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    Courtesy photo

    Area shelter secures land, seeks help in creati...

    JACKSONVILLE – Nearly a decade after opening its doors to area strays and unwanted animals,...

    Area shelter secures land, seeks help in creati...
    JACKSONVILLE – Nearly a decade after opening its doors to area strays and unwanted animals,...
    Candidate Trent Ashby

Photos by John Hawkins

    Senate Candidate Ashby Visits Alto

    Republican candidate for State Senate District 3 was the special guest speaker at the Alto Area...

    Senate Candidate Ashby Visits Alto
    Republican candidate for State Senate District 3 was the special guest speaker at the Alto Area...
    Fighting hunger
Rusk police officer Dina Wild arranges items to accommodate a recent donation of nonperishable food items. Her department recently set up a giving table to help take a bite out of hunger by supplying free supplies to local families in need. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

    RPD adopts food initiative to aid citizens in need

    RUSK – In response to mounting concerns about food availability, Rusk Police Department recently...

    RPD adopts food initiative to aid citizens in need
    RUSK – In response to mounting concerns about food availability, Rusk Police Department recently...
    Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks and city employee Pam Tyer. 

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

    Long-time city employee recognized

    RUSK – Long-time City of Rusk employee Pam Tyer was recognized recently by the city leaders for...

    Long-time city employee recognized
    RUSK – Long-time City of Rusk employee Pam Tyer was recognized recently by the city leaders for...
    Courtesy photo

    Late Rusk educator honored

    Carlene Clayton, who taught more than 40 years at Rusk ISD, was recognized at a Nov. 7, 2025,...

    Late Rusk educator honored
    Carlene Clayton, who taught more than 40 years at Rusk ISD, was recognized at a Nov. 7, 2025,...
    Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

    2025 Holiday in the Country

    Downtown Troup was bustling with visitors Nov. 17, there for the annual Holiday in the Country...

    2025 Holiday in the Country
    Downtown Troup was bustling with visitors Nov. 17, there for the annual Holiday in the Country...
    Image courtesy of EastTexasHistory.org

    Local post office mural subject of 2026 documen...

    A documentary exploring the life and work of San Francisco muralist Bernard Baruch Zakheim, the...

    Local post office mural subject of 2026 documen...
    A documentary exploring the life and work of San Francisco muralist Bernard Baruch Zakheim, the...

    Major Drug Raid Successful-2 Arrested

    After a joint investigation into Davon Alton Murray and Clifford Deshon Murray for narcotic...

    Major Drug Raid Successful-2 Arrested
    After a joint investigation into Davon Alton Murray and Clifford Deshon Murray for narcotic...
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    Printed Paper Online
    November 19, 2025

    Front Page
    Troup Continues March to Championship With Another Won
    November 23, 2025
    Troup 49    Hooks 19Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Troup walked away with it. They blew past the Hooks Hornets, posting a 49-19 victory. The result...
    $28 million Dollar Investment Comes to Jacksonville
    November 20, 2025
    AUSTIN, Texas (November 20, 2025) – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Cancoil USA is building their new U.S. manufacturing operations center in Jacksonville, Texas....
    Cherokee County felon charged with federal firearms violations
    November 19, 2025
    TYLER, Texas –A Jacksonville convicted felon has been charged with federal firearms violations in connection with the shooting of a police officer in the Eastern District...
    featured
    Troup Continues March to Championship With Another Won
    November 23, 2025
    Troup 49    Hooks 19Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Troup walked away with it. They blew past the Hooks Hornets, posting a 49-19 victory. The result...
    $28 million Dollar Investment Comes to Jacksonville
    November 20, 2025
    AUSTIN, Texas (November 20, 2025) – Governor Greg Abbott today announced that Cancoil USA is building their new U.S. manufacturing operations center in Jacksonville, Texas....
    Troup Sales to Another Victory
    November 15, 2025
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    Area Interest
    Alert: Equine Virus Outbreak
    November 19, 2025
    Commissioner Sid Miller and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) today issued an alert to Texas horsemen of an outbreak of Equine Herpesvirus Type 1 (EHV-1) reported...
    Image courtesy of EastTexasHistory.org Local post office mural subject of 2026 documentary
    November 15, 2025
    A documentary exploring the life and work of San Francisco muralist Bernard Baruch Zakheim, the artist who created the 1930s-era mural still...
    File photo Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Hosts Annual Celebration of Caddo...
    November 12, 2025
    ALTO — The Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in East Texas is hosting its annual Caddo Culture Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. This...
    Community
    Lending a hand
    November 20, 2025
    Interested in helping meet County Roads Rescue’s ongoing needs? From fosters to supplies to funds, here’s how you can help:Pet treats/snacksToysPeanut...
    A feast of thanks-giving
    November 20, 2025
    A number of different entities are embracing the spirit of Thanksgiving with free meals and programs planned during the days leading up to the late November holiday,...
    Courtesy photo Area shelter secures land, seeks help in creating new sanctuary
    November 20, 2025
    JACKSONVILLE – Nearly a decade after opening its doors to area strays and unwanted animals, County Roads Rescue is planning its next move: Creating...
    Education
    Courtesy photo Late Rusk educator honored
    November 18, 2025
    Carlene Clayton, who taught more than 40 years at Rusk ISD, was recognized at a Nov. 7, 2025, football game during the Rusk ISD Wall of Honor...
    Food
    Fighting hunger
Rusk police officer Dina Wild arranges items to accommodate a recent donation of nonperishable food items. Her department recently set up a giving table to help take a bite out of hunger by supplying free supplies to local families in need. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton RPD adopts food initiative to aid citizens in need
    November 19, 2025
    RUSK – In response to mounting concerns about food availability, Rusk Police Department recently established a food donation initiative, with free...
    News
    Lending a hand
    November 20, 2025
    Interested in helping meet County Roads Rescue’s ongoing needs? From fosters to supplies to funds, here’s how you can help:Pet treats/snacksToysPeanut...
    A feast of thanks-giving
    November 20, 2025
    A number of different entities are embracing the spirit of Thanksgiving with free meals and programs planned during the days leading up to the late November holiday,...
    Courtesy photo Area shelter secures land, seeks help in creating new sanctuary
    November 20, 2025
    JACKSONVILLE – Nearly a decade after opening its doors to area strays and unwanted animals, County Roads Rescue is planning its next move: Creating...
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    Obituaries
    Jan Hardy Jan Hardy
    November 18, 2025
    Jan Hardy, 89 of Rusk passed away November 17, 2025, in Longview, TX.  She was born March 16, 1936, in Athens to Dearous and Velma Mary January. ...
    Doris Elaine Carlisle Doris Elaine Carlisle
    November 18, 2025
    Doris Elaine Carlisle, 90, of Rusk, passed away November 15, 2025 at home with family. She was born August 28, 1935, in Glenmora, Louisiana to...
    John D. Hulstine Sr. John D. Hulstine Sr.
    November 17, 2025
    A funeral service for John D. Hulstine Sr, 86, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, November 17, 2025, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville with Rev....
    Pets
    Courtesy photo Area shelter secures land, seeks help in creating new sanctuary
    November 20, 2025
    JACKSONVILLE – Nearly a decade after opening its doors to area strays and unwanted animals, County Roads Rescue is planning its next move: Creating...
    Lending a hand
    November 20, 2025
    Interested in helping meet County Roads Rescue’s ongoing needs? From fosters to supplies to funds, here’s how you can help:Pet treats/snacksToysPeanut...
    Social
    What’s Happening in Cherokee County
    November 18, 2025
    THROUGH NOV. 214 kids • 4 families is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive benefitting Cherokee County kinship and foster families. The following items can be dropped off at...
    What’s Happening in Cherokee County
    November 11, 2025
    THROUGH NOV. 214 kids • 4 families is hosting a Thanksgiving food drive benefitting Cherokee County kinship and foster families. The following items can be dropped off at...
    Sports
    Troup Continues March to Championship With Another Won
    November 23, 2025
    Troup 49    Hooks 19Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Troup walked away with it. They blew past the Hooks Hornets, posting a 49-19 victory. The result...
    2025 Pigskin Wrap-Up
    November 20, 2025
    On Friday nights in Everytown, Texas, there is perhaps a little bit of heaven on display. Let’s take a tour of the Everytown stadium on game night, when the hometown We’s...
    Alto Looking For New Athletic Director
    November 19, 2025
    ALTO, Texas — Alto ISD is seeking a new athletic director and football head coach, according to a posting from the school district. The dual job...
    Tourism
    Photo courtesy of the Mission Tejas State Park Grand reopening of MTSP
    November 12, 2025
    The park staff at Mission Tejas State Park are very excited for visitors, both new and reoccurring, to enjoy the new renovations and also hear the...
    File photo Caddo Mounds State Historic Site Hosts Annual Celebration of Caddo...
    November 12, 2025
    ALTO — The Caddo Mounds State Historic Site in East Texas is hosting its annual Caddo Culture Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 15. This...
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    Viewpoints
    Letter to the Editor: Disappointed Voter
    November 22, 2025
     I attended the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Cherokee County Courthouse on11/11/2025. It was a wonderful ceremony to honor all those who have served this glorious...
    LETTER: Season of giving
    November 11, 2025
    Dear Friends:As Thanksgiving approaches, I invite our community to embrace the spirit of compassion by supporting local food initiatives dedicated to providing meals for...
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