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Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez

SUSPECT ARRESTED!

UPDATE! EBANEZ HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND NOW IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY JAIL. On June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:41 p.m., Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

County museum invites residents to sign Declaration, discover local...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

Jacksonville Police Investigate Two Shooting Incidents

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 09:35 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the area of Lincoln Park near MB Davis...

High Points from El Camino Real #1469 – June 24, 2026

Folks along El Camino Real are trying to dry out after the weekend deluge. It may have dampened some weekend plans, but by the end of the summer we’ll be glad we got the...

Why Do We Live in America?

As an American, I sometimes take our Country for granted. Like most of us, I grew up here, went to school, and married in America, so it’s easy to forget just how lucky we...

Juneteenth in East Texas: A Day of Freedom and Reflection

Every June 19th marks the true dawn of freedom for enslaved African Americans in Texas, and its story resonates deeply in the piney woods of East Texas.On June 19, 1865,...

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Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez

SUSPECT ARRESTED!

UPDATE! EBANEZ HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND NOW IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY JAIL. On June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:41 p.m., Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez...

Jacksonville Police Investigate Two Shooting Incidents

On June 21, 2026, at approximately 09:35 p.m., the Jacksonville Police Department received multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting in the area of Lincoln Park near MB Davis...

Cherokee County Drowning

CHEROKEE COUNTY, Texas — A 24-year-old black male from Tyler died Thursday night following a drowning incident in Cherokee County, according to Pct. 4 Justice of the Peace...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

County museum invites residents to sign Declaration, discover local...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

UMArmy ministers locally

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

Now At the Vanishing Texana Museum

Our annual quilt exhibit runs through the end of July. It is a blend of local collectors and the museum's private collection. A U.S. flag exhibit is also included in this...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

County museum invites residents to sign Declaration, discover local...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

Celebration pictures courtesy of Oliver Sturns

Juneteenth in Rusk

The Juneteenth celebrations started off with a parade around the square in downtown Rusk at 11 am sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Brotherhood...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

UMArmy ministers locally

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

Newbury named new AHS Principal

ALTO – A familiar face at Alto High School will be stepping in as school principal: Sherri Newbury, who recently was named to the...

Texas Couple Sentenced for Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

Rusk deserves better

To the Editor: As a taxpayer and resident of Rusk, I have reached a point where I no longer have confidence in the ability of our mayor and city council to effectively...

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Texas Couple Sentenced for Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

Texas Couple Sentenced for Running an Illegal Pyramid Scheme

WASHINGTON — A Texas couple was sentenced today to 40 years each in prison for running a fraudulent chain-referral pyramid scheme, following their convictions by a jury on...

Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez

SUSPECT ARRESTED!

UPDATE! EBANEZ HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND NOW IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY JAIL. On June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:41 p.m., Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

County museum invites residents to sign Declaration, discover local...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

Celebration pictures courtesy of Oliver Sturns

Juneteenth in Rusk

The Juneteenth celebrations started off with a parade around the square in downtown Rusk at 11 am sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Brotherhood...

Joyce Taylor Raffield

Joyce Taylor Raffield

A visitation for Joyce Taylor Raffield, 84, will be from 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at Autry Funeral Home in Jacksonville. She was laid to...

Odis Marvin Echols

Odis Marvin Echols

Odis Marvin Echols peacefully passed away on May 29, 2026 in Rusk, Texas at 87 years old. Born in Rusk on June 24, 1938, Odis lived a life filled...

Kids don’t float

Let's give a big Thank You to the City of Jacksonville, Texas - Government for building our new Kids Don't Float stand! And a big Thank You to the...

Now At the Vanishing Texana Museum

Our annual quilt exhibit runs through the end of July. It is a blend of local collectors and the museum's private collection. A U.S. flag exhibit is also included in this...

Tomato Fest 2026

The 42nd Annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest, held last weekend, was probably the largest one yet with more than 500 vendors and thousands of people...

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What Are You Going to Do With Your Freedom?

1 Timothy 4:12Good afternoon, it's truly an honor to stand before you today. I understand that this is not a church service, but first giving honor to God, who's the head...

LETTER: Hear what's said, don't just listen

One of the marks of good leadership is the willingness to listen to and even learn from people whose ideas and opinions are different. If leaders aren’t willing to hear or...

Letter to the Editor: Stopping rumors with transparency

Last week, the Rusk City Council decided not to hire The Lion Group to help run city operations. I think that was the right decision. I can’t believe I just said, “the...

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