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More Than 600 Active Covid Cases In Cherokee County

January 18, 2022

Please see attached updated Cherokee County dashboard. *This dashboard does not reflect an accurate up to date case count* 254 cases added,...

MLK: 'I have a dream'

January 17, 2022

County Releases Latest Covid Numbers

January 14, 2022

Cherokee County dashboard. Active cases: 522 Total cases: 7867 How to Protect yourself? Get Vaccinated How Do I Find a COVID-19 Vaccine? |...

Rusk ISD Cancels Classes

January 14, 2022

Classes Canceled Jan. 14th and Jan. 18th Due to high number of students and staff absent with illness, classes will be canceled Friday, Jan. 14th and Tuesday, Jan. 18th....

Jacksonville ISD Schools Closes

January 14, 2022

Due to staff shortages and excessive student absences, Jacksonville ISD will close Friday, January 14 through Tuesday, January 18. By taking advantage of the already...

Local county jail to close to public visitation

January 7, 2022

RUSK – Sheriff Brent Dickson has announced the temporary suspension of in-person visitation at the Cherokee County Jail to help protect both inmates and staff from...

UT Health Jacksonville welcomes first baby of 2022

January 5, 2022

JACKSONVILLE – UT Health Jacksonville welcomed the first baby of the new year at 12:19 p.m. Jan. 3, 2022: Sophia Paulina Alvarez was born to...

Snowmageddon.

Inches of snow dumped on Cherokee County and throughout Texas, providing the backdrop to a historic event that will be talked about for decades to come. From Feb. 11-20, a major winter and ice storm known as Winter Storm Uri shut down a majority of activity throughout the state, as residents became snowbound and were left without power for varying amounts of time. As high as 11 inches of snow fell in the Del Rio Area, while Dallas and East Texas ranged around five inches, with temperatures dropping below zero during that period.

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2021: The year that was

December 31, 2021

From an historic snowfall, to a bid for the state baseball title, to the impact of the 2020 Census results, Cherokee County had a big year. And as...

New Year, new owners

John and Penny Hawkins visit the Cherokeean Herald display at the Heritage Center of Cherokee County Museum in Rusk on Sunday, Dec. 26. On Jan. 1, 2022, the couple assumes ownership of the historic newspaper which can trace its lineage back to the Rusk Pioneer, established in 1848.

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New owners Jan. 1 for the Cherokeean Herald

December 28, 2021

CHEROKEE COUNTY – John and Penny Hawkins are familiar faces in Rusk, primarily through their work with The Cherokeean Herald. Collectively, the...

Alto schools face redistricting in Fall 2022

December 22, 2021

Alto ISD is the sole school district in Cherokee County that has been reclassified by the University Inter-scholastic League, effective in time for...

Holiday closures

December 20, 2021

Numerous entities in Cherokee County have posted their holiday closing schedules. Public school programs in Alto, Jacksonville, New Summerfield, Rusk, Troup and Wells will...

'Jackets snag All-District honors

December 20, 2021

CRAFT-TURNEY WATER MAIN BREAK -DUE TO LIGHTNING CR 1714 December...

December 18, 2021

Lightning has damaged the water distribution system main line on CR 1714. Water service will be interrupted while necessary repaired are being made. Your patience and...

Military Veteran Peer Network will host a Dec. 16 ladies night...

December 16, 2021

Military Veteran Peer Network will host a Dec. 16 ladies night event, beginning at 6 p.m. Thursday at the Vet Resource House at 804 S. Main St. in Jacksonville. Free Mary...

Rusk RuraL Water Boil Water Notice 12-16-2021

December 16, 2021

Area(s) Affected: Customers on: FM 1248(SOUTH) AND COUNTY ROADS: 2103,2107,2109,2110,2111,2115,2117,2118,2119,2120,2121 and the first 6 homes on COUNTY ROAD 2217 (OFF OF FM...

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