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City of Rusk Responds to Notice from the Office of the Attorney...

The City of Rusk has received notice from the Texas Office of the Attorney General regarding the City’s compliance with Local Government Code Chapter 103 and related...

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...

National Day of Prayer

On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse lawn. This is an annual observance held on the...

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...

My five cents ...

On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto marked a turning point in Texas history. Led by General Sam Houston, Texas forces secured a swift victory over the Mexican...

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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...

National Day of Prayer

On May 7, Cherokee County will join the National Day of Prayer on the Cherokee County Courthouse lawn. This is an annual observance held on the...

Update on Rusk ISD Lockdown

On April 15, 2026, Cherokee County Dispatch received a call from an individual reporting that a threat had been made by another person believed to...

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...

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...

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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....

Cherokeean Herald/John Hawkins and Courtesy Photos

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...

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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...

City of Rusk Responds to Notice from the Office of the Attorney...

The City of Rusk has received notice from the Texas Office of the Attorney General regarding the City’s compliance with Local Government Code Chapter 103 and related...

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...

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...

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...

William Timothy Cary

William Timothy Cary

William Timothy Cary of Rusk, Texas, died peacefully on April 28, 2026, in Lindale, Texas at the age of 65.He spent his final years battling a long...

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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Wells baseball advances to Round 2 playoffs

The Wells High School baseball team has advanced to Round 2 in playoffs, securing their berth with back-to-back wins games against the Oakwood Panthers. Game 1 of the...

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