Every June 19th marks the true dawn of freedom for enslaved African Americans in Texas, and its story resonates deeply in the piney woods of East Texas.On June 19, 1865,...

I think folks are beginning to realize that summertime has arrived in Texas once again and we’ve got several months of it to go before we get any relief. Summertime is a...

Recently, Highway 69 Mission announced it will be closing Sept. 1, 2026, after helping meet the emergency needs of folks living in and passing through Cherokee County for...

William Shakespeare wrote his play “Much Ado About Nothing” around 1598, but that famous quote keeps coming to mind as it pertains to the missing funds from the Cherokee...

  Folks along El Camino Real have been coming and going trying to get all the things you do in summer done while dodging rainstorms throughout the process.  Rain this time...

This year’s 9th Annual Flag Day Celebration, June 14 from 2 to 3 p.m. will take place at the stage in Hazel Tilton Park in downtown Jacksonville....

As I sat at last Thursday’s Rusk City council special session, I kept becoming more and more frustrated at the total lack of structure and leadership that I saw during the...

  Folks along El Camino Real have officially begun the season known as summer vacation as schools let out and graduations ceremonies are over.  All the little darlings are...

Most people are not familiar with a Municipal Court, and appearing there can be stressful. If you have received a traffic citation, been charged with violating a city...

  Folks along El Camino Real are busy preparing for graduations this week.  Somebody you know is graduating from something, so there is most likely going to be graduation...

  Folks along El Camino Real had a beautiful weekend to celebrate Mother’s Day.  It was sure a busy one.  I had a wedding anniversary, my granddaughter’s birthday, a soccer...

Every year, about 4,000 young people lose their lives due to alcohol use. As a member of the Wells Drug-Free Council, my primary goal is to raise awareness about the...

On April 21, 1836, the Battle of San Jacinto marked a turning point in Texas history. Led by General Sam Houston, Texas forces secured a swift victory over the Mexican...

Folks along El Camino Real were blessed with some much-needed rain last week that turned everything bright green.  It wasn’t a flooding rain, it was a good slow soaking...

The recent launch of the Artemis II got me to thinking. I was born in 1949 and as I reflected on all that has happened in the last 76 years, I...