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August 12, 2026

Former Cherokee County employee guilty of embezzling over $400k...

August 11, 2026

TYLER, Texas – A former Cherokee County employee has pleaded guilty to a federal violation related to embezzling over $400,000 in funds in the...

Rusk man arrested in online solicitation investigation

August 10, 2026

RUSK, TEXAS — The Rusk Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into the online solicitation of a minor.The investigation originated after the...

Burn Ban Issued for Cherokee County

Due to the extreme drought condition and the high temperatures, County Judge Chris Davis issued a county wide burn ban. Any burning has the...

Folks, I am not making this up

August 15, 2026

Summer brings back to mind summers of long ago. Kids’ summers back then were innocence, freedom and skinned knees and toes. Our neighborhood was our playground; our father...

Data Centers in East Texas: Economic Opportunity at What Cost?

August 13, 2026

Publisher’s note: Like it or not, artificial intelligence is growing daily and it’s already invaluable to the public in research, medicine and our everyday life. With this...

High Points from El Camino Real #1476 – August 12, 2026

August 11, 2026

Folks along El Camino Real are busy trying to get back into the schedule of another school year. It seems like school starts earlier and earlier every year. I can...

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Update-A motorcyclist has found dead in Cherokee County.

August 12, 2026

UPDATECHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — Officials have identified the motorcyclist who was found dead in Cherokee County. Texas Department of Public Safety...

Former Cherokee County employee guilty of embezzling over $400k...

August 11, 2026

TYLER, Texas – A former Cherokee County employee has pleaded guilty to a federal violation related to embezzling over $400,000 in funds in the...

Rusk man arrested in online solicitation investigation

August 10, 2026

RUSK, TEXAS — The Rusk Police Department has arrested a local man following an investigation into the online solicitation of a minor.The investigation originated after the...

Texas Forestry Association to host Aug. 21 Branching Out Seminar

August 14, 2026

LUFKIN – The Texas Forest Landowners Association, a program of the Texas Forestry Association, will host its annual Branching Out Seminar 10 a.m....

Preparation, planning underway for 2026 National Night Out

August 16, 2026

While local National Night Out celebrations vary from city to city, one thing remains constant: The support that communities poured into the event...

J.D. Thompson

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Rusk’s J.D. Thompson earns first win as a professional

August 13, 2026

BELOIT, Wisconsin – J.D. Thompson of Rusk notched his first win as a professional baseball player Wednesday. Thompson (1-1), who plays for...

The prettiest new wall in town! Artist Odessa Helm believes that murals are able to "transform spaces and uplift the human spirit" – and it shows in her artwork. Jenny's Mercantile has successfully drawn together some of the key elements of Rusk: agriculture, community, history and the blessing of country life.

Photos by Becky Whisenant

Hometown Proud: Rediscovering Rusk’s Downtown Square

August 13, 2026

There is something to the phrase Hometown Proud. A person should feel pleased with the town where they live. Perhaps we can rediscover reasons to...

Preparation, planning underway for 2026 National Night Out

August 16, 2026

While local National Night Out celebrations vary from city to city, one thing remains constant: The support that communities poured into the event...

Open house planned for expanded Bullard clinic

August 13, 2026

BULLARD – UT Health East Texas will celebrate the grand re-opening of its Bullard clinic with an open house from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at 435 N. Doctor M. Roper Pkwy.A...

The prettiest new wall in town! Artist Odessa Helm believes that murals are able to "transform spaces and uplift the human spirit" – and it shows in her artwork. Jenny's Mercantile has successfully drawn together some of the key elements of Rusk: agriculture, community, history and the blessing of country life.

Photos by Becky Whisenant

Hometown Proud: Rediscovering Rusk’s Downtown Square

August 13, 2026

There is something to the phrase Hometown Proud. A person should feel pleased with the town where they live. Perhaps we can rediscover reasons to...

JISD trustees call special Aub. 17 meeting

August 11, 2026

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....

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Open house planned for expanded Bullard clinic

August 13, 2026

BULLARD – UT Health East Texas will celebrate the grand re-opening of its Bullard clinic with an open house from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at 435 N. Doctor M. Roper Pkwy.A...

Preparation, planning underway for 2026 National Night Out

August 16, 2026

While local National Night Out celebrations vary from city to city, one thing remains constant: The support that communities poured into the event...

Texas Forestry Association to host Aug. 21 Branching Out Seminar

August 14, 2026

LUFKIN – The Texas Forest Landowners Association, a program of the Texas Forestry Association, will host its annual Branching Out Seminar 10 a.m....

Open house planned for expanded Bullard clinic

August 13, 2026

BULLARD – UT Health East Texas will celebrate the grand re-opening of its Bullard clinic with an open house from 4-6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, at 435 N. Doctor M. Roper Pkwy.A...

Alton John Hicks

August 13, 2026

Alton John Hicks, 94, of Alto, Texas, passed away peacefully in his home on August 13, 2026. He was born on November 26, 1931, to Archie and Ora Reece Hicks. A lifelong...

Sharicia Hinson

August 12, 2026

Sharicia Hinson, 32, of Rusk, reunited with her beloved husband, Anthony, on August 7, 2026.A funeral service is scheduled for 10 a.m., Monday,...

Chelsea Breanne Dillard

Chelsea Breanne Dillard

Chelsea Breanne Dillard, 34, of Rusk/Cushing, Texas, was taken away from us to be with God on July 23, on her way to work in a tragic car...

Courtesy photo: Native plants in the landscape can be both beautiful and ecological functional.

Aug. 19 Earth-Kind Lecture to feature use of native plants

August 14, 2026

Native plants continue to gain attention across East Texas, and for good reason. They provide food and habitat for pollinators, birds, and other...

J.D. Thompson

Photo courtesy of milb.com

Rusk’s J.D. Thompson earns first win as a professional

August 13, 2026

BELOIT, Wisconsin – J.D. Thompson of Rusk notched his first win as a professional baseball player Wednesday. Thompson (1-1), who plays for...

Photo courtesy of Alto Booster Club

Meet the Jackets

August 12, 2026

Alto Yellowjacket supporters got the chance to meet members of the fall varsity sports team during Monday night’s Meet the Jackets event held at...

Falls sports athletes meet & greet

ALTO ISDAug. 10 – Meet the Jackets – 6:30 p.m. RUSK ISDAug. 17 – Meet the Eagles, 6-8 p.m., Eagle Stadium TROUP ISD Aug. 19 – Meet the Tigers, 7:30 p.m., Tiger...

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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...

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