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...

RUSK – Local city council meetings are taking on a new direction, as seen during a special meeting called Oct. 19, 2026, in which newly elected...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Maydelle Country Wines, founded in 2004 by Steven and Cheryl Harper of Maydelle, recently was chosen as a Guide to Texas voter...

Have you heard about the Alamo Letter Project? In April, the Cherokee County Alamo letter committee was established. The goal of the Alamo Letter...

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,...

🚨 Emergency Response Update, posted approximately 7:30 p.m. Thursday:The Sheriff’s Office and the County Regional Emergency Response Team are currently on scene of a...

Rusk City Council will convene in a 6 p.m. Monday special meeting on Sept. 21, when a public hearing will be held on the city's proposed 2026-27...

Local city leaders will gather at noon Friday, Sept. 18, in the Rusk Council Chambers (116 E. 5th St., Suite B) for a workshop focusing on the...

JACKSONVILLE – Sheltering Arms Coalition has opened its facilities to people experiencing homelessness and is offering shower and laundry service between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m....

RUSK – Members of the local city council will convene at noon Friday, Sept. 18, for a budget workshop, also discussing the city’s Hotel Occupancy Tax, during a meeting at...

         If there were an official tree for stubbornness, the post oak would certainly be in the running. Post oak, Quercus stellata, is one of the...

Princess Alice Thoroughman (left) gazes in awe as Jahara Jones is crowned as Rusk High School’s 2026 Homecoming Queen in pre-game ceremonies held...

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