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Jonathan Mendez

CCSO Jailer Fired

On April 6, 2026, Sheriff Brent Dickson was made aware of a Cherokee County jailer who was suspected of falsifying his timesheet. Sheriff Dickson...

High Speed Chase Ends in Rusk Monday

RUSK, Texas — One person is in custody after a high-speed pursuit in Cherokee County on Monday evening. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Brent...

High Points from El Camino Real #1460 April 8, 2026

All the Easter eggs have been found along El Camino Real and Easter suits and dresses have been hung in the closet waiting patiently for the next...

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Jonathan Mendez

CCSO Jailer Fired

On April 6, 2026, Sheriff Brent Dickson was made aware of a Cherokee County jailer who was suspected of falsifying his timesheet. Sheriff Dickson...

High Speed Chase Ends in Rusk Monday

RUSK, Texas — One person is in custody after a high-speed pursuit in Cherokee County on Monday evening. According to Cherokee County Sheriff Brent...

UPDATE: Suspects arrested in double homicide that took the life of...

On March 22, 2026, at approximately 1:45 am, deputies were dispatched to a deadly conduct at Club Exotic located at 11840 Hwy 64 W in Tyler. It was reported that there were...

Tri-County Beef & Forage Workshop set for April 24

JACKSONVILLE – A Tri-County Beef & Forage Workshop will be offered April 24 at the Cherokee County Expo, 611 SE Loop 456 in Jacksonville, offering 3 TDA CEU hours for...

Cherokee County AgriLife to offer April ‘Herd Health’ topics in New...

NEW SUMMERFIELD – Herd health topics presented April 7 at Tri-County Livestock in New Summerfield will offer area producers information on threats presented by...

Alto, Troup schools threatened by ‘swatting calls’

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two area school districts were the focus of potential threats earlier this week, with campuses locked down for safety reasons.On Tuesday, Alto Police...

Alto clean-up days planned April 18-19

The City of Alto will host its semi-annual clean on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with waste dumpsters located at the city water tower on Rusk Street for local...

Long seeks District 5 seat in Rusk council race

My name is Frances Long and I am a candidate for re-election in the May 2 Rusk City Council, District 5, race. I have had the privilege of serving District 5 since my...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

APRIL 16The Arbors will host comuity bingo, from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the 1884 Loop 343 senior residential center in Rusk. Prizes will be awarded. Jacksonville Public...

Jacksonville council to convene in regular session April 14

Rusk plans April 18 Spring Clean Up

The City of Rusk will host a citywide clean up from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 18, an event restricted to only residents who reside within the city limits or any...

Alto, Troup schools threatened by ‘swatting calls’

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two area school districts were the focus of potential threats earlier this week, with campuses locked down for safety reasons.On Tuesday, Alto Police...

Troup Citizen of the Year – Courtesy photo

Troup Chamber honors community’s ‘Good Neighbors’

TROUP – Billing itself as East Texas’s “Good Neighbor Town,” Troup Chamber of Commerce recognized local residents and businesses it considered...

Eagle freshman drawing attention from college football programs

RUSK – At 15, the average freshman is focused on navigating the start of his or her high school career, with distant thoughts of life after...

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Harry's Veteran Discount

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

APRIL 16The Arbors will host comuity bingo, from 10-11:30 a.m. Thursday at the 1884 Loop 343 senior residential center in Rusk. Prizes will be awarded. Jacksonville Public...

Alto, Troup schools threatened by ‘swatting calls’

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two area school districts were the focus of potential threats earlier this week, with campuses locked down for safety reasons.On Tuesday, Alto Police...

A DPS cruiser blocks one of the entries to the Alto ISD complex following lock down and subsequent evacuation of its campuses Tuesday following a phoned-in bomb threat. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

UPDATE : Alto Schools on Lockdown

Multiple law enforcement agencies from throughout the county, including Alto Police Department, and Cherokee County Sheriff’s Department, responded...

Carol Hudson Hill

Carol Hudson Hill

A funeral service for Carol Hudson Hill, age 80, of Rusk, is scheduled for 2 p.m., Thursday, February 19, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in...

Teresa Lynn Weeks,

Funeral services for Teresa Lynn Weeks, 61, of Rusk will be Saturday, April 11th at 2 PM in the Rusk Church of Christ with Bro. Robbie Arrington and Bro. Steve Weeks...

Bobby Lee Lloyd

Bobby Lee Lloyd

Bobby Lee Lloyd passed away on March 18, 2026, at the age of 72. Bobby was born January 15, 1954, to Joe Earl and Marie Lloyd. Bobby was preceded...

Eagle freshman drawing attention from college football programs

RUSK – At 15, the average freshman is focused on navigating the start of his or her high school career, with distant thoughts of life after...

Letter to the Editor

Hello, My name is Renee Derr, and I grew up in Rusk, Texas, and I graduated from Rusk High School in 2010. I worked at the newspaper office when it was still owned by Marie...

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