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October 7, 2026

Football Night Lights – Oct. 9 games

October 7, 2026

• Alto Yellowjackets v. Mount Enterprise Wildcats, 7 p.m. Friday – ALTO HOMECOMING• Jacksonville Indians – Bye week• Rusk Eagles v. Madisonville Mustangs, 7:30 p.m. Friday...

Cherokee County Burn Ban Lifted

October 2, 2026

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.

Football Night Lights – Oct. 2 games

September 29, 2026

• Alto Yellowjackets v. Grapeland Sandies, 7 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Jacksonville Indians v. Kilgore Bulldogs, 7:30 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Rusk Eagles – Bye week • Troup Tigers –...

Cherokee County’s AI workforce planning needs a human handoff test

September 30, 2026

The Texas Senate Economic Development Committee met Sept. 22 with “Preparing the Texas Workforce for AI” as an explicit agenda item. Lawmakers are asking how education and...

HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL #1483 September 30, 2026

September 29, 2026

Fall has finally arrived along El Camino Real, and the mood of folks is rapidly changing. The cooler mornings have lifted spirits and put smiles on people’s faces. The...

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Cherokee County Burn Ban Lifted

October 2, 2026

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.

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Cherokee County Jailer Arrested

August 20, 2026

On August 12, 2026, Sheriff Brent Dickson was notified by jail administration that a correctional officer at the Cherokee County Jail had allegedly...

Another Cherokee County Inmate Dies

August 19, 2026

On August 18, 2026, Cherokee County Sheriffs Office jail staff located MichaelKyzer, 65 of Deer Park unresponsive from a self-inflicted injury in a holding cell.Jail staff...

Local Alamo Letter Project launches youth essay contest

October 8, 2026

Have you heard about the Alamo Letter Project? In April, the Cherokee County Alamo letter committee was established. The goal of the Alamo Letter...

Texas Secretary of State: Oct. 5 final day to register to vote in...

September 30, 2026

AUSTIN – Texas Secretary of State Robert S. Howden recently reminded eligible Texans that the deadline to register to vote in the November 3 General Election is Monday,...

Enduring ministry

September 29, 2026

Beginning his call to religious ministry in February 1962, Wayne Thompson marked his 92 birthday this June continuing as the pastor of Rusk’s...

Alto Rural Water Supply Corp scheduled maintenance

October 9, 2026

10-8-2026Alto Rural Water Supply CorpWhen the scheduled maintenance is done tonight for HWY 21 East from town to the intersection of 241 South and HWY 21 East, CR 2604, CR...

Looking for fall fun stuff? Check out these events in Cherokee County

October 8, 2026

Temps are cooling down as autumn gets underway, and making it the perfect time to be outdoors!Two long-term events are planned in Cherokee County, each an annual offering...

Historic Depot Restoration Celebrated with Open House

October 8, 2026

Southern Pines Locomotive Company will celebrate a milestone in its railroad preservation efforts with an open house Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 440 Barron...

Alto Rural Water Supply Corp scheduled maintenance

October 9, 2026

10-8-2026Alto Rural Water Supply CorpWhen the scheduled maintenance is done tonight for HWY 21 East from town to the intersection of 241 South and HWY 21 East, CR 2604, CR...

RISD trustees to meet Oct. 12

October 8, 2026

County Commissioners' Court to convene 10/18 in Rusk

October 8, 2026

Jo Ellen Currie

Jo Ellen Currie

October 2, 2026

A funeral service for Jo Ellen Currie, 78, of Rusk, is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday, October 5, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home, in Jacksonville with...

William Willeford, III

William Willeford, III

September 28, 2026

William “Bill” Willeford was born on December 12, 1949, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to William Jr. and Edith (Nelsen) Willeford. He passed away on...

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Troup launches ‘Coffee with a Cop’

September 30, 2026

THANK YOU, TROUP! The Troup Police Department would like to express our sincere gratitude to our local business, Bobby’s & Hometown Market, for...

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Alto Comes Up Short Against Grapeland, 28-21

October 7, 2026

Alto came close to snapping its recent skid Friday night during an Oct. 2 away game against the Sandies, but Grapeland held off the Yellowjackets...

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Indians Fall to Kilgore, Enter Break at 2-4

October 7, 2026

Jacksonville’s early-season turnaround has hit a rough stretch, but the Indians still enter their open week showing progress from a year...

Bye Week Gives Eagles Chance to Measure Remarkable Turnaround

October 7, 2026

The Rusk Eagles had no game on the schedule last week, but the Oct. 2 open date provided a good opportunity to look at just how far the program has come in one year.Rusk...

Historic Depot Restoration Celebrated with Open House

October 8, 2026

Southern Pines Locomotive Company will celebrate a milestone in its railroad preservation efforts with an open house Saturday, Oct. 10, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 440 Barron...

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