• Alto Yellowjackets v. Grapeland Sandies, 7 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Jacksonville Indians v. Kilgore Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Rusk Eagles – Bye week • Troup Tigers –...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A traffic switch is planned for US Highway 69 in Bullard beginning Monday, Sept. 28, as crews continue work on the US 69 and FM...

On September 24, the Sheriff’s Office Regional SWAT Team attempted to serve arrest warrants on Andrew Morgan, 39, of Jacksonville.The Regional SWAT...

The Texas Senate Economic Development Committee met Sept. 22 with “Preparing the Texas Workforce for AI” as an explicit agenda item. Lawmakers are asking how education and...

  Fall has finally arrived along El Camino Real, and the mood of folks is rapidly changing.  The cooler mornings have lifted spirits and put smiles on people’s faces.  The...

  October is getting so close that folks along El Camino Real can almost smell it, but it is still way too hot to imagine that we are already one day into fall and several...

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Robert S. Howden recently reminded eligible Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is Monday,...

Beginning his call to religious ministry in February 1962, Wayne Thompson marked his 92 birthday this June continuing as the pastor of Rusk’s...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Jacksonville man remains at large nearly a week after law enforcement attempted to serve arrest warrants on him Sept. 24, 2026,...

WELLS – In celebration of the bank’s 125th anniversary of founding, Wells Banking Center will host a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. reception Tuesday, Oct. 6, for Commercial Bank of...

THANK YOU, TROUP! The Troup Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local business, Bobby’s & Hometown Market, for...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Families looking for a fun way to spend a fall afternoon or evening have a variety of seasonal events to choose from.This month, the Jacksonville...

Tuesday morning, the Rusk High School Auditorium was the location to celebrate this year’s Citizen 1st/TJC Promise Program recipients. The Citizens...

WELLS – In celebration of the bank’s 125th anniversary of founding, Wells Banking Center will host a 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. reception Tuesday, Oct. 6, for Commercial Bank of...

THANK YOU, TROUP! The Troup Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local business, Bobby’s & Hometown Market, for...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Families looking for a fun way to spend a fall afternoon or evening have a variety of seasonal events to choose from.This month, the Jacksonville...

William “Bill” Willeford was born on December 12, 1949, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to William Jr. and Edith (Nelsen) Willeford. He passed away on...

Services for Doyle Edward Bruce, Jr. (Edward), age 78, of Tyler, TX will be held on Friday September 25, 2026, at 2:00 pm at the Wallace Thompson...

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing...

THANK YOU, TROUP! The Troup Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local business, Bobby’s & Hometown Market, for...

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing...

The Alto Yellowjackets showed improvement on offense Saturday, Sept. 26, but Overton used a strong ground game to claim a 35-19 victory in Alto’s...

The Jacksonville Indians showed signs of defensive progress Friday night but struggled to get their offense going in a 21-10 loss to the Chapel...

RUSK — The Rusk Eagles wasted little time putting last week’s loss behind them, bouncing back with a convincing 41-14 victory over the Spring Hill...

AUSTIN – Texas Parks and Wildlife Department invites Texans to bring their friends and family into the outdoors for National Hunting and Fishing...