Alto News Archives

“This was a very special occasion to me”

April is Confederate History and Heritage Month More than 2,000 men from Cherokee County proudly served in the Southern armies during the War of Northern Aggression from 1861 to 1865. via Jacksonville Daily Progress

“If you know anything about the building, it began life as a branch bank with a drive-through facility adjacent to it. By enclosing that drive-through we are able to create a courtroom and create a pair of handicap-accessible restrooms”

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com Judge Teresa Phifer is caught between a rock and a hard place. via Jacksonville Daily Progress

Thursday, April 17 Library Week activities * Tuesday, April 15, the library will be hosting the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours beginning at 5:15 p.m. Tuesday is also National Library ... via Jacksonville Daily Progress

“We are spending an awful lot of money. The Rusk and Alto buildings don't bother me as much, but I am having a problem with the idea of spending $365,000 on the old police department building”

By Kelly Young kyoung@jacksonvilleprogress.com Despite preliminary project costs being nearly $240,000 more than the county budgeted this year for its construction projects, Cherokee County commissioners voted ... via Jacksonville Daily Progress

“We really have a teriffic group”

By Cristin Ross cross@jacksonvilleprogress.com It's a tough job - thank goodness somebody has the dedication to step up and dispatch law enforcement and medical personnel to the scene of an emergency. via Jacksonville Daily Progress

“The overlook must be completed by October 2008.”

At least one item related to the Trinity River Corridor Project will be completed by October -- kinda has to be, if the city council today takes up the Trust for Public Land's offer of $100,000 . The dough ... via Dallas Observer

The engagement of Jami Lynn McCarty and Brian Mike Hicks, both of Alto, has been announced. via Jacksonville Daily Progress