As autumn rolls in and Halloween decorations begin to creep across our neighborhoods, spiders suddenly take center stage. From fake cobwebs...

The first meeting of the newly formed Creative Connections art group was held on October 2, 2025 at the Staton Community Center on Highway 204. Deemed a rousing success by...

The continued growth of Texas is a testament to what those of us who were born and raised here already know – Texas is the greatest place in the world. It seems the rest of...

Precinct 4 Justice of the Peace Rodney Wallace announces his bid for re-election.“I am truly humbled by having the opportunity to serve the fine...

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: FM 1248 & COUNTY ROADS:2102,2103,2107,2109,2110,2111 2115,2117,2118,2119,2120,2121,2201,2202,2224, & THE FIRST 7 CUSTOMERS ON CR...

Rusk Rural Water October 21, 2025Area(S) Affected: Customerson: FM1248& COUNTYROADS2102,2103,2107,2109,2110,2111,2115, 2117,2118,2119,2120,2121,2201,2202,2224 &...

JACKSONVILLE – The 2025 Scarecrow Trail is underway at the Ruth Nichols Arboretum in Jacksonville, going through Nov. 1.Sponsored by the Cherokee County Master Gardeners,...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Early voting begins Monday, Oct. 20 and runs through Oct. 31 for the 2025 November General elections.This year’s election...

Alto Police Department’s inaugural National Night Out Event – held Oct. 7 on the Alto ISD grounds – was deemed a large success, with Police Chief...

A new arrival came to town Monday, weighing in at 165,000 pounds, born in 1930 at the Baldwin Locomotive Works in Eddystone, Pennsylvania.   After...

The 2026 Midterm elections will be happening before you know it and since Senator Robert Nichols, Republican for District 3 announced he would not...

RUSK – Cherokee Civic Theatre will host auditions Oct. 20-21, 2025, for its upcoming Christmas production, “Christmas Shorts,” by Lucy Williams.“There’s something for...

This year voters across Texas will consider 17 proposed amendments to the state constitution on Election Day, Nov 4. If you aren’t sure about your voter information status...

Friends,What may be done to prevent Kyle Bass from obtaining permits to remove water from the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer under East Texas and selling the water to other...

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