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...

City of Rusk – Official Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Rusk is aware of concerns relating to an internal personnel matter within the Police Department. Because...

Last seen Dec. 2, 2025, by his family, the search for James David Blount, 57, of Rusk, continued Dec. 9, with Rusk police seeking information...

All right, guys. We need to have a conversation. It’s something that is hard to find the right words for because we NEVER want to seem ungrateful. However, it has become...

City of Rusk – Official Statement FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The City of Rusk is aware of concerns relating to an internal personnel matter within the Police Department. Because...

RUSK, Texas (KLTV) - Cherokee County commissioners approved an agreement between the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office and DHS at a Dec. 9, 2025,...

903 Street Cars & Classics will host the 2025 Children’s Christmas Tree Car Show, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Rogue Off-Road, 1032 N. Jackson...

Churches throughout Cherokee County will conduct special holiday services on Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas. These include:Christmas Eve (Dec. 24)• First United...

CHEROKEE CO - TDOT is implementing safety improvements at the intersection of FM 2493 E (Old Jacksonville Hwy) and US 69, south of Bullard, as part of the larger FM 2493...

John Taylor, local historian and former President of the Vanishing Texana Museum Board, spoke at a recent Daughters of American Revolution (DAR)...

John Taylor, local historian and former President of the Vanishing Texana Museum Board, spoke at a recent Daughters of American Revolution (DAR)...

The Cherokeean was asked by a reader to publish Rusk Police Chief's resume to allow readers to make their own decision as to Heagney's qualifications.  We make no judgement...

Churches throughout Cherokee County will conduct special holiday services on Dec. 24-25 in observance of Christmas. These include:Christmas Eve (Dec. 24)• First United...

CHEROKEE CO - TDOT is implementing safety improvements at the intersection of FM 2493 E (Old Jacksonville Hwy) and US 69, south of Bullard, as part of the larger FM 2493...

Funeral services for Judy Ann Griffith, 79, of Alto will be Tuesday, December 16, at 2 PM in the A. Frank Smith Methodist Church in Alto with Rev....

Rondey Lee Wootton passed away December 5th 2025. Known to all by his initials R.L., he was a gregarious character who met most people with humor...

Alto Police Department has been collecting all sorts of gifts for youths within Alto ISD, with toys and bikes part of a prize drawing that is part...

DEC. 10Caddo Mounds State Historic Site will host an hour-long Munch n’ Learn program beginning 12:30 p.m. Wednesday at the 1649 Texas Highway 21 site in Alto. Assistant...

Rusk city leaders are pressing full steam ahead with their Dec. 11, 2025, vote that unanimously approved a special use permit that will create a railroad-themed museum...

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...