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Tomato Fest’s Anticipated Return for June 2026

This Saturday marks the kickoff of Jacksonville’s renowned 42nd annual Tomato Fest, where citizens from all over come to celebrate the town’s...

Jesse Pawlowski

J’ville man receives life sentence in 2021 New Summerfield...

RUSK – Jesse Pawlowski, one of three Jacksonville men arrested in 2021 for the shooting deaths of four New Summerfield residents, was sentenced...

Rusk Police Warn of Funny Money

The Rusk Police Department is warning local businesses and residents to be aware of fictitious currency that has recently been discovered in...

Editorial: Rusk deserves better, and can be better

As I sat at last Thursday’s Rusk City council special session, I kept becoming more and more frustrated at the total lack of structure and leadership that I saw during the...

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Fireman Challenge

Jesse Pawlowski

J’ville man receives life sentence in 2021 New Summerfield...

RUSK – Jesse Pawlowski, one of three Jacksonville men arrested in 2021 for the shooting deaths of four New Summerfield residents, was sentenced...

Rusk Police Warn of Funny Money

The Rusk Police Department is warning local businesses and residents to be aware of fictitious currency that has recently been discovered in...

Jacksonville Firefighters battle overnight structure fire

(JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS) Jacksonville firefighters spent much of the night battling a residential structure fire on Lake Jacksonville. During the operation, firefighters were...

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Zavala County Calf

AUSTIN — On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

THROUGH AUGUST 4Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m., the East Texas Food Bank gives out free, healthy meals for kids 18 & under as a part of their Summer Food Program. The...

Jesse Pawlowski

J’ville man receives life sentence in 2021 New Summerfield...

RUSK – Jesse Pawlowski, one of three Jacksonville men arrested in 2021 for the shooting deaths of four New Summerfield residents, was sentenced...

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Zavala County Calf

AUSTIN — On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

THROUGH AUGUST 4Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m., the East Texas Food Bank gives out free, healthy meals for kids 18 & under as a part of their Summer Food Program. The...

Rusk council to meet in regular session June 11

RUSK – Local city leaders will meet in regular session, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Rusk Council Chambers to consider the following agenda:• A consent agenda...

Tomato Fest’s Anticipated Return for June 2026

This Saturday marks the kickoff of Jacksonville’s renowned 42nd annual Tomato Fest, where citizens from all over come to celebrate the town’s...

Dr. Zach Crawford

Alto ISD Superintendent Names Lone Finalist

At a special called meeting on June 3, The Alto Independent School District Board of Trustees named Dr. Zach Crawford as the lone finalist for...

Shanequa Redd-Dorsey

‘We never lose – we learn’

A passion for education and cultivating student success first drew Shanequa Redd Dorsey to teaching in 2001.The experience gained during the past...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

RHS 2026 graduation

Class Valedictorian Robby Callihan is embraced by a friend and classmate at the conclusion of a May 29 graduation ceremony at Rusk ISD’s Eagle...

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Troup, Alto, J’ville offer summer food programs

Summer feeding programs are underway in Troup and Alto, with organizations providing free meals for school-age youths in these areas.Troup Community Food Pantry launched...

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Zavala County Calf

AUSTIN — On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

THROUGH AUGUST 4Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m., the East Texas Food Bank gives out free, healthy meals for kids 18 & under as a part of their Summer Food Program. The...

Rusk council to meet in regular session June 11

RUSK – Local city leaders will meet in regular session, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Rusk Council Chambers to consider the following agenda:• A consent agenda...

Tomato Fest’s Anticipated Return for June 2026

This Saturday marks the kickoff of Jacksonville’s renowned 42nd annual Tomato Fest, where citizens from all over come to celebrate the town’s...

Zachary Lyn McCalister

Zachary Lyn McCalister

Zachary Lyn McCalister, 51, passed away on June 6, 2026, after a courageous battle with illness.Born on June 20, 1974, he was the third oldest of...

Herbert Parr, 89, of Rusk, Texas, was born on June 21,1936, in Houston, Texas, and passed away on June 5, 2026, in Jacksonville, TX. He was laid...

Robert Earl Cummings

Robert Earl Cummings

June 28, 1944 – June 2, 2026Robert was raised in Alto and lived at Duren Lake for many years before relocating his beloved family to Houston County...

New World Screwworm Confirmed in Zavala County Calf

AUSTIN — On June 3 the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department (TPWD) received confirmation of a detection of New World screwworm (NWS) in Zavala County. A sample collected...

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Lake Jacksonville Fireworks

Editorial: Rusk deserves better, and can be better

As I sat at last Thursday’s Rusk City council special session, I kept becoming more and more frustrated at the total lack of structure and leadership that I saw during the...

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