Presiding Municipal Court Judge Forrest K. Phifer, of the cities of Alto, Cuney, Rusk and Wells has announced plans to reopen his courts for in-person hearings on a limited...

(May 26, 2020) SHERMAN, TEXAS - The United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas announced today the resignation of United States Attorney Joseph D....

Brookshire Brothers grocery store is joining with its customers to get food to those who’ve lost jobs, income and their very health due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

(AUSTIN) — As Texas businesses slowly reopen their doors amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is reminding families and businesses that they can save...

The last day to register to vote in Cherokee County’s runoff elections for sheriff and tax assessor/collector is Monday, June 15. The county’s Republican primary election...

At 12:01 a.m. Friday, May 1, Gov. Greg Abbott allowed Texas’ stay-at-home order -- in response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) -- to expire as phase 1 of the plan to reopen...

(May 12, 2020) AUSTIN – The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has announced the launch of a statewide pilot program allowing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance...

Although the Coronavirus (COVID-19) has been at the forefront of the news and citizen’s concerns lately, the need to prepare for the yearly severe weather season looms just...

As citizens continue to stay at home because of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Texas Comptroller Glenn Hegar is urging Texans to shop online or observe social...

On April 17, 2020 Deputies with the Smith County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 3300 Block of Hwy 110 North in Tyler to assist Child Protective...

Physicians with The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler and UT Health East Texas are researching a potential treatment to help severely afflicted COVID-19...

AUSTIN – Texas Health and Human Services is seeking to hire for hundreds of available positions, including psychiatrists, nurses, psychiatric nurse assistants, and direct...

There has been some confusion (and rumors) with the Governors latest directives. The City of Rusk is NOT under any type of "lockdown." Texans still can go out for...

By Cristin Parker cristinparker@thecherokeean.com As of 4 p.m., Tuesday, March 31, whilst Cherokee County does have three confirmed cases of Coronavirus (COVID-19)...

During a press conference held on Friday, Mar. 27 officials from Smith County issued a two week stay-at-home order as COVID-19 cases continue to increase in Tyler and Smith...