Today, in the 2nd Judicial District Court of Cherokee County, Texas, Justin Fountain was convicted of causing serious bodily injury to his daughter...

AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott today directed the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) to deploy Texas A&M Task Force 1 to Baton Rouge, Louisiana as the state...

Local musician Michael Knight (right) presents KOA Holiday operator Jack McMullen with an autographed guitar in appreciation for McMullen’s support...

One hundred years ago this year, the 19th Amendment was adopted, and women were granted the right to vote. In 1965, the Voting Rights Act directed...

The Cherokee County Public Health Department has confirmed a reported 149 active cases – which includes 28 positive confirmed cases – of COVID-19...

According to a source with TXDOT, US 69 southbound is closed due to an 18-wheeler crash about a mile south of FM 241 between Rusk and Alto in Cherokee Co. Crews are...

Take good weather, add great music, set up at the perfect venue, and you’ve created the perfect recipe for fun with the Hilltop Jamboree, slated 2...

Never! It is never too late to plant. The question simply becomes “What should I plant?” Right now, the answer to that question is seeds. It is...

According to a source with TXDOT, US 69 southbound is closed due to an 18-wheeler crash about a mile south of FM 241 between Rusk and Alto in Cherokee Co. Crews are...

A fallen wall, triggered by the collapse of a nearby building in downtown Rusk, did not result in injuries, nor did it stop the rhythm of commerce,...

Children’s Director Evelyn Stewart reads “Young White Stallion,” by Dave and Pat Sergent, during a recent children’s story rour at the Rusk Public...

A recent stop at Yellow Wood Coffee drew the attention of Rusk residents, who wanted to learn more about the 1923 T-Bucket owned by Rick and Elaine...

Local school board trustees voted to update Rusk ISD’s School@Home Asynchronous Learning Plan, which has been in place since the beginning of school this summer, in...

Rusk ISD school board trustees will meet at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 19, to consider approval of the district’s School@Home Asynchronous Learning Plan. Other items on the...

JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will discuss use of Cook Field by outside individuals during their regular monthly meeting, Monday, Oct. 19. The board will first...

Wednesday, Oct 21, food distribution today at the Good Samaritan, 190 W. 2nd Street in Rusk. Boxed food from the East Texas Food Bank and free produce.

The Cherokee County Public Health Department has confirmed a reported 149 active cases – which includes 28 positive confirmed cases – of COVID-19...

William Blankinship born March 25, 1945 to James and Mary (Thomason) Blankinship, entered eternal life October 26, 2020. He was 75 years old. A funeral service is...

Funeral services for Jamie Pope, 47, of Alto will be held Saturday, October 24, at 11 AM at the St. Thomas Chapel Cemetery near Alto with Pastor Kevin Neismith officiating....

Donald Ray Wood, age 82, was born May 27, 1938 in Cherokee County to Olan and Inez Halbert-Wood. Don passed away October 18, 2020 in Tyler....

Five Lady Eagles celebrated their senior year with family and teammates prior to taking on Center in their last game of the regular season,...

Nearly 100 years ago, sportswriter Grantland Rice wrote something to the effect that ‘It’s not whether you won or lost, but how you played the...

The Oct. 30 football match between the Rusk Eagles and the Shepherd Pirates has been canceled, according to Rusk Athletic Director Thomas...

Take good weather, add great music, set up at the perfect venue, and you’ve created the perfect recipe for fun with the Hilltop Jamboree, slated 2...

The reason withdrawals from an Individual Retirement Account (IRA) prior to age 59½ are generally subject to a 10% tax penalty is that policymakers wanted to create a...

Folks along El Camino Real are carving pumpkins and getting ready for Halloween, but no matter how scary a face you carve on the pumpkins or how much fake blood you put on...

When we rang in 2020 at midnight on Dec. 31, 2019, who knew then there would be school and business closures, job layoffs, sudden sheltering in place mandates, food...