As I sat at last Thursday’s Rusk City council special session, I kept becoming more and more frustrated at the total lack of structure and leadership that I saw during the...

Your decision to publish a letter from Von Spence is troubling. In my experience, Letters to the Editor are expected to be factual and measured. However, that letter...

I love the town of RuskRusk is my hometownThe roots run deep!I was born Feb. 9, 1958, at Rusk Memorial Hospital. Dr. Gabbert delivered me and we can surmise was the first...

Hello, My name is Renee Derr, and I grew up in Rusk, Texas, and I graduated from Rusk High School in 2010. I worked at the newspaper office when it was still owned by Marie...

I’m sure most of us weren’t very aware of the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer that lies under our feet, a vast underground lake that serves as the primary water source for more than...

There has been a lot of confusion recently about the county chair’s handling of candidate filings, and our community deserves a clear and factual explanation.Texas law...

We should all take a moment to consider the first responders that came out and helped their neighbors during the severe cold and ice last week. The linemen who worked in...

In East Texas, we pride ourselves on knowing our neighbors. We wave at passing pickups and still value a firm handshake. But trust alone isn’t an accounting system, and...

The most famous line from the movie Network (1976) is from anchorman Howard Beale’s (Peter Finch) iconic rant: “I’m as mad as hell, and I’m not going to take this...

Rodney King’s question still resonates today.I have attended approximately 95% of Rusk City Council meetings since 2016. I do not use social media. Social media has...

As a precinct chair in Cherokee County, Texas, I am raising serious concerns about the conduct of County Chairwoman Janet Stanovich during the 2026 candidate filing period...

William Shakespeare coined the phrase “Something is rotten in the state of Denmark” which has become a euphemism of when you “feel” something is wrong, but you have no...

It was with great sadness that I read of the recent death of Geraldine Struhall in the Cherokeean Herald. Mrs. Struhall, as countless numbers of Rusk High School students...

In reference to the letter in last week's paper regarding the recent Veteran's day ceremony. We do appreciate your support but please understand that there are several...

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...