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...

JACKSONVILLE, TEXAS) Joe Williams was relieved of his duty as Chief of the Jacksonville Police Department on the afternoon of Thursday, January 9....

UPDATE: According to Cherokee County Sheriff's department, at lease one person is confirmed to be deceased.Cherokee County Alert: US Highway 79 south is completely shut...

Newly elected Cherokee County officials were sworn into their respective offices at the courthouse Jan. 1, 2025.  Front row, from left are:...

As we have already seen this week winter in East Texas has arrived and it looks like this week will be very cold with sub-freezing temperatures. You should have already...

Area(S) Affected: Customers on: COUNTY ROADS: 1608,1609,1630 On December 31,2024, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Rusk Rural Water Supply public...

Dear Parents and Guardians,I hope this message finds you well. I am writing to inform you of an important update regarding the school schedule. Due...

Thursday, January 9th has now been declared a National Day of Observance to honor the death of Jimmy Carter, the 39th President of the United...

I met candidate Jimmy Carter in 1975 while he was first running for President of the United States. He came to a radio station in Houston where I...

RUSK – Local police are seeking the public’s help in identifying the suspect in a Dec. 11, 2024, burglary of Chapman Pharmacy in Rusk.According to...

An inaugural Christmas event sponsored by the Jacksonville Community Arts Alliance drew throngs of people to downtown Jacksonville Dec. 21, 2024,...

An early Monday morning house fire just North of Alto completely engulfed the one story frame structure on County Road 2426. Fire departments from...

AUSTIN – Beginning Jan. 1, 2025, Texas vehicle owners will no longer need to obtain a safety inspection prior to vehicle registration. House Bill 3297, passed during the...

TYLER – Bishop Gregory Kelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, has been appointed as the newest bishop of the  Diocese of Tyler, a 33-county area...

Cherokee County’s faith communities will celebrate Christmas and New Year’s holidays with special services: TUESDAY/DEC 24• First United Methodist Church of Rusk will host...