JACKSONVILLE – An Oct. 1 fundraiser benefitting HOPE Jacksonville features a finger-licking, home-cooked beef tips meal prepared by Sylvia Jones, owner of Sylvia Mae’s Soul...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – City-wide fall clean-up efforts are slated in early October for two local cities. In Rusk, a clean-up day will be held from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,...

The Cherokee County Jail reported the following activity Sept. 7-22: Aspen Deann Adams, 25, no residence listed, failure to yield right-of-way, violate a promise to...

Members of the 35th annual Jacksonville Leadership Class include: Judy Batton, Jacksonville Kiwanis Club; Britian McKinney, Castle on The Lake;...

JACKSONVILLE – Free Pfizer vaccines will be offered Monday, Sept. 27, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the HOPE Center, 595 S. Ragsdale St. in...

RUSK – Cherokee County Commissioners’ Court will meet at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 28, to assess whether redistricting is required for commissioner precincts, based on the new...

Rusk High School students launch balloons as part of a tribute to Karen Mize, a beloved school librarian and credit recovery program team member,...

AUSTIN – A high-speed vehicle crash and a misused child car seat can lead to an unthinkable disaster, which is why TxDOT is encouraging parents to schedule a free car seat...

The Sept. 18 Texas Veterans’ Car & Military Vehicle Show drew a number of visitors to Bullard this year. The event included a Color Guard, a...

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Alto’s Mean Sting Band elected Valentina Rangel as this year’s Sweetheart, while Angel del Carmen is its Band Beau.

This year’s Homecoming Court included Alto students, from left, front row, Katie Jones & Jackson Howell, Valentina Rangel & Jaydon Skinner,...

Jaydon Skinner and Mya Tyra were crowned this year’s Homecoming King and Queen in pre-game cer-emonies Sept. 17 in Alto. The Yellowjackets crushed...

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