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Editorial: Disturbing the sounds of silence

The rock group The Who wrote “Tommy, can you hear me,” a lyric from a track on their album “Tommy,” and that phrase comes to mind whenever I attend a Rusk City Council...

Cherokee County inmate death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOn July 29, 2026, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office jail staff located Joseph Russell, 49, of Jacksonville, unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff...

Jacksonville ISD Superintendent Announces Retirement

Jacksonville ISD congratulates Superintendent Brad Stewart as he recently announced his intention to retire in December 2026 after 30 years of...

High Points from El Camino Real #1475 August 5, 2026

Folks along El Camino Real got really excited about the cold front that came in early Sunday morning. The weathermen had been promising it and sure enough it happened. The...

Editorial: Disturbing the sounds of silence

The rock group The Who wrote “Tommy, can you hear me,” a lyric from a track on their album “Tommy,” and that phrase comes to mind whenever I attend a Rusk City Council...

High Points from El Camino Real #1475 – August 5, 2026

Folks along El Camino Real got really excited about the cold front that came in early Sunday morning. The weathermen had been promising it and...

Bacon Back to School

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Cherokee County inmate death

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEOn July 29, 2026, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office jail staff located Joseph Russell, 49, of Jacksonville, unresponsive in his cell. Jail staff...

Jacksonville ISD Superintendent Announces Retirement

Jacksonville ISD congratulates Superintendent Brad Stewart as he recently announced his intention to retire in December 2026 after 30 years of...

Jacksonville Investigating Cybersecurity Incident

(JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS) On or about July 3, 2026, the City of Jacksonville detected suspicious network activity that we have since determined is related to a cybersecurity...

USDA Reminds Agricultural Producers of Approaching Deadlines for...

(Washington, D.C., July 27, 2026) – The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is reminding agricultural producers impacted by increased input costs and natural disasters...

Free Hay Testing – 2026 Cherokee County Hay Show & Sale

Cherokee County hay producers are invited to take advantage of a free and convenient opportunity to have their hay tested by submitting their hay samples in the 2026 Annual...

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann

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Korean War veteran receives surprise while visiting Korean War...

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann was born on Feb. 13, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug was 17 years old when he enlisted in the United States Marine...

Alto Day 1

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Fall football practice gets under way for county teams

ALTO – High school football officially returned to Cherokee County Monday. All local and area teams opened their respective fall training camps as...

Season ticket information for area football teams revealed

The calendar has flipped over to August, which means it’s time to start thinking about purchasing season tickets for one’s favorite prep football team.Season ticket holders...

Dr. Zach Crawford, Alto ISD Superintendent

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Crawford looking forward to role as new superintendent of Alto ISD...

ALTO – A new school year brings a new face to Alto ISD’s administrative team: That of Dr. Zach Crawford, recently hired as Alto school’s...

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Altman Plants Scholarships 2026

Several scholarship awards were bestowed on the children of Altman Specialty Plants employees during a July 31 scholarship presentation in Troup....

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann

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Korean War veteran receives surprise while visiting Korean War...

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann was born on Feb. 13, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug was 17 years old when he enlisted in the United States Marine...

The Grand Re-Opening of the Tennessee Room – which features a permanent display highlighting the Blaylock Sefer Torah Scroll along with several ancient manuscripts from his personal collection – is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kellar Library

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BMA Seminary to host exhibit honoring legacy of James Blaylock

JACKSONVILLE – An Aug. 18, 2026, exhibit will honor the life, ministry and legacy of Dr. James C. Blaylock, longtime library director at Baptist...

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Photos courtesy of Altman Specialty Plants

Altman Plants Scholarships 2026

Several scholarship awards were bestowed on the children of Altman Specialty Plants employees during a July 31 scholarship presentation in Troup....

Slow Down: School Zones and the Law as Classes Resume

As students across Cherokee County return to classrooms, drivers should expect heavier morning and afternoon traffic, more buses on the road and active school zones near...

School start dates quickly approaching

Area school districts are preparing to greet students as they return to their respective campuses in August, with most districts posting start dates during the second week...

Registration Open for UT Health East Texas Breast Cancer Survivor...

Tyler, Texas (July 29, 2026) — Registration is open for the UT Health East Texas Breast Cancer Survivor Summit. The event will be held Saturday, Sept. 19, from 8:30 to...

Photos courtesy of Altman Specialty Plants

Altman Plants Scholarships 2026

Several scholarship awards were bestowed on the children of Altman Specialty Plants employees during a July 31 scholarship presentation in Troup....

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann

Courtesy photos

Korean War veteran receives surprise while visiting Korean War...

Douglas Gene “Doug” Glesmann was born on Feb. 13, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska. Doug was 17 years old when he enlisted in the United States Marine...

The Grand Re-Opening of the Tennessee Room – which features a permanent display highlighting the Blaylock Sefer Torah Scroll along with several ancient manuscripts from his personal collection – is set for 10 a.m. Tuesday at Kellar Library

Courtesy photo

BMA Seminary to host exhibit honoring legacy of James Blaylock

JACKSONVILLE – An Aug. 18, 2026, exhibit will honor the life, ministry and legacy of Dr. James C. Blaylock, longtime library director at Baptist...

Barbara Diane Hamilton Bennett

Barbara Diane Hamilton Bennett

With heavy hearts, we announce the unexpected passing of Barbara Diane Hamilton Bennett, who entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on July...

Some people spend their lives chasing the horizon. For Lee Kilgore, the horizon was often seen through the windshield of a big truck.Lee Kilgore,...

Notice of Passing: Freddie Corley Mack

Freddie Verilea Corley Mack, 90, of Alto passed peacefully July 28, 2026. Visitation will be Friday, July 31 at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home in Alto from 6-8 pm....

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

JULY 29The winner of a grand prize deer feeder with five sacks of corn will be drawn 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Good Samaritan Food Pantry and Thrift Shop in Rusk as...

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Alto Day 1

CherokeeanHerald/JayNeal

Fall football practice gets under way for county teams

ALTO – High school football officially returned to Cherokee County Monday. All local and area teams opened their respective fall training camps as...

Season ticket information for area football teams revealed

The calendar has flipped over to August, which means it’s time to start thinking about purchasing season tickets for one’s favorite prep football team.Season ticket holders...

Local, area high schools welcome an array of new head coaches

The beginning of a new school term early next week will find a bevy of new head varsity coaches on the scene at most local and area high schools.Rusk High School will have...

Editorial: Disturbing the sounds of silence

The rock group The Who wrote “Tommy, can you hear me,” a lyric from a track on their album “Tommy,” and that phrase comes to mind whenever I attend a Rusk City Council...

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