create an ornament that is uniquely characteristic of the district. The ornament will represent the district on a 24-foot Christmas tree in the House Chamber from Dec. 4 through Jan. 6.
The artwork and significance of Jacksonville’s ornament was described on the submittal by Hopson’s office in this way:
“Jacksonville was given the honor many years ago as being the ‘Tomato Capital of the World,’ producing the largest, reddest, sweetest tomatoes, shipped by rail from rows of tomato sheds lining the tracks. Modern day has stopped most sheds, but not our annual ‘Tomato Fest’ celebration, a festival of history, events and sights.”
The invitation for House members to send a “little piece of their district” came from Julie Straus, wife of House Speaker Joe Straus.
“To make this tree truly representative of Texas, we are sending you the enclosed unadorned ornament and ask that you return it fully decorated with something uniquely characteristic of your district,” Straus wrote.
She said they will photograph and catalog each ornament so visitors can learn its story and so they have a permanent record of this year’s celebration.
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Fires strike 2 more east Texas churches
DALLAS (AP) — A sheriff's dispatcher says fires have struck two more rural east Texas churches, just hours after investigators announced that a blaze last week marked the eighth arson against a house of worship in the state this year.
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Tax office to see repairs
RUSK — The Cherokee County Commissioners’ Court voted Monday to approve re-roofing work on the Jacksonville Tax Office, 301 W. Commerce St.
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Bullard City Council meets tonight
Bullard City Council will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday.
The City Council will discuss annexation of approximately 221 acres. Petitions for annexation are being brought to the council by Katherine Taylor Teasdale, Darla Kay Graham, L. Teasdale and R2 Properties, LLC, Thomas L. Roper. -
The wait begins ...
BULLARD — Petitions calling for a vote to legalize alcohol sales in the city limits were turned in to City Secretary Doris Crockett Friday.
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Miss Texas visits LMC
Lon Morris College students will see Miss Texas 2009 Kristen Blair Wednesday, Director of Public Relations Afton Barber said.
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What's News for Feb. 9, 2010
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When “Time Was Young and Life a Thing Devine”: New Birmingham, Texas
Editor’s note: The following is a research paper written by Thanasis Kombos, a Jacksonville resident who is currently a history major at Stephen F. Austin State University. Kombos prefaced his submission of this paper to the Daily Progress for publication with a letter explaining his motivation for sending us his paper. A portion of his letter prefaces this section of his paper. The subsequent parts of his paper will be printed on the coming three Sundays, accompanied by photos, as applicable, of New Birmingham.
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County population could hit 50,000
Cherokee County officials have loosened up in regards to the upcoming census, County Judge Chris Davis said.
The possibility of Cherokee County moving from a county of 48,000 people to a county of 50,000 will not bring with it the massive procedural changes seen in larger cities and counties. -
JISD plans ‘Freshman Fair’ at MS
Jacksonville eighth graders will get a sneak peek at high school life Monday night at the district’s Freshman Fair, to be held 6-7:30 p.m. at the Jacksonville Middle School cafeteria.
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