People from throughout Cherokee County attended the annual Veteran's Day commemoration on the courthouse square Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. It was the...

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to name Sara Gill as the lone finalist for JISD Superintendent. Mrs. Gill currently...

  Folks along El Camino Real are trying to figure out what to do with themselves now that all the elections and most of the football seasons are over for our local teams. ...

When you reach a certain age, the phrase “getting old isn’t for sissies” seems to be an everyday comment from your friends, who are also of that “certain age”. You wake up...

November 3, 2026  Win or lose folks along El Camino Real are thankful that this election cycle is finally over.  I can’t imagine how much money was spent on TV ads and...

People from throughout Cherokee County attended the annual Veteran's Day commemoration on the courthouse square Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. It was the...

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to name Sara Gill as the lone finalist for JISD Superintendent. Mrs. Gill currently...

In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – There were no surprises from local races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election, as candidates were unopposed – and for the most part, incumbents –...

RUSK –American Legion Coleman-Isgate Post #293 is pleased to continue its monthly Veterans Luncheon, held on the fourth Friday of each month at noon at the Veterans Center,...

Area veterans will be recognized during special events planned next week to commemorate national Veterans Day, which is observed Nov. 11 annually.• On Nov. 8, the Cherokee...

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

A hay sample submitted by Rusk resident Ronnie Jones was declared the Grand Champion Hay winner of the 2026 Cherokee County Hay Show, with the...

Mark your calendar, save the date for a special Alamo Letter Society event to be held March 2, 2027, Texas Independence Day, on the grounds of the...

A new chapter for Rusk began on Friday when Tyler Jr. College held a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest educational facility, The TJC South,...

JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will gather Nov. 3 for a special session that begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, in which they will consider...

The Walk Across Texas got off to a good start Sunday afternoon at several parks around Cherokee County.  The local effort is part of a statewide...

Although this month of Thanksgiving is largely celebrated with food, family and football, we must not forget the essential involvement of the...

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

The Alto Yellowjackets ended a disappointing 2026 football season on a high note Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Cross Roads 76-60 behind a record-setting offensive...

A graveside service for Joy Halbert Meador, age 91, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Oakland Cemetery with Chaplain...

A graveside service for Leonard Penn “L.P.” Halbert, Jr., 94, of Rusk, will be  2 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2026, at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland...

Brenda Ruth (Welch) Clayton was born on November 30, 1947, and passed away on November 5, 2026. Private services will be held at a later date with Rev. Steve Edwards...

NOV. 1 – DEC. 17Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Shop Local campaign launches Sunday and continues through mid-December, encouraging folks to purchase from...

The Alto Yellowjackets ended a disappointing 2026 football season on a high note Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Cross Roads 76-60 behind a record-setting offensive...

The Jacksonville Indians closed out their 2026 football season Thursday night, Nov. 5, with a determined effort against one of East Texas’...

The Rusk Eagles closed out their 2026 football season Friday night, Nov. 6, with a 42-29 loss to the Van Vandals, finishing an up-and-down campaign...

When you reach a certain age, the phrase “getting old isn’t for sissies” seems to be an everyday comment from your friends, who are also of that “certain age”. You wake up...