A minor problem today when a locomotive for the Texas State Railroad derailed slightly at a crossing behind Fields Chapel Methodist Church in...

Recent requests for permits to drill high-capacity area groundwater wells in two East Texas counties have drawn the attention of area lawmakers...

You should know:The USPS is implementing a postage rate increase, effective July 13, 2025. This increase, part of the "Delivering for America" plan, will affect various...

AUSTIN – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for counties in the Texas hill country where search operations are taking...

The Rusk FFA Chapter proudly represented their school, community, and the Future of Agriculture in Texas, at the 97th annual Texas FFA Convention...

Texas has suffered an unimaginable tragedy with the severe flooding in the Kerrville and Hill Country area and particularly with the loss of so many young lives. As we...

WASHINGTON – Nominations are now being accepted for farmers and ranchers to serve on local U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) county...

If you weren't at the Cherokee Civic Theatre last Saturday, you missed a great show when comedy took the stage. Leading off with Jacksonville’s comedian Adrian Lucio, the...

The ALTO GIRLS are headed to Tioga, Louisiana to the World Series We are proud to announce that both our Alto 12U and 15U All-Star Girls Teams have...

Hosted by the Thomas Jefferson Rusk Rotary ClubWhat an unforgettable and action-packed morning in Downtown Rusk! As part of our July 4th...

 David Thompson and his crew are shown restoring the fence around a plot at Cedar Hill Cemetery on June 25.  The fence had fallen over in places...

Across Cherokee County and all of East Texas, animal shelters are reaching maximum capacity or are already full. In Jacksonville and Rusk, organizations are under pressure...

The Thomas Jefferson Rusk Rotary Club is proud to present the 2025 4th of July Hometown Celebration on the Square in downtown Rusk. The event will...

WELLS – Oversize loads. Narrow roads. Sharp curves.All ingredients for ongoing issues in Wells as 18-wheelers adhere to a state-generated map that...

JULY 4In Rusk, the Thomas Jefferson Rusk Rotary Club will host a “4th of July Hometown Celebration” on the downtown square at 9:30 a.m. Friday. Featured are a parade,...