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Members of the Class of 2026, surrounded by a stadium packed with friends, family and Jacksonville ISD staff, faculty and administrators, were the...

Man gets 20 years in 2024 Jacksonville shooting that killed...

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — One of three people charged in connection with a 2024 Jacksonville shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty....

2 dead in head-on crash on Hwy. 110 in New Summerfield

NEW SUMMERFIELD, Texas — Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash in the New Summerfield area Friday afternoon.Hwy. 110 North was shut down...

High Points from El Camino Real #1464

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...

The Dangers of Underage Drinking

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...

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Man gets 20 years in 2024 Jacksonville shooting that killed...

JACKSONVILLE, Texas — One of three people charged in connection with a 2024 Jacksonville shooting that killed a 15-year-old boy pleaded guilty....

2 dead in head-on crash on Hwy. 110 in New Summerfield

NEW SUMMERFIELD, Texas — Two people were killed in a two-vehicle crash in the New Summerfield area Friday afternoon.Hwy. 110 North was shut down...

Attorney General Singles Out Rusk

Attorney General Ken Paxton sent letters to over 130 different Texas cities to notify them that they are prohibited from raising ad valorem taxes...

USDA designates 34 Texas counties as natural disaster areas

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

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Just Don’t Make Waves

A little-known controversy is taking shape on Lake Jacksonville that is involving rules and regulations regarding “wake boats” and the effects...

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‘Who Do You Love?’ continues run this weekend

Cherokee Civic Theatre’s production of “Who Do You Love?” continues this weekend, Saturday, May 16, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 17, at 2 p.m....

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National Day of Prayer

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

Mega Manufacturer Opens in Jacksonville

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...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

MAY 20Republic Services will host a customer appreciation day, serving hamburgers and hot dogs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Royal Oaks Landfill, 440 Heath Lane in...

Cherokeean Herald photos/Jo Anne Embleton

Members of the Class of 2026, surrounded by a stadium packed with friends, family and Jacksonville ISD staff, faculty and administrators, were the...

Early voting set May 18-22 for state Primary Elections Run-off

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Registered voters can cast their ballots next week as part of the early voting period for the state’s Primary Elections...

Harry's for May

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Cherokeean Herald photos/Jo Anne Embleton

Members of the Class of 2026, surrounded by a stadium packed with friends, family and Jacksonville ISD staff, faculty and administrators, were the...

Photo courtesy of New Summerfield ISD

This year, New Summerfield ISD had seven high school seniors take part in the May 8, 2026, Tyler Junior College graduation ceremony, receiving...

Promise participants recognized during May ceremony

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...

Botulism case reported in Troup area

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...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

MAY 20Republic Services will host a customer appreciation day, serving hamburgers and hot dogs 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday at Royal Oaks Landfill, 440 Heath Lane in...

Cherokeean Herald photos/Jo Anne Embleton

Members of the Class of 2026, surrounded by a stadium packed with friends, family and Jacksonville ISD staff, faculty and administrators, were the...

Woman arrested in Alto shooting

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A Quitman woman remains jailed on a $150,000 bond in connection with a May 18, 2026, shooting near Alto.Alanna Bilbo, 33, was charged with aggravated...

Franklin Don Carver

A funeral service for Franklin Don Carver, 86, of Wells, Tx will be Thursday May 21st, 2026, at 3pm at the O.T. Allen & Son Funeral Home chapel with Bro. Wes Matchett...

Lease Blackshire

Lease Blackshire

Funeral services for Lease Blackshire, 73, of Jacksonville and formerly of Alto will be Saturday, May 16, at 1 PM at the Weeping Mary Baptist...

Mavis (Washburn) Wallace

Mavis (Washburn) Wallace

Mavis (Washburn) Wallace was born on August 31, 1932, and she passed away at a Rusk nursing home after a brief illness on May 11, 2026. She was...

3rd Annual Cutest Pet Contest

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...

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