The First Baptist Church, Rusk, hosted a reception on Tuesday, Sept. 9 for the community to meet the new Rusk ISD Superintendent, Dr. Mid Johnson...

When the Rusk TJC Citizens Promise scholarship program was launched in 2014, it was one of the earliest Promise programs in the nation and the...

ALTO – A beloved community event returns to Alto this weekend, designed to celebrate school and community: The 2025 Alto Homecoming...

New Summerfield ISD celebrates academic success with special pep rally NEW SUMMERFIELD – With the kind of excitement reserved for celebrities, New...

ALTO – A community event celebrating the Alto ISD Homecoming is shaping up with a solid offering of food, fun and entertainment on Sept. 20.More than two dozen vendors will...

In my line of work, I often see the damage left behind when someone has fallen victim to a scam—or narrowly avoided one. Over the past six months, I’ve noticed a troubling...

NEW SUMMERFIELD – Local high school seniors Karem Aguilar and Mauricio Hernandez recently were recognized as among the 280,000 high performing...

Chad McCuin, a recent Rusk graduate known for his accomplishments on both the gridiron and track field, has died. "I am saddened to report the loss...

NEW SUMMERFIELD – A year in the making, on July 31, New Summerfield ISD launched its new ISD police department with a familiar face at the helm:...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – Area public school students return to campus this month as they launch a new school year, with some beginning as early as this week.New Summerfield ISD,...

New Summerfield ISD officials announced the creation of the local school district police department July 31, 2025, with all required documentation...

RUSK – Dr. Glenn Hambrick of Carthage has been named interim superintendent for Rusk ISD, effective June 30, 2025.The unanimous hire came during a...