This Saturday, at 10:30 am, beat the heat under the covered pavilion to attend the Ponta Myrtle Springs Cemetery Annual Memorial service. There's a 'dinner on the ground', ...

THROUGH AUGUST 4Every Tuesday from 4-5:30 p.m., the East Texas Food Bank gives out free, healthy meals for kids 18 & under as a part of their Summer Food Program. The...

Churches around Cherokee County will offer ample opportunity for faith enrichment in upcoming weeks for local families, courtesy of Vacation Bible...

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 summer arrives and teenagers spend more time driving, gathering with friends, and enjoying their freedom, municipal courts often see an increase in citations and other...

RUSK – Local city leaders will meet in regular session, 6 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026, in the Rusk Council Chambers to consider the following agenda:• A consent agenda...

This Saturday marks the kickoff of Jacksonville’s renowned 42nd annual Tomato Fest, where citizens from all over come to celebrate the town’s...

JACKSONVILLE – The ninth annual Flag Day celebration begins 2 p.m. Sunday, June 14, at Jacksonville’s Hazel Tilton Memorial Park, 305 S. Bolton...

JUNE 4The Laugh While It’s Legal Tour hosted by Brad Stine will be at 7 p.m. on Thursday at the Eastside Baptist Church in Rusk.  JUNE 5World Environment Day at Mission...

A passion for education and cultivating student success first drew Shanequa Redd Dorsey to teaching in 2001.The experience gained during the past...

Class Valedictorian Robby Callihan is embraced by a friend and classmate at the conclusion of a May 29 graduation ceremony at Rusk ISD’s Eagle...

JACKSONVILLE – Celebration of the 42nd annual Jacksonville Tomato Fest hosted by the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce kicks off this weekend with...

As summer approaches, many of Cherokee County’s public libraries have planned numerous events and activities to entertain individuals of all ages throughout the months of...

Hello everyone! My name is Emery Norman, and I am absolutely honored to be the Cherokeean Herald’s intern this summer. Writing has always been a...