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Yesterday | KLTV Tyler

Jail Bail Mistake

A convicted felon is on the loose after officials say, he was let out by mistake.

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Related Topix: Prison

Thu Jul 02, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Officials hit brakes on Rusk leash law

Rusk County commissioners, during an emotionally charged meeting Wednesday, established a leash law for an Elderville subdivision.

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Related Topix: Elderville, TX

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Protesters Find Officials Receptive To Plea For Stronger Dog Control Laws

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- Impelled by a recent fatal attack on a 10-year-old boy by two vicious pit bull dogs, friends and relatives of the victim began a drive Wednesday for state and national legislation banning pit bull dogs.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX, Smith County, TX, US Politics, US News, Louie Gohmert, Republican, US House of Representatives

Wed Jul 01, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Leash Law Approved for Portions of Rusk County

By BETTY WATERS Staff Waters HENDERSON - Rusk County Commissioners this morning adopted a leash law for portions of the county.

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Related Topix: Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX, Elderville, TX

Tue Jun 30, 2009

Gilmer Mirror

Old Shiloh Cemetery to celebrate July 4

Old Shiloh Cemetery will celebrate its 156 annual picnic with dinner on the grounds and gospel singing in the Old Shiloh Baptist Church , on Saturday, July 4, 2009.

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Related Topix: Mount Enterprise, TX, Hurricane, Weather, Hurricane Ike

Sun Jun 28, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Whitehouse Selects 2 Assistant Principals

By KELLY GOOCH Staff Writer WHITEHOUSE -- The Whitehouse ISD Board of Trustees hired new assistant principals for Holloway Sixth Grade School and Higgins Elementary School at a special meeting Monday.

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Related Topix: Whitehouse, TX

Fri Jun 26, 2009

News-journal.com

Rusk County to take up leash law next week

Rusk County Commissioners will hear two requests for a leash law in the county Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX

Thu Jun 25, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

2 Men Sentenced On Drug Charges

By MALENA OGLES Staff Writer Two men were sentenced to federal prison Wednesday for drug related charges.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Federal Prisons, Prison, Garrison, TX, Tyler Metro, Tyler, TX

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Union Pacific Negotiations To Purchase Rusk County Railroad Spur Continue

By BETTY WATERS Staff Writer HENDERSON -- Negotiations are proceeding "back and forth" amid hope they will come to fruition quickly for purchase of a Union Pacific railroad spur by Rusk County Rural Rail District, according to John Cloutier, district president.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX, Overton, TX

Wed Jun 24, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Dog That Attacked Young Girl Euthanized

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer HENDERSON - The pit bull that attacked a 4-year-old girl two weeks ago has been put to sleep and because the dog began exhibiting signs of possible rabies exposure.

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News-journal.com

Rusk County: Man dies after one-vehicle wreck

A Jacksboro man died late Sunday after a one-vehicle wreck on U.S. 259, two miles south of Kilgore in Rusk County.

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Related Topix: Kilgore, TX

Tue Jun 23, 2009

KLTV Tyler

Pit bull breeders worried about backlash against breed

They're professional breeders of American bully show dogs, a breed of pit pull terriers, but they worry now about backlash against their breed.

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Sun Jun 21, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Henderson, Rusk County Sign Interlocal Agreement For Loop 571 Development

An interlocal agreement for further development of Loop 571 around the city of Henderson was signed Friday during a ceremony near the intersection of U.S. Highway 79 and the loop, a milestone in work toward securing the 3.4-mile extension.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX

Sat Jun 20, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Cloutier Announces Rusk County Judge Candidacy

Businessman and civic worker John Cloutier, 39, announced Friday his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Rusk County judge in the 2010 elections.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX

Fri Jun 19, 2009

Longview News-Journal

Three announce for Rusk County judge race

Three Rusk County residents announced Friday they intend to run for county judge.

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Related Topix: Kilgore, TX, Henderson, TX

Longview News-Journal

Rusk County: Dog attack case may go to DA next week

Rusk County sheriff's officials said Wednesday they plan to submit findings from their investigation of a deadly dog mauling case to the district attorney next week.

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Thu Jun 18, 2009

KOSA

Pit Bull Owners Could Face Charges

A Rusk County grand jury will be asked to consider charges against the owners of two pit bulls who fatally attacked a 10-year-old boy.

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Related Topix: Gregg County, TX, Longview, TX, Pirtle, TX

Wed Jun 17, 2009

Tyler Morning Telegraph

Pit Bulls That Killed Boy Put Down; 'Full-Scale Investigation' Planned

By KENNETH DEAN Staff Writer HENDERSON - A day after a 10-year-old boy was mauled to death by two pit bulls, Rusk County Sheriff Danny Pirtle said a 'full scale investigation' will be conducted and the results presented to the district attorney.

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Related Topix: Henderson, TX, Pirtle, TX, Criminal Defense Law, Law, Longview, TX

MyFoxDFW

Pit Bulls Kill Texas Boy

Two pit bulls fatally mauled a 10-year-old Texas boy on Monday. The incident happened in Rusk County while the child was skateboarding, officials said.

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Tyler Morning Telegraph

Mammoth Mining Machine Moseys Across Eastern Rusk County Road

If you tried to drive on Farm-to-Market Road 1716 in eastern Rusk County Tuesday morning, your path would have been blocked by a 10-foot-high wall of dirt and a 12.5 million pound piece of mining equipment.

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Related Topix: Tatum, TX, Beckville, TX

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