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November 4, 2026

Jacksonville ISD Board Names Sara Gill Lone Finalist for...

November 4, 2026

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to name Sara Gill as the lone finalist for JISD Superintendent. Mrs. Gill currently...

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...

Editorial: Growing Old Ain't For Sissies

November 4, 2026

When you reach a certain age, the phrase “getting old isn’t for sissies” seems to be an everyday comment from your friends, who are also of that “certain age”. You wake up...

HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL #1488

November 4, 2026

November 3, 2026 Win or lose folks along El Camino Real are thankful that this election cycle is finally over. I can’t imagine how much money was spent on TV ads and...

Willie Harold Acker, Sr. enjoys a cool drink – Photograph taken May 23, 1941.

Courtesy photo

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...

Help wanted: Rusk City Manager

Veteran's Day

Jacksonville ISD Board Names Sara Gill Lone Finalist for...

November 4, 2026

The Jacksonville Independent School District Board of Trustees voted Tuesday evening to name Sara Gill as the lone finalist for JISD Superintendent. Mrs. Gill currently...

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'...

Nov. 3 General Elections results in Cherokee County

November 4, 2026

CHEROKEE COUNTY – There were no surprises from local races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election, as candidates were unopposed – and for the most part, incumbents –...

Local Veterans Luncheons

November 4, 2026

RUSK –American Legion Coleman-Isgate Post #293 is pleased to continue its monthly Veterans Luncheon, held on the fourth Friday of each month at noon at the Veterans Center,...

Groups plan 2026 Veterans Day events in Cherokee County

November 4, 2026

Area veterans will be recognized during special events planned next week to commemorate national Veterans Day, which is observed Nov. 11 annually.• On Nov. 8, the Cherokee...

Local Veterans Luncheons

November 4, 2026

RUSK –American Legion Coleman-Isgate Post #293 is pleased to continue its monthly Veterans Luncheon, held on the fourth Friday of each month at noon at the Veterans Center,...

Groups plan 2026 Veterans Day events in Cherokee County

November 4, 2026

Area veterans will be recognized during special events planned next week to commemorate national Veterans Day, which is observed Nov. 11 annually.• On Nov. 8, the Cherokee...

Fall Community Clean-Up Day planned Nov. 7

November 4, 2026

JACKSONVILLE – Keep Jacksonville Beautiful will host a 9 a.m. to noon drive-thru Fall Community Clean-Up Day on Saturday, Nov. 7, in downtown Jacksonville, offering local...

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New Educational Opportunities in Rusk

November 4, 2026

A new chapter for Rusk began on Friday when Tyler Jr. College held a groundbreaking ceremony for their newest educational facility, The TJC South,...

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...

Cherokeean Herald/Penny Hawkins

Kick-off to better health

November 4, 2026

The Walk Across Texas got off to a good start Sunday afternoon at several parks around Cherokee County. The local effort is part of a statewide...

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County leaders to convene 11/10

November 4, 2026

Nov. 3 General Elections results in Cherokee County

November 4, 2026

CHEROKEE COUNTY – There were no surprises from local races in the Nov. 3, 2026, General Election, as candidates were unopposed – and for the most part, incumbents –...

Local Veterans Luncheons

November 4, 2026

RUSK –American Legion Coleman-Isgate Post #293 is pleased to continue its monthly Veterans Luncheon, held on the fourth Friday of each month at noon at the Veterans Center,...

Bobby (Bob) Ray Ballew

Bobby (Bob) Ray Ballew

November 4, 2026

Bobby (Bob) Ray Ballew of Rusk Texas was born March 16, 1932, in Maydelle, Texas to William Forrest Ballew and Ethel Ford Ballew. He passed...

Joshua Michael Herring

Joshua Michael Herring

November 4, 2026

Joshua Michael Herring, 30, passed away on October 26, 2026. Josh grew up in Rusk, Tx and had recently begun a new chapter of his life by moving to...

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...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

November 4, 2026

NOV. 1 – DEC. 17Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s seventh annual Shop Local campaign launches Sunday and continues through mid-December, encouraging folks to purchase from...

Alto ISD/Dr. Zach Crawford

Alto Falls to Tenaha, 34-28

November 4, 2026

The Alto Yellowjackets battled Tenaha Thursday night, Oct. 29, but came up short in a 34-28 loss, dropping their season record to 2-7.Tenaha’s...

Photos courtesy of Jacksonville Athletic Booster Club

Jacksonville Holds Off Bullard

November 4, 2026

The Jacksonville Indians gave their home crowd something to cheer about Friday night, Oct. 30, holding off the Bullard Panthers 44-37 in a District...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Rusk Eagles Bounce Back With 44-14 Victory Over Brownsboro

November 4, 2026

The Rusk Eagles returned to their winning ways Friday night, defeating the Brownsboro Bears 44-14 in a District 9-4A Division II contest. The...

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...

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Editorial: Growing Old Ain't For Sissies

November 4, 2026

When you reach a certain age, the phrase “getting old isn’t for sissies” seems to be an everyday comment from your friends, who are also of that “certain age”. You wake up...

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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