RUSK, Texas — One person is in custody after a high-speed pursuit in Cherokee County on Monday evening. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Brent...

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,...

All the Easter eggs have been found along El Camino Real and Easter suits and dresses have been hung in the closet waiting patiently for the next...

This month marked the 175th birthday of Governor Jim Hogg, the first native-born Governor of Texas and a proud East Texan. Governor Hogg was born near Rusk and spent much...

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...

RUSK, Texas — One person is in custody after a high-speed pursuit in Cherokee County on Monday evening. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Brent...

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...

JACKSONVILLE – A Tri-County Beef & Forage Workshop will be offered April 24 at the Cherokee County Expo, 611 SE Loop 456 in Jacksonville, offering 3 TDA CEU hours for...

NEW SUMMERFIELD – Herd health topics presented April 7 at Tri-County Livestock in New Summerfield will offer area producers information on threats presented by...

My name is Frances Long and I am a candidate for re-election in the May 2 Rusk City Council, District 5, race. I have had the privilege of serving District 5 since my...

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....

APRIL 9 Spring forward in Alto Health for All Webinar, on National Chinese Almond Cookie Day, starting at 12 noon. Special speakers from TxDot & Austin Bank will...

The Major Thaddeus Beall Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, is scheduled to meet at 2 PM, Thursday, April 9, 2026, at the First Methodist...

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 Sunday, April 12, 2026, the Saint Matthew United Methodist Church will be recognized by the Texas Annual Conference as a full member of the diocese. After having met in...

My name is Frances Long and I am a candidate for re-election in the May 2 Rusk City Council, District 5, race. I have had the privilege of serving District 5 since my...

APRIL 9 Spring forward in Alto Health for All Webinar, on National Chinese Almond Cookie Day, starting at 12 noon. Special speakers from TxDot & Austin Bank will...

Funeral services for Teresa Lynn Weeks, 61, of Rusk will be Saturday, April 11th at 2 PM in the Rusk Church of Christ with Bro. Robbie Arrington and Bro. Steve Weeks...

Bobby Lee Lloyd passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Bobby was born January 15, 1954, to Joe Earl and Marie Lloyd. Bobby was preceded...

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...

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...

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 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...

Hello, My name is Renee Derr, and I grew up in Rusk, Texas, and I graduated from Rusk High School in 2010. I worked at the newspaper office when it was still owned by Marie...