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    Photos by Beverly Milner

    A spooky good time

    Downtown Alto came alive with all sorts of creatures, cute and scary alike, this Halloween, with...

    A spooky good time
    Downtown Alto came alive with all sorts of creatures, cute and scary alike, this Halloween, with...
    Courtesy photos

    Halloween fun

    Residents of Wells Nursing Home welcomed visitors Saturday to celebrate Halloween, handing out...

    Halloween fun
    Residents of Wells Nursing Home welcomed visitors Saturday to celebrate Halloween, handing out...
    Willie Harold Acker, Sr. enjoys a cool drink – Photograph taken May 23, 1941.

Courtesy photo

    Images Speak

    As with all of my Images Speak columns, the story begins with a photograph. This image belonged...

    Images Speak
    As with all of my Images Speak columns, the story begins with a photograph. This image belonged...

    JISD to meet Nov. 3 in special session

    JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will gather Nov. 3 for a special session that begins at...

    JISD to meet Nov. 3 in special session
    JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will gather Nov. 3 for a special session that begins at...

    General Elections set for Nov. 3; local polling...

    CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites...

    General Elections set for Nov. 3; local polling...
    CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites...
    Photos by Dewayne McDonald

    Troup Tigers Crush New Diana 69-19

    The Troup Tigers continued their impressive 2026 football campaign Friday, Oct. 23, overwhelming...

    Troup Tigers Crush New Diana 69-19
    The Troup Tigers continued their impressive 2026 football campaign Friday, Oct. 23, overwhelming...
    Photos courtesy of the Jacksonville Athletic Booster Club

    Jacksonville Falls to Palestine, 56-35

    The Jacksonville Indians showed offensive improvement Friday night, Oct. 23, but could not...

    Jacksonville Falls to Palestine, 56-35
    The Jacksonville Indians showed offensive improvement Friday night, Oct. 23, but could not...
    Cherokeean Herald photos

    East Meets West

    Rusk has its share of family and high school reunions but the latest might just “take-the-cake”...

    East Meets West
    Rusk has its share of family and high school reunions but the latest might just “take-the-cake”...
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    Printed Paper Online
    October 28, 2026

    Front Page
    General Elections set for Nov. 3; local polling sites open 7 a.m....
    October 29, 2026
    CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites where registered voters may cast a ballot,...
    Earl Dominy being sworn in by Brenda Dominy, JP-PCT4 Rusk Welcomes New District 4 Councilman
    October 23, 2026
    In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...
    Columns
    Willie Harold Acker, Sr. enjoys a cool drink – Photograph taken May 23, 1941.

Courtesy photo Images Speak
    October 31, 2026
    As with all of my Images Speak columns, the story begins with a photograph. This image belonged to Faye Acker Martin who passed it down to Mary...
    HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL #1487
    October 29, 2026
    October 28, 2026  Folks along El Camino Real are getting ready for Halloween and a time change all in one night.  Church pews will be filled with wiggling, sugared up...
    Have a Happy Halloween
    October 24, 2026
    October brings welcome changes to East Texas: cooler mornings, community gatherings, football, fall festivals, and children looking forward to Halloween. It also brings...
    Help wanted: Rusk City Manager
    City of Rusk
    featured
    Earl Dominy being sworn in by Brenda Dominy, JP-PCT4 Rusk Welcomes New District 4 Councilman
    October 23, 2026
    In a special Rusk City Council meeting on Friday morning, members nominated and elected Earl Dominy for the District 4 council seat that was left...
    Rusk Mayor Resigns
    October 9, 2026
    CBS19Rusk Mayor Ben Middlebrooks submitted his resignation from the office on Friday. In a statement, the city of Rusk said Middlebrooks'...
    Cherokee County Burn Ban Lifted
    October 2, 2026
    Due to the heavy rain in our area on Thursday and Friday, Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis has lifted the burn.  Outdoor burning  is allowed again.
    Area Interest
    Historic Downtown Troup’s ‘Holiday in the Country’ returns Nov. 17
    October 24, 2026
    TROUP – The holiday tradition that revitalized a community is back and bigger than ever. On Monday, Nov. 17, from 4-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Troup will host its annual...
    Community
    Photos by Beverly Milner A spooky good time
    November 3, 2026
    Downtown Alto came alive with all sorts of creatures, cute and scary alike, this Halloween, with groups setting up stations where they handed out...
    Annual Scare on the Square today in downtown Rusk
    October 29, 2026
    Downtown Rusk comes alive this evening with tiny, fantastic creatures, superheroes, superstars and more during the annual Scare on the Square celebration.The event kicks...
    General Elections set for Nov. 3; local polling sites open 7 a.m....
    October 29, 2026
    CHEROKEE COUNTY – Election Day rolls around Nov. 3 this year, with 14 county-wide polling sites where registered voters may cast a ballot,...
    Education
    JISD to meet Nov. 3 in special session
    October 29, 2026
    JACKSONVILLE – Local school board members will gather Nov. 3 for a special session that begins at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, in which they will consider...
    JISD trustees to interview superintendent candidates
    October 21, 2026
    Jacksonville school board members will conduct interviews with candidates for a superintendent position during special meetings held at 5:30 p.m. Monday and Tuesday at the...
    News
    Photos by Beverly Milner A spooky good time
    November 3, 2026
    Downtown Alto came alive with all sorts of creatures, cute and scary alike, this Halloween, with groups setting up stations where they handed out...
    Football Night Lights – Nov. 6 games
    November 3, 2026
    • Alto Yellowjackets v. Malakoff Cross Roads, 7 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Jacksonville Indians v. Lindale Eagles, 7:30 p.m. Friday – AWAY• Rusk Eagles v. Van Vandals, 7:30 p.m....
    Courtesy photos Halloween fun
    November 3, 2026
    Residents of Wells Nursing Home welcomed visitors Saturday to celebrate Halloween, handing out treats to little ones who arrived wearing a variety...
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    Obituaries
    Sarah Berdette Herring King Sarah Berdette Herring King
    November 3, 2026
    (Sarah) Berdette (Herring) King passed away peacefully on October 30, 2026, at the age of 93, surrounded by loved ones.Beloved wife (Sug) of 73...
    Billy Wayne Sessions Billy Wayne Sessions
    November 2, 2026
    A funeral service for Billy Wayne Sessions, age 87 of Alto will be Wednesday November 4th, 2026, at 11am at The Cold Springs Methodist Church in...
    Social
    Live Entertainment right here in Cherokee County!!
    October 21, 2026
    This fall the Cherokee Civic Theatre will be hosting 3 special One Night Only LIVE Events right here in Rusk, TX!  The first LIVE event will be a concert by Nashville,...
    Sports
    Photos by Dewayne McDonald Troup Tigers Crush New Diana 69-19
    October 29, 2026
    The Troup Tigers continued their impressive 2026 football campaign Friday, Oct. 23, overwhelming New Diana 69-19 in District 10-3A Division II...
    Rusk Falls to Unbeaten Canton, 48-14
    October 29, 2026
    The Rusk Eagles struggled to contain unbeaten Canton Friday night, October 23, falling 48-14 in a District 9-4A Division II contest.The loss dropped Rusk to 4-4 on the...
    Photos courtesy of the Jacksonville Athletic Booster Club Jacksonville Falls to Palestine, 56-35
    October 29, 2026
    The Jacksonville Indians showed offensive improvement Friday night, Oct. 23, but could not contain Palestine's high-powered attack, falling 56-35...
    Tourism
    Historic Downtown Troup’s ‘Holiday in the Country’ returns Nov. 17
    October 24, 2026
    TROUP – The holiday tradition that revitalized a community is back and bigger than ever. On Monday, Nov. 17, from 4-8 p.m., Historic Downtown Troup will host its annual...
    Live Entertainment right here in Cherokee County!!
    October 21, 2026
    This fall the Cherokee Civic Theatre will be hosting 3 special One Night Only LIVE Events right here in Rusk, TX!  The first LIVE event will be a concert by Nashville,...
    Viewpoints
    Letter to the Editor
    October 22, 2026
    Dear Editor:U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has a dangerous new rule beginning Oct. 22 that will threaten the healthcare of millions of Americans. The rule,...
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