The Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two adult suspects wanted in connection with an Aggravated Kidnapping that occurred at a...

Parvo affects all rescues and shelters in East Texas. I’ve never met someone in rescue in this area who hasn’t been affected by it. Parvo tends to be seen more in “seasons”...

AUSTIN - This week Lt. Governor Dan Patrick released committee assignments for the 88th Legislature. Senator Robert Nichols (R-Jacksonville) was...

TYLER – A Houston woman received an 18-month prison sentence for federal immigration violations in the Eastern District of Texas, U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced...

On January 13th, Representative Jake Ellzey (TX-06) released the following statement after being selected to serve on the House Appropriations...

Last Saturday evening, the Masonic Lodge No. 45 in Rusk celebrated its 175th anniversary with a dinner and awards ceremony held in the Rusk Civic...

A Jan. 9 Football and Cheer Banquet, held at the Legacy in Jacksonville, honored Alto High School students. All photos by John Hawkins/Cherokeean...

RUSK – By unanimous vote during a Jan. 10, 2023, Cherokee County Commissioners Court meeting, local county leaders voted to enlist the services of a Tyler law firm to...

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: Hwy 69(N),FM 2972, Meadow lark lane, and County Roads: 1501,1502, 1503, 1505,1506,1507,1523,1524,1525,1526,1527,1528,1536,l 53 7,l...

Liberty Fellowship opens its doors to community By Ruthann & Jim Derrico Contributing writers Liberty Fellowship, located at 5473 FM 2138...

Sturns installed as pastor of Shady Grove Church of God in Christ By Jo Anne Embleton news@thecherokeean.com RUSK – Long-time church...

New Years’ closings throughout Cherokee County Staff reports Local government offices will be closed Jan. 2 in observance of the New Year holiday. These include...

Spokes For Hope Jerry Marrow Euclid Lodge 45 Special Contributor Approximately 20 children in the Rusk and Alto area woke up on Christmas...

CHEROKEE COUNTY – A mobile home fire on County Road 3523 has left one person dead and two others injured, according to news reports. Fire crews – including those from...

On December 20,2022, Cherokee County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a residence in the 4000 block of US Highway 69 South in Wells, Texas, in...