ALTO – Paintings and photography from local residents will be on display from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Stella Hill Memorial Library, with items from...

The Rusk Eagles will celebrate their football homecoming this week with numerous events, including a Sept. 10 bonfire and a Sept. 12 ceremony to...

SEPT. 10A barbecue sandwich plate fundraiser benefitting The Good Samaritan food pantry will be held Wednesday, with plate pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The $10 plate...

It was the first mission trip to Africa for Bo and Sharon Prince, former residents of Jacksonville. The image Sharon brought home was a young boy...

RUSK – Fitness opportunities that initiated earlier this summer are continuing to be offered for free, even as cooler weather moves into the area.“The City of Rusk has been...

First, try not to panic. You still have ways to manage this situation. Start by making sure a warrant has been issued for your arrest. You can call the court to check....

In my line of work, I often see the damage left behind when someone has fallen victim to a scam—or narrowly avoided one. Over the past six months, I’ve noticed a troubling...

Last Tuesday the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce sponsored a luncheon, held at The Cherokee Ranch event facility, to give county leaders an update...

ith the recent announcement that long time State Senator for District 3 Robert Nichols was not going to seek reelection, it left a void as who...

AUSTIN – Throughout September, the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) will host Veteran Suicide Awareness Ruck Hikes at Texas State Parks and State Natural Areas,...

 The controversy surrounding the Neches Trinity Groundwater District issuing drilling permits continues to resonate not only in our East Texas area, but now to a state or...

County leaders will host public hearings on the proposed 2025-26 Cherokee County budget and the tax rate that will fund it, during a 9 am Tuesday,...

Alto games kick-off at 7 p.m.All other games kickoff at 7:30 p.m. • Opening Day, Aug. 28-29Alto v. Groveton – 7 p.m. Thursday, 8/28 –...

Just in case you are not aware, there is a state law in Texas that prohibits the discharge of your cut grass into the roadway. (Texas Health and...