CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites where registered voters may cast a ballot,...

In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...

As with all of my Images Speak columns, the story begins with a photograph. This image belonged to Faye Acker Martin who passed it down to Mary...

October 28, 2026  Folks along El Camino Real are getting ready for Halloween and a time change all in one night.  Church pews will be filled with wiggling, sugared up...

October brings welcome changes to East Texas: cooler mornings, community gatherings, football, fall festivals, and children looking forward to Halloween. It also brings...

In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...

CBS19Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks submitted his resignation from the office on Friday. In a statement, the city of Rusk said Middlebrooks'...

Due to the heavy rain in our area on Thursday and Friday, Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis has lifted the burn.  Outdoor burning  is allowed again.

CHEROKEE COUNTY – There were no surprises from local races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election, as candidates were unopposed – and for the most part, incumbents –...

TROUP – The holiday tradition that revitalized a community is back and bigger than ever. On Monday, Nov. 17, from 4-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Troup will host its annual...

Children of all ages descended on downtown Rusk Thursday evening, accompanied by their parents, for this year’s Scare on the Square. Dressed in a...

NOV. 1 – DEC. 17Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Shop Local campaign launches Sunday and continues through mid-December, encouraging folks to purchase from...

Downtown Alto came alive with all sorts of creatures, cute and scary alike, this Halloween, with groups setting up stations where they handed out...

JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will gather Nov. 3 for a special session that begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, in which they will consider...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – There were no surprises from local races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election, as candidates were unopposed – and for the most part, incumbents –...

Children of all ages descended on downtown Rusk Thursday evening, accompanied by their parents, for this year’s Scare on the Square. Dressed in a...

NOV. 1 – DEC. 17Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Shop Local campaign launches Sunday and continues through mid-December, encouraging folks to purchase from...

(Sarah) Berdette (Herring) King passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by loved ones.Beloved wife (Sug) of 73...

A funeral service for Billy Wayne Sessions, age 87 of Alto will be Wednesday November 4th, 2026, at 11am at The Cold Springs Methodist Church in...

NOV. 1 – DEC. 17Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Shop Local campaign launches Sunday and continues through mid-December, encouraging folks to purchase from...

The Troup Tigers continued their impressive 2026 football campaign Friday, Oct. 23, overwhelming New Diana 69-19 in District 10-3A Division II...

The Rusk Eagles struggled to contain unbeaten Canton Friday night, October 23, falling 48-14 in a District 9-4A Division II contest.The loss dropped Rusk to 4-4 on the...

The Jacksonville Indians showed offensive improvement Friday night, Oct. 23, but could not contain Palestine's high-powered attack, falling 56-35...

TROUP – The holiday tradition that revitalized a community is back and bigger than ever. On Monday, Nov. 17, from 4-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Troup will host its annual...

Dear Editor:U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a dangerous new rule beginning Oct. 22 that will threaten the healthcare of millions of Americans. The rule,...