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Good Samaritan’s special food distribution events hugely successful

Rusk Cares-Good Samaritan organization last week hosted a thank you lunch for the Texas Army National Guard, the East Texas Food Bank, and city of...

Summer feeding programs open across Cherokee County

Cherokee County’s school districts are gearing up to continue serving their students during their annual free summer feeding programs. Alto ISD’s...

Glad for our grads -- Brookshire Bros. honors class of 2020

To the class of 2020 -- Brookshire Brothers grocery stores says ‘hats off’ to all high school and college graduates! Although your senior year...

SOS - Support Our Show: LJA seeking donations for fireworks show

As restrictions from the Coronavirus pandemic loosen and planning for social events is getting underway, the Lake Jacksonville Association (LJA) needs your help. The...

City of Rusk updates facilities openings

The following city facilities are open for limited sized gatherings: • The City of Rusk Singletary Memorial Library meeting room, the Rusk Civic Center, and the Jim Hogg...

Good Samaritan volunteers, National Guardsmen and city officials help direct traffic lined up along Sycamore Street during the May 13 food distribution. A second event is planned for Wednesday, May 27 at Good Samaritan, 190 W. Second St., Rusk. Any local resident that is food-insecure can receive food boxes.

Good Sam planning 2nd distribution event

The Rusk Cares-Good Samaritan organization is holding a second Emergency Food Distribution (EFD) event, 9-11:30 a.m., Wednesday, May 27 at the Good...

Studying abroad presents special challenges during worldwide...

NACOGDOCHES, Texas – Finishing spring semester 2020 studies, which have been online, in the midst of a worldwide pandemic would be stressful for any college student. But...

City of Rusk reopens city hall; parks remain closed

Beginning Monday, May 18, 2020, Rusk City Hall will be open to the public, however due to the size of the lobby, no more than two customers are allowed in at one time. ...

Judy Seamonds' finished dogwood mural at the Heritage Center of Cherokee County.

HCCC gets a facelift

Judy Seamands, proprietor of WallWork by Judy in Jacksonville, has just finished painting the magnificent dogwood tree that was the “largest...

Parking was packed during this year's local National Day of Prayer, held Thursday, May 7, in Rusk.

Local ‘drive-in’ National Day of Prayer event garners crowd

If ever there was such a thing as “good” bumper-to-bumper” traffic, it was evident during Cherokee County’s annual National Day of Prayer...

JHS graduation scheduled

The historic Tomato Bowl will be host to the graduation ceremony for the JHS class of 2020 at 8 p.m., on June 2, 2020. "After Governor Abbott and Education Commissioner...

Workforce Solutions East Texas to Host a Virtual Town Hall: ResET,...

Workforce Solutions East Texas invites East Texas elected officials, economic developers, chambers, and business leaders to join a Virtual Town...

Left to right, Paulette Campbell, Sean Tenison, Brandon Walker

UT Health EMS teams deployed as part of state’s Rapid Assessment...

Tyler, Texas (May 12, 2020) — UT Health East Texas EMS has deployed two teams in as many weeks to assist statewide COVID-19 testing efforts. ...

Photo by Fitzpatrick Architects
A recent photo shows progress being made in the construction of TJC’s Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center.

Progress continues on TJC’s Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center

With almost a year of construction work complete, Tyler Junior College’s Rogers Palmer Performing Arts Center is coming into sharper focus and...

Skyview Unit taken out of COVID-19 lockdown

In total there are 504 TDCJ employees, staff or contractors who have tested positive for COVID-19 and 1336 offenders who have tested positive. 5 employees and 23 offenders...

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