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Cherokee County Traffic Fatality

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/21/2022 6:20 PM County: Cherokee Location: FM...

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TxDot To Close State Hwy 135, the Troup Hwy from Jacksonville

TYLER – SH 135 in Cherokee County will be closed to through traffic from 2.44 miles south of SH 110 in Troup to 5.12 miles north of US 69 in...

Alto winning baseball team

Alto Mean Sting Advances

The Alto Yellowjackets continue their success after the defeat of Timpson that was played in Nacogdoches. Final score: Alto 8 Timpson 7

Rusk Motorcyclist Critically Injured In Jacksonville

April 21, 2022 For Immediate Release Motorcyclist Critically Injured in Traffic Accident On April 21, 2022 at 1:27 P.M. Jacksonville Police and Fire Departments were...

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Jacksonville ISD 2022 Summer Food Program ready to serve local...

Jacksonville ISD will once again take part in the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Nutrition Program, with breakfast and lunch offered the following times at: • West...

Getting out & about in the East Texas outdoors

Get out and about, and enjoy outdoor programs offered at the nearby state park and state historic site, both located along Texas Highway 21. Mission Tejas State Park,...

Rusk ISD teacher Jenny Peters launches "Operation Hug" to reach out to students who have lost a parent or guardian.

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Giving kids a reason to smile again after loss

RUSK – A personal loss has inspired third grade teacher Jenny Peters of Rusk Elementary to create Operation Hug, which focuses on students who have...

Cherokee County Traffic Fatality

Number of Vehicles in Crash: 1 Number of Injured: 0 Number killed: 1 Date & Time: 5/21/2022 6:20 PM County: Cherokee Location: FM...

TxDot To Close Hwy 135 beginning One 1st

TxDot To Close State Hwy 135, the Troup Hwy from Jacksonville

TYLER – SH 135 in Cherokee County will be closed to through traffic from 2.44 miles south of SH 110 in Troup to 5.12 miles north of US 69 in...

Jacksonville ISD 2022 Summer Food Program ready to serve local...

Jacksonville ISD will once again take part in the Texas Department of Agriculture Summer Nutrition Program, with breakfast and lunch offered the following times at: • West...

James "Jim" Dowdy

James "Jim" Dowdy

James “Jim” Dowdy, 85, of Rusk, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2022 . A Marine Corps Veteran of the Korean War, Jim subsequently served 20 years in...

Maxie Bowling Brown

A funeral service for Maxie (Bowling) Brown of Jacksonville, is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. David Hallum will officiate. She...

Dr. Vassil Tchokoev

Dr. Vassil Tchokoev

A memorial service for Dr. Vassil Tchokoev, age 83, is scheduled at 2 p.m. Monday, May 23, 2022 at Autry Funeral Home Chapel in Jacksonville....

Getting out & about in the East Texas outdoors

Get out and about, and enjoy outdoor programs offered at the nearby state park and state historic site, both located along Texas Highway 21. Mission Tejas State Park,...

Alto winning baseball team

Alto Mean Sting Advances

The Alto Yellowjackets continue their success after the defeat of Timpson that was played in Nacogdoches. Final score: Alto 8 Timpson 7

Alto Athletic Director Brock Grigsby presented the Alto All-Around Athlete award to Logan Rogers at the Alto Spring Sports Banquet held at the Legacy on Monday night. The award is given to the best all-around Senior athlete who has participated in at least two sports. See complete coverage of the banquet in next week’s Cherokeean.

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Eagles take on LaGrange May 13 for area baseball championship

RUSK – The Rusk Eagles baseball squad, having recently secured the Class 4A, Region III bi-district championship, will play LaGrange on May 13 for the area title. Game 1 is...

Saturday Night Dance At The Jacksonville VFW

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