Since 2009, I have had the privilege of working with Pam Tyer, and throughout all these years she has consistently demonstrated professionalism, respect and an unwavering...

 I attended the annual Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Cherokee County Courthouse on11/11/2025. It was a wonderful ceremony to honor all those who have served this glorious...

Dear Friends:As Thanksgiving approaches, I invite our community to embrace the spirit of compassion by supporting local food initiatives dedicated to providing meals for...

On October 24, 2025, Judge C. Michael Davis of the 369th District Court ruled on a settlement of a lawsuit brought by Sanderson Farms and others,...

For Rusk High School football games this year, the RHS Band has been assigned a section in the south side of the home stands, with the drill team and a designated student...

Texans pride themselves on building — building businesses, communities, and opportunity. But none of that works without reliable water infrastructure. On November 4th,...

Friends,What may be done to prevent Kyle Bass from obtaining permits to remove water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer under East Texas and selling the water to other...

Often The Cherokeean is asked to do a particular story on a matter that might be considered controversial and, in some cases, very complex legal matters. We are a community...

I’ve waited a few days before putting my thoughts to paper.  With the “evolution” of Facebook and social media, we are in no shortage of finding anyone’s personal opinion...

With the beginning of a new school year here in Cherokee County, I can’t help but to think how much education has changed since I and probably you...

I want to speak briefly about the lights around the square in downtown Rusk. Let me be clear: I am not opposed to the lights themselves—I think they add something special...

To the citizens of Rusk,I just want to say thank you for the phone calls and the conversations when we happen to meet.Your ideas for improving our beautiful little town and...

Folks along El Camino celebrated the 249th birthday of our country in a big way this Fourth of July. We kicked things off with a big parade on Friday morning on the...

I am concerned about the ongoing investigation into Rusk Police Chief Scott Heagney. After reviewing the complaint from Cherokee County Sheriff Brent Dickson, it is clear...

For centuries, communities thrived around shared resources – springs, streams, forests. People understood that some things belonged to everyone and no one. For over a...