🌱 See which Rusk softball star just earned statewide all-state recognition.

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In today's newsletter:

• See which Rusk softball star just earned statewide all-state recognition.

Also on today's calendar: Highland Cow Cakes Class.

Today's riddle: What goes up but never goes down? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Humid; an afternoon t-storm, with a high of 92 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and humid, temps: high: 92, low: 76.
• Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 95 and low of 75 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Bullard's Murry, Brannen receive top 4A softball award (tylerpaper.com subscription) — Rusk softball standout Aubrey Hassell has been named an honorable mention third baseman on the Texas Sportswriters Association’s Class 4A All-State team, putting her alongside the state’s top players. The list highlights several East Texas athletes, including Bullard’s state-champion stars, underscoring how competitive local softball has become and the level of talent Rusk players are facing and joining.
   

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📸 Around Rusk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rusk

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday July 18

• Texas State Railroad "Acoustic" →
  Texas State Railroad - Rusk Depot, 535 Park Rd 76, Rusk
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Saturday July 25

• Highland Cow Cakes Class →
  Postmasters Coffee Company, 402-B E Rusk St, Jacksonville
  10:30 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday July 7

• Maiden Volleyball Camp - Incoming 5th -8th grade
  JACKSONVILLE ISD JMS
  9:00 am
• JHS- Yearbook Pickup
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  10:00 am
• Library Board →
  City of Jacksonville - Main -
  12:00 pm
• City Council - Agenda Workshop →
  City of Jacksonville - Main -
  12:00 pm

Tuesday July 14

• Kids Swimming Lessons - July Session →
  City of Jacksonville - Main Summers A. Norman Aquatic Center - 123 Newbern St. Jackson
• Indian Basketball Camp - Incoming K - 4th Grade
  JACKSONVILLE ISD John A Gym
  8:00 am
• Region 7 District Teacher of the Year Luncheon
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  11:00 am
• Indian Basketball Camp - Incoming 5th - 8th Grade
  JACKSONVILLE ISD John A Gym
  11:30 am
• City Council - Regular Meeting →
  City of Jacksonville - Main -
  6:00 pm

Wednesday July 15

• TSPRA Meeting
  JACKSONVILLE ISD Jacksonville, TX 75766
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Taco Bell posted a job opening for Customer Service/Cashier in Rusk. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News

Jacksonville

• Some Jacksonville services offline as city addresses cybersecurity incident (kltv.com)
• VFW Post 3984 hosts Family Fun Day to mark America's 250th birthday (kltv.com)
• Tracing the New Deal's footprint across East Texas for America250 (ketk.com)

Bullard

• Cannon firing, presentation of revolutionary war flags take place at Bullard museum July 4th (kltv.com)
• Minor killed in Smith County ATV crash on FM 2493 (ketk.com)
• Abbott spent a decade courting data centers. Now he wants to rein them in. Here's what that means for Bowie County. (txktoday.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

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