Relay for Life readies for finale with fund-raisers
      Cherokee County Relay For Life volunteers will be out in force on Saturday conducting a number of fund-raising events to benefit Relay For Life. The weekend actually kicks off Friday with a hamburger cookout by the Life Savers team of Rusk State Hospital.
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Annual garden tour scheduled for May 3
      The Smith County Master Gardeners will hold their 6th Annual Spring Home Garden Tour, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 3.
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Manufacturing Awards
BGC wins several national awards
      Brookshire Grocery Co. manufacturing plants recently won national awards for operations, sanitation and product quality at the All Star Dairy Association convention in San Antonio. Brookshire's Manufacturing facilities received "Best Ice Cream Plant," "Best Sour Cream Plant" and "Best Yogurt Plan...
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Haynes, Brenneman marry
      Dawna LaVon Haynes of Flint and Anthony Jay Brenneman of Irving, were married at 6 p.m. March 8 at Castle on the Lake in Jacksonville. Judge James Morris officiated the ceremony. Dawna is the daughter of Brenda and Steve Lawson and Rick and Melanie Haynes, all of Flint.
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Military News
      Air Force Airman Dustin C. Chamberlain has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio.
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Eighth annual history fair slated for April
      The East Texas Genealogical Society and the Tyler Family History Center will hold their 8th Annual Genealogical Seminar on Saturday, April 12, at the Family History Center, 1617 Shiloh Road in Tyler. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with the first session scheduled for 9 a.m.
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Girl Scout camp registration begins
      Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas offers camping programs and activities as unique as each girl. Whether it's a true love of the great outdoors or another way for friends to get together, girls can experience the joy, fellowship and growth of day, resident or overnight camps.
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MEALS ON WHEELS
      Wednesday, April 2 Spaghetti with Meetsauce Italian Green Beans Tossed Green Salad Mixed Fruit Thursday, April 3 Baked Chicken New Potatoes Carrots Wheat Bread Pears Friday,
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BES Celebrates
     Students, parents and teachers celebrate on Friday the rising TAKS scores with a special assembly. For a breakdown of Bullard's scores, see the April 9 edition of the Bullard Banner News.
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