RUSK – City leaders tied up loose ends on an annexation issue spanning nearly two decades, approving a resolution to annex the final 40 acres of a...

The piercing whistle of a steam locomotive may soon be heard echoing, once again, within the city limits of Rusk.  Buried beneath asphalt, grass and huge trees for decades,...

Neill Holcomb, Public Works Director for the City of Rusk, has announced that the Fall clean-up day will be October 4th, Saturday, from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The Citywide...

Silent Auction Items have been donated by local businesses and friends of the Stella Hill Memorial Library to raise funds for upkeep of the...

JACKSONVILLE – City leaders unanimously approved a $0.637630 tax rate following a Sept. 9 public hearing in Jacksonville, a rate that remains unchanged for a second...

New Summerfield ISD celebrates academic success with special pep rally NEW SUMMERFIELD – With the kind of excitement reserved for celebrities, New...

ALTO – Paintings and photography from local residents will be on display from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025, at Stella Hill Memorial Library, with items from...

The Rusk Eagles will celebrate their football homecoming this week with numerous events, including a Sept. 10 bonfire and a Sept. 12 ceremony to...

SEPT. 10A barbecue sandwich plate fundraiser benefitting The Good Samaritan food pantry will be held Wednesday, with plate pickup from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The $10 plate...

It was the first mission trip to Africa for Bo and Sharon Prince, former residents of Jacksonville. The image Sharon brought home was a young boy...

RUSK – Fitness opportunities that initiated earlier this summer are continuing to be offered for free, even as cooler weather moves into the area.“The City of Rusk has been...

First, try not to panic. You still have ways to manage this situation. Start by making sure a warrant has been issued for your arrest. You can call the court to check....

In my line of work, I often see the damage left behind when someone has fallen victim to a scam—or narrowly avoided one. Over the past six months, I’ve noticed a troubling...