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...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites where registered voters may cast a ballot,...

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...

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...

As with all of my Images Speak columns, the story begins with a photograph. This image belonged to Faye Acker Martin who passed it down to Mary...

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...

CBS19Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks submitted his resignation from the office on Friday. In a statement, the city of Rusk said Middlebrooks'...

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...

RUSK – Rusk Police Department is partnering with the Rusk Blue Crew (Friends of the Rusk Police Department) for the 2026 “Shop with a Cop” Christmas program.According to...

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...

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...

RUSK – Rusk Police Department is partnering with the Rusk Blue Crew (Friends of the Rusk Police Department) for the 2026 “Shop with a Cop” Christmas program.According to...

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 –...

Bobby (Bob) Ray Ballew of Rusk Texas was born March 16, 1932, in Maydelle, Texas to William Forrest Ballew and Ethel Ford Ballew. He passed...

Joshua Michael Herring, 30, passed away on October 26, 2026. Josh grew up in Rusk, Tx and had recently begun a new chapter of his life by moving to...

(Sarah) Berdette (Herring) King passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by loved ones.Beloved wife (Sug) of 73...

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 battled Tenaha Thursday night, Oct. 29, but came up short in a 34-28 loss, dropping their season record to 2-7.Tenaha’s...

The Jacksonville Indians gave their home crowd something to cheer about Friday night, Oct. 30, holding off the Bullard Panthers 44-37 in a District...

The Rusk Eagles returned to their winning ways Friday night, defeating the Brownsboro Bears 44-14 in a District 9-4A Division II contest. The...

TROUP – The holiday tradition that revitalized a community is back and bigger than ever. On Monday, Nov. 17, from 4-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Troup will host its annual...

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...