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....

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

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...

During the next three months, horsing enthusiasts from throughout the area will have an opportunity to participate in the 2026 Playday Series held at the Trail to Christ...

Please see the front page of our March 25 issue for a listing of all the Easter and Holy Week events in Cherokee County.APRIL 1, 2The Jacksonville Ministeral Alliance is...

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...

Many area entities will be closed Good Friday, April 3, as part of their Easter holiday observance.They include government offices in Troup, New Summerfield, Reklaw,...

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,...

Several Easter Sunrise services will be held at various locations in Cherokee County, in keeping with a tradition offered at area parks:• The Jacksonville Ministerial...

The Rusk Youth Sports Association - RYSA Opening Ceremonies took place on Saturday. This year there are a total of 377 kids participating and 121...

RUSK – Patrons with overdue books can take advantage of an April 6-11 amnesty period offered by Rusk Public Library, which also will host its annual book sales that...

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...

Attendees at this year’s Wells Community Homecoming delighted in a Seussian literary theme, “Oh! The Places You’ll Go,” decorating parade vehicles...