RUSK – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office of Cherokee County will offer a month long “Back to the Basics: Homesteading Series” at the Rusk Civic Center every...

JACKSONVILLE – A June 19 preliminary hearing on exploratory permit applications to drill wells into an aquifer that has long provided East Texans a ready source of water...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – In an effort to better educate area producers about the resurgence of an insect long believed to have been eradicated, Texas A&M AgriLife has released...

          If you enjoy seeing how new flowers and vegetables perform in real-life East Texas conditions, mark your calendar for the 2025 East Texas Horticulture Field Day...

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...