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...

Publisher’s note: Cherokee County residents are following this story closely as we are part of the Neches & Trinity Valleys Groundwater Conservation District and...

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...

  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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

A longtime East Texas constable passed away Tuesday evening. Cherokee County Pct. 3 Constable Eddie Lee passed away after serving the community in...

A recent Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers...

Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of Prayer, an annual event that is always celebrated...

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...

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...

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...

Last Thursday, Cherokee County joined the rest of the nation to commemorate the National Day of Prayer, an annual event that is always celebrated...

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....

A recent Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers...

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...

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...

JACKSONVILLE – Bobby Michael Dennis, accused of shooting a Jacksonville police officer last fall before triggering a statewide Blue Alert, has been...

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...

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...

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., 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...

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...

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...

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...