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February 19, 2025

Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

Feds arrest 5 undocumented aliens in Jacksonville

February 13, 2025

Two arrested for possession of controlled substances

February 12, 2025

On Tuesday, February 11, 2025, The Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Police Department executed a Search Warrant Signed by 2nd...

My Five Cents ...

February 15, 2025

One hundred and forty-three years ago this week, building commissioners for the Texas Capitol broke ground for the present-day building. Nimrod Norton and Joseph Lee turned...

Looking Back on 175 Years

February 12, 2025

This week’s issue of The Cherokeean Herald is the beginning of our 176th year of continuously publishing this newspaper. This milestone is certainly not lost on all of that...

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2025 Breakfast CEU Series dates

February 17, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Monthly topics will be offered in Cherokee County on the fourth Tuesday of the month by Cherokee County AgriLife Extension as part of its 2025 Breakfast...

Commissioner Sid Miller urges caution as more Texans receive...

February 14, 2025

Americans should be cautious about unsolicited packages that contain unknown seeds or liquidsAUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new reports of...

Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

Rusk Children’s Clinic to close Feb. 28

February 19, 2025

RUSK – Seven years after opening its doors to provide local quality healthcare for families, Rusk Children’s Clinic will close Feb. 28.“People are upset about it,” said...

TSRR to launch March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run

February 19, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas State Railroad has returned excursions to Cherokee County with the launch of a March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run, an approximate seven-mile journey that...

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Local Wendy’s closes

February 18, 2025

Workers take down signs at the Jacksonville Wendy’s restaurant, which recently closed its doors after the Dublin, Ohio-based company announced in...

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Rusk DQ closes, building contents up for auction

February 18, 2025

RUSK – Dairy Queen, long a staple of small towns, has closed 24 stores in Texas, including the restaurant in Rusk.“Multiple Dairy Queen locations...

Citizen of the Year – Brad Stewart
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100th annual Jacksonville Chamber banquet

February 13, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – A large crowd gathered Feb. 6 at the Legacy Venue honored nearly a dozen individuals and businesses recognized during the...

Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

TSRR to launch March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run

February 19, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas State Railroad has returned excursions to Cherokee County with the launch of a March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run, an approximate seven-mile journey that...

Feb. 28 deadline set for 2025 Exceptional Kids Livestock Show

February 19, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Feb. 28 deadline has been set for both participants and volunteers interested in taking part in this year’s Exceptional Kids Livestock Show, held as...

Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

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Emcee Aaron Low (left) with first place winner Jed Morris.

Photo courtesy of Cloverleaf 4-H

February 12, 2025

This year’s Alto Buyers’ Group Chili Cook-off and Dessert Auction drew 15 competitors who brought their best pot of red for judging, with others...

Rusk Children’s Clinic to close Feb. 28

February 19, 2025

RUSK – Seven years after opening its doors to provide local quality healthcare for families, Rusk Children’s Clinic will close Feb. 28.“People are upset about it,” said...

Commissioner Sid Miller urges caution as more Texans receive...

February 14, 2025

Americans should be cautious about unsolicited packages that contain unknown seeds or liquidsAUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new reports of...

Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

TSRR to launch March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run

February 19, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas State Railroad has returned excursions to Cherokee County with the launch of a March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run, an approximate seven-mile journey that...

Candidates file for 2025 municipal, ISD races; 2 special elections...

February 19, 2025

Numerous candidates have filed for May 3 school board and city council elections held by their entities within Cherokee County, while special elections have been called by...

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Jewel Kenneth “Kenny” McClure

February 17, 2025

Mr. Jewel Kenneth “Kenny” McClure, 80, of Rusk, Texas, passed away February 17, 2025 surrounded by his four children.Kenny was born in...

February 10, 2025

Funeral services for Alison Porter, 41, of Alto were held Sunday, February 9, at 2 PM in the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto, Texas with...

Notice of Service: Robert “Luke” Buchanan

February 8, 2025

A funeral service for Robert “Luke” Buchanan, 68, is 2 p.m., Monday, February 10, 2025, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville, Bro. John Bryant officiating. He will be laid...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

February 18, 2025

FEB 16-19Trail to Christ Cowboy Church will host a worship revival, 7 p.m. nightly, Sunday through Wednesday at 5858 US Highway 79 W in Jacksonville. Brother Herman Cramer...

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Night to Shine: ‘A sweet night’

February 13, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – An inaugural Night to Shine event that drew more than 300 people to Peoples Church in Jacksonville for a Feb. 7, 2025,...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

February 11, 2025

FEB. 12Rusk ISD will host a “Grand Love” coffee mixer, 8:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Rusk ISD training center, 199 Eagle Dr., for grandparents raising grandchildren/other...

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Stevenson tapped as new JISD athletic director, head football coach

February 19, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – Montey Stevenson has been hired as Jacksonville ISD’s new athletic director and head football coach.Trustees voted unanimously to hire Stevenson, who most...

Cherokeean Herald photo

Local Wendy’s closes

February 18, 2025

Workers take down signs at the Jacksonville Wendy’s restaurant, which recently closed its doors after the Dublin, Ohio-based company announced in...

TSRR to launch March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run

February 19, 2025

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Texas State Railroad has returned excursions to Cherokee County with the launch of a March 27 Rusk Turn Table Run, an approximate seven-mile journey that...

Vendor registration opens for 2025 Tomato Fest

February 12, 2025

JACKSONVILLE – While Jacksonville’s popular Tomato Fest is still four months away, vendor registration for the event is open, with an early bird discount offered through...

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NWS: Severe weather threat forecast in region Feb. 15

February 14, 2025

National Weather Service officials in Shreveport have forecast a severe weather threat for Feb. 15, 2025, for part of Cherokee County. Potential...

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