The Texas Treasure Business Award (TTBA) program is a proud initiative of the Community Heritage Division of the Texas Historical Commission. Established in 2005 by Senate...

 WAXAHACHIE – On Thursday, April 24, during a visit to Palestine, Congressman Jake Ellzey proudly presented long-overdue military medals to Mr....

JACKSONVILLE – JISD administrator Darren Vossler has been named principal at Jacksonville Middle School, transitioning from his role as an...

A group of Cherokee County residents and leaders gathered May 1 at the Cherokee County Courthouse for this year’s National Day of Prayer...

Unofficial results from May 3 general elections held in Cherokee County shared by those hosting elections:Special elections• City of JacksonvilleCreation of a Municipal...

Polling sites for May 3 elections will be open at the following locations:• Wells ISD races, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the WISD school cafeteria, 160 Rusk Ave.• Alto ISD...

Rusk’s Lady Eagles move to the next level of playoffs following their 9-4 defeat of the Jasper Lady Cardinals in a one-game, winner-take-all series...

RUSK – Local residents seeking to get rid of bulky trash, yard waste and other large items are invited to participate in the Rusk Spring Clean Up Day offered this Saturday...

Representatives from GrantWorks will be conducting door-to-door surveys in Alto beginning today, visiting "rain or shine," according to local city officials.The surveys are...

RUSK – LivingWorks ASIST, designed as a suicide “first-aid intervention” course will be presented from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. daily, Wednesday and Thursday, April 30-May 1,...

In 1880, Taylor and Lucy Dirden, who were formerly enslaved, made history by purchasing land in Jacksonville, Texas. Nearly 145 years later, that...

Hazel Tilton Park is Jacksonville’s oldest piece of surveyed land. After the International and Great Northern Railroad had laid out the city on...

Two local communities will host emergency drills on April 24.Rusk High School will present a mock accident scene in front of the high school parking lot as part of a...

Over the years as a member of the Cherokee County Historical Commission (CCHC), I’m always amazed at the historical marker applications submitted...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Early voting hours and polling places have been set by several entities in Cherokee County for municipalities and school...