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November 11, 2026

Veteran's Day in Cherokee County

November 11, 2026

People from throughout Cherokee County attended the annual Veteran's Day commemoration on the courthouse square Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. It was the...

Attendees bow their head for the opening prayer, led by Central Baptist Church senior adult pastor Steve Edwards. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Veterans Day 2026

November 11, 2026

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

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...

HIGH POINTS FROM EL CAMINO REAL #1489 – November 11, 2026

November 11, 2026

Folks along El Camino Real are trying to figure out what to do with themselves now that all the elections and most of the football seasons are over for our local teams. ...

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...

Revised Katie Struhall

City of Rusk

Veteran's Day in Cherokee County

November 11, 2026

People from throughout Cherokee County attended the annual Veteran's Day commemoration on the courthouse square Wednesday at 11:00 A.M. It was the...

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...

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...

Attendees bow their head for the opening prayer, led by Central Baptist Church senior adult pastor Steve Edwards. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Veterans Day 2026

November 11, 2026

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

Courtesy photos

2026 Grand Champion Hay

November 11, 2026

A hay sample submitted by Rusk resident Ronnie Jones was declared the Grand Champion Hay winner of the 2026 Cherokee County Hay Show, with the...

‘Shop with a Cop’ pairs local children with RPD members for...

November 5, 2026

RUSK – Rusk Police Department is partnering with the Rusk Blue Crew (Friends of the Rusk Police Department) for the 2026 “Shop with a Cop” Christmas program.According to...

Cherokeean Herald photos

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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The burial site of Cherokee Native American settler Penina Turner Pryor who came to Texas
in 1859 from Alabama with her husband, a Civil War soldier, and her mother Mary.
Because of her non-white native American ancestry, her grave is marked only with hewn iron ore
stones. Penina’s descendants still reside in Cherokee County today and are in the
process of cleaning and restoring her final resting place and adding a memorial marker. Courtesy photo

November is Native American Heritage Month

November 11, 2026

Although this month of Thanksgiving is largely celebrated with food, family and football, we must not forget the essential involvement of the...

Attendees bow their head for the opening prayer, led by Central Baptist Church senior adult pastor Steve Edwards. Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Veterans Day 2026

November 11, 2026

Tuesday’s Veterans Day celebration at Buckner Park Pavilion in Jacksonville drew a healthy crowd, there to honor servicemembers and military...

Alto Closes Season With 76-60 Win Over Cross Roads

November 11, 2026

The Alto Yellowjackets ended a disappointing 2026 football season on a high note Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Cross Roads 76-60 behind a record-setting offensive...

Joy Halbert Meador

Joy Halbert Meador

November 10, 2026

A graveside service for Joy Halbert Meador, age 91, is scheduled for 10:30 a.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Oakland Cemetery with Chaplain...

Leonard Penn “L.P.” Halbert, Jr.

Leonard Penn “L.P.” Halbert, Jr.

November 9, 2026

A graveside service for Leonard Penn “L.P.” Halbert, Jr., 94, of Rusk, will be 2 p.m., Monday, November 16, 2026, at Oakland Cemetery in Oakland...

Notice of Passing: Brenda Ruth (Welch) Clayton

November 8, 2026

Brenda Ruth (Welch) Clayton was born on November 30, 1947, and passed away on November 5, 2026. Private services will be held at a later date with Rev. Steve Edwards...

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 Closes Season With 76-60 Win Over Cross Roads

November 11, 2026

The Alto Yellowjackets ended a disappointing 2026 football season on a high note Friday, Nov. 6, defeating Cross Roads 76-60 behind a record-setting offensive...

Photos courtesy of Jacksonville Athletic Booster Club

Jacksonville Closes Season with Hard-Fought Loss to Unbeaten Lindale

November 11, 2026

The Jacksonville Indians closed out their 2026 football season Thursday night, Nov. 5, with a determined effort against one of East Texas’...

Cherokeean Herald/Jo Anne Embleton

Rusk Eagles Close 2026 Season at 5-5 Following Loss to Van

November 11, 2026

The Rusk Eagles closed out their 2026 football season Friday night, Nov. 6, with a 42-29 loss to the Van Vandals, finishing an up-and-down campaign...

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...

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