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    Bobby Michael Dennis

    Suspect ordered for competency re-evaluation in...

    JACKSONVILLE – Bobby Michael Dennis, accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer last fall...

    Suspect ordered for competency re-evaluation in...
    JACKSONVILLE – Bobby Michael Dennis, accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer last fall...

    Mega Manufacturer Opens in Jacksonville

    For some time, those in Jacksonville who traveled on Loop 456 have been watching the huge new...

    Mega Manufacturer Opens in Jacksonville
    For some time, those in Jacksonville who traveled on Loop 456 have been watching the huge new...
    Cherokeean Herald/John Hawkins and Courtesy Photos

    National Day of Prayer

    Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of...

    National Day of Prayer
    Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of...
    Courtesy photo

    Promise participants recognized during May cere...

    On Tuesday, May 5, Rusk TJC Citizens Promise program held a special recognition ceremony at the...

    Promise participants recognized during May cere...
    On Tuesday, May 5, Rusk TJC Citizens Promise program held a special recognition ceremony at the...
    Photo courtesy of the Nacogdoches Daily Sentinel

    Bank donation gives Nacogdoches law enforcement...

    NACOGDOCHES – Long known in Cherokee County for supporting education, a recent donation from...

    Bank donation gives Nacogdoches law enforcement...
    NACOGDOCHES – Long known in Cherokee County for supporting education, a recent donation from...
    The annual meeting of the El Camino Real de Los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ElCaT) was held in Alto May 2, hosted by the Cherokee County Historical Commission. The ElCaT is made up of 12 board members each representing a different region of Texas through which the El Camino Real traverses.  A special gratitude gift was presented to District 3 State Senator Robert Nichols for his assistance with legislative funding for preservation of the trail. Photo by Becky Whisenant

    We are Remembered by What We Leave Behind, a Tr...

    There is a passage which transects Texas east to west and has been traveled for hundreds of...

    We are Remembered by What We Leave Behind, a Tr...
    There is a passage which transects Texas east to west and has been traveled for hundreds of...
    Cherokeean Herald/John Hawkins

    JPD’s McCullough retires from force

    JACKSONVILLE – Reece McCullough’s 34-year career with Jacksonville Police Department came to a...

    JPD’s McCullough retires from force
    JACKSONVILLE – Reece McCullough’s 34-year career with Jacksonville Police Department came to a...

    National Day of Prayer

    On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse...

    National Day of Prayer
    On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse...
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    Printed Paper Online
    May 13, 2026

    Front Page
    National Day of Prayer
    May 5, 2026
    On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse lawn. This is an annual observance held on the...
    Lawmakers warn of ‘catastrophic’ water cuts, controversial model...
    May 5, 2026
    Publisher’s note: Cherokee County residents are following this story closely as we are part of the Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District and...
    May 2 election results
    May 3, 2026
    Unofficial results of May 2 area municipal elections were provided by election officials, with results to be canvassed during upcoming city council meetings.Election esults...
    Columns
    High Points from El Camino Real #1464
    May 12, 2026
      Folks along El Camino Real had a beautiful weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day.  It was sure a busy one.  I had a wedding anniversary, my granddaughter’s birthday, a soccer...
    The Dangers of Underage Drinking
    May 12, 2026
    Every year, about 4,000 young people lose their lives due to alcohol use. As a member of the Wells Drug-Free Council, my primary goal is to raise awareness about the...
    My five cents ...
    May 6, 2026
    On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto marked a turning point in Texas history. Led by General Sam Houston, Texas forces secured a swift victory over the Mexican...
    Benefit
    Revised Katie Struhall
    featured
    National Day of Prayer
    May 5, 2026
    On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse lawn. This is an annual observance held on the...
    Update on Rusk ISD Lockdown
    April 15, 2026
    On April 15, 2026, Cherokee County Dispatch received a call from an individual reporting that a threat had been made by another person believed to...
    Eddie Lee Cherokee County Constable passes away
    April 15, 2026
    A longtime East Texas constable passed away Tuesday evening. Cherokee County Pct. 3 Constable Eddie Lee passed away after serving the community in...
    Agriculture
    USDA designates 34 Texas counties as natural disaster areas
    May 12, 2026
    A recent Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers...
    Area Interest
    Cherokeean Herald/John Hawkins and Courtesy Photos National Day of Prayer
    May 12, 2026
    Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of Prayer, an annual event that is always celebrated...
    Botulism case reported in Troup area
    May 12, 2026
    According to the Northeast Texas Public Health District, a case of botulism, a disease that is not contagious, has been diagnosed in the Troup area. Due to HIPPA...
    Smith County: Warrant Issued on Suspect for Theft From Elderly
    May 7, 2026
    On March 31, 2026, a Smith County Deputy took a theft report from a victim in Lindale, Texas.  She reported that she had received a call from the Smith County Sheriff’s...
    Business
    Mega Manufacturer Opens in Jacksonville
    May 12, 2026
    For some time, those in Jacksonville who traveled on Loop 456 have been watching the huge new construction taking place on the corner of the Loop...
    Community
    Cherokeean Herald/John Hawkins and Courtesy Photos National Day of Prayer
    May 12, 2026
    Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of Prayer, an annual event that is always celebrated...
    New council members to take oath of office in Rusk
    May 12, 2026
    RUSK – Following the swearing in of election winners, local city council members will consider the award of a contract for Phase 2 Street Paving Project during a 6 p.m....
    USDA designates 34 Texas counties as natural disaster areas
    May 12, 2026
    A recent Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers...
    Eastex Telephone-Maydelle
    Harry's for May
    Education
    Courtesy photo Promise participants recognized during May ceremony
    May 12, 2026
    On Tuesday, May 5, Rusk TJC Citizens Promise program held a special recognition ceremony at the TJC Campus in Tyler to honor the scholars and the...
    Health
    Botulism case reported in Troup area
    May 12, 2026
    According to the Northeast Texas Public Health District, a case of botulism, a disease that is not contagious, has been diagnosed in the Troup area. Due to HIPPA...
    News
    Bobby Michael Dennis Suspect ordered for competency re-evaluation in officer shooting
    May 12, 2026
    JACKSONVILLE – Bobby Michael Dennis, accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer last fall before triggering a statewide Blue Alert, has been...
    3rd Annual Cutest Pet Contest
    May 12, 2026
    May is National Pet Month, so for the month of May the Jacksonville Leadership Alumni Association is holding our Cutest Pet Contest!For just $10 per photo, you can enter...
    Mega Manufacturer Opens in Jacksonville
    May 12, 2026
    For some time, those in Jacksonville who traveled on Loop 456 have been watching the huge new construction taking place on the corner of the Loop...
    Obituaries
    William Timothy Cary William Timothy Cary
    May 12, 2026
    William Timothy Cary of Rusk, Texas, died peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Lindale, Texas at the age of 65.He spent his final years battling a long...
    Donnie Elbert Wilcox Sr., Donnie Elbert Wilcox Sr.,
    May 8, 2026
    Donnie Elbert Wilcox Sr., 82, of Rusk, Texas passed away on April 22, 2026, surrounded by his family at his home in Rusk, Texas.He was born on June...
    Lawana Baker Carman Lawana Baker Carman
    May 5, 2026
    A graveside service for Lawana Baker Carman, age 86, of Rusk, is scheduled for 12 noon, Saturday, May 9, 2026, at Echols Cemetery on Jennings...
    Pets
    3rd Annual Cutest Pet Contest
    May 12, 2026
    May is National Pet Month, so for the month of May the Jacksonville Leadership Alumni Association is holding our Cutest Pet Contest!For just $10 per photo, you can enter...
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    Sports
    Wells baseball advances to Round 2 playoffs
    May 5, 2026
    The Wells High School baseball team has advanced to Round 2 in playoffs, securing their berth with back-to-back wins games against the Oakwood Panthers. Game 1 of the...
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