JACKSONVILLE – A peer group for area veterans and their families will offer new meeting dates, according to Military Veteran Peer Network coordinator Bradley Erickson.“We...

Area communities are gearing up for visitors this weekend, in town for May 1 and 2 events that range from concerts and church festivals, to cook-offs, art fundraisers and...

The Wells Pirates advances to Round 1 in the 2026 baseball playoffs, going up against the Oakwood Panthers in a best-of-three-games series that...

TROUP – “Boot the Booster,” a children’s car seat check offered through Texas A7M AgriLife Extension Service, begins 10 a.m. Saturday, May 2, at the Cameron-J. Jarvis Troup...

ALTO, Texas (CBS19) – Alto ISD Superintendent Derrick Conley is leaving the district to take a position at a North Texas school district.According...

I would like to take a moment to introduce myself to the voters of District 5. Thank you, Cherokeean Herald for, allowing this introduction.My name...

GRAPELAND – An annual folk festival held at Mission Tejas State Park on the El Camino Real outside Grapeland has expanded to a three-day event to...

 APRIL 22The Trinity will provide breakfast-to-go for local first responders, medical professionals and teachers, 7-8 a.m. Wednesday at 131 Zimmerman in Jacksonville, in...

Rusk Lady Eagles bi-district softball playoffs this week:Class 4A-II, Region III Bi-district (best-of-three series) for the Rusk Lady Eagles v....

DOUG JORDAN RELAYSHOSTED BY RUSK HIGH SCHOOLWEDNESDAY, APRIL 1, 2026DIVISION 1 – GIRLS VARSITY1st – Bullard 2432nd – Palestine 1503rd – Arp 554th – Bullard B 445th – Rusk...

El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail Association (ElCaT) will host its annual membership meeting in Alto on May 1-2! This year’s meeting will be the first...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Two area school districts were the focus of potential threats earlier this week, with campuses locked down for safety reasons.On Tuesday, Alto Police...

The City of Alto will host its semi-annual clean on Saturday and Sunday, April 18-19, with waste dumpsters located at the city water tower on Rusk Street for local...

My name is Frances Long and I am a candidate for re-election in the May 2 Rusk City Council, District 5, race. I have had the privilege of serving District 5 since my...

On Tuesday, March 23, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County hosted a well-attended event commemorating the 175th birthday of Rusk's own native...