The 2025 Texas Master Gardener Training launches Jan. 28 for folks interested not only in exploring horticulture but finding ways to share that love.“This is a great way...

RUSK – Two groups of Cherokee County employees were recognized during a Jan. 14, 2025, Cherokee County Commissioners’ Court meeting for their dedication to their jobs and...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – New Summerfield and Jacksonville school officials have confirmed that classes will be held Jan. 21, after monitoring winter weather conditions.National...

JAN. 24-25“Bloom Fight Time 2025,” hosted by Covenant Church of East Texas, is a free two-day conference for women at 475 CR 168 in Rusk. Register online at...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – As a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect in parts of East Texas – especially in southern Cherokee County and below – area school...

The following is a reprint of an article submitted by local attorney Larry Sinclair and was/is a wonderful tribute to longtime friend that recently...

Concerns about winter weather event forecasted for East Texas has resulted in a decision decision to not hold school on Tuesday, Jan. 21, said Wells ISD Superintendent...

Jacksonville ISD' January board meetings been moved from its regular day on the third Tuesday of the month, to Thursday, Jan. 23, at 6:30 p.m., due...

JACKSONVILLE – A new initiative offered by the JISD Community Alliance launches Jan. 25, an event featuring information booths, drawings and an...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Area programs are registering youngsters for baseball and softball programs through mid-February.The Alto Youth Baseball/Softball program registration...

AUSTIN  – ERCOT has issued a Weather Watch from January 20-23 due to forecasted extreme cold weather across the ERCOT region, higher electrical demand, and the potential...

Publisher’s note: Cheryl Ivie Harper is a member of the 4-person staff at the Cherokeean Herald. We asked her to write about what she went through after going home from our...

RUSK – This year, the Rusk Chamber of Commerce celebrates 85 years of promoting local businesses and hopes to wow guests with its Jan. 25 “Red Carpet/Golden Globes”...

Clinton Blankinship has recently handed over the title Scout Master of Troop 405 in Rusk to Shawn Gowin.  At the Jan. 6 Monday night meeting,...

Area school districts, government (city and county) offices, financial institutions and the US Postal Service will be closed Monday, Jan. 20, in observance of the national...