LAKE JACKSONVILLE – The Rusk school community is mourning the death of 15-year-old RHS sophomore Rhilynn Myers, who died June 27, 2026, after...

As the nation approaches its 250th birthday, Cherokee County has a wide variety of events prepared for those who wish to commemorate the country’s independence. After...

JACKSONVILLE – A Rusk teen remains in Cherokee County Jail on bonds totaling $1.05 million in connection with the June 21, 2026, shootings near...

RUSK – Approximately 40 members of the local community gathered June 29 at Rusk City Hall Monday to learn more about the four men who have applied...

JACKSONVILLE – A nine-day camp held this month at 2nd Chance Ranch and Rescue will offer elementary-age youth an opportunity to develop healthy responses to life situations...

RUSK – In addition to adopting a June 23, 2026, Cherokee County Commissioners’ Court agenda, county leaders appointed Bullard resident Brent Smith as the county’s Precinct...

For the past few weeks, The Cherokeean Herald has been a training ground for our young intern, Emery Norman. Emery is a junior at Rusk High School and has shown an interest...

El Wells Independent  School District  anunció el día de hoy que continuará su política de operar la Disposición de Elegibilidad Comunitaria (CEP) bajo el Programa Nacional...

Community Town HallThe City of Rusk will host a 6 p.m. community town hall meeting Monday, June 29, 2026, to introduce top finalists in its police chief selection process....

 A 15-year-old boy from Rusk died Saturday afternoon after trying to rescue a 5-year-old child at Lake Jacksonville, according to the Jacksonville Police Department.Police...

UPDATE! EBANEZ HAS BEEN ARRESTED AND NOW IN THE CHEROKEE COUNTY JAIL. On June 24, 2026, at approximately 5:41 p.m., Emiliano Lorenzo Alonzo Ebanez...

RUSK – In a special nod to the country’s 250th anniversary of founding, the Heritage Center of Cherokee County, Texas is inviting residents and...

The Juneteenth celebrations started off with a parade around the square in downtown Rusk at 11 am sponsored by the Cherokee Christian Brotherhood...

This year, the UM Army is displaying God’s love and compassion by building wheelchair ramps and providing home repairs for citizens in the area who...

WELLS – As local residents bid farewell to the outgoing chief of police, they’re welcoming a chief bearing the same name: Harold Rapsilver.And it’s...