CHEROKEE COUNTY – Recent requests for permits to drill high-capacity area groundwater wells in two East Texas counties have drawn the attention of...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Area residents concerned over pending applications with the Neches and Trinity Valley Groundwater Conservation District that seek to drill a total of 42...

JACKSONVILLE – Mother Nature often leaves organizers pondering until the last minute whether the featured fruit of the Jacksonville Tomato Fest will be sourced locally.This...

A complete list of winners of the 2025 Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show rabbit division, provided by Cherokee County Expo officials, is listed below. Some of the...

Results are courtesy of The Cherokee County Junior Livestock ShowBAKED GOODSSenior Grand Champion – Angleigha Shuptrine, Rusk FFASenior Reserve Champion – Danna Leigh...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A trio of area residents will be recognized at a May 15th Cherokee County Soil and Water District #427 banquet for their...

JACKSONVILLE – A Tri-County Beef & Forage program offered by Cherokee County AgriLife Extension is set for Friday, April 4, at the Cherokee County Expo center, 611 SE...

JACKSONVILLE – “Bigger and better” is a phrase often used when describing the annual Cherokee County Junior Livestock Show, but “bursting at the...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Monthly topics will be offered in Cherokee County on the fourth Tuesday of the month by Cherokee County AgriLife Extension as part of its 2025 Breakfast...

Americans should be cautious about unsolicited packages that contain unknown seeds or liquidsAUSTIN – Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller announced new reports of...

ALTO – A popular annual chili and dessert event hosted by the Alto Buyers Group is set for Feb. 8 at the Alto Fire Department.A $10 admission to the 2025 Chili Cook-off...

Troup FFA members and siblings Grady and Lindsey Lowry competed in the 2025 Fort Worth Stock Show on Sunday, Jan. 26. These two, and their family,...

RUSK – The Cherokee County Seed Swap, presented annually by the Cherokee County Extension Agency will offer a variety of seeds and cuttings, free to the public. This year’s...

The 2025 Texas Master Gardener Training launches Jan. 28 for folks interested not only in exploring horticulture but finding ways to share that love.“This is a great way...

This year, hay judging teams from Rusk FFA swept the top three places during the Oct. 29, 2024, Cherokee County Hay Show Awards and Sale,...