Rusk is a city in Cherokee County, Texas, with a population of approximately 5,285.
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Black bear sighted in East Texas last year resurfaces in Rusk
Black bear sighted in East Texas last year resurfaces in Rusk Tyler Morning Telegraph
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Officials looking into items found during search for Rusk missing man
Officials looking into items found during search for Rusk missing man NewsNation
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