RUSK – A local city park named for the state’s first native-born governor has been closed temporarily as Rusk city workers remove debris remaining...

I am developing my six-acre farm to grow food that will be donated to the Hope Kitchen in Jacksonville and to surrounding church food pantries that...

Have you ever wondered what Rusk looked like in 1850? At that time, the town was only four years old, having been named the county seat on April 11, 1846. Just a few years...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Local registered voters have through 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, to participate in early voting for the 2026 general primary...

RUSK – A seven-day outdoor burn ban was issued Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, by Cherokee County Judge Chris Davis to help mitigate hazards posed by threat...

A month-long filing period for candidacy in the May 2026 school board and municipal elections across Texas concluded Feb. 13, with a number of incumbents filing for area...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – The Lenten season – a 40-day period leading up to Holy Week – begins Feb. 18, and area churches are sharing ways to for the faithful to observe the...

JACKSONVILLE – The city’s Parks & Recreational Department will host a Feb. 24 open house at Jacksonville City Hall, offering residents a view of its proposed master...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Officials from a local animal rescue were on hand at the new County Roads Rescue site in Cherokee County for a Jan. 30, 2026,...

Area school districts have cancelled classes for Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, citing safety of staff and students as the region is dealing with icy weather conditions. Officials...

CLARIFICATION:An Ice Storm or Winter Storm Warning will go in effect for the entire Four State region as early as 6 PM this evening, with locations...

High utility bills can be a struggle for households.  The GETCAP Energy Assistance Mobile Delivery Unit will be in Cherokee County on Thursday, January 29 at the HOPE...

Come join the newly formed East Texas Rabbit Club! Our inaugural meeting is from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, 2026, in the CCECA community room, 29880 US Highway 69 in Rusk....

On Friday, January 16, 2026, the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office executed a narcotic search warrant at a residence located in the 12000 block of...