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Upcoming county livestock show bursting at seams with participation

JACKSONVILLE – “Bigger and better” is a phrase often used when describing the annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show, but “bursting at the...

Sara Jean Mulder

Search Warrant Results in Two Arrested on Drug Charges

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, around 1215 PM, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Police Department executed a Search Warrant,...

JPD Chief Steven Markasky

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Welcome, Chief: Markasky to serve as Jacksonville Police Chief

JACKSONVILLE – Veteran policeman Steven Markasky, who’s been with the local department for slightly more than a decade, was named March 10, 2025,...

My Five cents ...

The pace of session continues to pick up and important deadlines are around the corner. Committee hearings, voting, and debating on the Senate Floor take up most of my...

My Five Cents ...

On March 6, 1836, the Alamo fell to the Mexican army after thirteen days under siege. General Santa Anna launched an early morning assault on the mission; the battle lasted...

Harry's March

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Sara Jean Mulder

Search Warrant Results in Two Arrested on Drug Charges

On Wednesday, March 19, 2025, around 1215 PM, the Cherokee County Sheriff's Office and Jacksonville Police Department executed a Search Warrant,...

Rusk Chamber of Commerce transitions to virtual, member-run model,...

Rusk, TX March 18, 2025 – The Rusk Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce a transformative shift in its operations, moving from a traditional, staff-run organization to a...

Markasky named JPD Chief

(JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS) The City is pleased to announce Steven Markasky as Chief of the Jacksonville Police Department (JPD). Markasky, a 12-year...

Upcoming county livestock show bursting at seams with participation

JACKSONVILLE – “Bigger and better” is a phrase often used when describing the annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show, but “bursting at the...

The Importance of Associationism

JACKSONVILLE – Have you ever wondered why the Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA) has “Association” in its name? In conjunction with...

Lunch-hour art lessons offer creativity in a time-crunch

JACKSONVILLE – Monthly “Art in the Garden” presentations offered during at the CCGMA Demonstration Garden in Jacksonville can pack a large dose of creativity for...

County Commissioners' Court to convene March 25

Jacksonville Hispanic Business Alliance to offer quarterly business...

JACKSONVILLE – The Jacksonville Hispanic Business Alliance will offer quarterly topics at the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce office, 307 E. Commerce St., in 2025.They...

‘Project Sparkle’ boutique to provide promwear for area high school...

RUSK – Young women from Alto, Rusk and Jacksonville in need of promwear or semi-formal dresses can browse the selection offered through “Project Sparkle,” between 10 a.m....

The Importance of Associationism

JACKSONVILLE – Have you ever wondered why the Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA) has “Association” in its name? In conjunction with...

Lunch-hour art lessons offer creativity in a time-crunch

JACKSONVILLE – Monthly “Art in the Garden” presentations offered during at the CCGMA Demonstration Garden in Jacksonville can pack a large dose of creativity for...

County Commissioners' Court to convene March 25

Revised Katie Struhall

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Photos courtesy of Project Sparkle

Prom wear still available for area high school students

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Still kicking over where to find a prom outfit on a limited budget? Worry no longer – different entities in Cherokee County have...

Area schools post Spring Break schedules

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Area schools will be on Spring Break during upcoming weeks, with Alto ISD’s the earliest listed, starting March 10 and going through March 14.Districts...

The Importance of Associationism

JACKSONVILLE – Have you ever wondered why the Baptist Missionary Association of America (BMAA) has “Association” in its name? In conjunction with...

Lunch-hour art lessons offer creativity in a time-crunch

JACKSONVILLE – Monthly “Art in the Garden” presentations offered during at the CCGMA Demonstration Garden in Jacksonville can pack a large dose of creativity for...

County Commissioners' Court to convene March 25

NOTICE OF SERVICE: RUBIE (FRAZIER) ABBOTT

A funeral service for Rubie (Frazier) Abbott, 87, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2025, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m.,...

Horace Franklin McQueen

Horace Franklin McQueenJuly 3, 1938 – March 19, 2025“A pleasant good morning to you, I hope everything is off to a fine start at your house this morning.” For over 33...

Billy Joe Killion

Billy Joe Killion

Billy Joe Killion, retired state of Texas employee, long time car dealer, and beloved family man died in Round Rock, Texas on March 12, 2025. He...

Lunch-hour art lessons offer creativity in a time-crunch

JACKSONVILLE – Monthly “Art in the Garden” presentations offered during at the CCGMA Demonstration Garden in Jacksonville can pack a large dose of creativity for...

Early registration underway for Neches River Rendezvous

Online registration for the 25th Annual Neches River Rendezvous, a May 21 event offering 10 miles of paddling adventure for families along the Neches River, is now...

CCMG 2025 Spring Conference set March 22

The annual Spring Conference, hosted by the Cherokee County Master Gardener Association, is scheduled March 22 at the First Christian Church, located at 1920 Beaumont St....

Gov. Hogg sculpture dedication set March 23 in Rusk

RUSK – Dedication of a steel sculpture honoring Governor Jim Hogg is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Rusk’s Heritage Center of Cherokee County,...

What's happening

MARCH 20Jacksonville Police Chief Steven Markasky will be sworn into office during a March 20 ceremony, followed by a meet and greet from 4-6 p.m. Thursday at the city’s...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

MARCH 12Jacksonville’s Chick-fil-A will host “Coffee with a Cop” from 8-9 a.m. Wednesday at 502 S. Jackson St. For more information, contact JPD Cpl. Amanda Bragg at...

Citizen's Bank

Tribe Relays, Jacksonville High School – March 13, 2025

This is full version the Tribe Relay results:JV Boys results1. Tyler High – 1992. Rusk HS – 1733. Jacksonville Gold – 834. Center HS – 465. Jacksonville Blue – 296. Gary HS...

Gov. Hogg sculpture dedication set March 23 in Rusk

RUSK – Dedication of a steel sculpture honoring Governor Jim Hogg is set for 2 p.m. Sunday, March 23, at Rusk’s Heritage Center of Cherokee County,...

LETTER: NOT everybody gets a trophy!

Several years ago, people enjoyed “putting down” excellence and accomplishment with the phrase “everybody gets a trophy.” NOT true and probably more harmful and degrading...

LETTER: A few more questions to add

In response to John Hawkins article, “Opinion: Where’s the Justice,” I’d like to add a few questions that I, as a law-abiding, tax-paying citizen of Cherokee County, have....

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Officials have posted a March 18, 2025, burn advisory urging Cherokee County residents to take extreme precaution when burning,...

Warm, dry weather combined with winds creates fire weather

An anomalously warm and dry period with multiple fire weather triggers is forecast through this outlook and beyond. An active period of high...

Hot spots continued the flare up Wednesday morning from the fire between Maydelle and Rusk along U. S. Hwy 84

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Thank you to all the firefighters! ‘From one end of the county to...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A March 4, 2025, weather event involving high winds kept emergency responders busy with calls “from one end of the county to the...

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