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Newly elected Pope Leone XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

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Habemus Papam: Leo XIV elected the first US-born pope

ROME – Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary with the Order of St. Augustine, is the first U.S. pope elected in the 2,000-year history...

White smoke signifies a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Photo Courtesy of Vatican News

According to a brief message posted by the Vatican News around 11:15 a.m. local time Thursday, May 8, 2025, "the 133 cardinal electors gathered in...

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Prayer warriors for America

A group of Cherokee County residents and leaders gathered May 1 at the Cherokee County Courthouse for this year’s National Day of Prayer...

This year, we commemorate the 189th anniversary of the Battle of San Jacinto. On April 21, 1836, General Sam Houston led the Texan Army against General Santa Anna and the...

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Local May 3 election results

Unofficial results from May 3 general elections held in Cherokee County shared by those hosting elections:Special elections• City of JacksonvilleCreation of a Municipal...

"Boy Scout Tree"

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Saying Goodbye to an Old Friend

Hazel Tilton Park is Jacksonville’s oldest piece of surveyed land. After the International and Great Northern Railroad had laid out the city on...

Barricaded Subject Taken into Custody

The Jacksonville Police Department responded to the 1000 block of South Jackson Streetwhere a male subject reportedly went into the store, then...

J & J Jewelry Receives the Texas Treasure Business Award from the...

The Texas Treasure Business Award (TTBA) program is a proud initiative of the Community Heritage Division of the Texas Historical Commission. Established in 2005 by Senate...

Congressman Jake Ellzey Presents Military Medals to Local Veteran...

WAXAHACHIE – On Thursday, April 24, during a visit to Palestine, Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly presented long-overdue military medals to Mr....

Vossler named JMS principal

JACKSONVILLE – JISD administrator Darren Vossler has been named principal at Jacksonville Middle School, transitioning from his role as an...

Rusk ISD trustees to meet May 12

J & J Jewelry Receives the Texas Treasure Business Award from the...

The Texas Treasure Business Award (TTBA) program is a proud initiative of the Community Heritage Division of the Texas Historical Commission. Established in 2005 by Senate...

Congressman Jake Ellzey Presents Military Medals to Local Veteran...

WAXAHACHIE – On Thursday, April 24, during a visit to Palestine, Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly presented long-overdue military medals to Mr....

Rusk ISD trustees to meet May 12

Graduation ceremonies held in Cherokee County this month

Area schools and educational programs are planning graduation ceremonies this month throughout the county on the following dates: SATURDAY, MAY 10•...

Vossler named JMS principal

JACKSONVILLE – JISD administrator Darren Vossler has been named principal at Jacksonville Middle School, transitioning from his role as an...

Texas Measles outbreak

CHEROKEE COUNTY – As the number of measles outbreak cases increase in Texas, learn more about the disease to better help prevent against...

Families can help protect members against measles by getting vaccinated against the disease.The Texas Vaccines for Children Program (TVFC) program is a federally and state...

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Rusk ISD trustees to meet May 12

Newly elected Pope Leone XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025.

AP Photo/Andrew Medichini

Habemus Papam: Leo XIV elected the first US-born pope

ROME – Cardinal Robert Prevost, a Chicago-born missionary with the Order of St. Augustine, is the first U.S. pope elected in the 2,000-year history...

White smoke signifies a new pope has been elected to lead the Roman Catholic Church

Photo Courtesy of Vatican News

According to a brief message posted by the Vatican News around 11:15 a.m. local time Thursday, May 8, 2025, "the 133 cardinal electors gathered in...

James “Jim” Lee Summers II

James “Jim” Lee Summers II

April 27, 1951 – April 21, 2025James “Jim” Lee Summers II, age 73, died in Christ on Monday, April 21, 2025, at Hospice of East Texas in Tyler.Jim...

Patricia L. Stump

On April 8, 2025, at 9:24 p.m., Patricia L. Stump passed away, leaving a significant legacy of love and cherished memories. Patricia was born on June 17, 1973, in Kansas...

Vera Nell Moon Williams

Vera Nell Moon Williams

Vera Nell Moon Williams, 83 of Rusk, TX passed away April 28, 2025 at her home outside of Rusk. She was born January 25, 1942 in Fort Worth, TX to...

J & J Jewelry Receives the Texas Treasure Business Award from the...

The Texas Treasure Business Award (TTBA) program is a proud initiative of the Community Heritage Division of the Texas Historical Commission. Established in 2005 by Senate...

What's Happening in Cherokee County

MAY 8-10This year’s Tops in Texas Rodeo PRCA is scheduled May 8-10 at the Jacksonville Rodeo Arena. Events include concerts, Junior Rodeo for Exceptional Kids, a Queen...

What’s Happening in Cherokee County

MAY 1National Day of Prayer will be observed at noon in the Cherokee County Courthouse. Everyone is invited to come and join with members of the community as they offer...

The Alto Lady Jackets with their enthusiastic fan base

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The Alto Lady Jackets took down Woden 1-0 during a May 1 Game 1 match and secured the area championship with a May 3, Game 2 victory over the...

Lady Jackets advance to softball quarterfinals

ALTO – The local high school softball squad is the only team to advance to the next round of playoffs, going up against Cross Roads in a best-of-three series that...

Lady Jackets: Onward to area

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2025 playoff season

Rusk’s Lady Eagles move to the next level of playoffs following their 9-4 defeat of the Jasper Lady Cardinals in a one-game, winner-take-all series...

LETTER: RISD bond failure no surprise

The failure of the recent $57 million RISD school bond should be no surprise. Many residents felt excluded from the planning process, and trust in district leadership has...

Editorial: It's your vote, your choice

There might be several “low key” elections in our area and generally speaking, the voter turnout will be low. One issue on the ballot that affects only about 2,800...

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