The passing of anyone is cause for grief from loved ones but for The Cherokeean Herald, this week we saw the death of long-time co-worker and friend Gloria Jennings. Gloria...

RUSK – The City of Rusk has been slapped with a formal civil rights complaint, filed March 15, 2026, with Texas Workforce Commission by former Police Chief Scott Heagney,...

On March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 am, deputies were dispatched to a deadly conduct at Club Exotic located at 11840 Hwy 64 W in Tyler. It was reported that there were...

April 1, 2026  Folks along El Camino Real are busy preparing for the Easter weekend without much thought being put into April Fool’s Day today. This is a busy time along...

March 25, 2026Spring has officially arrived on El Camino Real and it looks like our Easter cold snap came a little early this year.  It killed everything it could, but it...

Folks along El Camino Real will be thinking about the old saying, the lights are on but nobody is home, as they go through the school zone in Alto this week. Its spring...

On March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 am, deputies were dispatched to a deadly conduct at Club Exotic located at 11840 Hwy 64 W in Tyler. It was reported that there were...

The Cherokee County Commissioners Court has formally adopted a resolution urging the Texas Legislature to modernize how county roads are funded, joining counties across the...

Governor Greg Abbott appointed David Broom as District Attorney of the 2nd Judicial District in Cherokee County for a term set to expire December...

On Tuesday, March 23, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County hosted a well-attended event commemorating the 175th birthday of Rusk's own native...

 RUSK – “Who Called for Backup,” written and directed by Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Danyka Roby as her high school senior project, will be presented at the 157 W. 5th St....

Several Easter Sunrise services will be held at various locations in Cherokee County, in keeping with a tradition offered at area parks:• The Jacksonville Ministerial...

On Tuesday, March 23, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County hosted a well-attended event commemorating the 175th birthday of Rusk's own native...

 RUSK – “Who Called for Backup,” written and directed by Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Danyka Roby as her high school senior project, will be presented at the 157 W. 5th St....

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

RUSK – At 15, the average freshman is focused on navigating the start of his or her high school career, with distant thoughts of life after...

RUSK – Registration for Pre-k and Kindergarten is April 10, 2026, at G.W. Bradford campus. Pre-K students must be 4 yrs old on or before September 1st. Kindergarten...

On Tuesday, March 23, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County hosted a well-attended event commemorating the 175th birthday of Rusk's own native...

 RUSK – “Who Called for Backup,” written and directed by Cherokee Civic Theatre’s Danyka Roby as her high school senior project, will be presented at the 157 W. 5th St....

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

Funeral services for Ima Jean Vining, 99, of Newark, Texas, will take place at 2 p.m. on Saturday, April 4, 2026, at Hudson & Torres Family...

It is with heavy hearts that we share the service arrangements for Keion Dewayne Redd, the beloved son of our Wiley alumna and my sorority sister...

Funeral services for Timothy Alan “Tim” Huckaby, 63, of Nacogdoches and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, March 28, at 2 PM in the Martinsville...

The modernized action plan is available online and optimized for use by most devicesAUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first...

Every now and then East Texas offers up a moment that reminds us why we choose to live in this green, tree-strewn corner of the world. Sometimes it...

RUSK – At 15, the average freshman is focused on navigating the start of his or her high school career, with distant thoughts of life after...

The Rusk Youth Sports Association - RYSA Opening Ceremonies took place on Saturday. This year there are a total of 377 kids participating and 121...

 During the opening day RYSA ceremonies on Saturday, the boys of the 2024 14U team were honored for their fantastic season winning the Texas State...

The modernized action plan is available online and optimized for use by most devicesAUSTIN— Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) has launched the nation’s first...